October Industry News

Gorman-Rupp Names Knudsen Eastern District Manager-Engineered Systems; Wachs Water, Pipeline Inspection & Condition Form Alliance; RS Technik, Inland Pipe Form Licensing Agreement; Walker Group Adds Two Locations; Larson, Long Join Vanair; Standex Electronics Publishes Sensor Catalog; Parkson Partners with Biowater; Techspray Adds Chemist, Lab Equipment; Spartan Tool Launches Customer Service Website; KEG Relocates to South Carolina

Gorman-Rupp Names Knudsen Eastern District Manager-Engineered Systems

The Gorman-Rupp Co., Mansfield Division, named Eric Knudsen eastern district manager-engineered systems. He will cover Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and North and South Carolina. Based out of Clifton Park, N.Y., Knudsen has 15 years experience in the municipal and industrial pump market.

 

Wachs Water, Pipeline Inspection & Condition Form Alliance

Wachs Water Services and Pipeline Inspection & Condition Analysis Corp. (PICA) formed an alliance to develop and deploy specialized metallic pipeline inspection technologies through collaborative research and development, manufacturing and marketing.

 

RS Technik, Inland Pipe Form Licensing Agreement

RS Technik formed a licensing agreement with Inland Pipe Rehabilitation (IPR) for its RS BlueLine pipe rehabilitation system. The agreement gives IPR the rights to repair pressure pipelines throughout North America utilizing the proprietary trenchless system.

 

Walker Group Adds Two Locations

Walker Group Holdings, manufacturer of transportation tanks and storage vessels, opened Brenner Service Centers in Chicago and Baton Rouge, La.

 

Larson, Long Join Vanair

Blair Larson has joined Vanair as regional sales manager for the Western Region and Steve Long has joined the company as a service technician. Long brings 20 years experience to his position. Larson has an associate’s degree in business from Indiana Wesleyan University and is pursuing his bachelor’s degree.

 

Standex Electronics Publishes Sensor Catalog

The latest product catalog from Standex Electronics features its lineup of standard and custom fluid level, proximity, current and motion sensors. Technologies include magnetic, inductive, conductive and current sensing models in both standard and custom design. The 16-page catalog can be downloaded at www.standexelectronics.com.

 

Parkson Partners with Biowater

Parkson Corp. and Biowater Technology have formed a partnership that gives Parkson exclusive distribution rights for Biowater’s existing and future fixed-film wastewater technologies in North America.

 

Techspray Adds Chemist, Lab Equipment

Techspray added chemist Lindsey Shehan and new cleaning equipment for benchmark testing, expanding the company’s degreasing product research and development capabilities. Shehan, working in the company’s Amarillo-based R&D lab, is responsible for tracking regulations, product testing and special projects. She has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Texas A&M University and is a member of the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA).

 

Spartan Tool Launches Customer Service Website

Spartan Tool LLC launched a customer service website, www.spartantool.com. The site enables customers to purchase drain cable machines, waterjetters, inspection cameras and trenchless pipe removal systems as well as replacement parts for all products. It also features product videos and product manuals, including multi-language Spanish and French versions.

 

KEG Relocates to South Carolina

KEG Technologies Inc. moved their office and distribution center to Spartanburg, S.C. The larger facility provides more space for extensive product testing, classroom and video webinars, a repair shop and a live outdoor training area simulating actual pipe conditions. For more information email info@kegtechnologies.net.



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