SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (Aug. 4, 2014) – Oxford Performance Materials, Inc., (OPM) announced the appointment of Severine Zygmont and Paul Martin as presidents of OPM Biomedical and OPM Aerospace & Industrial divisions, respectively.

SENECA FALLS, N.Y. (August 4, 2014) – ITT Corporation unveiled the newest addition to its Seneca Falls, New York, manufacturing campus: an advanced testing and packaging facility for its engineered pumps used primarily by the global oil and gas, petrochemical and mining industries. The new building totals 89,000 square feet including office space, with approximately 79,000 square feet dedicated to product operations.

DAVIDSON, N.C. (Aug. 4, 2014) – Ingersoll Rand announced that it acquired the assets of Energy Equipment and Supply Inc., an Ingersoll Rand Master Distributor based in Casper, Wyoming. Energy Equipment and Supply Inc. sells compressed air and gas equipment, parts and services in Wyoming, Montana and the western regions of North Dakota and South Dakota.

WINTERTHUR, Switzerland (August 4, 2014) – Sulzer announced that it completed its definitive agreement to acquire both Grayson Armature businesses, Grayson Armature Large Motor Division, Inc. and Grayson Armature Orange Texas, Inc., for a deal valued at $42 million. The closing of this acquisition, completed August 1, 2014, makes Sulzer one of the largest partners for electromechanical services in the Gulf Coast area.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (August 4 2014) – The Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC®) offers water quality professionals quality education and training. This year’s event will take place at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, from Sept. 27 – Oct. 1, 2014. The exhibition will be open Monday, Sept. 29, Tuesday, Sept. 30, and Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

(3 August 2014)—Sipchem announced the startup of the ethylene vinyl acetate and low-density polyethylene plant owned by International Polymers Company (one of Sipchem affiliates) in Jubail Industrial City. The plant will produce 200 thousand mtpa of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE).

ALLENDALE, NJ (Aug. 1, 2014) – Leistritz announced the appointment of Jeffery De Vaul as president of Leistritz Advanced Technologies Corp. His responsibilities include the pump, machine tool and turbine component business units based in Allendale, New Jersey.

WILMINGTON, Del. (Aug. 1, 2014) – Ashland Water Technologies has a new name: Solenis. Rooted in “solutions” and “genesis,” the name underscores the company’s mission to be at the source (the genesis) of solutions for its customers. The name change coincides with the acquisition of Ashland Water Technologies by a fund managed by private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). Prior to the acquisition, Ashland Water Technologies was a commercial business unit of Ashland Inc.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (August 1, 2014) – Danfoss welcomed Florida Congressman Steve Southerland to its facility in Tallahassee, Florida, to discuss how the advancement of energy-efficient technologies and the resulting reduction in energy use can impact industry, the economy, jobs, and local communities.