DAVIDSON, N.C. (Feb. 20, 2017)—Ingersoll Rand was recognized for the fifth consecutive year as one of Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies. Ingersoll Rand ranked second in its category of Industrial Machinery.

“We are honored that Fortune has once again named Ingersoll Rand as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies,” Michael W. Lamach, chairman and chief executive officer of Ingersoll Rand, said in a statement.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Feb. 17, 2017)—On Jan. 31, Nidec Corporation completed the acquisition of Leroy-Somer and Control Techniques, Emerson Electric’s motors, drives and electric power generation businesses, according to a statement from Nidec.

The acquisitions broaden Nidec’s motor offering and product lineup, including variable speed drives and a complete range of generators, and expand its global presence, according to the statement.

NETZSCH Pumps North America LLC has hired Michael DeDora as the regional sales manager for the southeastern region.

EXTON, Penn. (Feb. 17, 2017)—NETZSCH Pumps North America LLC has expanded its sales force by hiring Michael DeDora as the regional sales manager for the southeastern region, according to a statement from the company.

GERMANTOWN, Wisc. (Feb.14, 2017)—WAGO announced the addition of Sergio Vergara as senior sales and application engineer of Eastern Canada.

BROOKFIELD, Wisc. (Feb. 14, 2017)—Anderson Process, one of the Midwest’s leading suppliers of process equipment and services, said it has acquired Werner-Todd Pump Company, a long-standing pump distributor and service provider in the Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky regions.

Starting March 6, Werner-Todd will begin operating and conducting business under the Anderson Process name and brand, according to a statement from Anderson Process.