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Industry leaders voiced their thoughts about 2016—what is important, what trends we should watch for, what is new in the market. Here are some of those remarks, as selected by our editorial team.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 8, 2016) – DC Water and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) have signed an agreement to develop a National Green Infrastructure Certification Program aimed at promoting skilled individuals who will install, inspect, and maintain green infrastructure (GI) systems. In addition, the program will help support community-based job creation in U.S. cities and establish national standards for professionals seeking to work on GI projects.
(Feb. 8, 2016) – Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López has released plans to spend an additional $23 million this year to support water reuse and efficiency, including $9 million for the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program, $9 million for WaterSMART Grants and $5 million to support water recycling as part of California’s Central Valley Project. Reclamation also plans to invest $2 million in research and development.
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. (Feb. 4, 2016) – In line with Tsurumi Pump’s continuing dedication to customer responsiveness, the pump manufacturer has added two new regional sales managers to its staff. Joining the management team are Anthony Misiak and Jeff Davis. Their expertise comes as a welcome addition to Tsurumi’s North American growth strategy.
BEVERLY, Mass. (Feb. 4, 2016) – Xylem Inc. has acquired Tideland Signal Corporation, a privately owned company specializing in analytics solutions in the coastal and ocean management sectors. News of the acquisition was shared in the company’s 4th quarter earnings announcement.
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Feb. 3, 2016) – The International Society of Automation (ISA) announced that Beamex, a calibration company with products, services and support in 80 countries, will continue to serve as its strategic partner for Calibration.
BOSTON (Feb. 3, 2016) – The top 25 desalination system owners, including both public and private companies, added a quarter (approximately 25 percent) of total capacity additions in 2015, representing an estimated 524,000 cubic meters per day. Private water players took an active role in the desalination market in 2015, representing nine of the top 10 biggest movers by capacity additions, according to rankings released by Bluefield Research.
(Feb. 3, 2016) – In May 2015, Danfoss finalized the acquisition of global AC drives manufacturer Vacon. Now, Danfoss, through its business segment Danfoss Drives, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of variable speed drives, with more than 5,000 employees specializing in motor control, sales and service centers in more than 50 countries and production and R&D operations in China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, India, Italy and the United States.