FALMOUTH, U.K. (Dec. 6, 2016)—Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group has announced that it will provide direct sales and technical support to customers in Ireland starting Dec. 5, 2016.

The opening of an office in Cork, Ireland, will enable the company to deliver direct sales and technical support to new and existing customers in Ireland, according to a statement from the company.

LEONBERG, Germany (Dec. 6, 2016)—Lewa GmbH, a manufacturer of metering and process diaphragm pumps based in Leonberg, Germany, has signed a purchase contract with Seko Middle East FZE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seko S.p.A., to take effect on Dec. 1, 2016, according to a statement from Lewa.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Dec. 6, 2016)—SPX FLOW Inc., a global supplier of highly engineered pumps for nuclear power facilities, has been named an official supply chain partner to TerraPower which aims to produce the next generation of sustainable and economic nuclear energy technology.

TOKYO (Dec. 5, 2016)—EBARA CORPORATION has completed construction of a new manufacturing plant and its related service facilities in Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan, with operations commencing Nov. 15, 2016, according to a statement from the company.

The operating functions of the plant include production of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, as well as maintenance and support services related to dry vacuum pumps.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. (Dec. 5, 2016)—Bimba, an industry-leading innovator of pneumatic, hydraulic and electric motion solutions, announced the acquisition of Vaccon Company Inc., a leading innovator in vacuum technology that includes vacuum pumps, vacuum cups, end-of-arm tools and accessories.

Patrick Toms

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Dec. 2, 2016) – WorldWide Electric Corporation (WWE) recently named Patrick Toms as the company’s vice president of sales for its Electric Motor and Gearing Divisions.

With more than 27 years of industry experience, Toms will oversee the day-to-day activities of WWE’s regional sales managers.

WINTERTHUR, Switzerland (Dec. 1, 2016)—On Nov. 30, Sulzer signed an agreement to acquire control of Rotec’s gas turbine maintenance business (Rotec GT), according to a statement from Sulzer. Rotec GT, headquartered in Moscow and majority-controlled by Renova, is mainly active in the Russian market.

Through this transaction, Sulzer becomes a sizable player in the Russian gas turbine service market with revenues of about $40 million, according to the company.