DAVIDSON, N.C. – Ingersoll Rand Inc. has closed on the acquisitions of Controlled Fluidics and Ethafilter s.r.l. (“Ethafilter”).
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HALMSTAD, Sweden – HMS Networks has finalized the acquisition of Red Lion Controls from Spectris Group Holdings Limited. The two companies are now one entity and can start working together on common go-to-market strategies and product offerings.
The acquisition, which was first announced December 11, 2023, has now been approved. This means that HMS Networks now has 1200 employees in 18 countries. Most staff are stationed in the U.S., Sweden and Germany.
LONDON – Bentley Systems, Incorporated has announced that effective July 1, 2024, Greg Bentley will transition from Bentley Systems’ CEO to executive chair of its board of directors. Nicholas Cumins, currently COO, will then be promoted to CEO, and be proposed to join the board of directors.
The announcement was made during the opening event for Bentley Systems’ new UK headquarters in the City of London, beginning the observance of the company’s 40th anniversary.
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. – Tsurumi Pump hires John Hartz as the company’s new sales engineer in early March. With over 35 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry, Hartz has joined Tsurumi’s sales team to enhance the customer experience. He will facilitate the understanding of technical product features and help develop tailored solutions to successfully meet project requirements.
ATLANTA – Genuine Parts Company (GPC) announced today that its board of directors has appointed James F. Howe to the position of president, Motion, the company's industrial business, effective April 1, 2024. With nearly three decades of dedicated service to the company, Howe brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role.
GERMANTOWN, Wis. – Tom Land has been hired by WAGO to become their new regional sales manager in the Los Angeles area. With a strong background in automation, sales as well as field service and repair, Land brings a wealth of knowledge to his new position.
MAULBURG, Germany – Busch Vacuum Solutions, Pfeiffer Vacuum and centrotherm clean solutions have become one under the new Busch Group. More than 8,000 employees in 45 countries worldwide work for the Group, which has an annual consolidated revenue of close to 2 billion Euro.
PARSIPPANY, NJ – The Hydraulic Institute (HI), the largest association of pump manufacturers and suppliers to the pump industry in North America, and the global authority on pumps and pumping systems, installed new leadership during the 2024 Annual Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
PARSIPPANY, NJ – The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has announced the recipients of its prestigious awards which were delivered at the HI 2024 Annual Conference Awards dinner, on February 29, 2024, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
SAGINAW, Mich. – Committed to both the water and manufacturing sectors, Duperon Corporation International Market Development Manager Michael Olvera has been elected to serve on the East Michigan District Export Council (DEC), a regional branch of the National Association of District Export Councils. Olvera has been instrumental in leading the company’s international business since 2013, which saw 363% growth year-over-year in 2023. He was appointed by U.S.