CHICAGO ― John Crane announced the opening of its service center in Shannon, Ireland.

Located in County Clare, Ireland, the service center service center builds on the vast experience of its local workforce and provides John Crane with the capabilities necessary for aftermarket support for its customers within the region, as well as those within EMEA, APAC and the Americas, while also allowing them to deliver quick turnaround service capabilities and reduce downtime costs.

PARIS - SUEZ has won two contracts in water distribution and network management in Udupi and Puttur, two cities in the Southern Indian state of Karnataka. These 12-year contracts, worth a total of $27 million, will ensure a continuous water supply to a population of 200,000 inhabitants.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. - KTR Corporation has hired Marcelo Marcos to be its president and CEO.

Marcos was with the company as marketing manager from 1995 to 2002. He returns to KTR Corporation after starting KTR Brazil in 2002, helping grow the company into South America.

KTR Corportation president William Ketcham's retirement at the end of 2018 allowed Marcos to take on this new role.

MECHANIC FALLS, ME — Electro Static Technology, the manufacturer of AEGIS shaft grounding rings, has appointed Matthew Laufik as global sales manager. In this new role, Laufik will be responsible for the sales of AEGIS products to motor repair shops, end users and motor manufacturers worldwide through the company’s international sales organizations and distribution network. He will also manage all sales, marketing, and customer service personnel.