Branford Castle-Backed GPT Industries Electrifies with Acquisition of Integrated Rectifier Technologies
NEW YORK, NY and BOCA RATON, FL / October 29, 2025 - Branford Castle Partners (“Branford Castle”), a North America-focused private equity firm, today announced that its portfolio company GPT Industries LLC (“GPT”) has acquired Integrated Rectifier Technologies Inc. (“IRT”), a respected Alberta, Canada-based manufacturer of transformer rectifiers and related products for the worldwide cathodic protection industry. IRT marks the first acquisition of GPT, a platform investment of Branford Castle’s...
Esri Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Advance Generative AI in ArcGIS
Accelerated Development of ArcGIS Geospatial AI Platform Will Enhance Operations Across Industries REDLANDS, Calif. — Esri, the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) and geospatial AI technology, has signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to advance the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) into geospatial solutions and workflows. Bringing Esri’s geospatial AI platform, ArcGIS, together with the scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS enable...
Q-Free Wins Nationwide AutoPASS Project in One of The World’s Most Demanding Tolling Environments
Following a highly competitive tender, Q-Free awarded national contract by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration for vehicle image recognition and review across Norway’s challenging climate and terrain. TRONDHEIM, Norway – Q-Free, a global leader in mobility solutions for smart city infrastructure, announced today that it has been chosen by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) to deploy its Intrada Insight solution across the nation’s tolling network. The system will powe...
Atlas Tube Introduces HSS Connections Hub™ to New Market at the Canadian Steel Conference
CHICAGO (October 28, 2025) — Atlas Tube, a division of Zekelman Industries, is expanding its HSS Connections Hub™ to the Canadian market, providing engineers and fabricators access to an innovative digital platform that simplifies Hollow Structural Section (HSS) connection design from concept to construction. Following a successful debut in the U.S., the Connections Hub will be showcased at the upcoming Canadian Steel Conference, the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction’s flagship event, hel...
NV5 Expands West Coast Environmental Services with Marine Taxonomic Services
NV5, a leading provider of geospatial, professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions, is proud to announce the expansion of its environmental and geospatial capabilities on the West Coast through its subsidiary Marine Taxonomic Services, Ltd. (MTS), a California-based firm specializing in marine biological consulting and taxonomy. This expansion brings together NV5’s industry-leading geospatial expertise with MTS’s deep knowledge of marine ecosystems, biological monitoring,...
Mammoet launches new business offering, simplifying large industrial installation projects in Europe
Installation of electrolysis modules for a hydrogen plant. Industrial Solutions provides safe, efficient and high-quality solutions for the wider installation scope Mammoet has launched Industrial Solutions. It expands the company’s successful portfolio by providing installation solutions for large-scale and complex industrial projects across Europe’s high-tech, process, energy, and heavy industry. Mammoet recognized a growing market demand for industrial installation service...
RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture adds award-winning Talson Design, expanding capabilities in Texas
(Austin, TX) – Talson Design has joined the RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture (RVi) team, one of the largest teams in the U.S. focused on planning, landscape architecture, visioning/branding, and urban design. An award-winning landscape architecture and urban planning studio, Talson Design brings a large portfolio of projects, including parks and open spaces, master-planned communities, mixed-use development, and more. The alignment of the firms is significant, and the shared expertise wi...
Leading Authority on Magnetic Navigation and Alternative GPS Technologies Joins Q-CTRL to Support Development of Quantum Navigation Tech
Aaron Canciani, former U.S. Air Force Navigation Engineer, brings 12+ years of experience in magnetic navigation technology to Q-CTRL’s efforts to provide robust solution to GPS denial LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – October 22, 2025 – Q-CTRL, the global leader in quantum infrastructure software, today announced that Aaron Canciani, an internationally recognized expert in geophysical navigation and former Principal Navigation Engineer for U.S. defense giant Leidos, has joined the company’s qua...
GISCI Welcomes Woolpert to the GISCI Endorsing Employer Designation Program
Des Plaines, IL — The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is proud to announce Woolpert as its newest GISCI Endorsing Employer, recognizing the firm’s commitment to advancing professional standards and fostering continuous development in the geospatial industry. Woolpert combines architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG), and strategic consulting services to deliver innovative solutions for complex challenges. With over a century of experience, the firm leverages geospatial expertise along...
Çimsa Expands Its Grey Cement Production to Three Continents with Its New Investment in the U.S.
Houston, United States– October 21, 2025 – As part of its “Local to Global” transformation, Çimsa has accelerated its international growth by completing its new grey cement grinding plant investment in the United States. Located in Houston, Texas, the facility was established through Çimsa’s subsidiary, Cimsa Americas Cement Manufacturing and Sales Corporation, with an investment of approximately USD 82 million. The plant will have an annual grey clinker grinding capacity of 600,000 tons. Alr...
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