Klaus Joins Blower-Tech Solutions
Manfred Klaus joined Blower-Tech Solutions as outside sales representative and service technician. He has 35 years of vacuum pump experience.
Grote Industries Names Managers
Grote Industries promoted Kent Bode to the aftermarket sales department as manager of the south central aftermarket region and national account manager for the heavy-duty division. Mark Blackford is promoted to National Fleet Manager and Jim Holmes is promoted to Southeastern OEM Regional Sales Manager. All three have many years of experience with the company. Tom Draper joined the company as marketing manager. He will be responsible for all marketing activities, including corporate branding and advertising. Draper has 35 years of experience.
SJE-Rhombus Mentors Winning Robotics Team
Sam Esser and Tom Bergh of SJE-Rhombus are mentors for the Detroit Lakes (Minn.) High School QWERTY robotics team that placed first in the Minnesota North Star Regional FIRST Robotics competition. The team of 11 students advanced to the April nationals in St. Louis.
Synagro CEO Featured on Undercover Boss
Bill Massa, president and chief executive officer for Synagro, appeared on the CBS reality TV show Undercover Boss this spring. The episode can be viewed at http://www.cbs.com/primetime/undercover _boss/video/. The wastewater treatment company enables municipalities and industrial companies to turn waste into fertilizer, compost, renewable energy and other reusable goods. During filming, Massa cleaned sludge from a 2.2-million-gallon tank, worked alongside a centrifuge operator to separate water from solids and helped dredge and clean a lagoon.
Simple Solutions Adds Odor Control Dealer
R.C. Worst & Company Inc. has joined Simple Solutions Distributing as a dealer for the Wolverine Brand of odor control products. Idaho-based Worst is a third-generation, family-owned business serving the water and wastewater industries.
Gorman-Rupp Mansfield Division Receives ISO Certification
The Gorman-Rupp Co.’s Mansfield, Ohio, division achieved certification to ISO 14001:2004 for its environmental management system. Certification recognizes the use of best management practices, technical advances, continual improvement and environmental awareness.
