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WASHINGTON, DC, (June 15, 2022) – Water sector leaders, including academia, technology providers, trade associations and NGOs, are partnering in a new consortium to accelerate solutions to the world’s critical water and sustainability challenges. The Reservoir Center for Water Solutions, located in Washington, DC, will serve as a global collaboration hub to advance breakthrough water solutions and innovations.

BALTIMORE, Md. -- Danfoss is pleased to announce that Steven Lakin has joined the company as its new Director of Public and Industry Affairs. Lakin, who began his new role on May 16, is an accomplished government relations and public affairs professional with extensive experience working across multiple industries, with industry associations and with policymakers at the state and federal level. 

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—June 14, 2022-- RDI Technologies ("RDI" or "the Company"), a provider of vision-based analytical solutions used for predictive maintenance and test and measurement applications across a diverse set of industries, today announced that Erick Jensen has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer and Tim English has joined as Sr. Vice President of Sales.

SALT LAKE CITY, Ut. -- Tsurumi Pump announced Tyrone Hipwell as its new regional sales manager for the Northwest. Tyrone has worked in the pump industry for several years and brings a varied technical and sales background to Tsurumi’s team. He has worked in industries such as aviation, automotive and mechanical engineering. He also has teaching experience, having been an instructor at a technical college. 

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Roper Technologies, Inc. announced that it has agreed to sell a majority stake in its industrial businesses, including its entire process technologies segment and the industrial businesses within its Measurement & Analytical Solutions segment, to affiliates of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC (CD&R). Roper will receive total upfront, pre-tax cash proceeds of approximately $2.6 billion while retaining a 49% minority interest in a new standalone entity.