PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Sept. 12, 2016) – Hidden to the general public, pumps are constantly at work behind the scenes providing clean water, heating and cooling, generating energy, and ensuring we can continue to manufacture and produce goods. While commercial and industrial pumping systems can account for more than 25 percent of electricity use in North America, the Hydraulic Institute (HI) and its members are working hard to reduce that load.

TREVOSE, Penn. (Sept. 8, 2016)—GE announced that Hayward Gordon will be the exclusive supplier of process support and mixing nozzles for GE’s anaerobic digestion solutions in North America. This arrangement will enable GE to provide nozzle mixing solutions for anaerobic digestion tanks, sludge holding tanks and many other wastewater mixing applications.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Sept. 7, 2016)—Trelleborg, a world leader in engineered polymer solutions, announced that Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of Anderson Seal LLC, a privately owned U.S.-based seal distributor and value-added service partner.

WAUKESHA, Wisc. (Sept. 6, 2016)—Hatz Diesel of America announced that Michael Hartoonian has been named the company’s national sales manager. With more than 23 years of engine industry experience, Hartoonian will oversee the Hatz National Sales Force and its U.S. distributor network from Hatz’ U.S. headquarters in Waukesha, Wisc.

ASTON, Pennsylvania (Sept. 2, 2016)—New Way Air Bearings of Aston, Penn., has acquired the assets of Bently Pressurized Bearing Company of Minden, Nev., from Bently Enterprises LLC, according to a statement from New Way.

In the statement, New Way Chief Technical Officer Drew Devitt said the acquisition’s purpose involves combining former company owner and founder Don Bently’s advocacy of externally pressurized bearings with New Way’s porous gas bearing technology.

HOUSTON, Texas (Sept. 2, 2016) — Zahroof Valves Inc. (ZVI), announced its partnership with Drivetrain Power and Propulsion. Drivetrain will be the sole distributor of Zahroof Valves’ products in Australia and New Zealand. This partnership supports Drivetrain’s expansion into the gas compression market and marks Zahroof Valves expansion into the region.

BALTIMORE, Maryland (Sept. 1, 2016)—Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, industrial and water systems, has appointed Jeffrey Flannery as business development manager of its Heating business in North America.