NEWS

YONKERS, N.Y. (Jan. 28, 2013) - Graphite Metallizing Corporation has named Eric Ford as vice president of sales and marketing. Ford joined Graphite Metallizing in 2007 as director of sales.

Graphite Metallizing is the manufacturer of GRAPHALLOY, a self-lubricating bearing material used in machinery and process equipment. GRAPHALLOY, a graphite/metal alloy, is a self-lubricating bearing material that is used in hundreds of mechanical and electrical applications.

EMERYVILLE, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2013) – RACO Manufacturing and Engineering Company Inc. announced the addition of a new director of engineering and manufacturing.

Michael Jammal, former program manager at Rockwell Automation, joins the RACO team and will oversee engineering and engineering-related departments, as well as new business growth and development.

TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 30, 2013) – Enovation Controls announced that Patrick (Pat) W. Cavanagh has accepted the position of president and chief executive officer effective Feb. 11, 2013. “Pat’s knowledge of our company and the markets we serve provides the foundation to build on the success our company has had to date.  We are pleased that this opportunity occurred at a time when Pat was in a position to lead the team forward,” said Frank W.

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. (Feb. 1, 2013) – Pump Solutions Group (PSG) announced that it has named Greg Duncan Senior Director of Business Development and Chris Distaso Director of Engineering for PSG's Grand Terrace facility in Grand Terrace, Calif.

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. (Feb. 4, 2013) – Macro Sensors appointed Fran Mashintonio as business unit sales manager.  In this position, Mashintonio will focus on supporting corporate growth, with target markets in power generation, subsea, industrial/factory automation as well as the hydraulics industry. 

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (Feb. 6, 2012) – Xylem Inc. has won a contract to develop a customized water treatment system for the town of Taralga, situated 140 kilometers south west of Sydney, Australia. Xylem will produce a containerized solution using GE ZeeWeed* membrane technology that will provide high quality drinking water for 300 people in the remote town. Construction of the plant begins this month (January 2013) with delivery scheduled for July 2013.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (Jan. 18, 2013) – SJE-Rhombus^® a provider for the water and wastewater industry announced the addition of Tim Callander as regional sales manager for its wholesale controls product line. Tim will support customers in the Central region of North America from Texas to Canada.

WINTERTHUR, Switzerland (Feb. 5, 2013) – Sulzer has acquired Krøger A/S, a manufacturer of dispensers in Greve, Denmark. The acquisition was signed and closed on Feb. 5, 2013. Krøger A/S achieved sales of CHF 9 million in 2012 with 35 employees. The acquisition expands the product portfolio of the business unit Sulzer Mixpac and strengthens its position as technology leader and solution provider for 1- and 2-component application systems for industrial sealants and adhesives.

WASHINGTON (Feb. 1, 2013) – Danaher Corporation and Eaton announced that they have completed the previously announced sale of Apex Tool Group to Bain Capital. Danaher and Cooper Industries each maintained a 50 percent joint venture ownership interest in Apex. Cooper Industries was acquired by Eaton on November 30, 2012. The divestiture of Apex Tool Group was previously announced on October 10, 2012.

ERLANGEN, Germany (Feb. 1, 2013) – Hudbay S.A.C Peru, a subsidiary of Canadian Hudbay Minerals, has ordered technical equipment from Siemens for the power supply and integrated automation at its Constancia copper mine in Peru. The order also includes preassembled power distribution units (E-houses), fully equipped transformer substations with high voltage and medium voltage switchgear, diesel generators, capacitor banks and transformers