HELSINKI (Sept. 5, 2013) – Energie Wasser Bern has chosen Metso to supply a complete control system retrofit for its Felsenau/Engehalde hydro power plant located in Bern, Switzerland. New automation with 99.9 percent availability will significantly increase the plant's reliability and thus contribute to more efficient energy production.
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PLYMOUTH, Mich. (Aug. 26, 2013) – Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies announced the recipients of its 2012 Supplier Excellence Achievement Level (SEAL) Awards. The suppliers were selected based on exemplary performance in the areas of quality, delivery, cost management, technology and overall service to Freudenberg-NOK and its manufacturing sites.
The SEAL Awards, now in its fifth year, are divided into Gold, Silver and Bronze levels for chemical and metal suppliers.
Decatur, Ala. (Sept. 3, 2013) – Morin Repair Services expanded its services and capabilities by opening its new state-of-the-art facility using the latest in balancing, machining, fabrication, engineering, assembly, quality control, logistics, and unsurpassed support all under one roof for full in-house capabilities.
CHICAGO (Sept. 1, 2013) – The world’s municipal wastewater plant operators will spend $1.2 billion in 2014 for equipment to separate particles from the sewage inflows. This is the most recent forecast in Sedimentation/Centrifugation World Markets published by the McIlvaine Company.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aug. 29, 2013) – To help promote environmental stewardship and raise awareness of the value of water among Chicago’s youth, the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) Students and Young Professionals Committee (SYPC) has organized the sixth annual WEF Community Service Project, “Reading, Writing & Rain Gardens”. Organized as a part of WEFTEC 2013—WEF’s 86th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference—the event is scheduled for Saturday, October 5 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
WINCHESTER, Maryland (Aug. 28, 2013) – Gefran Inc. announced that Ruben R. Salinas has been named North America Sales Manager, Drives and Motion Control Products. Ruben will be responsible for all strategic planning, marketing and sales for Gefran’s Drives and Motion Control Products division in North America.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Aug. 28, 2013) – The Hydraulic Institute (HI) recently published the one-of-a-kind guide exclusively for the application and operation of pumps in combined-cycle power plant service.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (Aug. 28, 2013) – Global Earth Energy, Inc., a development stage company operating in the oil and gas sector, announces a partnership with Hawk Manufacturing, Inc. whereby each company will take a respective 20 percent stake in the other.
President of Global Earth Energy, Inc., Mr. Sydney A. Harland, states, "GLER and HAWK Manufacturing have completed a stock swap of 20% in each company, giving one another ownership in each respective corporation."
ATLANTA (Aug. 27, 2013) – GE and XD Electric Group announced the official formation of a new global partnership combining GE’s grid automation capabilities and global energy presence with XD Electric’s comprehensive portfolio of high-voltage (HV) power equipment. GE now owns 15 percent of XD Electric and holds one board seat.
ATLANTA (Aug. 27, 2013) – Siemens announced its 2013 Customer Excellence Award recipients, recognizing the achievements of the company’s customers and partners who are using Siemens technology to generate superior business results.