HOUSTON (July 5, 2016) — Zahroof Valves Inc. (ZVI), announced it has secured Series C funding led by Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV), the corporate venturing arm of Saudi Aramco, the world’s leading integrated energy enterprise. Existing investor NGP Energy Technology Partners (NGP ETP) also participated in the financing. The new round of investment lays the groundwork for the next phase in Zahroof Valves’ growth and global expansion.

HOUSTON (July 5, 2016) – ValvTechnologies Inc., manufacturer of zero-leakage severe service isolation valve solutions, announced the appointment of Bryant Holt as industry director for the company’s fossil power division.

PARIS, France (June 30, 2016)—SPX Flow has signed a contract with French utility giant EDF to deliver safety pumps for the next phase of EDF’s ongoing Fukushima response program to further enhance robust safety standards across its nuclear fleet in France.

ST. LOUIS (June 30, 2016) — The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) has announced new international officers for the 2016-2017 administrative year.

The new officers are:

COSTA MESA, Calif. (June 30, 2016) — JWC Environmental is pleased to announce that Jesus Rodriguez has been named business development manager for the Monster Screening Systems (MSS) products. This newly created position continues to expand JWC’s commitment to the company’s lineup of wastewater screening products, including in-channel headworks screens, rotary drum screens, drum sludge thickeners and Screenings Washer Monsters (SWMs).

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (June 30, 2016) – Volvo Penta has started production of industrial engines for the genset market at the Volvo Group’s manufacturing facilities in Curitiba, Brazil. A new production line has been created at the plant exclusively for the Volvo Penta engines, which include the 13-liter TAD-1344GE and TAD-1345GE models.

BOSTON, Massachusetts (June 29, 2016)—Capital expenditures for U.S. municipal water and wastewater utilities—including spending on pipes, plants and pumps—are expected to exceed $532 billion between 2016 and 2025, according to new forecasts from Bluefield Research.

ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 29, 2016) — Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for building services, water management and groundwater, is pleased to announce David Goddard as the new regional sales manager of water management for the Midwest region of the U.S.