SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 14, 2016) – The severity and impact of the drought remains top-of-mind among Californians. They are eager for long-term solutions that can help the state achieve a water-secure future.

WILTON, Conn. (March 10, 2016) – Altus Capital Partners, an investment firm focused on middle market manufacturing companies in the U.S., announced the acquisition of Nichols Portland, a division of Parker Hannifin Corporation.

Nichols Portland is a designer and manufacturer of precision powder metal fixed and variable displacement gears, including gerotor gears and smart pumps for automotive and on-off highway and other industrial markets.

LANCING, UK (March 10, 2016) – Ruhrpumpen has opened its new sales office, design centre, assembly and pump testing facility in Lancing, United Kingdom, which along with an expanded design team will enable the company to fulfil its increasing order book for its reciprocating plunger pumps.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (March 10, 2016) – The Hydraulic Institute (HI) introduces member company, Crane Pumps & Systems, as the latest company to have their pump test laboratory approved through the HI Pump Test Lab Approval Program. The approved pump test lab is located at 430 3rd Street, Piqua, Ohio.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 9, 2016) – The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is now accepting applications for its second annual National Municipal Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Awards Program.

Phase I and Phase II municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit holders are invited to submit an application by April 15, 2016.

ELMHURST, Ill. (March 8, 2016) – Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing Corp. announced that Gene Antongiovanni, the vice president of manufacturing, will be retiring from Val-Matic on April 6, 2016.

Antongiovanni’s leadership and hard work have made a significant and lasting contribution to Val-Matic’s success over his 14-year tenure.