RICHMOND, Va. – KSB, Inc., has hired Nick Abbatiello and Matt Erickson to boost the water market and aftermarket services.

Abbatiello has recently joined KSB, Inc., and is the Southeast regional manager for the Water Market Area. Abbatiello brings 15 years of experience in the collection system and wastewater treatment markets and has worked with manufacturer representatives across the U.S. Prior to joining KSB, Nick held sales management positions with other OEMs.

NEW YORK - The Chem Show, the "event for processing technology," for more than a century, has been postponed indefinitely according to show management.

On its website, the release says, "We regret to announce that the Chem Show has been postponed indefinitely.

DENVER - The 

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.  – Hydraulex, a global provider of new, remanufactured and repair options for all major manufacturers of hydraulic components, announced Brian Tinney has been named president and chief executive officer (CEO).

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded $2,000 scholarships to fifteen students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study.

A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, 500-word essay, and a letter of recommendation were required from each applicant. The Foundation’s goal is to help individuals enrolled in technical schools and universities pursue their interests in fluid power.

CINCINNATI, Ohio - Richards Industrials announced the acquisition of Equilibar LLC!

Headquartered in Fletcher, North Carolina, Equilibar offers a wide range of back pressure, vacuum, and electronic regulators, as well as specialty valves and other fluid control products. Equilibar’s, patented, dome-loaded multiple orifice technology provides fluid control for some of the most challenging applications in the world.