ST Engineering iDirect Names Don Claussen as New CEO
Satcom industry veteran to lead its global accelerated growth strategy Herndon, Va. - ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has named Don Claussen as its new CEO, effective January 2, 2023. Claussen will lead the company in expanding its global leadership and technology vision against a backdrop of rapid satcom industry transformation. Based in the U.S., Claussen brings with him over 15 years of industry experience, and has transformed solutions development...
Rebecca Nolan Assumes Chief Development Officer Role at WSP USA
Nolan, who previously served as Central region president, replaces retiring David McAlister in the national leadership position. CHICAGO — Rebecca Nolan has been promoted to chief development officer at WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy USA. Nolan succeeds David McAlister, who is retiring after working at WSP for more than 30 years. As chief development officer, Nolan oversees strategic growth of the firm’s national business lines and l...
Portland Cement Association Regards EPA Proposed Action Involving Particulate Matter Air Quality Standards as Superfluous
Fine Particle Pollution has continuously dropped for decades, and will continue to fall without newly proposed EPA action. The move could also harm progress of infrastructure programs. Washington, D.C. – Portland Cement Association (PCA), which represents the majority of America’s cement manufacturers, opposes the proposed decision from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to tighten the Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The move would r...
Woolpert Maps, Models California Reservoirs to Determine Capacity, Improve Water Resources Management
LIDAR AND MULTIBEAM SONAR DATA FROM THE DAM AT COLLINS LAKE HAS BEEN COLLECTED AND INTEGRATED TO PRODUCE A MODEL HOSTED IN A POINT CLOUD FOR EFFECTIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. The firm collected and integrated lidar and multibeam sonar data from Collins Lake and Lake Isabella. SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Woolpert was contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Pro-ROV Services for the Browns Valley Irrigation District under separate contracts to collect and integrate lidar and multibeam s...
Chemical Industry Veteran, Paul Nedwick, Joins ResinTech
Camden, NJ — Ion Exchange Manufacturer, ResinTech announced today that Paul Nedwick joined the company as its Director of Research and Quality. Nedwick brings a wide-ranging chemical background that began at Rohm and Haas, where he focused on marketing, manufacturing operations, and technical support. He subsequently moved on to product innovation roles at Seal Strip and Dow Chemical in a career that has spanned more than 30 years. "Paul's extensive technical background and track record...
ACM Technologies acquires Separation Technologists
Camden, NJ — Ion Exchange Manufacturer, ResinTech announced today that its resin regeneration subsidiary, ACM Technologies, acquired Separation Technologists based in Salem, New Hampshire, a provider of industrial wastewater treatment systems. ACM President, Mike Warner, said, “[Separation Technologists’ former owner] John Russo ran a great operation up in New Hampshire. We plan to maintain operations there and continue doing business under the Separation Technologists brand name for the fo...
Healixa to produce device to create potable water from atmosphere
New York, NY – As many parts of the world continue to struggle with drought, Healixa is about to begin manufacturing a new device that will help provide potable water to people who live in areas with no or limited access to drinkable water. Healixa is set to produce the four-square-foot product called The Global AquaDuct. One Global AquaDuct unit can provide 200 liters (53 gallons) of water a day out of the atmosphere using a solar panel as the energy source. The device freezes water vapor, t...
ENSCO Highlights TTC’s Expanded Mission at TRB 2023 – VISIT BOOTH # 415
FRA’s research, testing and training facility now for trucking, bus, pipeline, HAZMAT and cyber training activities Springfield, VA – ENSCO, Inc., will highlight the expanded mission of the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, Colorado, during the 102nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) on January 8-12, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Visit ENSCO at BOOTH #415 in the Exhibit Hall. ENSCO, a leading engineering, tech...
Acrow Certified to ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management Systems Standards
(Parsippany, New Jersey) – December 29, 2022 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, has noted it recently obtained ISO 37001 certification after independent review of its anti-bribery policies and procedures. ISO 37001 was developed by the International Organization for Standardization in 2016 to assist organizations in establishing and maintaining an anti-bribery system, including measures and controls representing global anti-bribery good practice. Bribery i...
ASCE Manual of Practice 154 Provides Guidance for Geotechnical Baseline Reports
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s latest Manual of Practice, Geotechnical Baseline Reports: Suggested Guidelines, MOP 154, explains the role of the geotechnical baseline report (GBR) in allocating and managing risks associated with subsurface construction. Expanding on earlier titles, MOP 154 contains recommendations for what should and should not be included in the GBR, provides a chapter outline and a checklist of topics to consider, suggested page lengths, tips to improve clarity and understanding, and pr...