HOUSTON (July 28, 2015) – Major Incorporated, a U.S. Northeast-based distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, and actuation solutions, has been acquired by Shale-Inland from Platform Management.

An integrator, distributor, supply house and valve automation provider primarily focused on the power industry, Major Incorporated was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in New Jersey.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 23, 2015) – The Water Environment Federation (WEF), the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) have received a 2015 Power of A Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for their work on the passage of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).