HOUSTON (May 6, 2014) – Weir Oil & Gas and the Rolls-Royce Power Systems company MTU announced they have signed an agreement to develop power systems specifically engineered for hydraulic fracturing. Weir manufactures hydraulic fracturing pumps, and MTU provides heavy-duty industrial diesel engines.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (May 5, 2014) – Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced Julie Scheck Freigang has joined the company as Chief Information Officer. In this role, Freigang, reporting to Gregg Sengstack, president and CEO, will manage all aspects of the company’s information technology infrastructure, processes and projects.

MUNICH (May 5, 2014) – The crude oil production site at the Tempa Rossa oilfield in Corleto Perticara, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, will use GE’s advanced evaporator and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) technology to recycle up to 98 percent of produced water. Total E&P Italia S.p.A.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (May 5, 2014) – Pumps & Systems, the leading magazine for pump users worldwide, is happy to announce “Grinder Pumps in Pressure Sewer Systems,” a webinar presented in partnership with the Submersible Wastewater Pump Association (SWPA), the educational leader and authoritative source for the submersible wastewater pump industry for more than three decades.

ROSEMONT, Ill. (May 2, 2014) – Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, has named Steve Maney as regional sales manager in the Midwest region for the Building Services segment. Maney started with Wilo in 2010 leading Wilo’s Energy Solutions Division (ESD).

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (May 1, 2014) – Badger Meter announced the rebranding of its flow measurement and control product line, which has expanded through product development and acquisitions. The new Badger Meter Flow Instrumentation name reflects broad solutions for the global industrial and commercial markets, which help keep plant processes and precision-based operations efficient, profitable and safe.

HELSINKI, Finland (May 1, 2014) – MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed contracts for four subsea cranes with subsidiaries of a Malaysian shipbuilding, ship repair and chartering group, Coastal Contracts Bhd. MacGregor 100-ton SWL active heave-compensated (AHC) subsea cranes will be installed on four subsea support vessels (SSV) under construction at the shipyard. Delivery of the cranes is scheduled from June to December 2015.

TOKYO (April 30, 2014) – EBARA Corporation has established EBARA Pumps Middle East FZE in the United Arab Emirates.