ITT Corporation announced that it has completed the upgrade and expansion of its facility in Salto, Brazil, to better serve customers in the oil and gas, chemical, pulp and paper and general industrial markets.
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OPW Fluid Transfer Group (OPWFTG), A Dover Company and the provider of solutions for the handling of hazardous liquids, announced that it has named Richard Wei its Vice President – Asia/Pacific. Mr. Wei assumed his new responsibilities effective January 1, 2012, and reports directly to OPWFTG President, Tim Warning. Mr.
SJE-Rhombus®, a control solutions provider for more than 35 years, announced the appointment of David Thomas as president/director of standard products. Thomas will direct SJE’s Sump Effluent and Sewage Standard Products Controls Group focusing on operations, continuous improvement and growth.
Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced that Michael S. Taff has been named the company's senior vice president and chief financial officer. Taff will formally join the company after completing his consulting duties with his former employer, which is expected in early 2012. He will report to Mark Blinn, president and chief executive officer.
Pump Solutions Group (PSG®), a business unit operating within the Dover Fluid Management Segment of Dover Corporation, announced the appointment of Karl Buscher to the newly created position of Senior Vice President-PSG Commercial. In this position, Buscher will report directly to PSG President Dean Douglas.
Colfax Corporation, a manufacturer of fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, announced the appointment of Rick McKay to account manager for Colfax Fluid Handling's Power Generation and Industrial Solutions.
McKay will help drive the sale of a complete spectrum of fluid handling products and services across the South Central territory, which encompasses Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
As a part of McCrometer's ongoing commitment to providing world-class products and services to its customers, Glenn Voss, V.P. of Sales, is pleased to welcome Bruno Santos Pinton as Regional Sales Manager, Brazil. Bruno will report directly to Carlos Souza, Area Sales Manager, Latin America.
Siemens is gearing up for continued growth in its new fiscal year, especially in the emerging markets like Africa, after ending fiscal 2011 with record operating results. On the occasion of the company's global board members meeting in South Africa, Peter Löscher, President and CEO of Siemens AG, announced that Siemens will be creating 500 new green jobs in Africa in the coming years. "Siemens will increasingly look to rapidly growing economies like Africa to meet our growth targets.
ITT Goulds Pumps announced an online quiz that will raise awareness of the worldwide industrial pump business and generate company donations to teach first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) around the world. Spotlighting pumps as the "heart of industry," ITT Gould Pumps has structured the promotion to benefit a global heart-health program that teaches first aid, including the recommended method for hands-only CPR.
Xylem Inc. rang the New York Stock Exchange opening bell to mark its spinoff from ITT Corporation. That same day, children and families in the rural community of Madhugiri, India also celebrated.