Wilo USA Appoints Darren McGuire as Director of Operations
Rosemont, IL. Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, is pleased to welcome Darren T. McGuire as the new Director of Operations for their production and distributions facilities in Thomasville, GA. As the Director of Operations, he will be responsible for overseeing production and order flow through both facilities to uphold Wilo’s high standard of quality and customer service. In addition, he will apply Lean initiatives a...
DEWALT Launches Jobsite WiFi Access Points
TOWSON, MD – DEWALT® launches its Jobsite WiFi Access Points (DCT100) which are Made in the USA with global materials. First announced in May 2017 at ENR FutureTech, where leading construction teams learn about today's innovative applications of technology, DEWALT Jobsite WiFi Access Points are built to withstand tough construction site conditions. Reliable internet access is a necessity on residential and commercial construction sites large and small. DEWALT Jobsite WiFi Access Points utili...
Atlas Copco to Acquire U.S. Mining Equipment Distributor
Stockholm, Sweden: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has agreed to acquire the assets of Cate Drilling Solutions LLC., a U.S. company that distributes and services Atlas Copco drilling equipment and components. Cate Drilling Solutions is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is active in the states of Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Idaho. The company is an Atlas Copco full service distributor for surface drilling products. Cate Drilling Solutions also has a state...
Economic Impact of the Seaway
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System provides a safe, efficient and reliable commercial waterborne connection between the Great Lakes region of North America and foreign markets worldwide. If the Great Lakes region were a country, it would rank as the third largest economy in the world. Maritime commerce on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System annually sustains 227,000 U.S. and Canadian jobs, and generates $35 billion in annual business revenues, $14 billion in annual wages and s...
The Next Generation of Water Industry Mixers
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - The need for quality mixing equipment isn't going to disappear any time soon, and Komax Systems has developed a Hi-Pass Static Mixer that addresses that need in a surprisingly efficient manner. Hi-Pass Static Mixer Solves Multiple Problems Fouling and plugging plague many industries but none more so than the water industry, and for companies and municipalities, that creates loss production and downtime due to cleaning and maintenance. The Komax Hi-Pass mixer is...
U.S. Department of Transportation Provides Additional $36 Million to Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands for Repairs to Hurricane-Damaged Roads and Bridges
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $30 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds for further repairs to roads and bridges throughout Puerto Rico, and $6 million for road repairs throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands. These funds supplement $42.5 million in ER funds previously made available to Puerto Rico, bringing total highway federal-aid ER funding for the territory for the two hurric...
The European Commission has Awarded the 2017 Innovation Radar Prize to AEROARMS Innovation Developed by CATEC
The European Commission has awarded Europe's most promising digital innovations emerging from EU funded research and innovation projects. CATEC from Spain won the 2017 Innovation Radar Prize for its advanced aerial contact drones. Seven other EU-funded innovators also secured prizes at the awards ceremony. The 2017 Innovation Radar Prize has been awarded to CATEC, which is one of the major European research centres for drone technologies. The winner was announced at the European Com...
KAI Design & Build Hires Michael Hein as Chief Integration Officer
St. Louis, MO: KAI Design & Build proudly announces the addition of Michael Hein, AIA, PMP, as Chief Integration Officer. In his new role as the firm's Chief Integration Officer, Hein will work closely with KAI President Michael Kennedy, Jr. to drive the firm's strategic initiatives, plus work to incorporate the highest level of efficiency in terms of communication and operating systems within the company. Hein is a Registered Architect, Business Unit Leader and Program Manager with progre...
Infrastructure Expert Joe Guerre Joins HNTB Corporation as National Practice Consultant
INDIANAPOLIS – Joe Guerre, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as national practice consultant, bringing more than two decades of experience on tolling and multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects. He is responsible for leading the traffic section in Indianapolis and helping grow the office’s transportation planning practice. In his role at HNTB, Guerre will focus on strategic planning and traffic projects with a focus in the areas of tolling, asset management and long-range planning. Although conc...
The Leading Utilities of the World Network Welcomes Five New Members in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM, NL - The Leading Utilities of the World (LUOW) Network inaugurated five new members during the Utilities Leaders Forum at the Amsterdam International Water Week (AIWW) conference 2017. The new members will help drive the network’s goal of assembling the world's most successful and innovative water and wastewater utilities, to help drive performance across the sector through achievement, idea sharing, and inspiring others to improve. The inauguration took place during the 2nd half o...