Atlas Copco to acquire German industrial pump manufacturer
Nacka, Sweden, February 21, 2022: Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH, a German manufacturer of progressive cavity pumps used for transferring fluids mainly in the biogas and wastewater sectors. The company also manufactures twin-screw pumps used in sectors like food and beverage and cosmetics. Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH is based in Wangen, Germany, and has 265 employees. In 2020 they had revenues of approximately MEUR 46.4 (466 MSEK). The company has manufacturing facili...
Global Water Summit 2022 – Water-Positive Zero Carbon: Agenda Released
Returning after 2 years, the 2022 Global Water Summit, organised by Global Water Intelligence (GWI), is now set to take place in Madrid on 16-18 May 2022. The conference will unpack the developments, issues, and opportunities across the global water sector within the theme “Water Positive Zero-Carbon”. The 2022 Global Water Summit will explore the ways that climate change is changing water. The synergies between emissions and water security, together with the global political commitment...
New Study from Dodge Construction Network Reveals Digital Transformation Led By Construction Owners
Increased Engagement in Digital Workflows Suggests Increased Demand for Further Digitization of the Construction Industry HAMILTON, NJ — Dodge Construction Network, in partnership with Trimble, today released a Dodge SmartMarket Brief based on a comprehensive study of owners, architects, engineers and contractors. The study and resulting report evaluate the use and benefits of digital workflows in the construction industry. This report is the first in a series based on the study findings and...
Golder Associates Opens New Atlanta Construction Materials Testing Lab
Laboratory for geosynthetic, geotechnical, aggregate and concrete materials to replace facility destroyed by fire in 2021; designed by WSP USA architects to be more efficient. ATLANTA — A Golder Associates construction materials testing services laboratory destroyed by fire in March 2021 has been relocated and set to reopen on Feb. 21, with the assistance of Golder’s parent company, WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. Following the arson fire, which...
Jacobsen Construction promotes seven leaders in anticipation of strong U.S. economy, long-term growth
SALT LAKE CITY — In a move that prepares Jacobsen Construction Company for a busy project schedule, favorable construction industry conditions and strong economic tailwinds this year and beyond, the general contractor has announced the promotion of seven executives. Jon Wight, who joined Jacobsen in 2005, has been named Vice President of Field Operations, a new position at the company. In his pivotal role, he holds high-level strategic risk management and construction management responsibi...
Terracon Acquires Wang Engineering Inc. of Illinois
Clients to benefit from expanded geotechnical services and resources OLATHE, Kansas – Terracon, an employee-owned firm with a long history of providing excellence in engineering consulting services, is pleased to announce it has acquired Wang Engineering Inc. (Wang) of Lombard, Illinois, which specializes in geotechnical engineering, construction inspection, and materials testing services. Over the past 39 years, Wang has provided geotechnical services to a wide range of clients throu...
ARTBA Seeking Nominations for Annual Industry Leader Development Program Deadline: April 1
(WASHINGTON) - The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Foundation is accepting nominations for its 2022 Industry Leader Development Program (ILDP), a basic introduction to federal and state advocacy on transportation policy, regulatory and legal issues. The program, exclusively sponsored by HNTB, is scheduled for May 15-17 in the Nation’s Capital. The ILDP and its associated Industry Leader Development Council (ILDC), boasts of more than 800 graduates from over 200 industry...
Infrastructure, Cyber, Equity Underscore NARUC Winter Policy Summit
Meeting Attendance Close to Pre-Pandemic Level WASHINGTON — After a two-year hiatus, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners convened its 2022 Winter Policy Summit at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C. February 13-16. The event boasted roughly 1,400 registered attendees comprised of state and federal utility regulators, industry members, consumer groups and press, with less than 300 attending virtually. The Federal-State Joint Task Force on Electric Transm...
ACI Adds New Path for Submitting Projects to Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.- The American Concrete Institute– a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-based standards on concrete – has announced an additional path for project nomination for their 2022 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, making it easier for companies and organizations to achieve recognition for their work. Any concrete project that has won an ACI chapter award is automatically considered for the Excell...
Resilient Roads Roundtable Announces Inaugural Innovators and Influencers List
Ten Transportation Infrastructure Public Sector and Agency Leaders Recognized. (Atlanta, GA, February 18, 2022): The Resilient Roads Roundtable announced its inaugural list of Resilient Roads Innovators and Influencers. The objective of the Resilient Roads Innovators and Influencers list is a bi-annual recognition of those whose advocacy is clear and effective amongst key transportation infrastructure decision-makers as well as those who are creating and adopting new materials, methods...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
