CHICAGO (March 9, 2017) – On March 9, a century after the Crane Packing Company launched in Chicago, John Crane has become a global leader in solutions for process industries that is celebrating its 100th anniversary, according to a statement from the company.
“Our longevity is a testament to our people and our service-minded culture,” said John Donatiello, VP of Global End-User Sales and Service for the company. “We help our customers stay ahead of change.”
DORTMUND, Germany (March 9, 2017)—WILO USA LLC, a subsidiary of WILO SE, has under the terms of an asset deal taken over the operative business of the pump manufacturers Weil Pump Company Inc. and Scot Pump Company and the component manufacturer Karak Machine Corporation.
The three companies, which together employ around 140 people, have their headquarters and production facilities in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Terms of the deal were not provided in a statement about the transaction.
TULSA, Okla. (March 9, 2017) – OCV Control Valves LLC announced that Megan Sutton has been appointed logistics and customer service manager, and Jarrod McCain has been hired as business development manager.
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 9, 2017)—Following the integration of 3D printing as part of its digital services portfolio, Siemens is touting the first successful commercial installation and continuing safe operation of a 3D-printed part in a nuclear power plant, according to a statement from the company.
PARIS (March 8, 2017)—SUEZ announced that, together with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), it has entered into a binding agreement to purchase GE Water & Process Technologies (GE Water) from General Electric Company for €3.2 billion, or about $3.415 billion, enterprise value in an all‐cash transaction.
SCHENECTADY, New York (March 8, 2017)—GE and Caithness Energy announced an exclusive agreement with the intent to pursue development of multiple new HA combined-cycle power plants in the U.S.
ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Maryland (March 8, 2017)—Colfax Corporation announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Siemens Turbomachinery Equipment (STE) GmbH from Siemens AG for a cash consideration of approximately €195 million, or about $205 million.
DUBLIN, Ireland (March 8, 2017)—Analysis firm Research and Markets has announced the addition of the report “Water’s Digital Future: The Outlook for Monitoring, Control and Data Management Systems” to its offering.
In promoting the report, the firm said the global market for control and monitoring solutions in the water sector is worth $21.3 billion in 2016 and will grow to $30.1 billion in 2021, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2 percent.
GLASGOW, Scotland (March 8, 2017)—Weir announced the appointment of Rosemary McGinness to its Group Executive as Chief People Officer (CPO).
She will succeed current CPO Pauline Lafferty, who will leave Weir after six years’ service in the summer.
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (March 7, 2017)—Schneider Electric announced Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd. has renewed and expanded its commitment to Schneider Electric with its next-generation process modeling solution SimSci SimCentral.
