WASHINGTON (Sept. 10, 2014) – On Capitol Hill today, water sector leaders from across the country invited Washington to join them in investing the hundreds of billions of dollars required to strengthen the nation’s water infrastructure, helping bolster America’s workforce and sharpen the nation’s competitive edge.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (September 10, 2014) – Pumps & Systems, the leading magazine for pump users worldwide, is proud to announce the “Motor Efficiency Improvements for Pumping Applications” webinar, a presentation made in partnership with Baldor Electric Company, a member of the ABB Group.
NEW YORK (Sept. 10, 2014) – In a joint venture, GE and Ferus Natural Gas Fuels (Ferus NGF), along with Statoil, have announced the planned expansion of a pilot project to capture flare gas and use it to power up to six of Statoil’s drill rigs and one frac fleet in North Dakota.
ANDOVER, Mass. (Sept. 10, 2014) – Schneider Electric has announced the grand opening of its new North American research and development (R&D) center in Andover, Massachusetts.
LONDON (Sept. 10, 2014) – Discrete industry manufacturers’ quest to reduce capital expenditure, shorten lead times and improve productivity is expected to fuel investments in the global product lifecycle management (PLM) market. The growing emphasis on product innovation will also catalyze the adoption of PLM across all tiers of business.
HOUSTON (Sept. 10, 2014) – Waukesha-Pearce Industries (WPI), led by four generations of the Pearce family, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year.
(10 September 2014)—Emerson Process Management has successfully completed a DeltaV SIS burner management system migration project in Sasol’s integrated chemical plant in Sasolburg, South Africa.
WILMINGTON, Mass. (Sept. 9, 2014) – Koch Membrane Systems (KMS), a developer and manufacturer of innovative membranes and membrane filtration systems, announced that it has been selected to provide PURON membrane bioreactor (MBR) modules for the upgrade of a wastewater treatment plant at a refinery in Russia. The system is designed for an average flow of 24,000 cubic meters per day (m3/d) (6.3M GPD), with peaks of up to 28,800 m³/d (7.6M GPD). Startup is scheduled for 2015.
SOEBORG, Denmark (Sept. 9, 2014) – TINE SA is Norway’s largest dairy product cooperative, consisting of around 15,000 farmers and more than 5,600 employees. The company’s increased production of whey-based powders from its cheese manufacturing facility created a need to extend its powder-handling capability at both plants and to take advantage of the latest, most efficient and environmentally sustainable technology.
DUBAI, UAE (9 September 2014)—The increased competitiveness of the United States petrochemical industry due to the discovery of large reserves of shale gas has impacted the Middle East, which is already grappling with reduced natural gas supplies. The adverse effects of these developments have been particularly felt by the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries.