ATLANTA, Ga. – As part of the effort to fight hunger, the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) raised $32,358 for the Atlanta Community Food Bank through its ‘Giving Back to Atlanta’ campaign. The donation included $19,500 in contributions from IPPE, Hawkins Inc., Komline-Heron and WATT Global Media, with additional contributions of $927 from Expo Auctions. Numerous IPPE attendees made individual donations totaling $11,931.
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BURLINGTON, Mass. – CIRCOR International, Inc. has announced that Saif Siddiqui joined the Company as chief executive officer, succeeding Tony Najjar, who has transitioned to the role of vice chairman of CIRCOR’s board of directors. Both appointments are effective January 26, 2026.
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio – The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) has announced the election of its new executive board. The election took place Jan. 21 during the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation at World of Concrete 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Kinetiflo Group announced the appointment of Trish Kohr as president of Continental Pump Company, succeeding longtime President George Heath who has retired.
DALLAS – Flowserve Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trillium Flow Technologies’ Valves Division (“TVD”) for $490 million in cash (the “Transaction”). The Transaction is expected to close mid-year 2026.
CHICAGO – Komatsu North America has entered into an agreement to acquire assets of SRC of Lexington, Inc., a supplier of remanufactured components and parts for construction and mining equipment based in Lexington, Kentucky. The deal is scheduled to close by the end of February 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Munro has named Brian Atherton as its new Great Lakes regional account manager.
In his new role, Atherton will work closely with the company’s network of professional distributors as well as with irrigation specifiers, landscape architects and landscape contractors, to provide industry support and further develop and enhance Munro’s current market presence.
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. – Tsurumi Pump has partnered with Smith Pump to expand its pump offerings, driven by a shared focus on municipal applications.
ST. LOUIS ⎯ An updated edition of the only American National Standard for repair of motors and generators—ANSI/EASA AR100-2025: Recommended Practice for the Repair of Rotating Electrical Apparatus—was recently published for use by the repair industry and its customers.