HAMPTON, Virginia (July 24, 2014) – Measurement Specialties, Inc. (MEAS) held the grand opening of their new West China R&D and Manufacturing Center in Chengdu. The company hosted various dignitaries at the ceremony, including Peter Haymond, consul general for the U.S. consulate in Chengdu.
WASHINGTON (July 24, 2014) – U.S. refineries have been processing record volumes of oil recently. Refinery inputs hit a record-high 16.8 million barrels per day (bbl/d) in each of the past two weeks, exceeding the previous record from summer 2005. Refineries in the Midwest and Gulf Coast in particular pushed the total U.S.
STATESVILLE, N.C. (July 24, 2014) – The Doosan Portable Power Certified Remanufacturing Program recently restored the 100th air compressor to move through the program to like-new condition. Under the program, Doosan Remarketing Services remanufactures older, larger model air compressors and provides a new warranty.
Customers’ focus on efficiency and new techniques drives better ice quality in water and beverage markets.
PHOENIX (July 23, 2014) – DXP/Quadna hired Tony J. Peterson as business development representative for its newly formed safety services division in Phoenix, Arizona.
Prior to joining DXP, Peterson was in the sales and marketing profession for several strong companies in the Valley of the Sun. His primary focus for the past several years has been in the safety industry, where he has helped employers stay compliant and their workforces safe.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (July 23, 2014) – ITT Corporation announced that its Interconnect Solutions (ICS) business was honored by Arrow Electronics with its 2013 Largest Growth Supplier award in the Connectors category for North America.
Previously, Arrow honored ICS with its Partner of the Year and Largest Sales Growth, Connector Products, awards in 2012. ICS was also named Fastest Growing Supplier in the Asia region by Arrow in 2010.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 23, 2014) – FCX Performance, Inc., announced that it completed the purchase of Pump Energy, Inc.
PEI distributes pumps, seals and related aftermarket services and operates from two Texas locations in Stafford and Odessa.
JOHANNESBURG (July 23, 2014)—The challenges facing oil and gas companies operating in Africa continue to be diverse and numerous—fueled by fraud, corruption, theft, poor infrastructure and a lack of skilled resources, among others. Regulatory uncertainty and delays in passing laws are severely inhibiting sector development in many countries around the continent.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (July 22, 2014)—The Saudi fertilizer industry leads regional production and is set to usher in a period of strong growth and diversification, according to Abdulwahab Al-Sadoun, secretary-general of the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA).