FORT WAYNE, Indiana (April 10, 2017) -- Franklin Electric Co., Inc. is expanding its groundwater distribution channel with the acquisition of three distributors in the U.S. professional groundwater market. The company announced it has purchased controlling interests in 2M Company Inc of Montana, Western Hydro Holding Corporation of California and Drillers Service of North Carolina for approximately $89 million.

Dover Energy Automation this month announced a partnership with SparkCognition to bring predictive capabilities to DEA clients.

According to a release, the partnership will use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of their operations. As pressure increases to perform better with less money and manpower, manufacturers can use AI-powered technology for monitoring and analysis.

HELSINKI, Finland -- Wärtsilä will supply a 21 MW Smart Power Generation power plant to the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to a statement from the company.

The order includes three Wärtsilä 34SG-LPG engines running on propane gas. Wärtsilä’s scope covers the entire engineering, procurement and construction of the power plant, which will be located on St. Thomas island. The order is booked for the first quarter of 2017 and is slated for completion in early 2018.

WINTERTHUR, Switzerland -- Sulzer shareholders earlier this month reelected Board of Directors Chairman Peter Löscher and other board members to serve for an additional one-year term.

More than 400 shareholders gathered for the company's annual general meeting.

DUBLIN (April 6, 2017) -- The United States water and wastewater treatment chemicals market is forecast to reach $5 billion by 2026, according to a new report by Research and Markets.

Research and Markets find that an increase in industrial facilities across the country, along with government policies like the NPDES permit requirement, is positively affecting the treatment chemicals market. From the report:

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (April 4, 2017) -- Atlas Copco is set to acquire Pressure Compressores Ltds., a Brazilian manufacturer of piston coompressors and related equipment.

Atlas Copco did not disclose the purchase price. According to a release, Pressure Compressores will fold into the Professional Air division in the Compressor Technique business area once the acquisition closes during the second quarter of 2017.