Press Releases For: Industry / Awards


Hadronex Chosen Top 50 Water Company

“The Artemis Top 50 is the water industry’s benchmark for recognizing innovation that will matter. It identifies the entrepreneurs that are applying technology to meet the world’s water challenges,” noted Laura Shenkar, principal at The Artemis Project. “Water tech is quickly becoming an engine for economic development and job growth. With these awards, we strive to identify the companies offering the most promising technologies coming onto the market.” 2011/05/17

AWWA Names ACE11 Green Ribbon Recipients

The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has announced the recipients of its 2011 Green Ribbon Award. Recipients will be designated with a green ribbon on their exhibit booth during AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE11) at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., June 11-16. 2011/05/13

SJE-Rhombus Receives Wellness Award

SJE_Rhombus_in_workplace_award_thumb.jpgThe Detroit Lakes Minnesota Chamber of Commerce recently presented SJE-Rhombus® a leading Detroit Lakes and global water/wastewater control manufacturer with the “Wellness in the Workplace Award” for creating a wellness program that focuses on achievement awards and promoting health, safety and wellness among employees. 2011/05/11





Winnipeg Treatment Plant Honored for Excellence

Each year, the Association of Consulting Engineers of Manitoba recognizes the best in engineering by Manitoba engineering companies. This year the Winnipeg Water Treatment Plant Project received the association’s Award of Excellence in the Municipal & Water Technology category. In addition, the project received the prestigious Keystone Award, which is awarded to the project selected, from the winners in all categories, as the best overall project and that represents the program’s standards of excellence in Engineering in Manitoba. 2011/05/06

Hydraulic Institute Recognizes Blacoh’s Cornell

Blacoh_Fluid_Control_Gary_Cornell_HI_2011_thumb.jpgGary Cornell, Chairman/CEO, Blacoh Fluid Control, was recognized by the Hydraulic Institute for his technical leadership and contributions in the creation of ANSI/HI Standards. 2011/04/27





Hino Trucks 338 Named 2011 Commercial Truck of the Year

Hino_trucks_of_the_year_award_thumb.jpgHino Trucks 338 model took home the 2011 Medium Duty Commercial Truck of the Year award. The 2011 award marks the second year in a row that the American Truck Dealers (ATD) division of the NADA has bestowed this honor on Hino after its 268 model received the same accolade in 2010. 2011/04/20





McVicker Receives Diplomate Water Resources Engineer Credential

Mesa Consolidated Water District (www.MesaWater.org) District Engineer, Robert (Bob) R. McVicker, P.E., has met the requirements for the Diplomate Water Resources Engineer (D.WRE) credential from the American Academy of Water Resources Engineer Board of Trustees (www.AAWRE.Org). 2011/04/19

Vacon Receives Environmental Sustainability Award

Awards_Breakfast_April_2011_Mike_Hennessey_Operations_Manager_of_Vacon_and_David_Sciamanna_Chamber_President_thumb.jpgVacon, a global manufacturer of AC drives, was recently awarded the Environmental Sustainability Award of Wilson College and the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, for its efforts at its North American headquarters in the Chambersburg, PA. 2011/04/15





Grundfos Receives AmCham Transatlantic Business Award

AmCham Denmark’s 2011 Trans Atlantic Business Award has been awarded to Grundfos after being in close competition with TERMA, Danfoss, H.Lundbeck and Santaris Pharma. An independent jury consisting of Jesper Møller (CEO, Toms Group and DI Chairman), Sten Scheibye (Chairman for the Danish Trade Council, Novo Nordisk and Denmark’s Technical University) and Steen Thomsen (Business Management Professor at Copenhagen Business School’s Department of International Economics) has selected Grundfos for its impressive growth in investment and employment in the U.S., its research in energy and eco-friendly solutions and its significant contributions within in Corporate Social Responsibility. 2011/04/12

Grote Industries Names Blackford National Fleet Manager

MarkBlackford_thumb.jpgGrote Industries announced today that Mark Blackford will be stepping into the role of National Fleet Manager. 2011/03/29