DSI/Dynamatic has announced the hiring of Garry Queen as a new sales application engineer working with their municipal market customers. Queen holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois Chicago and is licensed to practice in several states.
STAMFORD, Conn – United Rentals, Inc. has announced that Dale Asplund, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will be leaving the company on September 29, 2023, to take the role of president and chief executive officer at another public company outside of the equipment rental industry. Asplund joined United Rentals in 1998 and was named chief operating officer in 2019.
STOCKHOLM – Naomi Park from the United States receives the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2023 for her research on the removal of carbon dioxide and oil products from the ocean. HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented the winner with her award during a ceremony at World Water Week in Stockholm.
DAVIDSON, N.C. – Ingersoll Rand Inc. has completed the acquisition of Howden Roots LLC (“Roots”) from Chart Industries, Inc. in an all-cash transaction of approximately $300 million. As part of the transaction, Ingersoll Rand has assumed ownership of the Connersville, Indiana, manufacturing facility.
NACKA, Sweden – Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire Sykes Group Pty Ltd from Seven Group Holdings Ltd., a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
The purchase price is not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2023. The business will become part of the Power and Flow Division within the Power Technique Business Area.