Godwin Pumps Names Ohstrom VP of Marketing
Godwin Pumps has named Per Ohstrom vice president of worldwide marketing and business development. He will be based at the company’s headquarters in Bridgeport, N.J.
Warren Named Onsite Professional of the Year
Hollis Warren of Hollis Warren Inc., Wyoming, Del., was named Onsite Professional of the Year by the Delaware Technical and Community College. The award recognized his efforts to elevate wastewater treatment and licensing standards in the state. Warren operates a business that treats and land-applies grease trap waste. A lengthy field study by Warren and Steve Rohm, Delaware Tech environmental instructor, resulted in land application remaining an accepted practice in the state.
Hydro-Fire Boom Used in Gulf Oil Cleanup
Elastec/American Marine’s Hydro-Fire boom was used in controlled burns of oil leaked in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this year. The burns removed 219,000 to 309,000 barrels of oil. The company also supplied approximately 180 skimmers and 100 miles of containment boom to assist in the cleanup.