DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Feb. 13, 2017)—German-based pump manufacturer Wilo celebrated laying the foundation stone for its new facility located in the Jafza (Jebel Ali Free Zone) of Dubai, according to a statement from the company.
Wilo said that by investing in the Dubai economic hub, the company is acknowledging the region’s growing prominence and responding to the market’s increasing requirements.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Feb. 13, 2017)—Grundfos recently launched its first assembly line for CRN pumps in the Middle East, according to a statement from the company.
The opening of the assembly line located at the company’s facilities in Jebel Ali in Dubai followed an extensive feasibility study that examined numerous product types, the company said.
MANRESA, Spain (Feb. 10, 2017)—HIDRACAR S.A. announced that it has relocated its headquarters, but other contact information including phone and fax numbers as well as employee email addresses have not changed.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. (Feb. 9, 2017)—Employees from Xylem logged more than 21,000 volunteer hours in 2016 in activities aimed at providing and protecting safe water resources and educating people about water, sanitation and hygiene, according to a statement from the company.
Xylem Watermark, its corporate citizenship platform, last year launched a service-focused employee engagement program in support of this mission with a goal of logging 100,000 volunteer hours in three years.
DALLAS (Feb. 8, 2017)—Flowserve Corporation announced that R. Scott Rowe has been appointed president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, effective April 1, 2017.
Rowe succeeds Mark Blinn, who previously announced his intention to retire, according to a statement from Flowserve. Rowe will also join the Flowserve Board of Directors.
FRANKENTHAL, Germany (Feb. 8, 2017)—KSB has divested the business activities of its subsidiary KSB AMRI Inc. effective Jan. 31, 2017, according to a statement from KSB.
Located in Houston, Texas, the U.S. company produces shut-off butterfly valves and actuators. The products are used for chlorine production in the chemical industry. With a workforce of 33, KSB AMRI Inc. generated sales revenue of 9.5 million euros in 2015, according to KSB.
