MANSFIELD, Ohio (Jan. 17, 2014) - Gorman-Rupp has promoted Scott King to the position of Vice President and General Manager for the Mansfield Division of The Gorman-Rupp Company.
In this capacity, King reports to Group President, Mark Kreinbihl. The Gorman-Rupp Pumps Group consists of Gorman-Rupp Mansfield, Gorman-Rupp Canada, Gorman-Rupp Europe and Gorman-Rupp Africa.
AL JUBAIL, Saudi Arabia (Jan. 17, 2014) – Metso has received significant orders for its Neles and Jamesbury valves from Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), a joint venture between Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and The Dow Chemical Company. The valves will be delivered for Sadara's fully integrated chemicals complex currently under construction in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Metso received these orders during 2013.
HOUSTON (Jan. 17, 2014) – Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) announced the formation of two new divisions, the Motors & Adjustable Speed Drives Division and the Power Electronics Division, which includes Uninterruptible Power Systems, SCiB rapid recharge battery, and power conditioning businesses.
CINCINNATI (Jan. 17, 2014) – TP Mechanical, a mechanical construction company, recently earned ISO 9001:2008 certification for the company’s quality management systems for prefabrication. The company utilizes prefabrication to reduce construction costs, shorten construction schedules and decrease waste and scrap.
ELLSWORTH, Kan. (Jan. 17, 2014) — As documentation coordinator in the Cashco, Inc. engineering department, Jo Ellen Freeman already has an important role in the application and sales of Cashco products. Now, Freeman has also been named engineering coordinator for the department.
SKIATOOK, Okla. (Jan. 16, 2014) – GE’s Digital Energy business and the city of Skiatook announced plans to implement GE’s advanced Grid IQ Solutions as a Service (SaaS) grid-modernization technology. The SaaS offerings provide cities and utilities with the benefits of a modern grid without requiring the large staff or up-front capital typically needed.
GREENSBORO, N.C (Jan. 16, 2014)—The Board of Directors of Tencarva Machinery Company, headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., has elected Edwin W. Pearce III as president of Tencarva, effective Jan. 1, 2014, after the retirement on Dec. 31, 2013, of Rod Lee who served in that position for 16 years.
CHICAGO (Jan. 16, 2014) – Jordan, Knauff & Company announced that Mr. William R. Snow has joined the firm as Managing Director. In his role with the firm, Mr. Snow will consult with business owners and executives, formulate transaction strategies for clients and supervise transaction teams.
LONDON (Jan. 15, 2014) – The need to modernize automation in the mining industry has lent momentum to the power conversion market in Europe and Russia. Market growth is bolstered by the fierce competition among mining companies, rising energy costs and increasing awareness on the benefits of electric drives and motors.
WASHINGTON (Jan. 15, 2014) – The President announced new steps with the private sector to strengthen the manufacturing sector, boost advanced manufacturing, and attract the good paying jobs that a growing middle class requires. The President announced the selection of a North Carolina headquartered consortium of businesses and universities, led by North Carolina State University, to lead a manufacturing innovation institute for next generation power electronics.
