Krohne announces the appointment of Vector PSI as its new representative for California, covering all territories north of the San Diego area. Effective June 1, this partnership is intended to enhance sales support and local responsiveness for customers across a broad range of industrial markets throughout the state.

Vector PSI will represent Krohne across a large portion of California, including the counties of Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo, and Yuba.

Customers in these territories will be able to work directly with Vector PSI for sales inquiries and local support beginning on the effective date and are encouraged to reach out to Vector PSI with any questions regarding coverage or ongoing projects.

CECO Environmental Corp. and Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. announce the companies have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $2.2 billion. The combination will meaningfully extend CECO’s leadership in industrial environmental and thermal solutions by adding Thermon’s established position in process heating, heat tracing and temperature management, creating a world-class industrial solutions platform.

Thermon’s technologies will enhance CECO’s exposure to durable secular trends, including energy transition, power generation, industrial reshoring, infrastructure development, decarbonization, and tightening environmental regulations, while deepening its role in mission critical customer applications where reliability, safety and efficiency are essential. The combination brings together two highly complementary businesses, creating opportunities to accelerate growth through expanded customer relationships and global reach.

“This transaction with Thermon strategically strengthens our position as a premier engineered solutions provider,” says Todd Gleason, chief executive officer of CECO. “Thermon adds highly complementary industrial heating and thermal capabilities supported by attractive secular growth drivers, along with strong margins, disciplined execution, and a culture aligned with our own.”

Weidmüller announces that Schneider Electric has selected its Snap In solution for the TeSys series of motor control products. The collaboration delivers an industry-leading toolless contactor that can cut motor control installation time by up to 75 percent for OEMs and panel builders across North America.

The jointly developed solution for motor control and motor management sets new standards in electrical connection technology and highlights the potential of Snap In technology in industrial applications. The TeSys Deca contactor, the first product in the series to feature Snap In, is engineered for resilience in harsh industrial environments and supports Schneider Electric’s commitment to electrifying, automating, and digitalizing motor management for North American OEMs.

With the new TeSys series, Schneider Electric is incorporating SNAP IN into its own product line. “Introducing SNAP IN technology to the TeSys series is a significant milestone in our mission to modernize motor control in North America”, says Marta Asack, SVP of power products, Schneider Electric North America. “Together with Weidmüller, we’re enabling a new level of efficiency, safety, and automation readiness for OEMs.”

Circor International, Inc. unveils its new Biofuel Upgrade Kits for IMO Marine Pumps, a strategic advancement that enables commercial marine operators to efficiently and confidently prepare their existing pump systems for biofuel adoption. In response to mounting regulatory pressures and the global drive for emissions reduction, these kits deliver a straightforward, secure, and sustainable retrofit solution specifically engineered to support fuels such as FAME (fatty acid methyl esters) and HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) in line with ISO 8217:2024 requirements.

The Biofuel Upgrade Kits include all essential components in a compact kit, allowing maritime fleets to achieve full compliance with the latest fuel standards quickly and cost-effectively, without resorting to pump replacements or disruptive system modifications. The kit features optimized seals, delivering reliable performance even with challenging biofuel blends like FAME.

All components are constructed from high-grade, chemical-resistant materials that maximize product lifespan and substantially reduce long-term maintenance demands. Marine operators benefit from a retrofit process requiring no adjustments to temperature or pressure ranges, ensuring that pump performance and efficiency are entirely preserved after upgrade.

The leadership team of Okuma America Corporation recognizes Morris Group, Inc. as its distributor of the year for Okuma’s fiscal 2025 reporting year. Brad Morris, president and CEO of the Morris Group, accepted the award at Okuma’s annual distributor meeting held at Chateau Elan in Braselton, Georgia.

The Okuma Distributor of the Year Award was established to recognize Okuma distributors that exemplify exceptional performance in both selling and servicing Okuma products and services throughout a given year. More specifically, the award criteria focuses on distributor performance across multiple disciplines, including sales, service, engineering, marketing, operations, and finance, all of which are vitally important to supporting Okuma’s mission of passionately pursuing a customer for life.

“Winning the Okuma Distributor of the Year Award is very meaningful for the entire Morris organization,” says Morris. “Each and every day our employees strive to serve our customers and represent the Okuma and Morris brands at the highest levels. We are honored to receive this award, which is a reflection of that commitment to excellence and our partnership.”

Smith and Loveless Inc. announces that President Frank J. Rebori has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hydraulic Institute (HI), the largest association of pump manufacturers and suppliers in North America and a global authority on pumps and pumping systems.

Rebori was formally installed during the organization’s 2026 Annual Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, where new officers and board members were appointed to guide the Institute’s leadership through 2029. He joins the HI Board as one of three newly appointed directors beginning three-year terms, helping shape the organization’s strategic direction as it continues advancing pump technology, standards development and industry education. He previously served on the board from 2014-2017.

Rebori’s appointment reflects his long-standing involvement in the water and wastewater industry and his commitment to advancing pump standards, performance guidelines and technical collaboration. As a member of the Board of Directors, he will contribute to initiatives that strengthen best practices across the pump industry while supporting the development of technical resources and advocacy efforts for manufacturers, engineers and end users.