ST. MICHAEL, Minnesota (August 22, 2016)—U.S. Water, a national provider of integrated solutions for water treatment, will give two technology presentations during the Association of Water Technologies (AWT) Annual Conference at the San Diego Convention Center on Sept. 7-10.

With the explosive growth of connected devices in the communications world, it is important that water treatment providers understand how these changes can impact their business, according to the company.

ST. LOUIS (Aug. 18, 2016)–Emerson announced it has signed an agreement to purchase the Valves & Controls business of Pentair for $3.15 billion. The complementary acquisition establishes Emerson's global presence in control, isolation, pressure relief valves and actuation as part of a larger strategy to build a broader automation portfolio, according to a statement from the company.