HANOI, Vietnam (June 12, 2012) – Xylem Inc., a global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, announced that it has opened a new office in Hanoi, Vietnam, to promote and market its technologies and solutions and support the growth of its Water Solutions business in the south east Asian state. Xylem’s new presence in the country is part of the company’s long-term strategy to grow business within high-potential emerging markets like Vietnam.
BALTIMORE (June 11, 2012) – The “Energy Efficiency Sweep of Europe,” launched in November 2011 by the Alliance to Save Energy and the U.S. State Department’s League of Green Embassies, is nearing completion. In its wake, building makeovers are helping residences and offices of 10 U.S. ambassadors across Europe save energy and money.
FRESNO, Calif. (June 6, 2012) – Global pump manufacturer Grundfos celebrated the groundbreaking of a three-part project to recover and reduce irrigation water.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (June 6, 2012) – The Hydraulic Institute (HI), under the approval of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is seeking qualified individuals to participate in the review process of a newly completed standard for the design and application of Rotodynamic (Vertical) Pumps.
GLASGOW, Scotland (June 22, 2012) – The Weir Group PLC announces the appointment of Dean Jenkins as Divisional Managing Director of the Group’s Minerals Division from 1 August 2012.
Jenkins is currently the Divisional Managing Director of the Group’s Power & Industrial Division and is based in Scotland.
HELSINKI, Finland (June 21, 2012) – Paolo Tonon, MSc (Eng), (42) has been appointed Vice President, R&D of Wärtsilä Industrial Operations as of 1 June 2012. Mr. Tonon will be responsible for the Research and Development of Wärtsilä products.
CLEVELAND (June 5, 2012) – Parker Hannifin Corporation, a motion and control technology company, announced that Bob Barker, Executive Vice President and Operating Officer and Group President, Aerospace, will retire after 39 years of dedicated service to the company. Mr. Barker plans to stay on with the Company for a time to allow for a smooth transition of his responsibilities.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (June 6, 2012) – IDEX Corporation recently announced the promotion of Fenton Challgren to President of Chemical, Food & Process (CFP) which includes three Business Units, Viking Pump, Wright Flow Technologies, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and Richter Chemie, located in Kempen Germany.
BOULDER, Colo. (June 14, 2012) – FreeWave Technologies, Inc., manufacturer of reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, has been awarded the American Technology Award (ATA) for outstanding achievement in the Smart Grid and Smart Instrument Category for its popular FGR2-PE wireless data radio.
TOKYO (June 13, 2012) – Toray Membrane USA welcomes Chris Ballard as Southeast Regional Sales Manager. Ballard will be responsible for sales of all Toray product lines from Florida north to the Carolinas. Ballard comes to Toray with many years of experience in the water industry, including regulatory issues, engineering, water consulting and applications.