DUBAI, UAE (Aug. 19, 2014)—Industrial plant owners in the Middle East are increasingly recognizing the value of industrial services as privatization is encouraging the implementation of global best practices. This rising end-user awareness about the gamut of industrial services, along with the influx of global know-how, is expected to spur the growth of the industrial services market.
COVENTRY, U.K. (Aug. 19, 2014) – Nasmyth Group announced the acquisition of the business and assets of California-based Technical Metal Finishing Inc., (TMF) to create Nasmyth TMF. The company offers a range of metal surface finishing capabilities, including precision masking, anodizing and chemical film coatings, passivation, painting and non-destructive testing.
CARY, N.C. (Aug. 18, 2014) – After five years of success in the U.S., ABB announced its first Automation and Power World (APW) event in Mexico. Industry leaders from around the world will gather to discuss innovation and energy reform in Mexico City for ABB’s Technology Solutions for the Future of Energy event, Aug. 21-22.
WILMINGTON, Mass. (Aug. 18, 2014) – Koch Membrane Systems (KMS) announced that it has been selected to provide PURON membrane bioreactor (MBR) modules for the upgrade of a wastewater treatment plant at a refinery in Russia. The system is designed for an average flow of 24,000 cubic meters per day (6.3M GPD), with peaks of up to 28,800 m³/d (7.6M GPD). Start-up is scheduled for 2015.
BALTMORE (Aug. 18, 2014) – Danfoss announced the appointment of Mark Menzer as Director of Public Affairs in North America.
An energy efficiency and reliability study helped one plant save $1 million annually by avoiding downtime.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Aug. 15, 2014) – The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has entered a training partner agreement with Iwaki America Incorporated that allows both organizations to leverage co-branded educational and training programs designed for pump end-users, distributors and engineering consulting firms.
SAN FRANCISCO (Aug. 15, 2014) – In 2004, the first water system upgrade under the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) broke ground at Summit Reservoir in San Francisco. At that time, the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report that paved the way for 23 project-related California Environmental Quality Act documents was four years away from certification. The Project Labor Agreement that helped create more than 725,000 apprentice hours was three years in the future.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (Aug. 15, 2014) – The largest piece of the turret for Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility has set sail from Dubai for the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea, where the facility is under construction.