More than 30 industry leaders answered key questions about the pump marketplace in 2017. The Pumps & Systems editorial team selected excerpts from their responses to help you prepare for the new year.
YORK, Pa. (Jan. 27, 2017)—Voith is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2017 and will be marking it with events at each of its 160 locations worldwide spanning more than 60 countries.
In North America, more than 3,000 employees will participate in employee celebrations and family events taking place at 18 different locations guided by the motto, “Welcome to the next 150 years.”
The following is a statement from Voith about the company’s anniversary:
GUELPH, Ontario, Canada (Jan. 27, 2017)—GE’s Water & Process Technologies announced it is collaborating with the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, on a federal government-funded research initiative to maximize renewable energy generation and simultaneously produce a pathogen-free biosolids fertilizer.
One application used a pump flow algorithm in place of a conventional flow meter to protect pumps in parallel operation.
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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.
The flow measurement solution provides valuable data and visibility of hydronic cooling performance.
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.
Many of these factors relate to the ongoing instability in various parts of Europe, but in today’s interconnected global economy, innumerable current events and trends can impact the marketplace.
President Trump has halted grants and contracts issued by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), raising questions among observers about what affect it would have on the federal department’s activities, according to media reports on Jan. 24, 2017.