MIAMI, Fla. - Pleuger has announced its strategic acquisition of AVI International, a Connecticut-based specialist in the upgrade, repair and service of rotating equipment. This acquisition signifies a major expansion of Pleuger into the North American markets, marking a new chapter in the company’s history of innovation and engineering excellence. Pleuger also has manufacturing facilities in Germany and France.
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MIAMI, Fla. – Pleuger Industries has announced that Luc Chabas is rejoining Pleuger as the new chief commercial officer, fortifying their global management team during a pivotal period of corporate expansion. With his expertise, Pleuger feels set to bolster their international commercial development and enhance their engagement with major customers worldwide.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Water Council has announced that Scott Beightol, partner at Milwaukee law firm Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, has been appointed the new chairman of its board of directors.
STAFFORDSHIRE, UK – Wilo UK has acquired Arfon Rewinds Limited (trading as Arfon Engineering Services) in a move that further increases the company’s water management pump servicing capability.
The acquisition will enable Wilo UK to extend its service capability in key water management operations, including installation, repair, condition monitoring and general pump maintenance.
HOUSTON – DXP Enterprises, Inc. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Kappe Associates, Inc. Founded in 1946, Kappe is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, and operates out of three locations servicing Maryland, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and West Virginia.
WESTPORT, Conn. – The AHR Expo (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition) returned to Chicago for a lively week of learning, reconnecting, perusing and demoing everything new coming to market in HVACR. Notable topics included all things decarbonization—from equipment on the floor to discussions in education programming, refrigerant regulation updates, the heat pump resurgence and the unveiling of many new products that are shaping the path forward for HVACR.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) was founded in 1997 by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) to complement the Stockholm Water Prize. The SJWP is the world's most prestigious award presented to a high school student for a water-research project.
Since the prize's inception, WEF has conducted the U.S. SJWP to send a national winner to the international competition.
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Ingersoll Rand Inc. closed on the acquisition of Friulair S.r.l. (Friulair) in an all-cash upfront purchase price of approximately $146M.
TULSA, Okla. – Advanced Industrial Devices (AID), a portfolio company of Black Bay Energy Capital (Black Bay), is excited to announce the acquisition of R.S. Integrators, Inc. (RSI). Headquartered in Pineville, North Carolina, RSI designs and manufactures electric motor control systems and power distribution panels for the water utility, wastewater and various other industrial markets.
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Danielle Hunter has joined Warren Rupp as their new vice president – industrial distribution. Hunter will lead Warren Rupp’s global sales team supporting industrial distribution, as well as the customer service, inside sales and technical services teams.