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.

CLEVELAND (Oct. 30, 2014) – Chart Industries, Inc. announced that Sasol has awarded its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc., a contract for the supply of brazed aluminum heat exchangers (BAHX) and cold boxes for an ethane cracker at Lake Charles, Louisiana.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2014) – The California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association (CA-NV AWWA) named Sue Mosburg chair of its Board of Directors during their annual fall conference last week in Reno, Nevada. Mosburg, who previously served as chair elect, succeeds Bruce Macler in leading the group.

ABU DHABI, UAE (28 October 2014)—Grundfos Gulf Distribution held an opening ceremony on Oct. 15 of its new Abu Dhabi branch office at 202A Incubator Building (also called Courtyard Building) in Masdar City under the leadership of Greater Middle East Managing Director Henning Sandager.