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.
BELOIT, Wisc. (June 7, 2012) – Fairbanks Morse Engine, an EnPro Industries company, announced that Marvin Riley has joined the company as division president, effective June 1, 2012. Mr. Riley succeeds George Whittier, who has served as president since 2009.
Prior to joining Fairbanks Morse Engine, Mr. Riley was vice president - Manufacturing for EnPro Industries, where his responsibilities included oversight of the company's global manufacturing operations.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 14, 2012) – The Water Environment Federation (WEF) announces 23 distinguished members as the 2012 group of WEF Fellows. This prestigious designation recognizes members’ achievements, stature, and contributions in professional segments served by WEF. The WEF Fellow Recognition Program, now in its second year, identifies individuals with outstanding accomplishments who have made an impact in their field of expertise and have been approved by WEF Board of Trustees.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (June 14, 2012) – Xylem Inc., a global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, attended the Citi Water Investment Conference on Wed., June 20, 2012.
VERSAILLES, Ind. (June 20, 2012) – Elgin Fastener Group has announced the recent appointment of Marty Goeree to the position of vice president of sales. Goeree brings more than 16 years of experience as a fastener industry executive to EFG, having spent that time in key management positions and multiple locations with Fabory North America, Fabory CEE, and Textron Fastening Systems.
GERMANTOWN, Md. (June 20, 2012) – Meggitt Sensing System (MSS), the manufacturer of accelerometers and vibration sensing products, has hired Peter Eitnier as mechanical engineer for Wilcoxon Research products, and promoted Wayne Glidden to Director of Materials.
HEIDELBERG, Germany (May 24, 2012) – The ProMinent Group is expanding its presence in the Asian market with the establishment of a new subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It has been managed since April 1, 2012 by General Manager Mr Lam Binh Bao.
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.
WASHINGTON (June 12, 2012) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new framework to help local governments meet their Clean Water Act obligations.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 16, 2012) – One in eight people—884 million worldwide—lacks access to safe water. Because of this, 1.8 million children die each year from diseases caused by unclean water and poor sanitation.