WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Valve Manufacturers Association (VMA) membership elected the 2021-2022 Board of Directors, following the announcement of the slate of candidates at its Annual Meeting, which took place in October. VMA’s Chairman of the Board for the 2021-2022 year is Ron Warren, President/COO of Bray International Inc., based out of Houston.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- Graco Inc., announced that Inge Grasdal has been appointed to the newly created role of executive vice president, corporate development, effective Jan. 17, 2022. In his new role, Grasdal will work closely with Graco’s management team to identify growth opportunities in new market spaces and pursue corporate acquisition initiatives.
SEATTLE – Seeq Corporation, a provider of manufacturing and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) advanced analytics software, has reached an agreement with Saudi Aramco to expand its operational analytics strategy as part of the company’s ongoing digital transformation program.
MILVERTON, Ontario - Boshart Group CEO Jeremy Kuepfer and his team announced acquisition of Simmons Manufacturing, a leading Georgia-based manufacturer of high-quality water well supplies. This acquisition sets the stage for the next season of growth for The Boshart Group and a seamless and successful transition for Simmons and the Engeman family.
OXFORD, U.K. – Oxford Flow, flow control equipment specialist for oil, gas, industrial process and water industries, today announces the appointment of ex-Severn Glocon Global CEO, Colin Findlay, as chief strategy officer ahead of planned global growth and diversification.
NEW BERLIN, Wis. - ACS Group (Sterlco Steam Control Products) has announced it has promoted Lee Xiong to the position of steam application engineering manager. Reporting to Brad Fax, business unit manager, he will be responsible for overseeing the eEngineering team. Xiong's focus will be on product enhancement, new product development, and value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) related projects to drive improvement in the steam segment of ACS’s business.
ASHLAND, Ohio – SJE Inc. has purchased Ohio Electric Control, Inc. (OEC), effective December 1, 2021. Located just down the street from SJE’s existing facility in Ashland, Ohio, OEC brings to the partnership expertise in control solutions and strong customer relationships. Through the purchase, SJE will be able to offer additional technical resources and manufacturing capabilities that will augment OEC’s current capacity and provide access to a broader product offering.
ARVADA, Colo. – Sundyne announced that it has expanded its office footprint in India. The India office was initially established to serve local opportunities and to provide engineering support for Sundyne’s Arvada USA, Dijon France, HMD-UK and Marelli-Spain operations. Over the last year, collaboration between the India office and other Sundyne locations has grown exponentially, necessitating the office footprint expansion.
MCLEAN, Va. — The Copper Development Association, Inc. (CDA) announced the appointment of Andrew G. Kireta, Jr. as the association’s next President & CEO, effective January 1, 2022. He succeeds Thomas S. Passek, who will retire at the end of 2021 after nearly seven years with the organization.
HOUSTON – KP Engineering, LP (KPE) has named Mahesh Thadhani as senior vice president of business development.