Industry News: Grundfos Holds Annual Walk for Water Event

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Industry News: Grundfos Holds Annual Walk for Water Event
Grundfos Pumps employees joined family, friends and corporate partners for their annual Walk for Water event to raise awareness about the global water crisis and to raise funds for safe, sustainable water solutions in developing countries.

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About 175 Grundfos Pumps employees joined family, friends and corporate partners for their annual Walk for Water event held in Kansas City, Missouri, and Aurora, Illinois. The initiative was designed to raise awareness about the global water crisis and to raise funds for safe, sustainable water solutions in developing countries. Grundfos first held the event in 2012, and to date has raised more than $200,000 for Water Missions International.

JWC Environmental to acquire IPEC Consultants Ltd.
JWC Environmental has entered into an agreement to acquire IPEC Consultants Ltd., a manufacturer of solids/liquid separation products for wastewater and specialty industrial process liquids. The pending acquisition advances the commitment that JWC has to offering the most extensive lineup of screening solutions to its municipal and industrial customer base. As part of the acquisition, Bert Irwin, founder and owner of IPEC, will join the JWC executive team to support the ongoing business.

Manitou Americas announces new vice president of sales and marketing
Manitou Americas is pleased to announce the promotion of Eric Burkhammer to the position of vice president of sales and marketing for Manitou Americas Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manitou BF located in Ancenis, France. Effective immediately Burkhammer will be responsible for the sales and marketing of the Manitou, Gehl, Mustang and Edge brands in the U.S. and Canada.  

JCB celebrates 70th anniversary
JCB North America marked its 70th anniversary Oct. 23 by giving its employees around the world a day off. The day also marked the introduction of the JCB limited edition backhoe loader, a version of the 3XC super backhoe model. A total of 70 of the specially made machine will be produced. They will feature the vintage look last seen 40 years ago on the JCB 3CIII model.

Gehl welcomes Caliber Equipment to dealer network
Gehl has announced that Caliber Equipment has joined its dealer network. Caliber Equipment provides sales and service to Vancouver, British Columbia, and the surrounding areas for Gehl track loaders, skid loaders, compact excavators, telescopic handlers and articulated loaders.

Ox Bodies welcomes new Ox Trailers sales manager
Ox Bodies is pleased to announce the addition of Gene Dorsey in the newly created position of Ox Trailers sales manager. Dorsey will be responsible for all sales of Ox Bodies’ Trail Ox Series end-dump trailers. Dorsey comes to Ox Bodies with over 20 years of industry experience, most recently with Clement Industries and Warren Truck & Trailer.



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