HELSINKI (Oct. 13, 2014) — Six new ethane carriers (VLECs) with a capacity of 87,000 cubic meters, which are being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea, will feature Wärtsilä gas-handling systems. The contract was signed in September, and this series has an option for additional vessels. Deliveries of the Wärtsilä solutions will commence in 2016.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Sept. 8, 2014)– Quantum Secure has formed a value-added reseller (VAR) alliance with Siemens Industry, Inc., Building Technologies Division.

LONDON (16 October 2014)—The Khurais and Manifa projects in Saudi Arabia have the most recoverable reserves among the world’s top 100 upstream developments, with approximately 19.4 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) and 13.7 billion boe, respectively, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData.

ROSEMONT, Ill. (Oct. 16, 2014) – Wilo USA welcomes Eric Kearbey as Midwest regional sales manager for water management.

Kearbey, a former Midwest regional sales manager for Ekato Corporation, has 17 years of experience in the chemical, pump and industrial markets. He holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Missouri.

FRANKSVILLE, Wis. (Oct. 16, 2014) – AW-Lake Company continues to reshape its management team in response to the growing business. Mark Iverson has been promoted to general manager of the company, reporting to Flow Division President John McKenna. In his new role, Iverson will be responsible for increasing market share and leading the future direction of the company.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (Oct. 16, 2014) – SJE-Rhombus has appointed Lenny Newman to its board of directors.

Newman has more than 30 years of experience in finance and currently serves as the chief financial officer (CFO) of East View Information Services, a provider of native and translated foreign language information products and services.