Users must understand the characteristics of their equipment—including seating surface, gasket load curves and manufacturing methods—to reduce the risk of leaks.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 22, 2015) – The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) are launching three new projects under the Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT) program. LIFT is a joint WERF/WEF initiative designed to help move innovation into practice in the water quality sector.
Manufacturers and end users should consider how this standard will affect their business.
Bladder pressure tanks and irrigation systems are prime examples of how lead-lag systems, complete with motor controls, can meet high demand and reduce equipment wear.
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (April 21, 2015) – ESE, Inc., has named Michael Richart as the company’s director of business operations. Richart brings more than 20 years of experience as a versatile strategic executive. The announcement was made by Tom Walther, president and chief executive officer of ESE, a control system integration company providing design and development of plant automation systems for the food and beverage industry.
PITTSBURGH (April 21, 2015) — ERIKS North America, an industrial process solutions provider, recently added two new companies to its family. With the acquisitions of Action Industrial Group by ERIKS’ Lewis-Goetz and Seals and Packings, Inc., by ERIKS Seals and Plastics, the company continues its aggressive growth and commitment to expanding its business model geographically and within strategic end markets.
Operator-driven reliability can extend seal life.
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (April 20, 2015) – Atlas Copco USA raised nearly $31,000 in individual and company-matched contributions for its employee-led Water for All charity organization. The company raised the funds during a three-day, annual sales conference, and more than doubled the amount of new employee contributors.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 20, 2015) – Effective July 1, 2015, Paul Cooke has been appointed Regional President Americas and President & CEO of Bosch Rexroth Corporation U.S. Cooke will continue as Senior Vice President Sales within the Business Unit Industrial Applications at the headquarters in Lohr, Germany until the end of June 2015.