ERLANGEN, Germany (Feb. 5, 2014) – Siemens Energy and the U.S.-based company Zolo Technologies have expanded their previous collaboration to a worldwide license agreement for fossil-fueled steam generation boiler applications. Under the terms of the agreement, Siemens and Zolo will more closely integrate their combustion optimization products and actively extend their market activities beyond Europe into the U.S., China and other fossil markets in Asia.

SANTIAGO, Chile (Feb. 4, 2014) – To meet the transportation needs of Santiago’s expanding population, the city’s underground metro system is in the midst of a significant expansion. The Consorcio Echeverria Izquierdo-Obras Subterráneas S.A. is responsible for tunneling and construction of part of one of the new metro lines. It turned to Atlas Copco for a Predictable Power solution.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Feb. 3, 2014) – The Water Environment Federation (WEF) formally announced that Dr. Eileen O’Neill has been named the new Executive Director. O’Neill replaces former executive director Jeff Eger who resigned in July 2013. Dr. O’Neill has been serving WEF as the Interim Executive Director since Mr. Eger’s departure. Prior to that position, she was Deputy Executive Director.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Feb. 3, 2014) – Pumps & Systems, the leading magazine for pump users worldwide, is proud to announce the first installment of a four-part FREE Live Webinar Series, a partnership with the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA), the educational leader and authoritative source for the submersible wastewater pump industry for more than three decades.

BALTIMORE (Jan. 31, 2014) – Danfoss has been recognized by a panel of ASHRAE members with a 2014 AHR Expo Innovation Award, refrigeration category, for its ADAP-KOOL System Manager – AK-SM 800 Series. This is the 16th AHR Expo Innovation Award that Danfoss has received in 11 years, including five honorable mentions and one Product of the Year award.

WASHINGTON (Jan. 30, 2014) – At the 14th National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy and the Environment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy announced grants to four research institutions for innovative and sustainable water research to manage harmful nutrient pollution. Nutrient pollution is one of America's most widespread, costly and challenging environmental problems, and is caused by excess nitrogen and phosphorus in waterways.