GREENSBORO, N.C (Jan. 16, 2014)—The Board of Directors of Tencarva Machinery Company, headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., has elected Edwin W. Pearce III as president of Tencarva, effective Jan. 1, 2014, after the retirement on Dec. 31, 2013, of Rod Lee who served in that position for 16 years.
SKIATOOK, Okla. (Jan. 16, 2014) – GE’s Digital Energy business and the city of Skiatook announced plans to implement GE’s advanced Grid IQ Solutions as a Service (SaaS) grid-modernization technology. The SaaS offerings provide cities and utilities with the benefits of a modern grid without requiring the large staff or up-front capital typically needed.
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 15, 2014) – Wastewater company World Water Works announced that it is celebrating its 15th anniversary in business. World Water Works was established in 1998. Since then, the company has provided customers on every continent with industrial wastewater treatment and municipal treatment.
WASHINGTON (Jan. 15, 2014) – The President announced new steps with the private sector to strengthen the manufacturing sector, boost advanced manufacturing, and attract the good paying jobs that a growing middle class requires. The President announced the selection of a North Carolina headquartered consortium of businesses and universities, led by North Carolina State University, to lead a manufacturing innovation institute for next generation power electronics.
LONDON (Jan. 15, 2014) – The need to modernize automation in the mining industry has lent momentum to the power conversion market in Europe and Russia. Market growth is bolstered by the fierce competition among mining companies, rising energy costs and increasing awareness on the benefits of electric drives and motors.
RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 14, 2014) – President Obama is scheduled to visit the Vacon Research and Development center in Research Triangle Park, N.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The visit is part of the president's travel to North Carolina where he will also speak at the North Carolina State University.
NEW YORK (Jan. 14, 2014) – Thomas Enterprise Solutions announced a new partnership with LEESON Electric to help the company and its distributors improve efficiencies and grow sales.
ERLANGEN, Germany (Jan. 13, 2014) – Siemens has received an order for the turnkey construction of the Bandirma II combined-cycle (gas and steam) power plant (CCPP) in Turkey. The purchaser is Enerjisa, a joint venture of Sabanci Holding and E.ON. Following the Samsun project, which is currently under construction, Bandirma II will be the second power plant in Turkey to be powered by an SGT5-8000H gas turbine, marking the sale of 28 of this model of gas turbine by Siemens worldwide.
MERSEYSIDE, UK (Jan. 10, 2014) – Hydraulics technology firm Yuken Europe has expanded its operations by making a significant investment in a U.K. valve testing facilities.
The on-site lab, at its base in Speke, Liverpool, specializes in the test and repair of servo and proportional valves, as well as other components including hydraulic pumps and actuators.