WESTPORT, Conn. (Nov. 4, 2014) – The industry’s best and brightest technology leaders will take center stage January 26-28, 2015, in Chicago when the winners of the 2015 Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) Innovation Awards display their winning products at the world’s largest HVACR exposition and conference.

LATHAM, N.Y. (Nov. 4, 2014) – Plug Power Inc. announced it has signed a long-term hydrogen distribution agreement with Praxair, Inc., an industrial gases company and liquid hydrogen producer. The agreement pairs Plug Power's GenFuel hydrogen fueling infrastructure solution with Praxair's liquid hydrogen supply capability helping customers realize productivity and environmental benefits.

WAYNE, Pa. (Nov. 3, 2014) – The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) has received approval from its Board of Directors to adopt a new membership category, called Standards Partner, specifically designed to engage engineers and engineering companies who actively practice in design and consulting services relating to sealing devices and piping systems.

STOCKHOLM (Nov. 3, 2014) – The Atlas Copco Group has been included in the United Nations Global Compact 100 Stock Index. The index recognizes companies that demonstrate sustainable business practices and strong financial performance.

PLEASANTON, Calif. (Nov. 3, 2014) – IronPlanet has announced that it has acquired Kruse Energy and Equipment Auctioneers LLC, a leader in oilfield equipment auctions, extending its presence in the oilfield industry. Terms were not disclosed.

NEW YORK (Nov. 3, 2014) – According to a new report by Moody’s Investors Service, significant capacity additions in the Middle East, capacity creep in North America and moderate capacity additions in Latin America mean refiners in North America and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) will not see their refining margins expand next year.

SURREY, B.C., Canada (Nov. 2, 2014) – Canadian engineer, Ray Roussy, will be inducted into the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame for his development and commercialization of sonic drilling technology.

“I’m absolutely delighted to be recognized by my peers in this manner,” says Roussy, who is president of the Sonic Drill Corporation and Sonic Drilling Ltd. “Sonic drilling technology has been my life’s work, and I’m thrilled with this honor.”

LONDON (Oct. 31, 2014) – Rolls-Royce announces that BG Group has selected the Trent 60 DLE industrial gas turbine as the driver for the main refrigeration compressors in the proposed Lake Charles LNG Export project in Louisiana.

CHICAGO (Oct. 31, 2014) – The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has named Kevin McCloskey, category manager at Kaman Industrial Technologies Corporation, the 24th recipient of its Warren Pike Award for lifetime achievement in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry.