PARSIPPANY, N.J. (March 18, 2015) – The Hydraulic Institute, North America’s largest pump trade association, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael B. Michaud as the Institute’s next Executive Director. He begins his new role May 1, 2015.

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (March 18, 2015) – Watts Water Technologies, Inc. today announced that Munish Nanda will join the Company as president, Americas, on April 6, 2015. Nanda comes to Watts Water from ITT Corporation where he most recently served as President of Control Technologies and previously as Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain (including Operations and Supply Chain functions) for ITT’s Fluid and Motion Control Group.

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, USA (16 March 2015)—The Hydraulic Institute (HI) and Pump Systems Matter (PSM), HI’s educational affiliate, recently signed a joint training partnership agreement with Ambeone DMCC/Marketways Arabia, located in Dubai, UAE. The training partnership will bring the first Pump Systems Optimization Course (PSO) course in the Middle East. Together, the companies share the mutual goal to bring the latest pump systems education programs to the Middle East.

NACE, Texas (March 17, 2015) - Across the oil and gas industry, life extension of assets and infrastructure is an increasingly important issue for operators as they look to balance the integrity, safety and productivity of the asset. To reflect the changing needs of the industry, DNV GL has worked together with its industry partners to update two recommended practices (RP).

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (March 16, 2015) – Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited is announced the addition of Andreas Sobotta as vice president of North American Sales & Marketing. They believe his experience and talent will be valuable as Hammond focuses on significant long-term growth in Canada and particularly the U.S. The electrical enclosure team looks to further develop sales and marketing programs and create more synergies between the Canadian and USA groups.