(Jan. 22, 2014) – To respond to the growing global demand for reliable valve technology, Metso has decided to build a new green-field global valve technology center in Chungju, South Korea. The investment will strengthen Metso’s control valve and service capabilities for customers in the oil & gas and power industries, both locally and globally. The new facility will be ready to begin global deliveries in September 2014.

CHICAGO (Jan. 22, 2014) – Hydro Inc. announced the acquisition of Energy Repair Service in Denver, Colo. The 27,500 square-foot facility will provide pump aftermarket services to customers in the Rocky Mountain region in the power, pipeline, refining, chemical and mining industries. Jim Surkau will be the VP & GM of the new facility and lead the transition of the employees and facility.

Abu Dhabi, UAE (Jan 21, 2014) - ABB has been awarded the Zayed Future Energy Prize 2014 in recognition of its efforts to drive innovation, renewable energy and energy efficiency.

AUSTIN, Texas (Jan. 21, 2014) – The American Water Works Association Board of Directors elected Gene Koontz of Lemoyne, Penn., as the association’s next president-elect and chose five new vice presidents and two directors-at-large.

NEW YORK (Jan. 21, 2014) — Grundfos launched Ecademy, its online training platform for professionals in the pump industry, at the 2014 International Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo).

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (Jan. 21, 2014) – ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has been awarded the Zayed Future Energy Prize 2014 in recognition of its efforts to drive innovation, renewable energy and energy efficiency.

FLORENCE, Italy (Jan. 21, 2014) – GE Oil & Gas announced it has received a contract to provide a turnkey turbomachinery solution to Petrofac Emirates for the Upper Zakum UZ750 field in Abu Dhabi, developed by ZADCO (Zakum Development Company).