Layfield acquires Canwest Protective Coatings
Layfield Environmental Systems Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta, a division of the Layfield Group, acquired Canwest Protective Coatings Ltd. of Red Deer, Alberta. The transaction adds in-house, spray-applied liner application to Layfield’s portfolio of services.
Xylem breaks ground on manufacturing plant
Xylem Inc. broke ground on a 10,000-square-foot addition to its Godwin pump manufacturing facility in Bridgeport, N.J. The expansion will enable the company to better support continuing growth in the dewatering segment.
Calgon’s UV system receives conditional acceptance
Calgon Carbon Corp.’s Ultraviolet Technologies Division received conditional acceptance of its C3500D wastewater disinfection system from the California Department of Health. The UV system meets the coliform and virus disinfection criteria found in Title 22 of the California Code of regulations for recycled waters that have received treatment through a tertiary filtration process. Recycled waters meeting the microbiological standards can be used for the irrigation of crops and golf courses, recreational waters and other non-potable applications.
Ludman Industries moves into new plant
Ludman Industries, producer of compactors, briquetters, granulators flaking and shredding mills, moved into its new 100,000-square-foot testing, manufacturing and assembly plant at 4810 N. 124th St., Milwaukee, Wis. The facility incorporates energy-efficient heating, cooling, light and other “green” initiatives.
Ruhrpumpen opens Virginia service center
The Ruhrpumpen pump technology company opened a service center in Hampton, Va. The facility features machine tool and balancing capabilities to repair and rerate API and ANSI centrifugal pumps and related equipment.
Mazzei names executive team
Mazzei Injector Co. named Paul Overbeck vice president of sales and marketing and appointed Geoffrey Whynot chief operating and financial officer.
Kee Safety joins Pacific Industrial Contractor Screening
Kee Safety Inc. joined Pacific Industrial Contractor Screening (PICS) to ensure that its procedures conform to stringent safety standards for the installation of its system and equipment. The company is a supplier of OSHA-compliant fall protection systems and safety railing components. PICS pre-qualifies contractors by gathering data about the company, verifying its completeness and accuracy, and evaluating its compliance with safety standards.
Siemens acquires Cambridge Water Technology
Siemens Industry Automation Division acquired Cambridge Water Technology. Cambridge will become part of Siemens municipal wastewater business and continue to operate out of Cambridge, Mass. Senior managers Charles Hamlin, Steve Woodard and Andy Bishop will join the Siemens management team.
ETS begins production at new plant
Engineered Treatment Systems LLC has begun UV systems production at its new Beaver Dam, Wis., plant. The manufacturing facility includes a product assembly area and conference/training room that can accommodate up to 60 people. The new plant, which officially opened in March, is approximately 400 percent larger than the old factory.
Sioux Corp. redesigns website
Sioux Corp., manufacturer of pressure washers, steam cleaners and steam generators, redesigned its website, www.sioux.com, adding videos, slide shows and related content.
Underground Pipe attends SJE-Rhombus training
Three members of Underground Pipe and Valve Inc. received water and wastewater product training at the SJE-Rhombus facility in Detroit Lakes, Minn. Training included standard and engineered control panel design, operation and troubleshooting and a tour of the facility.
Revere opens two offices
Revere Control Systems, Birmingham, Ala., opened offices in Chattanooga, Tenn., and St. Petersburg, Fla. The Tennessee location will contain control panel production and administrative offices. The Florida location will add sales support for existing engineering and service operations.
Accela offers mobile inspector app
The Accela Mobile Inspector app provides permitting, licensing and code-enforcement professionals using Accela Automation enterprise software the ability to perform complete site inspections from job assignment to submittal via their iPhones or iPads.
