AqueoUS Vets names Paris Neofotistos as chief executive officer
AqueoUS Vets has appointed Paris Neofotistos as its chief executive officer. Neofotistos brings more than 27 years of leadership experience in the municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment sectors. He most recently served as executive vice president of sales and marketing at SmartCover, a private equity-backed water technology company. During his tenure, he led the commercial organization through a period of rapid expansion, successfully integrated a strategic acquisition and played a key role in the company’s sale to Badger Meter. Neofotistos holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Virginia Tech and began his career as an applications engineer.
Vac-Con celebrates 40 years
Vac-Con marks its 40th anniversary in 2026. Since its founding in 1986, Vac-Con has been committed to designing and delivering innovative equipment that empowers municipalities, contractors and industrial operators worldwide. Over the past four decades, Vac-Con has offered a comprehensive range of products including combination machines, hydroexcavators and jetter trucks. These machines are trusted across diverse industries such as environmental services, construction, and oil and gas, helping customers, communities and contractors tackle the toughest jobs in the harshest conditions.
Cla-Val promotes John Link and Ryan Pickett
The Cla-Val Company announced changes to its senior management team. John Link, a 35-year veteran of the company, will assume the role of president and CEO. Throughout his tenure, Link has been instrumental in driving both domestic and international growth, primarily overseeing sales and engineering-related activities and serving most recently as president. Ryan Pickett will be promoted to chief operating officer, bringing 15 years’ operational expertise to the executive role. Pickett has been recognized for his organizational skills and strategic vision in guiding the company’s operational growth initiatives.
Electro Scan and Core & Main announce sales agreement
Through its newly acquired damage prevention branches — comprising Fort Worth, Texas-based Green Equipment Company and Branchburg, New Jersey-based Eastcom Associates — Core & Main will distribute Electro Scan’s SWORDFISH solutions to municipal water utilities, contractors, home inspection and real estate professionals across a 26-state region. Electro Scan’s electrical resistance technology delivers reliable, nondestructive identification of buried lead service lines to support lead and copper rule compliance.
Vermeer expands partnership with Tecniwell
Vermeer has announced a global expansion of its distribution partnership with Tecniwell, a manufacturer of high-pressure pump systems. Building on a successful partnership in the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, the agreement makes select Tecniwell-branded high-pressure pump packages for the horizontal directional drilling industry exclusively available through the Vermeer dealer network worldwide. The expanded alliance enhances the Vermeer pipeline product lineup, offering contractors a comprehensive solution that includes maxi-rig drills, reclaimers and high-pressure pump packages.
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