JAPAN - Pump manufacturer Grundfos announced the appointment of Hideo Shirakawa to the role of area managing director (AMD) of Grundfos East Asia, effective Jan. 1, 2019

Shirakawa will be responsible for leading the company’s business across Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and spearheading opportunities for Grundfos’ development and expansion in East Asia.

ALABASTER, ALABAMA—On December 31, 2018, Sherrell (SL) Mooney retired from Sealing Equipment Products Co., Inc., (SEPCO) after 44 years of service to the industry. The SEPCO team celebrated his retirement on December 21, 2018.

Hired on March 31, 1974, Mooney has worked in nearly every department at SEPCO, including most of the areas within the plant and ultimately in customer service.