STOCKHOLM – Christopher Whitfeld and Wenqi (Jonathan) Zhao from the United Kingdom have received the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2024 for their work on PFAS pollution in the Thames Basin. HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented the winners with their award during a ceremony at World Water Week in Stockholm.
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LUND, Sweden – Alfa Laval has announced that Sammy Hulpiau has been appointed president of the food and water division effective September 1, 2024. Hulpiau joined Alfa Laval in 1988 and during his 36 years with the company he has held multiple senior leadership positions.
APPLETON, Wis. – Werner Electric Supply announces Jeff McGee has joined the company as the director of industrial sales for the Southeast Wisconsin region. McGee has over 20 years of experience in industrial automation, manufacturing engineering and executive leadership.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) honored John S. Allen, managing director, Sheppard Engineering Limited, with the 2024 EASA Exceptional Achievement Service Award.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of Canadian-based LSI Supply Inc. and its sister company 273 Ontario (which trades as LSI). The transaction is expected to close later this month, subject to customary closing conditions.
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – SJE is excited to announce that Matt Murray has joined SJE as vice president of sales – CLT Division as of Monday, July 15, 2024. Murray replaces former VP of Sales, Richard Rankka, following his recent retirement.
DALLAS – Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MOGAS Industries, a privately held, Houston-based provider of mission-critical severe service valves and associated aftermarket services for $290 million with a potential $15 million earnout. The Transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024.
DUBLIN – The board of directors of intelligent power management company Eaton has named Paulo Ruiz president and chief operating officer of Eaton and a member of the board of directors, effective September 2, 2024. Ruiz will be appointed chief executive officer of Eaton on June 1, 2025. He succeeds Craig Arnold, who will retire on May 31, 2025, having reached Eaton’s mandatory officer retirement age of 65.
DEXTER, Mich. – QED Environmental Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of environmental products and subsidiary of Graco Inc., has appointed Mike Sebion as its new President.
LAWRENCE, Mass. – Asahi/America, Inc. has announced the promotion of Mark Monroe to vice president of sales for the East and Central Regions of the United States, effective as of August 1, 2024.