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Jobs at risk as Grundfos consolidates European production and distribution
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In Brief sä (UNANä9ONKERä)NVESTMENTä'ROUPäSAYSä that it has completed the mandatory due diligence process related to its previously announced US$4 million investment in LiqTech International Inc (see Filtration Industry Analyst, -ARCHä ä 9ONKERä HASä ALSOä confirmed that the final application has been submitted to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and that the company is now waiting for the formal approval. www.liqtech.com sä Berry Plastics Group Inc has changed its name to Berry Global Group Inc. In addition, Berry Plastics Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berry Plastics Group Inc, has also changed its name to Berry Global Inc. In October 2015, Berry acquired Avintiv Inc, the speciality materials company formerly known as Polymer Group Inc (PGI). “Our business has transformed significantly since our name became Berry Plastics in 1983,” explained Berry CEO Tom Salmon. “By changing our name to Berry Global we are portraying a more balanced view of who we are to our customers, our investors, and ourselves.” www.berryglobal.com sä 4HEä &),42%8ä )NNOVATIONä !WARDä FORä outstanding filter solutions was recently awarded to Freudenberg Filtration Technologies for its new micronAir blue premium automotive cabin air filter. This was the first time that an Innovation Award has been given at the FILTREX conference for filter media and nonwovens. FILTREX was held in early April in Geneva, Switzerland. The micronAir blue filter’s most striking feature is its four biocide- and nanosilver-free filter layers, which provide almost 100% protection against particulate matter and allergens. www.micronairblue.com and www.edana.org sä 2EGISTRATIONä ANDä HOUSINGä AREä NOWä open for WEFTEC 2017, the Water Environment Federation’s annual conference and exhibition that takes place 30 September–4 October 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. WEFTEC is the world’s largest annual water quality event. This year, the Water Environment Federation is celebrating 90 years of WEFTEC. www.weftec.org 4
Filtration Industry Analyst
These policies include education and outreach; barrier removal; incentives; and regulations and standards. GE offers a menu of policy options to help governments address their water resource and infrastructure needs through digital solutions. The paper also highlights examples of how cities and countries around the world are beginning to adopt digital water solutions and technologies. To download a copy of the white paper, visit https://www.gewater.com/kcpguest/documentlibrary.do
Jobs at risk as Grundfos consolidates European production and distribution
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rundfos has unveiled plans to optimise and consolidate its production and distribution in Europe and up to 390 employees could potentially be affected. The Grundfos plan includes transferring and consolidating production lines at existing factories and setting up a new central, European distribution centre. Grundfos facilities in France, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Serbia and Denmark would be involved in the changes. “Unfortunately, good and loyal colleagues potentially risk losing their jobs, but due to the competitive environment, overcapacity and the need to simplify our operational footprint, we have concluded that the planned actions are necessary,” said Niels Møller Jensen, Grundfos regional operations vice president. The Danish company says that the plans are fully aligned with the Grundfos Strategy 2020 and Group Must Win Battle 2. “We want to strengthen, simplify and consolidate our production and distribution set-up. This would give us an advantage in a very competitive environment and make it easier to give the best service to our customers. This proactive plan would help us meet the challenges and opportunities we expect ahead – especially in the HVAC OEM industry,” explained Møller Jensen. “We plan to establish a central, European distribution centre, which would provide
better and faster delivery service to our customers. And we would gain better access to major air cargo and sea cargo gates,” said Zoltán János Szabó, Grundfos’s corporate logistics director. For further information, visit www.grundfos.com
Donaldson presents 15th Annual Inventor Awards
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onaldson Co Inc has named the patent recipients and winners of the company’s 15th annual Inventor Awards which are given to employees whose work on technology innovations has contributed to the company’s continued success in filtration. The Technology Achievement Award is given to an individual or team who has developed a material, product, process or method that has made an extraordinary contribution to Donaldson’s long-term success. There were two winning teams this year: the Compressed Air & Process Filtration DF Filter Line team based in Haan, Germany, and the PowerCore G3 Flute team located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The Emerging Innovator Award, which recognises innovative technical leadership from those with under 10 years of experience at Donaldson, went to senior engineer William Rossiter who is based in Bloomington. Stephane Le Merdy, an application engineering manager in Domjean, France, received the Technology Champion Award which recognises employees who advance a technology or process against popular opinion which is later recognised as the right thing to do. The Frank A Donaldson Award, named after the company’s founder, recognises long-term engineering achievement. This year’s awardee is Mike Gustafson, senior development engineer, who also works in Bloomington. The Richard M Negri Manufacturing Excellence Award recognises an individual who has created and implemented significant process technology/product improvements for manufacturing operations. The recipient this year was
