DAMMAN, Saudi Arabia -- Emerson Automation Solutions has recruited 15 Saudi nationals to their Beginners Integration Training (BIT) Program this month.
The trainees recently graduated from top universities in Saudi Arabia and the U.S. The BIT Program aims to train 15 graduates annually for full-time Emerson positions each year.
More information from an Emerson release:
Lafert North America has named a new sales representative for business development.
Eric Cheung will take on a sales representative role for the company, which manufactures metric AC Motors, metric gearboxes and coolant pumps.
Cheung holds a mechanical engineering degree and has seven years of experience in the power transmission industry.
NASHUA, New Hampshire -- Pfeiffer Vacuum has acquire California-based manufacturer Nor-Cal Products for $68 million.
Nor-Cal employes around 300 people in their U.S. and Vietnam facilities, where they manufacture vacuum components, chambers and valves for semiconductors, and various other products for research facilities. The company expects to post $60 million in sales in 2017.
BLOOMFIELD, New Jersey -- T&M Associates has tapped Vito Spadavecchia as its new Water Resources Department Manager for the North Jersey water and wastewater practice.
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Atlas Copco has named Per Lindberg as CEO of Epiroc, the subsidiary Atlas Copco plans to dividend out next year.
Per Lindberg is currently the President and CEO of BillerudKorsnäs AB, a leading supplier of renewable packaging materials and solutions, according to an Atlas Copco release.
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida -- Xylem has been selected to provide advanced UV disinfection technology to the first UV-treated drinking water application in Florida.
Xylem's technology will increase protection against cryptosporidium, which is the leading cause of waterborne disease outbreaks in the U.S. According to a Xylem release, 750,000 people are affected each year by the parasite, which is resistant to chlorine. It is, however, easily inactivated by a low ultraviolet dose.
