LAWRENCE, Mass. (Jan. 26, 2017)—Asahi/America Inc. announced the promotion of Rodney Van to industrial business development manager for the eastern and central regions effective Jan. 1.

Van will lead Asahi/America’s sales efforts of industrial single-wall and double-wall piping systems for chemical service.

Van has been with Asahi/America for 27 years in various roles, most recently as district sales manager in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

COIMBATORE, India (Jan. 25, 2017)—Coimbatore, India-based pumps and systems manufacturer EKKI Group has completed the acquisition and integration of Deccan Pumps Private Limited, a provider of sump submersible, monoblock and surface pumps.

In 2013, Deccan Group co-founder P. Arumugam successfully completed its spin off and acquired Deccan Industries' assets and facilities through Deccan Pumps Private Limited, according to a statement issued by EKKI Group.