April 2017
In Brief sä (UNANä9ONKERä)NVESTMENTä'ROUPäSAYSä that it has completed the mandatory due diligence process related to its previously announced US$4 million investment in LiqTech International Inc (see Filtration Industry Analyst, -ARCHä ä 9ONKERä HASä ALSOä confirmed that the final application has been submitted to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and that the company is now waiting for the formal approval. www.liqtech.com sä Berry Plastics Group Inc has changed its name to Berry Global Group Inc. In addition, Berry Plastics Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berry Plastics Group Inc, has also changed its name to Berry Global Inc. In October 2015, Berry acquired Avintiv Inc, the speciality materials company formerly known as Polymer Group Inc (PGI). “Our business has transformed significantly since our name became Berry Plastics in 1983,” explained Berry CEO Tom Salmon. “By changing our name to Berry Global we are portraying a more balanced view of who we are to our customers, our investors, and ourselves.” www.berryglobal.com sä 4HEä &),42%8ä )NNOVATIONä !WARDä FORä outstanding filter solutions was recently awarded to Freudenberg Filtration Technologies for its new micronAir blue premium automotive cabin air filter. This was the first time that an Innovation Award has been given at the FILTREX conference for filter media and nonwovens. FILTREX was held in early April in Geneva, Switzerland. The micronAir blue filter’s most striking feature is its four biocide- and nanosilver-free filter layers, which provide almost 100% protection against particulate matter and allergens. www.micronairblue.com and www.edana.org sä 2EGISTRATIONä ANDä HOUSINGä AREä NOWä open for WEFTEC 2017, the Water Environment Federation’s annual conference and exhibition that takes place 30 September–4 October 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. WEFTEC is the world’s largest annual water quality event. This year, the Water Environment Federation is celebrating 90 years of WEFTEC. www.weftec.org 4
Filtration Industry Analyst
These policies include education and outreach; barrier removal; incentives; and regulations and standards. GE offers a menu of policy options to help governments address their water resource and infrastructure needs through digital solutions. The paper also highlights examples of how cities and countries around the world are beginning to adopt digital water solutions and technologies. To download a copy of the white paper, visit https://www.gewater.com/kcpguest/documentlibrary.do
Jobs at risk as Grundfos consolidates European production and distribution
G
rundfos has unveiled plans to optimise and consolidate its production and distribution in Europe and up to 390 employees could potentially be affected. The Grundfos plan includes transferring and consolidating production lines at existing factories and setting up a new central, European distribution centre. Grundfos facilities in France, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Serbia and Denmark would be involved in the changes. “Unfortunately, good and loyal colleagues potentially risk losing their jobs, but due to the competitive environment, overcapacity and the need to simplify our operational footprint, we have concluded that the planned actions are necessary,” said Niels Møller Jensen, Grundfos regional operations vice president. The Danish company says that the plans are fully aligned with the Grundfos Strategy 2020 and Group Must Win Battle 2. “We want to strengthen, simplify and consolidate our production and distribution set-up. This would give us an advantage in a very competitive environment and make it easier to give the best service to our customers. This proactive plan would help us meet the challenges and opportunities we expect ahead – especially in the HVAC OEM industry,” explained Møller Jensen. “We plan to establish a central, European distribution centre, which would provide
better and faster delivery service to our customers. And we would gain better access to major air cargo and sea cargo gates,” said Zoltán János Szabó, Grundfos’s corporate logistics director. For further information, visit www.grundfos.com
Donaldson presents 15th Annual Inventor Awards
D
onaldson Co Inc has named the patent recipients and winners of the company’s 15th annual Inventor Awards which are given to employees whose work on technology innovations has contributed to the company’s continued success in filtration. The Technology Achievement Award is given to an individual or team who has developed a material, product, process or method that has made an extraordinary contribution to Donaldson’s long-term success. There were two winning teams this year: the Compressed Air & Process Filtration DF Filter Line team based in Haan, Germany, and the PowerCore G3 Flute team located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The Emerging Innovator Award, which recognises innovative technical leadership from those with under 10 years of experience at Donaldson, went to senior engineer William Rossiter who is based in Bloomington. Stephane Le Merdy, an application engineering manager in Domjean, France, received the Technology Champion Award which recognises employees who advance a technology or process against popular opinion which is later recognised as the right thing to do. The Frank A Donaldson Award, named after the company’s founder, recognises long-term engineering achievement. This year’s awardee is Mike Gustafson, senior development engineer, who also works in Bloomington. The Richard M Negri Manufacturing Excellence Award recognises an individual who has created and implemented significant process technology/product improvements for manufacturing operations. The recipient this year was
April 2017