BRUSSELS (June 19, 2013) – Carlo Banfi, Managing Director of Sterling Fluid Systems (Italy) and President of Assopompe, the Italian Pump Manufacturers Association, is the new Europump President. He was elected President in Prague, the Czech Republic, in replacement of Dr. Sönke Brodersen.
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. (June 21, 2013) – Pump Solutions Group (PSG®) announced that Ueli Thuerig has been appointed President of PSG Europe. Thuerig, formerly Chief Executive Officer of PSG operating company Maag, will report to PSG President Dean Douglas.
NEW BERLIN, Wisc. (June 24, 2013) – The Green Parking Council (GPC) announced that it has awarded the 2013 Pioneer Award for Sustainability to Cal Lankton, Director of ABB’s EV Charging Infrastructure for ABB’s North American operations.
EXTON, Pa. (June 28, 2013) – NETZSCH recently named Robert Kisler the National Sales and Product Manager for the TORNADO® product line with responsibility for North America for both the Industrial and Municipal Markets. For over twenty five years Mr. Kisler has spent the majority of his career in the rotary lobe pump, flow systems marketplace and has extensive channel partner experience. Mr. Kisler is based in Akron, Ohio.
CHENGDU, China (July 3, 2013) – Schlumberger announced the official opening of the Schlumberger Reservoir Laboratory in Chengdu, China. The state-of-the-art, 32,000 sq. ft. facility is the newest addition to the Schlumberger global network of reservoir laboratories. The laboratory offers an integrated suite of petrophysical and geomechanical services to help customers improve hydrocarbon recovery and maximize production throughout the life of their reservoirs.
ERLANGEN, Germany (July 8, 2013) – Mario Azar is appointed CEO of the Solutions Business Unit in the Oil & Gas Division of Siemens’ Energy Sector effective July 1. Prior to this appointment, he was Executive Vice President of Siemens Energy’s Gas Turbine Power Plant Solutions in the Fossil Power Generation Division since 2008 with responsibility for the business in North and South America.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (July 9, 2013) – The Hydraulic Institute, North America’s largest pump association, has appointed Mark J. Sullivan as its new Director of Education and Training. Sullivan will support Pump Systems Matter (PSM), a 501(c)3 education/training organization affiliated with the Hydraulic Institute. He will lead all strategic development, marketing and PSM educational programs as well as personnel certification initiatives.
TORONTO, Canada (June 6, 2013) – S.A. Armstrong Limited has announced a global re-branding which will unite the entire group of Armstrong companies under a single name—Armstrong Fluid Technology. The new company name will be used by the group’s businesses around the world, creating a unified brand that will more effectively represent Armstrong to its customers, suppliers, partners and employees.
INDIANAPOLIS (June 20, 2013) – Grundfos executives welcomed representatives from the offices of Governor Mike Pence, Congressman André Carson, Mayor Greg Ballard and other elected and community leaders in celebrating the 40th anniversary of Grundfos’ presence in the U.S., as well as the 90th anniversary of its Peerless Pump brand. The ceremony included the official opening and ribbon-cutting of the company’s new welcome and customer center.
EXTON, Pa. (June 28, 2013) – NETZSCH announced the signing of TSC-Jacobs, Inc., as their distributor in Southern Florida and TSC-Jacobs North in Northern Florida to service the municipal marketplace in this region.