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Putzmeister Concrete Machines Pvt. Ltd., India announces the appointment of Mr. Magesh Swaminathan as Sales Director. He will be based out of Bengaluru and will report to the Managing Director Mr. Kanjanabha Bhattacharyya.

Integrated Pump Rental (“IPR”), a specialty rental provider of dewatering solutions in South-Africa, will become part of Atlas Copco Group.

Lutz-Jesco Suisse SA will be active in the Swiss market from 15 August 2024, selling electric motors, pumps and dosing systems. These products are deployed in a range of areas, in particular in water treatment, the chemical and pharmaceutical industries and in agriculture.

Dominic Dorfner, Senior Vice President of the Automotive Division in Semikron Danfoss, will take over as president, when Claus A. Petersen retires August 31, after 40 years in the Danfoss Group – the last 26 years leading Danfoss Silicon Power and Semikron Danfoss.

Pentair plc is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the Pentair Foundation’s Water Grants Program. The Pentair Foundation is awarding $1.15 million in grant funding to nine water-focused programs in support its mission to support and advance inclusive and sustainable communities.

QED Environmental Systems, Inc. has announced the appointment of MGS as a new distribution partner for the UK. Founded as Marton Geotechnical Services in 1988, MGS is a Suffolk-based manufacturer and supplier of specialist environmental products.

Binding targets for and holistic commitment to climate protection: together with Group parent Salzgitter AG the KHS Group pledges to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The results of the now completed validation by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) confirm that the German systems supplier is on the right course.

Uniwater, one of the Nordic region’s groups in water infrastructure, has acquired Kudsk, a Danish company that operates in hot tapping, line blocking and leak monitoring of water infrastructure and district heating. The acquisition strengthens Uniwater’s offering geographically in maintenance services with lower environmental impact.

Vanessa Hellwing has been appointed to the ANDRITZ AG Executive Board as of January 1, 2025. She will succeed Norbert Nettesheim as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on March 28, 2025.

The Endress+Hauser success story has been closely tied to the Maulburg location in southern Germany for more than 60 years. The Group’s oldest and largest production facility will now undergo a comprehensive modernization and expansion.