HELSINKI, Finland (June 21, 2012) – Paolo Tonon, MSc (Eng), (42) has been appointed Vice President, R&D of Wärtsilä Industrial Operations as of 1 June 2012. Mr. Tonon will be responsible for the Research and Development of Wärtsilä products.
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CLEVELAND (June 5, 2012) – Parker Hannifin Corporation, a motion and control technology company, announced that Bob Barker, Executive Vice President and Operating Officer and Group President, Aerospace, will retire after 39 years of dedicated service to the company. Mr. Barker plans to stay on with the Company for a time to allow for a smooth transition of his responsibilities.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (June 6, 2012) – IDEX Corporation recently announced the promotion of Fenton Challgren to President of Chemical, Food & Process (CFP) which includes three Business Units, Viking Pump, Wright Flow Technologies, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and Richter Chemie, located in Kempen Germany.
BOULDER, Colo. (June 14, 2012) – FreeWave Technologies, Inc., manufacturer of reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, has been awarded the American Technology Award (ATA) for outstanding achievement in the Smart Grid and Smart Instrument Category for its popular FGR2-PE wireless data radio.
TOKYO (June 13, 2012) – Toray Membrane USA welcomes Chris Ballard as Southeast Regional Sales Manager. Ballard will be responsible for sales of all Toray product lines from Florida north to the Carolinas. Ballard comes to Toray with many years of experience in the water industry, including regulatory issues, engineering, water consulting and applications.
EAST KILBRIDE, U.K. (June 13, 2012) – Triogen, a U.K. manufacturer of Ozone and UV water treatment systems, continues its commitment to first class customer service by adding a new member of staff to its design and after-sales service team.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (June 11, 2012) – BLACOH Fluid Control, a provider of pulsation dampeners and similar products designed to control pump system vibration and hydraulic surge, recently announced key additions to their sales force in both the U.S. and Europe. This news follows shortly after a similar announcement that the company had expanded their Customer Focus Team, the group responsible for providing service and support to distributors and OEMs worldwide.
MINNEAPOLIS (June 1, 2012) – Pentair, Inc., announced the appointment of Jim Lucas to the position of vice president of Investor Relations effective immediately. Lucas will replace Sara Zawoyski, previously vice president of Investor Relations, who has been promoted to the position of chief financial officer for Pentair's Technical Products business. To ensure a smooth transition, Lucas and Zawoyski will work closely together through August 1, 2012.
AUSTIN, Texas (May 30, 2012) – Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Sockalingam "Sam" Kannappan of Houston and Edward Summers of Austin to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers for terms to expire Sept. 26, 2017. The board licenses qualified engineers, enforces the Texas Engineering Practice Act and regulates the practice of professional engineering in Texas.
New Associate Editor Hired, Circulation Increased
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (June 21, 2012) – Growth, an increase in circulation and positive feedback from a loyal readership have led to a decision from Cahaba Media Group to increase the frequency of Upstream Pumping Solutions magazine from four to six times a year, beginning in 2013.