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Business news
WORLD PUMPS
April 2015
Hydraulic Institute appoints Watson-Marlow Pumps next executive director Group renamed The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has named Michael Michaud as its new executive director. Michaud comes to the HI from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), where he is currently managing director, Global Alliances. He will replace Bob Asdal, who retires in June 2015. Meanwhile, the HI has announced its board of directors and officers for 2015–16. George Harris, president and CEO of Hydro Inc, has been elected chairman of the board. John White Jr, CEO of Taco Inc, will serve as HI president, and vice president, Government & Regulatory Affairs. Michael Cropper, director, product devel-
opment, Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc, remains vice president, Technical Affairs, while Bob Hendricks, president of Flowserve Corp’s Industrial Pump Operations, continues as vice president, Member Services. Jeff Bredeson, senior vice president, Region Americas at Wilo USA, is HI’s vice president, Knowledge & Education. Other board members include WEG Electric Corp’s Peter Barry, ITT Corp’s Aris Chicles, KCF Technologies Inc’s Jeremy Frank, National Pump Co’s Allen Hobratschk, Gorman-Rupp Co’s Mark Kreinbihl, Pentair Water’s Phil Pejovich, Smith & Loveless Inc’s Frank Rebori and Sundyne LLC’s Jeff Wiemelt. www.pumps.org
Watson-Marlow Pumps Group has changed its name to WatsonMarlow Fluid Technology Group to better reflect its expanded portfolio of fluid technologies. Over recent years, Watson-Marlow has moved beyond its traditional peristaltic pump business with the additions of MasoSine, Flexicon, BioPure and non-pump transfer tubing development. Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group’s president Jay Whalen said: “Our new name unifies our growing
portfolio of fluid path technologies, it is a better expression of who we are, and a reflection of the growing portfolio of businesses and opportunities that sit within our group. Our sector market focus, combined with the recent acquisition of BioPure gave us the opportunity to rethink the way we present ourselves to the market. We can no longer simply be defined as a niche pump or tubing company: we now offer customers a much more holistic offering.” www.wmftg.com
New chief strategy officer for Sulzer
Alberto Caprari elected president of ANIMA
The Sulzer board of directors has appointed Fabrice Billard as chief strategy officer and a member of the company’s executive committee.
and accelerate the change journey toward becoming one focused, market-oriented, globally operating company.”
Caprari SpA vice president and executive director Alberto Caprari is the new president of ANIMA, Italy’s Federation of National Associations of Mechanical and Engineering Industries. ANIMA comprises 34 associations and
As chief strategy officer, Billard will be responsible for the implementation of the Sulzer Full Potential program.
Billard comes to his new role from Sulzer’s Chemtech business where he was head of the Mass Transfer Technology unit.
has more than 1000 member companies. Alberto Caprari was chairman of ASSOPOMPE for six years.
Sulzer says that it has established this corporate program to “frame
www.sulzer.com
www.caprari.com
Crane signs seal 3i invests in Aspen Pumps John supply agreement in Kuwait 3i Group plc is investing in UK condensate removal pump manufacturer Aspen Pumps, in a £105 million deal with private equity firm Inflexion. Based in Hailsham, Sussex, Aspen Pumps designs, manufactures and distributes specialized mini pumps that remove condensate water from air conditioning and refriger-
www.worldpumps.com
ation systems. The company also sells a range of products for air conditioning installers and engineers. Aspen Pumps was established in 1992 and has been majority owned by Inflexion since 2007. www.aspenpumps.com www.3i.com
John Crane has secured a frame agreement to supply mechanical seals and systems for Kuwait National Petroleum Co’s (KNPC) Clean Fuels Project. The KNPC Clean Fuels Project is a major initiative to upgrade the Mina Al-Ahmadi and Mina Abdulla refineries in Kuwait.
