Pumping Prescriptions
Variable speed pumps in a recreation complex save a college thousands of dollars per year in energy costs.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Dec. 22, 2016)—The Hydraulic Institute announced that member company Taco Inc. had its pump test laboratory approved through the HI Pump Test Lab Approval Program.
The approved pump test lab is located at the company headquarters in Cranston, Rhode Island.
The equipment meets the specs and timetable required for critical thermal-control functions.
SENDENHORST, Germany (Dec. 21, 2016)—As of Jan. 1, 2017, IGEL Electric will be relocating from Sendenhorst to the metropolis of Westphalia, Dortmund, according to a statement from the company.
Their features and benefits make them ideal for the many liquid-transfer points in the soft drink production chain.
CANBY, Oregon (Dec. 20, 2016)—Mike Retter has joined Franklin Electric’s Pioneer Pump and Artificial Lift group as Region Manager for the Southeast Region of North America. He started his new responsibilities on Nov. 29.
BJERRINGBRO, Denmark (Dec. 20, 2016)—Grundfos has named Jean-Luc Daudon the new vice president of group quality. He brings more than 20 years of industrial experience and extensive knowledge of quality and strategy work.
He comes from a position as vice president, group industrial strategy and manufacturing engineering at Faurecia, a global leader in automotive equipment.
WINTERTHUR, Switzerland (Dec. 20, 2016)—Sulzer has signed a binding agreement to acquire Wärtsilä’s Vessel Internal Electrostatic Coalescer (VIEC) business, according to a statement released by Sulzer. The VIEC business employs 13 people and is based in Asker, Norway.