TPT July 2011

I ndustry N ews

Business development manager appointed

JB CONANT has joined Wachs Water Services as the regional business development manager for Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Based near Dallas, Texas, Mr Conant will be working closely with clients and partners in the region to identify and deliver proven asset management services, including pipeline condition assessment, control point First ever BLECH Nordic announced WITH BLECH Nordic Mack Brooks Exhibitions offers a new trade exhibition,

management (valves and hydrants) and information services associated with GIS/ CMMS systems. Mr Conant has a proven track record in the industry and most recently held a business development role at Suncoast Infrastructure Inc focusing on sanitary sewer inspections and sewer system rehabilitation including CIPP and protective geared towards the Northern European sheet metal working industry. The first BLECH Nordic, Exhibition for Sheet Metal Working, will be held from 4-7 October 2011, at Stockholmsmässan, in Stockholm, Sweden. The Nordic countries are generally regarded as a highly stable economic region with excellent infrastructure and state-of-the-art logistics centres. Metal production is a traditional industry there and several major manufacturers of sheet metal working machinery are based in this region.

epoxy coatings. JB Conant also has 15 years of experience in underground water piping systems including extensive knowledge of fire hydrants and gate valves acquired during his time spent with US Pipe & Foundry. Wachs Water Services – USA Website: www.wachswaterservices.com The most important customers of machine tools for sheet metal working are the ship-building and offshore industries, construction, civil engineering and the automotive industry. BLECH Nordic 2011 will take place alongside the Scandinavian Technical Fair, the renowned trade exhibition for the Scandinavian manufacturing industry, featuring some 300 exhibitors and some 25,000 trade visitors. BLECH Nordic – Sweden Website: www.blechnordic.com

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