LAKE FOREST, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2016)—Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, celebrated the accomplishments of several customers who were recognized for their innovative approaches to optimizing asset utilization, reducing unscheduled downtime and improving performance.
Awards were presented to these customers at the Maximize Return on Assets conference held in Chicago, according to a statement from the company.
LAWRENCE, Mass. (Nov. 9, 2016)—Asahi/America Inc., a leader in thermoplastic fluid flow technology, announced the addition of Ken Moody to its business development team.
Moody joined Asahi/America on Oct. 31 as business development manager for commercial piping in the western region.
TREVOSE, Penn. (Nov. 9, 2016) — Faced with the environmental challenge of how to dispose of sludge, Indiana steel producer NLMK turned to GE’s advanced water treatment technologies and innovative solutions to dewater sludge from the spray water system thickener. After a year of implementation, the mill eliminated 2,050 tons of waste and reused 500,000 gallons of water as make up to other cooling systems.
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (Nov. 8, 2016)—Grundfos has appointed Susan Carter as vice president of human resources for the Americas region, where she will oversee all aspects of employee service and satisfaction.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Nov. 7, 2016)—FLSmidth has signed a contract for the supply of pyroprocessing and comminution equipment for Tianqi Lithium Australia’s lithium hydroxide processing plant, which will be located in Kwinana, Western Australia, according to a statement from FLSmidth.
GOTHENBURG, Sweden (Nov. 3, 2016)—SKF is investing nearly $17 million (SEK 150 million) in modernizing its cylindrical roller bearing (CRB) manufacturing in Schweinfurt, Germany, according to a statement from the company.
This is the third significant manufacturing investment announced by SKF in the last 18 months, following the announcement of similar investments in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Flowery Branch, Ga., the company said.
