Weir Oil & Gas has completed an acquisition of KOP Surface Products for an estimated $114 million, the company announced last week.
Weir first announced plans to acquire KOP in June 2017. The company says the expansion reflects its goal of global expansion, with a particular focus on the Asia Pacific region.
KOP's chief executive Gordon Cameron will continue to serve as president, reporting to Weir's Oil & Gas Division President Paul Coppinger.
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.
