KUWAIT CITY (7 April 2015)—Emerson Process Management has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). Emerson will support KOC by providing educational services consulting. The two companies will work together to promote automation knowledge and technology transfers, identify necessary technical training for the company’s operations and maintenance staff, and develop learning and development programs in order to prepare personnel for future projects.
(27 April 2015)—Wärtsilä has received orders to supply two Smart Power Generation power plants for Rural Areas Electricity Company (RAECO) in Oman. The power plants, with a combined capacity of 104 MW, will supply electricity to rural areas in southeastern Oman, outside the national grid. The power stations will operate in extreme conditions of up to 52 Celsius degrees.
DUBAI (7 April 2015)—Supporting technology innovation for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)’s more than US$1 trillion worth of construction projects, Tekla launched Tekla Structural Designer software for the Middle East at The Construction Summit – UAE.
ATLANTA (April 27, 2015) – Hunters Gate Holdings, LLC, a private investment firm based in Atlanta, announced the acquisition of LOFA Industries, LLC. Founded in 1989, LOFA is a manufacturer of control systems for off-highway engine driven equipment. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
These solutions help enhance operational efficiency, profits and safety.
SINGAPORE (April 23, 2015) – Pump manufacturer Grundfos has recently appointed Hasan Avci to head its Strategy, Commercial Excellence and Marketing functions in the Asia Pacific region. The new appointment reflects the company’s intent to strengthen customer centricity with the support of improved commercial excellence processes.
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. (April 23, 2015)– PSG, a Dover company and manufacturer of pumps, systems and related flow-control solutions, announced that Tony Swendsrud has joined the company as its new chief financial officer. In this role, Swendsrud will be responsible for all facets of PSG’s financial functions and will report directly to PSG President Karl Buscher.
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.