TOKYO (June 13, 2012) – Toray Membrane USA welcomes Chris Ballard as Southeast Regional Sales Manager. Ballard will be responsible for sales of all Toray product lines from Florida north to the Carolinas. Ballard comes to Toray with many years of experience in the water industry, including regulatory issues, engineering, water consulting and applications.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (June 11, 2012) – BLACOH Fluid Control, a provider of pulsation dampeners and similar products designed to control pump system vibration and hydraulic surge, recently announced key additions to their sales force in both the U.S. and Europe. This news follows shortly after a similar announcement that the company had expanded their Customer Focus Team, the group responsible for providing service and support to distributors and OEMs worldwide.

MINNEAPOLIS (June 1, 2012) – Pentair, Inc., announced the appointment of Jim Lucas to the position of vice president of Investor Relations effective immediately. Lucas will replace Sara Zawoyski, previously vice president of Investor Relations, who has been promoted to the position of chief financial officer for Pentair's Technical Products business. To ensure a smooth transition, Lucas and Zawoyski will work closely together through August 1, 2012.

AUSTIN, Texas (May 30, 2012) – Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Sockalingam "Sam" Kannappan of Houston and Edward Summers of Austin to the Texas Board of Professional Engineers for terms to expire Sept. 26, 2017. The board licenses qualified engineers, enforces the Texas Engineering Practice Act and regulates the practice of professional engineering in Texas.