SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland (Nov. 13, 2014) – Xylem Inc. was presented with a Silver Medal Innovation Award from the German agriculture organization Deutsche Landwirtschafts Gesellschaft (DLG) at the Bioenergy Decentral Fair, which took place at Hanover Fairground, Nov. 11-14. The Xylem team, led by Dr.

KYOTO, Japan (Nov. 13, 2014) – Nidec Corporation has announced that the Nidec Research and Development Center has developed a motor-drive system based on a silicon carbide (SiC) inverter.

ZURICH (13 November 2014)—ABB has won orders from Ansaldo Energia, Italy’s largest supplier, installer and service provider for power generation plants and components, to supply a plant automation system and substation expansion for the new Ain Djasser III gas-fired power plant in the northern province of Batna, Algeria. The plant is operated by Sociéte Algérienne de Production de l'Electricité, Algeria’s largest power generation company.

EAGLEVILLE, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2014) – November is American Diabetes Month, and Streamlight Inc. is shedding light on this serious health problem through sales of its Red Nano Light. A portion of sales proceeds of the miniature key chain light will benefit the American Diabetes Association Research Foundation.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Nov. 12, 2014) – Applied Industrial Technologies continues its growth and expansion of the Applied Maintenance Supplies & Solutions (Applied MSS) business into the company’s Fontana, California, distribution center. This facility will maintain an inventory of tens of thousands of products and ship directly to customers in an 11-state region of the Western U.S.

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (Nov. 11, 2014) – CTBJM Pumps has hired Monet Morrison as customer service representative.

Monet will work alongside Laurie Auger and Michele Gometz in customer service. Her responsibilities include assisting with inquiries, referring end users to the distribution network, assisting customers with product price and availability questions, and numerous other duties.