BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, and a provider of industrial technology solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of John Watwood to vice president of operations integration, effective immediately.
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SEATTLE – Seeq Corporation, a global player in manufacturing and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
WALTHAM, Mass. -- The Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) board of directors will appoint a new executive partnership to lead the firm, effective January 1, 2022. James Parker will become SGH’s chief executive officer (CEO), focusing on the firm’s strategic direction and corporate initiatives. Niklas Vigener will take on a new role as chief technical officer (CTO), leading SGH's technical professionals.
CORBOLA, Italy - M Pumps has hired Antonio Filippi as the new sales director.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Thomas Schulz, FLSmidth’s Group chief executive officer (CEO), has made the decision to take a role outside of the company, and will therefore step down as FLSmidth’s CEO by end of 2021. Mikko Keto, who joined FLSmidth in January 2021 as president of FLSmidth’s Mining business and member of Group Executive Management, has been appointed incoming CEO by FLSmidth’s Board of Directors, effective 1 January 2022.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Blackmer, part of PSG, a Dover company, announced the initiation of an ambitious construction and renovation project at its headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that will increase its manufacturing footprint and production capabilities.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Trelleborg Group has, through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of the privately owned US-based VB Seals Inc. The company specializes in the distribution of polymer seals such as O-Rings, hydraulic seals, diaphragms, and specialty kitting for original equipment manufacturers in several industries, including agriculture.
DAVIDSON, N.C. -- The Board of Directors of Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, has appointed Vicente Reynal as chairman of the company and William (Bill) Donnelly to serve as the company’s lead director. Both appointments are effective immediately.
BIRMINGHAM, U.K. - Following the recent completion of Sulzer’s purpose-built service center in Birmingham, the facility – featuring state-of-the-art digital capabilities – was officially opened by His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent on October 27, 2021.
DEVENS, Mass. - Watson-Marlow announced that construction began in October 2021 on a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the United States, with first production due in late 2022. Following an announcement made earlier this year, the company provided further details about the new facility which will be dedicated to its range of industry leading products, including peristaltic pumps, tubing, fluid path solutions and BioPure components.