Peerless Electronics launches eCommerce stores
Peerless Electronics, distributor of electromechanical and interconnect products, launched six vertical market eCommerce stores. Accessed from www.peerlesselectronics.com, the stores offer switches, relays, circuit breakers, contactors, connectors, terminal blocks, splices, heat shrink and indicator lights and fuses.
TB Wood’s publishes eCatalog
TB Wood’s expanded its eCatalog, www.tbwoods.com, to include its Sure-Flex, Dura-Flex and Form-Flex couplings. The site enables users to select the correct coupling for a specific application.
ITC becomes authorized IACET provider
The Infrared Training Center has received authorized provider status from the International Association for Continuing Education and Training to provide IACET continuing education units. The recognition period extends for five years and includes all programs offered or created during that time.
Westfall static mixer receives NSF certification
Westfall Manufacturing Co.’s Model 2800 static mixer has been evaluated and certified by NSF International. The mixer is a fixed plate that mounts inline, can inject up to four chemicals simultaneously and features an internal orifice with angle tabs for mixing with minimal headloss.
EOSi names director of supply chain management
Rob Keeling joined EOSi as director of supply chain management. He has 10 years experience in supply chain management, purchasing and operations. In addition to managing raw materials procurement, manufacturing, packaging and inbound/outbound logistics for EOSi’s 10 production facilities, Keeling will be responsible for identifying new materials for use in future products.
Thompson hosts 2012 Pumpology school
Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Co. held its 22nd annual Pumpology school at its corporate facilities in Port Orange, Fla. A total of 50 attendees from 19 states and three foreign counties participated in the three-day workshop that included training sessions for sales and service professionals in pumping fundamentals, dewatering and bypass applications, selecting the correct equipment, designing, installing and maintaining pumping systems and troubleshooting.
FCI ST100 air/gas flowmeter receives FM, FMc approval
The ST100 Series thermal mass air/gas flowmeter from Fluid Components International received FM and FMc approval from FM Global, certifying the meter conforms to the highest national and international safety standards. The meter received approvals for Class 1, Division 1 hazardous locations, Groups B, C, D; Class II and III, Division 1, Groups E, F, G; nonincendive Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D; nonincendive Class II, Division 2, Groups E, F, G.
Oldham’s OLCT IR receives IP67 certification
Oldham’s OLCT IR infrared fixed gas detector, tested according to IEC/EN 60529, was awarded IP67 protection degrees. Tests were conducted by INERIS, one of two IECEx certification bodies in France. The design protects the OLCT IR against dust and the effect of immersion in up to one meter of water.
MWH meets UCMR3 proficiency testing requirements
MWH Laboratories, a division of MWH Global, has met all proficiency testing requirements by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the third round of the Unregulated Containment Monitoring Regulation. Beginning in January, water utilities serving a retail population of more than 10,000 are required to conduct one year of monitoring for 28 contaminants being considered for future regulation. Only laboratories approved by the EPA specifically for the UCMR3 monitoring program are allowed to report results.
Copperwing adds media planner, buyer
Copperwing Design hired Natalie Panciera as media planner and buyer. She is responsible for the development of multimedia plans, strategies and campaigns in support of client goals and objectives. Company clients include the water and wastewater industry.
Parkson names Hurley president, CEO
Parkson Corp. named Shamus M. Hurley president and chief executive officer. He replaces Zain Mahmood who stepped down after five years as CEO.
Grundfos opens business development center
Grundfos opened its business development “competency center,” approximately 40 miles west of Chicago. The center serves all of North America and is devoted exclusively to the municipal wastewater industry. It is housed in the 105,000-square-foot, pump-manufacturing facility of the former Yeomans Chicago Corp., which Grundfos acquired in 2008.
American Water completes acquisitions
American Water Works Company, a publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, completed its acquisition of seven water systems in New York and the sale of its regulated operations in Ohio. The agreement for the transactions with Aqua America was announced in 2011. The completion was contingent upon regulatory approval in New York and Ohio.
Xylem names VP of sales, managing director
Xylem named Mike Delzingaro vice president and director of sales for dewatering solutions. He has 14 years experience and was regional manager for the Northeast region. The company also named Grant Salstrom managing director, Godwin. He will be responsible for the growth and development of the Godwin and Flygt brands.
Environmental Dynamics International adds extrusion line
Environmental Dynamics International added an extrusion line to support the production of elastomeric membranes. The line complements a 2009 expansion into perforation technology.
