MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Dean Amhaus, the founding president and CEO of The Water Council, will retire later this year after 15 years of service to the organization.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., – Honeywell has announced that it has agreed to acquire Sundyne from private equity firm Warburg Pincus for $2.16 billion in an all-cash transaction. This represents approximately 14.5x 2024 EBITDA on a tax-adjusted basis. Sundyne is a leader in the design, manufacturing and aftermarket support of highly-engineered pumps and gas compressors used in process industries.
FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Saturday, February 22, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will deploy its mobile laboratory to assist the state and local health departments ensure public water and drinking water from private wells is safe to drink.
ATLANTA – As part of the fight against hunger, the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) raised $33,894 for the Atlanta Community Food Bank through its ‘Giving Back to Atlanta’ campaign. This donation included $14,500 from IPPE, Hawkins Inc. and WATT Global Media, along with additional contributions of $5,000 from Expo Auctions and $2,194 from B & B Glass Studio. Individual donations from numerous IPPE attendees amounted to $12,200.
DALLAS - SitePro Rentals has announced the appointment of Lon Jennings as its new president. Jennings brings over 30 years of leadership experience in sales, engineering, operations, finance and strategic business development, making him an ideal fit to drive SitePro Rentals’ continued growth and innovation.
MILWAUKEE – The Water Council has added new members to its Board of Directors representing a diverse range of expertise in industry and education from around the world.
HOUSTON – Former Turbomachinery Laboratory faculty member and Mast-Childs Chair of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, Dr. Luis San Andrés, has been awarded the Henry R. Worthington Medal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Badger Alloys, Inc., a full-service castings manufacturer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is pleased to announce that Emily Blakeslee, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, has been appointed human resources manager. In this role, Blakeslee will drive initiatives that enhance performance, grow company culture and employee engagement, and design strategies to attract and retain critical talent.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc. signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the net operating assets of Thompson Industrial Supply, Inc. The transaction is expected to close at the end of February 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.