KYOTO, Japan (May 23, 2016) — Nidec Corporation announced that it acquired a 100 percent ownership interest in E.C.E. S.r.l., an Italian cable hoist manufacturer, from the shareholders on May 20 to strengthen its building construction machine business conducted through Nidec’s subsidiary, Nidec FIR Elettromeccanica S.r.l.
MUNICH, Germany (May 23, 2016) – Xylem announced that it will launch a new wastewater pumping technology at the IFAT trade show in Munich, happening May 30 through June 3. Tomas Brannemo, Xylem Senior Vice President and President Transport, will unveil the new Flygt brand system at the event at Xylem’s booth on May 30.
ISTANBUL, Turkey (May 19, 2016) -- AVEVA announced that DowAksa (DowAksa ileri Kompozit Malzemeler Sanayi Ltd. Sti.) has standardized on AVEVA’s Integrated Engineering & Design solution.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 19, 2016) -- At the ninth annual Energy Efficiency Global Forum (EE Global), Danfoss joined with the Alliance to Save Energy and nearly 500 energy-efficiency industry leaders from around the world to advance the productivity and profitability of energy efficiency. The invitation-only event was held May 11-12 in Washington, D.C.
AUSTIN, Texas (May 19, 2016) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved financial assistance totaling $9,365,000 for water system and wastewater system improvements. Of this funding, $290,000 was designated for rural water projects.
The approved projects include:
HOUSTON (May 20, 2016) – ValvTechnologies, Inc., manufacturer of zero-leakage severe service isolation valve solutions, is pleased to announce that Todd Blackburn, Director of Quality Assurance, has been appointed to the VMA Manufacturer’s Committee for the Valve Manufacturer’s Association of America.
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ATLANTA (May 18, 2016) - Siemens is providing critical power infrastructure technology to upgrade the Chicago Department of Water’s South Water Purification plant that will save the city up to $4 million a year in energy and maintenance costs. The technology, including medium-voltage switchgear and control, low-voltage switchgear and power transformers, will allow the plant to distribute power more efficiently to key process points throughout the plant to keep water flowing.