The frame agreement covers the mechanical seals and systems used for more than 530 critical pumps at the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery. Engineering services, commissioning support and technical training are also covered under the agreement. www.johncrane.com
0262 1762/15 © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Business news
WORLD PUMPS
April 2015
Hydraulic Institute appoints Watson-Marlow Pumps next executive director Group renamed The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has named Michael Michaud as its new executive director. Michaud comes to the HI from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), where he is currently managing director, Global Alliances. He will replace Bob Asdal, who retires in June 2015. Meanwhile, the HI has announced its board of directors and officers for 2015–16. George Harris, president and CEO of Hydro Inc, has been elected chairman of the board. John White Jr, CEO of Taco Inc, will serve as HI president, and vice president, Government & Regulatory Affairs. Michael Cropper, director, product devel-
opment, Sulzer Pumps (US) Inc, remains vice president, Technical Affairs, while Bob Hendricks, president of Flowserve Corp’s Industrial Pump Operations, continues as vice president, Member Services. Jeff Bredeson, senior vice president, Region Americas at Wilo USA, is HI’s vice president, Knowledge & Education. Other board members include WEG Electric Corp’s Peter Barry, ITT Corp’s Aris Chicles, KCF Technologies Inc’s Jeremy Frank, National Pump Co’s Allen Hobratschk, Gorman-Rupp Co’s Mark Kreinbihl, Pentair Water’s Phil Pejovich, Smith & Loveless Inc’s Frank Rebori and Sundyne LLC’s Jeff Wiemelt. www.pumps.org
Watson-Marlow Pumps Group has changed its name to WatsonMarlow Fluid Technology Group to better reflect its expanded portfolio of fluid technologies. Over recent years, Watson-Marlow has moved beyond its traditional peristaltic pump business with the additions of MasoSine, Flexicon, BioPure and non-pump transfer tubing development. Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group’s president Jay Whalen said: “Our new name unifies our growing
portfolio of fluid path technologies, it is a better expression of who we are, and a reflection of the growing portfolio of businesses and opportunities that sit within our group. Our sector market focus, combined with the recent acquisition of BioPure gave us the opportunity to rethink the way we present ourselves to the market. We can no longer simply be defined as a niche pump or tubing company: we now offer customers a much more holistic offering.” www.wmftg.com
New chief strategy officer for Sulzer
Alberto Caprari elected president of ANIMA
The Sulzer board of directors has appointed Fabrice Billard as chief strategy officer and a member of the company’s executive committee.
and accelerate the change journey toward becoming one focused, market-oriented, globally operating company.”
Caprari SpA vice president and executive director Alberto Caprari is the new president of ANIMA, Italy’s Federation of National Associations of Mechanical and Engineering Industries. ANIMA comprises 34 associations and
As chief strategy officer, Billard will be responsible for the implementation of the Sulzer Full Potential program.
Billard comes to his new role from Sulzer’s Chemtech business where he was head of the Mass Transfer Technology unit.
has more than 1000 member companies. Alberto Caprari was chairman of ASSOPOMPE for six years.
Sulzer says that it has established this corporate program to “frame
www.sulzer.com
www.caprari.com
Crane signs seal 3i invests in Aspen Pumps John supply agreement in Kuwait 3i Group plc is investing in UK condensate removal pump manufacturer Aspen Pumps, in a £105 million deal with private equity firm Inflexion. Based in Hailsham, Sussex, Aspen Pumps designs, manufactures and distributes specialized mini pumps that remove condensate water from air conditioning and refriger-
www.worldpumps.com
ation systems. The company also sells a range of products for air conditioning installers and engineers. Aspen Pumps was established in 1992 and has been majority owned by Inflexion since 2007. www.aspenpumps.com www.3i.com
John Crane has secured a frame agreement to supply mechanical seals and systems for Kuwait National Petroleum Co’s (KNPC) Clean Fuels Project. The KNPC Clean Fuels Project is a major initiative to upgrade the Mina Al-Ahmadi and Mina Abdulla refineries in Kuwait.
The frame agreement covers the mechanical seals and systems used for more than 530 critical pumps at the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery. Engineering services, commissioning support and technical training are also covered under the agreement. www.johncrane.com
0262 1762/15 © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved