PARIS – Xylem was named the Water Technology Company of the Year at the 2018 Global Water Awards. The accolade is presented to the company that made the most significant contribution to the field of water technology in 2017.

BIRMINGHAM, England - In March, M Barnwell Services, a United Kingdom manufacturer, stockist and distributor of fluid sealing products and services, was awarded AGCO Supplier of the Year. The event was held in Breganze, Italy.

TORONTO - Echologics, a provider of permanent leak detection technology, announced it will deliver an Internet of Things (IoT) Smart City solution over Bell’s broadband wireless network for the City of Medicine Hat, Alberta. The solution will wirelessly monitor the city’s water pipeline network to help reduce water loss and mitigate the cost of infrastructure failure.

TULSA, Okla. - Matholding Group announced the acquisition of 51 percent of the shares in U.S.‐based OCV Control Valves LLC. The group is rounding out its portfolio in hydraulic control and air valves by merging Dorot Control Valves’ expertise with OCV’s know‐how and experience in the U.S. and Canadian markets.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Pump Systems Matter (PSM) announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: Jen Muir, P.E., president of JKMuir and Gary Cavey, president and CEO of Dynamatic- Drive Source International, Inc.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Brian Halstensgaard, lead customer service technician for SJE, won the Employee Owner of the Year Award on April 12 at the annual meeting of the Minnesota/Dakotas ESOP Association chapter. This award honors a non-management employee owner who has taken the initiative to learn about the ESOP, helped educate and motivate their colleagues, and actively promoted an employee ownership culture.