HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (March 24, 2014) – Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. announced the appointment of Randy Gounder as President of its subsidiary BCSI, LLC. The company acquired the assets of BCSI, a provider of Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI) systems, in August, 2012 to position the company for the market of controlling acid gases to meet the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard (MATS). Bill Caputo, founder of BCSI and interim-President, will return to a consultant role.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (March 24, 2014) – Motion Industries announced two promotions to Group Executive as part of the company’s field organization changes, according to Motion Industries’ President and COO, Tim Breen.

OSSING, N.Y. (March 24, 2014) – Metallized Carbon Corporation announced that Roxanne Andrian will fill the position of quality assurance manager. Andrian will oversee the operations of the Quality Assurance department and ensure that all products produced are of the highest quality and comply with internal and external requirements.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 24, 2014) – World Water Day 2014 marked the start of this year’s monitoring period for World Water Monitoring Challenge (WWMC)—an international outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world. From March 22 through Dec. 31, thousands of people worldwide are expected to connect with and monitor their local water bodies through a series of simple, hands-on tests.

DENVER (March 12, 2014) – The American Water Works Association announced that Michael Hwang has been named the Membrane Young Professional of the Year. Hwang was presented this award at AWWA and the American Membrane Technology Association’s 2014 Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas, Nev.

RYE BROOK, N.Y. (March 21, 2014) – Xylem Inc. announced that it has joined the U.S. Water Partnership (USWP). The public-private partnership was launched on World Water Day 2012 by former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and seeks to mobilize U.S.-based knowledge, expertise and resources to improve water security around the world – particularly in those countries most in need.

ZURICH (March 21, 2014) – ABB announced that it has signed an agreement to divest the Thomas & Betts’ heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) business for $260 million in an all-cash transaction to Nortek, Inc., headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. The sale is expected to close in the second quarter of 2014, subject to regulatory clearance.