Industry News - July 2013

Industry News - July 2013
Congressman tours Advanced Drainage Systems

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SSPMA elects officers, directors

The Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association (SSPMA) elected Mark Huntebrinker (Zoeller Co.) president, Jeff Hawks (Champion Pump) vice president and Scott Stayton (Franklin Electric/Little Giant) secretary-treasurer. Directors elected were Charlie Cook (Liberty Pumps), Linda Kerdolff (Wayne Water Systems), Jill Boudreau (Goulds Water Technologies) and John Evans (Motor Protection Electronics). Susan O’Grady (Pentair Water) remains on the board as past-president. SSPMA represents the manufacturers of sump, sewage and effluent pumps, along with component and accessory suppliers. SSPMA also hired Blake R. Jeffrey, CAE of Blake R. Jeffrey Inc., Indianapolis, to serve as managing director. He replaces Pamela Franzen, who retired after 39 years.

Congressman tours Advanced Drainage Systems

U.S. Rep. Robert E. Latta (R-Bowling Green) toured the Advanced Drainage Systems manufacturing plant in Findlay, Ohio. ADS designs and manufactures pipe and other products used in municipal storm and sanitary sewers.

SJE-Rhombus named Silver ESOP award winner

SJE-Rhombus was named a Silver ESOP award winner by The ESOP Association. The award recognizes companies for their work in sustaining an employee stock ownership plan for 25 years. SJE-Rhombus was one of 26 corporate members to be honored by the association in 2013.

Infiltrator Systems receives recycling award  

Infiltrator Systems received the Chairman’s Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers for its plastic recycling program. The award recognizes companies that demonstrate environmental leadership.

Xylem offers Goulds Water Technology training

Xylem will offer three-day Goulds Water Technology Factory School training for distributors, dealers, engineers and OEMs with at least one year of industry experience at the company’s Seneca Falls, N.Y., location. Topics include Residential Water System Product Application and Troubleshooting, Sept. 23-26; Variable Speed Drive Products and Applications, Oct. 7-10; Industrial Pump Products and Applications, Oct. 28-31; Wastewater Pumping Products and Applications, Nov. 4-7, and Residential Water System Product Applications and Troubleshooting, Nov. 18-21. More information is available at http://xylemappliedwater.com/factory-school.

Ditch Witch presents sales, service awards

Ditch Witch presented Detlef Kaiser of German-based Tramann+Sohn with the 2012 Lowell Highfill Award, the organization’s highest recognition for sales performance, and awarded Brent Zerr of Ditch Witch of Oklahoma with the Gold Ace Award for highest worldwide sales volume. Ditch Witch also awarded Josh Kennedy of Ditch Witch of Oklahoma with the Harold Chestnut Award, its highest recognition for service, and awarded Jeff Lone of Ditch Witch Midwest with its 2012 Service Manager of the Year award.



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