HOUSTON (Jan. 7, 2012) – Andy Martin has accepted the position of Director, Marketing and New Business Development. In this role, Martin will lead in the professional development of business-to-business marketing communications efforts to grow Best PumpWorks / PumpWorks 610 already rapidly expanding business.
MORTON GROVE, Ill. (Dec. 13, 2012) — Xylem Inc., a global water technology company, has unveiled the “Let’s Cash in on Efficiency” promotion for customers purchasing the Bell & Gossett ecocirc® 19-14 auto and vario circulators from participating wholesalers.
BEAUMONT, Texas (Dec. 13, 2012) – National Pump & Compressor owner Loddie Naymola rang in the holiday season by helping to raise $25,000 for Garth House, a Southeast Texas charity which helps to prevent child abuse, neglect and lessen the trauma to child victims of abuse.
Mr. Naymola graciously donated a 4-day getaway including private airfare and 3 destination options to Garth House’s live auction during the Pour Les Enfants gala, the House’s largest annual event.
MILWAUKEE (Dec. 18, 2012) – Industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation plc announced several “Powering Communities Grants” totaling $52,500 to support local community organizations in the Milwaukee area. The donations will be used to enhance various programs and organizations that positively affect the lives of citizens throughout the region.
HOLLISTON, Mass. (Jan. 3, 2012) – Iwaki America Incorporated is expanding its corporate headquarters at 5 Boynton Road in Holliston, Mass., by nearly 25 percent, taking space that had been occupied through 2012 by Terracon Corporation, a related business spun off from Iwaki America in 2008. Terracon Corporation relocated to nearby Franklin, Mass.
CHICAGO (Dec. 28, 2012) – Electric utility power generators will spend more than $4.8 billion for water and wastewater treatment chemicals in 2013. This is the latest forecast in Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals: World Market published by the McIlvaine Company.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Jan. 9, 2013) – Membership in the Hydraulic Institute (HI) has been opened to pump and supplier companies that manufacture wholly outside of North America but who sell into the North American market. This change significantly expands HI membership opportunities globally.
HELSINKI (Jan. 9, 2013) – Wärtsilä has signed two important long-term service agreements covering Amman Asia Electric Power’s power plant in Al Manakher, Jordan. The agreements comprise a 15-year Parts Supply Agreement, as well as a 5-year Technical Service Agreement with KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co., Ltd, the operations and maintenance contractor for the power plant. The contract was signed in October 2012.
ZURICH, Switzerland (Jan. 9, 2013) – ABB has won an order to design and deliver 420 kilovolt (kV) high voltage gas insulated switchgear (GIS) that will facilitate the supply of power to a new desalination facility and support the grid integration of a new 2.5 gigawatts (GW) power generation plant.
BERLIN (Jan. 9, 2013) – SKF signed an agreement to acquire German-based ship components provider Blohm + Voss Industries (BVI) from Star Capital Partners. SKF will pay 80 MEUR for 100 percent of the equity of BVI and assumes net loans/cash of 18 MEUR. The transaction is subject to relevant regulatory approvals.