POQUOSON, Va. (June 17, 2016) -- The Measurement, Control & Automation Association (MCAA) has published its Annual Market Forecast for 2016. The report focuses on the process instrumentation and automation (PI&A) markets in both the U.S. and Canada. Twelve industry segments and product categories are examined in-­depth, with a forecast timeline extending to the year 2020.

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (June 15, 2016)—The Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) and the SME Foundation have announced the recipients of the 2016 Ph.D. Fellowship and Academic Career Development Grants. The program initiative focuses on rebuilding the U.S. mining school faculty pipeline to address the decline of viable tenure-track candidates at universities offering degrees in mining engineering, mineral processing or extractive metallurgy.

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (June 14, 2016)—Stokes & Spiehler announced several promotions to enhance its management team and better serve its off- and onshore clients.

Blair LeBlanc, P.E., has been named vice president – offshore operations; Russ Bellard, P.E., has been named vice president – onshore operations; Tony Shell has been named vice president – sales and marketing; and Donnie Busscher has been named engineering manager.

HOUSTON, Texas (June 16, 2016)—Hoover Container Solutions announced three changes to its senior management team. Joseph Levy has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer; Johan Wramsby has been appointed senior vice president and chief operating officer; and Arash Hassanian has been appointed senior vice president, global sales and marketing.

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (June 16, 2016) -- Grundfos Pumps Corporation appointed Dieter Sauer as regional managing director of the Americas Region.

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In this role, Sauer will oversee all aspects of the global pump manufacturer’s North and South American business, including driving regional growth and maintaining a top-motivated employee workforce.