HOUSTON (May 4, 2015)—FMC Technologies and Hayward Tyler Group—a leading manufacturer of motors and pumps for the oil and gas market—have entered into a production alliance agreement for the commercial manufacture of permanent magnet motors for use in FMC Technologies’ subsea pump systems.
The alliance with Hayward Tyler signifies the next logical step in the commercialization of FMC Technologies’ recently qualified 3.2 MW subsea motor and other similar products.
DUBAI (7 April 2015)—Supporting technology innovation for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)’s more than US$1 trillion worth of construction projects, Tekla launched Tekla Structural Designer software for the Middle East at The Construction Summit – UAE.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (March 18, 2015) – The Hydraulic Institute, North America’s largest pump trade association, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael B. Michaud as the Institute’s next Executive Director. He begins his new role May 1, 2015.
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, USA (16 March 2015)—The Hydraulic Institute (HI) and Pump Systems Matter (PSM), HI’s educational affiliate, recently signed a joint training partnership agreement with Ambeone DMCC/Marketways Arabia, located in Dubai, UAE. The training partnership will bring the first Pump Systems Optimization Course (PSO) course in the Middle East. Together, the companies share the mutual goal to bring the latest pump systems education programs to the Middle East.
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (26 January 2015) – Aggreko, a provider of temporary power and temperature control services, has announced a three-year contract extension to its 200 megawatt (MW) gas-fired power project in Ivory Coast, with an option to extend this by a further two years. The Aggreko plant in the Vridi area of Abidjan provides critical power to Ivory Coast and surrounding countries interconnected to the Ivory Coast grid.
DUBAI, UAE (31 January 2015) – Deep Casing Tools is pleased to announce the establishment of new branch office in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) area in the United Arab Emirates. Local sales and operational services have contributed to the company’s success and the establishment of a new regional base underpins the commitment to new and existing customers.
KOLKATA, India (2 February 2015) – The American Water Works Association announced that it will establish its first International Community when it opens an office this spring in India.
In comments made during the Indian Water Works Association’s Annual Convention in Kolkata, AWWA CEO David LaFrance said that the newly created AWWAIndia is an important step in achieving the association’s vision of a “better world through better water.”
FLORENCE, Italy (2 February 2015) – GE Oil & Gas has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC), to collaborate in the state of Kuwait in research and development (R&D), develop cost-effective solutions for the oil and gas sector and provide specialized training programs for engineers to strengthen Kuwaiti skilled talent.
WASHINGTON (June 2, 2014) – At the direction of President Obama and after an unprecedented outreach effort, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the Clean Power Plan proposal, which for the first time cuts carbon pollution from existing power plants, the single largest source of carbon pollution in the United States.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (May 21, 2014) – ITT Corporation announced that it has named Executive Vice President Aris Chicles as president of its Industrial Process business. Chicles will report to CEO and President Denise Ramos.
In this role, Chicles will be responsible for executing the strategic and operating plans of ITT’s Industrial Process business, a global manufacturer of industrial pumps and valves for the oil and gas, chemical, mining and industrial markets.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (May 20, 2014) – Simerics announced the launch of a redesigned and enhanced website. It has been created to provide a user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality throughout. The site includes an interactive experience for viewing the Simerics gallery and videos. It offers access to information on PumpLinx and SimericsMP capabilities as well as white papers and brochures.
ERLANGEN, Germany (May 19, 2014) – A consortium comprising of Siemens AG, Siemens Ltd. Thailand and the Japanese partner Marubeni has completed the Wang Noi 4 combined cycle power plant in Thailand on schedule. The owner, the state-owned utility Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), took the power plant into commercial operation on April 7, 2014. The natural gas fired power plant features an efficiency of over 57.3 percent with an electrical capacity of 770 megawatts (MW).
ATLANTA, GA. (March 6, 2012)
The Siemens Drive Technologies Division has combined all of its electric motors into one product family with the name Simotics, a move designed to integrate the portfolio and improve clarity for customers when selecting motors.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 5)
