CHICAGO – Komatsu America Corp. has announced that Rod Schrader will step down from his chairman and CEO roles on March 31, and will fully retire effective June 30, 2025. Rod Bull will become CEO of Komatsu North America Corp. effective April 1. Bull currently serves as executive vice president of Komatsu’s North America region. He brings nearly 25 years of leadership experience in the heavy equipment manufacturing industry, including 14 years with Komatsu.
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PALM BAY, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis has announced more than $389 million in grants to improve water quality and quantity across Florida. The funding includes $189 million in Water Quality Improvement Grants and $55 million in Alternative Water Supply Grants.
AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin City Council has approved contracts to complete design and construct significant enhancements and expansion of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, totaling over $1 billion.
Editor's Note: On March 12, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a series of deregulatory pledges. The press release from EPA is published below. The wording in this press release is EPA's own.
DANVILLE, Ill. – Specialty equipment manufacturer American Event Services has announced that it has purchased a 51,900 square foot manufacturing facility in Danville, Ill., that will provide significant expansion opportunities.
LUND, Sweden – Alfa Laval has announced that it has signed a binding put-option agreement to acquire the Fives Cryogenics business unit, part of Fives Group, for a total fixed purchase price of EUR 800 million on a cash and debt-free basis. Fives Cryogenics is a world-leading expert in cryogenic heat transfer and pump technologies, headquartered in France.
TAMPA, Fla. – The WateReuse Association (WateReuse) announced its annual Awards for Excellence winners today. The winners include individuals, initiatives and facilities driving increased knowledge, awareness, and adoption of water reuse practices and technologies, exemplifying the 2025 conference theme: Turning the Tide toward Water Reuse.
ST. LOUIS - Mo. – The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) will hold its Annual Convention and Solutions Expo on July 19-22, 2025, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The 2025 Convention theme is “Powering the Future.”
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Water Council announced an expansion of its water stewardship verification program, WAVE.
CAMDEN, N.J. – ResinTech has expanded its Camden, New Jersey, headquarters and manufacturing facility by 30,000 feet. The $10 million investment supports both infrastructure expansion and advanced process enhancements and is aligned with ResinTech’s commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
The newly engineered processes will boost domestic ion exchange resin production by 30% in 2025 compared to 2024.