FORT SMITH, Ark. (Feb. 9, 2015) – Baldor Electric Company has named John Malinowski Senior Industry Affairs Manager. In this role, John will represent Baldor and its parent company ABB in various U.S. associations promoting the companies’ positions on industrial electric motor policies, regulations and standards.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Feb. 6, 2015) – Motion Industries, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, is proud to announce the purchase of Oil & Gas Supply, located in Anchorage, Alaska. The acquisition was finalized on February 2, 2015.
DENVER (Feb. 5, 2015) – In testimony today before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, American Water Works Association Water Utility Council Chair Aurel Arndt stressed that the solution to keeping drinking water safe from cyanotoxins begins with better managing nutrient pollution.
ROSEMONT, Ill. (Feb. 4, 2015) – Appleton Group LLC has announced the appointment of
of Victor Hoang as director of Global Project Operations.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (Feb. 4, 2015) – Volvo Penta of the Americas announced the appointment of Marcelo Puscar as director of marketing.
Puscar will be responsible for managing and implementing a strategic marketing plan that builds, promotes and communicates Volvo Penta’s brand, products and services in the marine and industrial market sectors. He will report directly to Ron Huibers, president of Volvo Penta of the Americas.
GERMANTOWN, Wis. (Feb. 2015) – WAGO is pleased to announce the addition of Carlos Ruiz as Regional Sales Manager for the South Florida region.
“Carlos brings to the table a thorough knowledge of the needs of our customers in the region. His technical expertise and business acumen will help our customers find the right automation, interface and interconnect solutions for their application,” says Toby Thomman, vice president of sales.
BALTIMORE (Feb. 3, 2015) – On January 28, Danfoss hosted its 20th annual press briefing during the 2015 AHR Expo in Chicago. This year’s press briefing included discussions of four industry megatrends impacting the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) industry, and showcased a successful retrofit project with a 3-month payback.
KYOTO, Japan (Feb. 2, 2015) – Nidec Corporation has completed the acquisition of all of the shares in Gerate- und Pumpenbau GmbH Dr. Eugen Schmidt ("GPM") from its shareholders, through its subsidiary, Nidec Motors & Actuators (Germany) GmbH (NMA(G)), on Feb. 2, 2015. As a result of the transaction, GPM became a consolidated subsidiary of Nidec. The new subsidiaries are listed below.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Feb. 10 2015) – Since 1982, women have earned almost 10 million more college degrees than men. Yet, only 11 percent of practicing engineers are women, a stunning disparity that is robbing America of innovation, creativity and diverse thinking, and most women of the higher salaries available in the engineering field.
WATERBURY, Conn. (Feb. 10, 2015) – Hubbard-Hall announced that Gerry Mastropietro has been appointed as the chief operating officer and executive vice president. Mastropietro will be reporting to Molly Kellogg, president and CEO of Hubbard-Hall.