DALLAS (Nov. 14, 2014) – Flowserve Corporation has announced that it has submitted a binding offer to acquire the equity of SIHI Group B.V., a global provider of engineered vacuum and fluid pumps and related services, from TBG Europe NV for consideration of approximately 298 million euros ($372.5 million equivalent1). Closing is subject to standard regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.
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ZURICH (13 November 2014)—ABB has won orders from Ansaldo Energia, Italy’s largest supplier, installer and service provider for power generation plants and components, to supply a plant automation system and substation expansion for the new Ain Djasser III gas-fired power plant in the northern province of Batna, Algeria. The plant is operated by Sociéte Algérienne de Production de l'Electricité, Algeria’s largest power generation company.
KYOTO, Japan (Nov. 13, 2014) – Nidec Corporation has announced that the Nidec Research and Development Center has developed a motor-drive system based on a silicon carbide (SiC) inverter.
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland (Nov. 13, 2014) – Xylem Inc. was presented with a Silver Medal Innovation Award from the German agriculture organization Deutsche Landwirtschafts Gesellschaft (DLG) at the Bioenergy Decentral Fair, which took place at Hanover Fairground, Nov. 11-14. The Xylem team, led by Dr.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Nov. 12, 2014) – Applied Industrial Technologies continues its growth and expansion of the Applied Maintenance Supplies & Solutions (Applied MSS) business into the company’s Fontana, California, distribution center. This facility will maintain an inventory of tens of thousands of products and ship directly to customers in an 11-state region of the Western U.S.
EAGLEVILLE, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2014) – November is American Diabetes Month, and Streamlight Inc. is shedding light on this serious health problem through sales of its Red Nano Light. A portion of sales proceeds of the miniature key chain light will benefit the American Diabetes Association Research Foundation.
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (Nov. 11, 2014) – CTBJM Pumps has hired Monet Morrison as customer service representative.
Monet will work alongside Laurie Auger and Michele Gometz in customer service. Her responsibilities include assisting with inquiries, referring end users to the distribution network, assisting customers with product price and availability questions, and numerous other duties.
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (Nov. 10, 2014) – Ron Aceto has been named municipal market manager for Cornell Pump. Aceto joined Cornell Pump in March 2013, as the North Atlantic regional manager, with responsibilities for municipal, industrial, food, refrigeration, mining and water transfer markets in the Canadian Maritimes and the U.S. Eastern Seaboard to down to Virginia.
ABU DHABI, UAE (10 November 2014)—WEG announced the release of its W22Xd Super Premium Efficiency range of hazardous-area motors at this year’s ADIPEC. Visitors to the stand had the opportunity to see live demonstrations of the new motor and meet WEG’s technical specialists.
HOUSTON (10 November 2014)—Schlumberger recently announced the availability of its multiclient seismic survey offshore Mozambique. The Schlumberger multiclient seismic data offered in collaboration with the National Petroleum Institute of Mozambique (INP) includes reprocessed 2-D lines and newly acquired seismic data and provides detailed imaging of the subsurface.