AUSTIN, Texas (May 30, 2012) – Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Sockalingam "Sam" Kannappan of Houston and Edward Summers of Austin to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers for terms to expire Sept. 26, 2017. The board licenses qualified engineers, enforces the Texas Engineering Practice Act and regulates the practice of professional engineering in Texas.

OLATHE, Kan. (May 31, 2012) – Ingram’s Magazine, Kansas City’s long-form business publication, selected Grundfos to top its list of “Best Companies to Work for in Kansas City.” Grundfos was chosen from among the metropolitan area’s mid-sized companies for its unique compensation, benefits and workplace cultures.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (May 30, 2012) – Pump Systems Matter (PSM) announces upcoming management briefing on pump systems performance and the impact on bottomlines. The webinar is slated for June 20, 2012 at 1 p.m. EDT and it will last approximately 1 hour. The session will be taught by the industry’s leading energy efficiency expert, William Livoti of GIW Industries.

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. (May 24, 2012) – Hitachi America, Ltd., Industrial Components and Equipment Division, announced that it is relocating its Charlotte, N.C., facility to a larger facility. While remaining in Charlotte, the new facility is 38,400 sq. ft., increasing the company’s working space by 42 percent. The larger facility is needed to accommodate projected growth in sales. The company anticipates that the relocation will be completed by the end of June 2012.