DEER PARK, N.Y. (Aug. 27, 2015) – Schenck Corporation has appointed Ulrik Frodermann as president and CEO.

Frodermann comes to Schenck from Bielomatik, where he served as president of their two operating units in the U.S for the past 6 years. In addition to management expertise in the machine technology industry, Frodermann has experience in marketing and sales. Frodermann holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Kiel University located in Germany.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aug. 26, 2015) – The Water Environment Federation (WEF) will help cultivate community engagement and educate Chicago youth about the value of water through the “The Pershing Cultivation Project: Growing Green Gardens and Young Minds.” Organized as a part of WEFTEC 2015 by the Students and Young Professionals Committee, the event is scheduled for Sept. 26 at Pershing East Magnet School in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood.

LONDON (Aug. 25, 2015) – The advent of the Internet of Industrial Things (IoIT) has triggered an influx of technology-oriented services such as cybersecurity and advanced maintenance. This has dramatically widened business opportunities in the manufacturing services sector.

PORTER, Texas (Aug. 25, 2015) – Premium synthetic industrial lubricant manufacturer Royal Purple offers an industry-first training program as part of its value-added services to provide industrial facilities with personalized training and education to significantly reduce costs and improve efficiency.

CHICAGO, Ill. (Aug. 21, 2015) – The PTDA Business Index for 2Q2015 indicates slowing compared with the previous quarter with a reading of 46.6, down from 67.7 in Q12015. This is the first time the Index, created in late 2010, has shown contraction in business activity, employment and inventories affecting the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry.