PARSIPPANY, N.J. (13 July 2015) – Ambeone DMCC/Marketway Arabia recently hosted the Hydraulic Institute’s Pump System Optimization (PSO) course for the first time in the Middle East with GASCO UAE on June 17, 2015. The Hydraulic Institute developed the PSO course for use by companies throughout the world to provide a greater understanding of why efficient pump systems are important and how system optimization increases reliability, uptime, energy savings and overall profitability.
LOGAN, Utah (July, 13, 2015) – Automation Products Group, Inc., (APG) a producer of reliable level sensors and pressure transducers, backed by great customer service has just named a successful veteran Josh Waters as the new Director of Sales for developing markets.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (July 13, 2015) – Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has invited colleges and universities to use its online learning program aimed at teaching engineers the basics of sealing.
Educational institutes are being urged to take advantage of the company’s commitment to “sharing its knowledge” to help develop “engineers of the future.”
LAGOS, Nigeria (10 July 2015) – The inaugural West Africa Power 2015 Summit, organized by global Summits organizer IRN, was held on 16-17 June, in Lagos, with the aim to discuss the challenges and possible solutions to improving the electricity generation and supply in the West African region, and how to attract more investment.
Control system upgrades increase safety and reliability.
MADISON, Wis. (July 9, 2015) – The Weir Group PLC has agreed to acquire Delta Industrial Valves Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of knife gate valves for the mining, oil sands and other industrial markets, for an enterprise value of up to US$47 million. Based in Niles, Michigan, Delta employs approximately 70 people and generated EBITDA of approximately US$6.2 million over the last twelve months.
HELSINKI, Finland (9 July 2015) – Wärtsilä established a subsidiary to trade spare parts for classic 4-stroke Wärtsilä engines. QuantiParts, fully owned by Wärtsilä, operates from the Netherlands and serves customers in the marine, locomotive and power plant industries worldwide.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. (July 8, 2015) – Xylem Inc. announced that Kairus Tarapore will join the company as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective July 27, 2015. Reporting to Xylem President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Decker, Tarapore will lead the development and execution of the Company’s human resources strategy in support of Xylem’s business goals and strategic priorities.
RALEIGH, N.C. (July 8, 2015) – Schneider Electric has formed a strategic alliance with Applied Instrument Technologies, Inc. (AIT), a leading provider of process analyzers for online and real-time process analysis in hydrocarbon, chemical, pharmaceutical and steel-making industries. The new partnership extends the capabilities of both companies to provide industry-leading process automation solutions to their respective global customer bases.