Hydraulic Institute Announces New Members For 2008
Robert K. Asdal, Executive Director of the Hydraulic Institute (HI), announced that six new organizations have joined the team of 95+ HI member and associate member companies during 2008.
New members include: Smith & Loveless, Inc., one of the most highly recognized water and wastewater pumping and treatment groups in the world, Crane Pumps & Systems, a diverse manufacturer of pumps, accessories and services for the water, wastewater, military and engineered pump market segments, and Warren Rupp, a leading pump manufacturer focused on the air-operated, diaphragm pump market.
New associate members include: Emerson Control Techniques, a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of electronic drive and drive support products, Graphite Metallizing Corporation, the company that produces GRAPHALLOY, a graphite/metal alloy bearing material used in the manufacture of self-lubricating bearings and components for machinery and process systems and ASCO Power Technologies, a world leader in emergency and standby power transfer solutions. The Firetrol brand of fire pump controllers is part of the ASCO family of products.
Membership in the Institute is open to both large and smaller-sized companies. As a pump manufacturer or pump industry supplier, companies can benefit greatly from their active participation in the Institute. Members become influential participants in the creation of ANSI-approved technical standards and keep up-to-date on the latest industry developments. Members also gain extraordinary access to pump industry leaders from North America and Europe. The Institute works aggressively to enact its vision to be a global authority on pumps and pumping systems. As a Hydraulic Institute member, organizations can make their views heard and help secure the future of their company and of the pump manufacturing industry.
Membership for 2009 is open now! For additional information or to download an application to get you started in the membership approval process, visit www.Pumps.org
About the Hydraulic Institute
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) is the largest association of pump producers in North America and is a global authority on pumps and pumping systems. Its mission is to serve as a forum for the exchange of industry information, while providing value-added services to member companies and pump users worldwide. This includes the development and delivery of comprehensive industry standards as well as the expansion of knowledge that effectively advances the application, testing, installation, operation and maintenance of pumps and pumping systems.
Source: Hydraulic Institute Inc.
