HELSINKI (Sept. 23, 2013) – Metso will supply Oskarshamn Energi with a complete biomass-fired power plant for combined heat and power production in Oskarshamn in Sweden. The start-up of the plant is scheduled for winter 2015. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
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ZURICH (Sept. 19, 2013) – ABB has won an order worth around $25 million to supply its marine propulsion system, Azipod, and complete electric power plants for two new rescue and salvage icebreakers that are under construction at Nordic Yards GmbH in Germany.
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland (Sept. 19, 2013) – Xylem Inc. has won a contract to develop and install a secondary wastewater treatment solution that will eliminate effluent odor problems and significantly improve the quality of wastewater in the town of Tolu on the Colombian Caribbean coast. The Xylem solution is one of the first wastewater treatment systems using ultraviolet (UV) disinfection to be developed in Colombia.
HELSINKI, Finland (Sept. 19, 2013) – Metso's automation business has been recognized by the Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association (ABTCP) with the award of "Top supplier of automation for the pulp and paper industry." The voting phase included professionals from the sector and a strict technical evaluation of the candidates. The awards, regarded as the most prestigious in the pulp and paper segment in Brazil, have been organized by ABTCP for the past 12 years.
DENVER (Sept. 17, 2013) – Bruce Hauk, a 17-year water industry professional, has been appointed to the Partnership for Safe Water Steering Committee for a three-year term.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Sept. 17, 2013) – The Hydraulic Institute (HI) & Pump Systems Matter (PSM) will host a one-day pump systems optimization course on Oct. 22 at the Grand Historic Venue & Embassy Suites Downtown in Baltimore—one day prior to HI’s 2013 Fall Conference. The course is designed to help pump users learn how to identify and reduce hidden operating and energy costs in their pump systems and ultimately increase profitability of their business.
PORT ORANGE, Fla. (Sept. 17, 2013) - Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co., Inc. headquartered in Port Orange, Fla., announced the move of its Atlanta Area Branch in Conyers, Ga., to a larger facility at 2394 Sigman Industrial Court in Conyers, Ga.
NEWNAN, Ga. (Sept. 16, 2013) – Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that Yokogawa Solution Service Corporation, a subsidiary that oversees Yokogawa’s IA and control business in Japan, has received an order from JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation (JXE) to execute the front end engineering design (FEED) for a project to consolidate the control rooms and systems at its Mizushima-A oil refinery.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Sept. 9, 2013) – Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced the relocation to its new World Headquarters and Engineering Center of Excellence. The new facility is located at 9255 Coverdale Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, near Fort Wayne International Airport.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (September 9, 2013) – Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL), a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Steven R. Loranger as Chief Executive Officer and President, effective immediately. Mr. Loranger was Chairman, President and CEO of ITT Corporation when it spun its water businesses off as Xylem in October 2011.