TORRANCE, Calif. (June 25, 2014) – Amratec Engineering has received the Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved a superior level of performance. Amratec maintained a silver performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period.
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BUXTON, England (June 25, 2014) – Xylem announced that it is expanding its bank of Godwin brand high head dewatering pumps to cater to increased rental demand for these water removal pumps. Xylem made the announcement at the opening day of the Hillhead 2014 trade show at Hillhead Quarry, Buxton, U.K. Xylem’s range of Godwin and Flygt brand dewatering pumps were on display at the show.
BALTIMORE (June 24, 2014) – Danfoss has hired David Boezi as senior director, strategy & global platforms.
In this role, Boezi will help Danfoss tailor its high-efficiency compressor portfolio, including scroll and inverter compressors, to respond to changing customer needs and market demands that are being influenced by new refrigerant and energy-efficiency regulations.
GOTHENBURG, Sweden (June 23, 2014) – Swedish marine energy technology company Minesto has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Florida Atlantic University. The purpose is to examine the technical, environmental and economic feasibility to install demonstration and commercial power plants in the Florida current.
EL MONTE, Calif. (June 20, 2014) – Multi W Systems Inc. announced the appointment of Dick Shear to the position of general sales manager.
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (June 19, 2014) – Des-Case Corporation announced its recent purchase of the visual oil analysis product line of Houston, Texas-based ESCO, an oil sight glass and level monitor manufacturer, Copaltite distributor, and Dow Corning product distributor. Products acquired include ESCO's popular 3-D BullsEye Viewport, as well as its oil sight glasses, indicators, and oil level monitors.
NORTH HUNTINGDON, Pa. (June 19, 2014) – The ExOne Company announced the planned opening of a new combined Production Service Center (PSC) and Machine Sales Center in the Lombardy region of Italy on or about Aug. 1. Said Omar, most recently ExOne’s European sales director, will be ExOne Italy’s managing director.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 19, 2014) – The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has promoted Pamela Henry to the position of deputy executive director. Having been with WEF for more than 25 years, Henry is a seasoned leader who will oversee a number of key organizational programs including WEFTEC operations and exhibitions, advertising and sponsorships, marketing, communications and creative services, human resources, and facilities management.
HOUSTON (June 19, 2014) – ExxonMobil Chemical Company announced that it has started construction of a multibillion dollar ethane cracker at its Baytown, Texas, complex and associated premium product facilities in nearby Mont Belvieu.
HELSINKI (June 18, 2014) – Wärtsilä has received an order to supply a turnkey power plant for Saudi Arabia. The order was placed by Umm Al-Qura Cement Company in May 2014. The 47-megawatt (MW) captive power plant will be located in the mountain desert close to Taif city. The equipment will be fast-track delivered by February 2015, and the project will enter commercial operation by October 2015.