FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced that it has acquired Valley Farms Supply, Inc. of Lansing, Michigan for $9 million. Valley Farms is a professional groundwater distributor operating three locations in Michigan and one in Indiana. Valley Farms has approximately $28 million of consolidated annual sales.
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CANBY, Oregon -- Pioneer Pump last month named Steve Schoenbrun as its new principal engineer.
Schoenbrun succeeds Bill Carnes in the position, which includes hydraulic design and testing, new product development and serving as a key technical resource for the company.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (April 17, 2017) — Franklin Electric has appointed Donald Kenney as president of North America Water Systems, the company announced last week.
In his new role, Kenney will oversee business in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Central America.
FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Dec. 12, 2016)—Franklin Electric Co. Inc. announced recipients of the 2016 Franklin Electric Charitable and Educational Foundation Engineering Scholarship Program.
Franklin Electric supports local students in an effort to continue to shape the future of the water and fueling system industries, according to a statement from the company.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Sept. 12, 2016)—Franklin Electric Co. Inc. announced the appointment of Jonathan M. Grandon as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel of the company. Grandon will be responsible for the company’s legal and human resource functions and will also play an integral role in leading various business development activities.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (July 5, 2016)—The Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association (SSPMA) has revised a listing of sump, sewage and effluent pumps that meet or exceed industry standards.
Evaluate the application before installation to ensure a long-lasting, productive and efficient pump.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Jan. 5, 2016) – Franklin Electric Co., Inc., has donated 34 water transfer pumps to the city utilities department at the City of Fort Wayne to assist with future flooding and water transfer needs. The pumps vary in capacities from 60 gpm (gallons per minute) up to 264 gpm and are ideal for high-volume water transfer and dewatering, such as flood water removal, emptying excess ditch water, removing swimming pool water and more.
Consider more than the efficiency rating to select the most cost-effective system for the pumping application.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (April 15, 2015) – Franklin Electric Co., Inc., GEFCO and Baroid IDP, are sponsoring the Indiana Ground Water Association’s 2015 Spring Field Day and Mud School on April 25 at Franklin Electric’s global headquarters and Engineering Development Center in Fort Wayne.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (August 4, 2014) – Franklin Electric Co., Inc., completed two acquisitions in India. In the first, Franklin Electric acquired 70 percent of the outstanding stock of Pluga Pumps and Motors Private Limited, based in a newly constructed facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Pluga designs, manufactures and distributes groundwater motor and pumping equipment through 11 branch offices located throughout India.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (May 5, 2014) – Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced Julie Scheck Freigang has joined the company as Chief Information Officer. In this role, Freigang, reporting to Gregg Sengstack, president and CEO, will manage all aspects of the company’s information technology infrastructure, processes and projects.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Feb. 19, 2014) – The Board of Directors of Franklin Electric announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer R. Scott Trumbull will retire as Chief Executive Officer effective May 2, 2014 and that Gregg C. Sengstack has been appointed to succeed him in that role. Trumbull will remain non-executive chairman of Franklin Electric.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Sept. 9, 2013) – Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced the relocation to its new World Headquarters and Engineering Center of Excellence. The new facility is located at 9255 Coverdale Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, near Fort Wayne International Airport.
BLUFFTON, Ind. (June 26, 2013) – Following Franklin Electric’s recent acquisition of Cerus Industrial, the company announced plans to rebrand the subsidiary as Franklin Control Systems, effective immediately. Based in Hillsboro, Ore., Franklin Control Systems will lead the company’s efforts in the design and production of electronic drives and controls for water pumping, HVAC and industrial systems.