HELSINKI (Nov. 4, 2013) – Grupa Lotos S.A. chose Metso's Device Management Solution to optimize its valve spare parts stocking and supply. As part of the contract, Metso will also provide its On-site Supervising Service at the Gdańsk refinery so as to ensure that daily maintenance and turnaround activities always meet the high standards set by Grupa Lotos. The contract value has not been disclosed.

HELSINKI (Nov. 4, 2013) – GS Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (GS E&C), has chosen Metso to supply automation for the Dangjin 4 Biomass Power Plant, currently under construction in Dangjin City, about 70 km southwest of Seoul in South Korea. Once completed in 2015, the 105 MW plant will be the largest of its kind in Asia.

IVYLAND, Pa. (Nov. 1, 2013) – Kerry Baskins has been named Vice President, General Manager for Milton Roy Americas. Baskins will be working in Houston. His responsibilities include leading the Americas in growth and sales strategy.

NEWNAN, Ga. (Nov. 1, 2013) – Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that its subsidiary, Yokogawa India Ltd., has won an order from NTPC Limited*1 in India to supply control systems for the Kudgi supercritical coal-fired thermal power plant*2.

NEWNAN, Ga. (Nov. 1, 2013) – Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that Rene Aldana will become the managing director of Yokogawa Canada Inc. He will report to Yokogawa Corporation America President Mr. Chester J. Mroz. In this position, Mr. Aldana will be responsible for overseeing all Yokogawa business operations in Canada.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Oct. 31, 2013) – Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced the promotion of Thomas P. Quinly to chief operating officer, effective immediately. He succeeds David C. Adams who was recently promoted to president and chief executive officer of Curtiss-Wright Corporation.

BOSTON (Oct. 30, 2013) – Desalitech was named in the prestigious 2013 Global Cleantech 100 list. The list, which consists of private clean technology companies judged to be the most likely to make significant market impact over the next five to 10 years, is produced by Cleantech Group, a global market intelligence and consulting firm helping executives connect with innovation.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct. 29, 2013) – AMERICAN Steel Pipe, a division of AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company announced that it will expand its steel pipe operations, adding a processing facility to its North Mill. The facility will cost more than $55 million to construct. AMERICAN manufactures electric-resistance-welded (ERW) steel pipe in diameters from 10.75 to 20 inches in its South Mill, and 16 to 24 inches in its North Mill.

DETROIT LAKES, Mich. (Oct. 28, 2013) - SJE-Rhombus announced that Fluid Solutions Sales Agency now represents its product line in Atlantic Canada, which includes New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.