WaterBriefs: CH2M HILL receives National Safety Council award

In other news below:
-- LimsLink receives readers choice award
-- WESTON founder dies at age 96
-- Free LIMS seminar in St. Louis
-- Wonderware appoints vice president, CTO
-- Cadmus Group names new director of planning and development
-- WorldWater & Solar announces new senior VP of sales
-- Two join Flowserve board
-- Black & Veatch opens Kansas office
-- Fieldbus Center offers introductory course in October
-- Siemens: Water sector needs better conditions to attract investments
-- ASHRAE to expand member services globally

• CH2M HILL receives National Safety Council award
DENVER, Aug. 22, 2007 - The Environmental Services Business Group of CH2M HILL was recently recognized with the Million Work Hours Award from the National Safety Council (NSC) for its exceptional safety record. The milestone was reached June 12, 2007. The award recognizes companies that have accomplished consecutive work hours in million hour increments without incurring an occupational injury or illness resulting in days away from work or death...

Among other recent headlines:

• LimsLink receives readers choice award
Aug. 21, 2007 -- Labtronics Inc. has announced the recent recognition of LimsLink as an award winner in the Interfacing/Networking category of the Scientific Computing Reader's Choice Awards. Scientific Computing presents these annual awards to highlight products considered to be at the top of their class for delivering the best quality, reliability, ease-of-use, technical support and value in each category...

• WESTON founder dies at age 96
WEST CHESTER, PA, Aug. 21, 2007 -- Weston Solutions Inc. (WESTON®) announced the passing of its founder, Roy F. Weston, at age 96. Weston passed away Aug. 18, 2007 at his home in Newtown Square, PA...

• Free LIMS seminar in St. Louis
WEST END, NC, Aug. 20, 2007 -- Accelerated Technology Laboratories Inc. (ATL) and Microsoft have announced that on Sept. 21st, 2007, St. Louis, MO will be hosting a free, educational seminar which focuses on why a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is the key to streamlining laboratory operations and staying compliant...

• Wonderware appoints vice president, CTO
LAKE FOREST, CA, Aug. 20, 2007 -- Wonderware, a business unit of Invensys, recently announced that industry veteran and innovator Rick Bullotta has been appointed vice president and chief technology officer of Wonderware. Bullotta will report to Mike Bradley Sr., president of Wonderware...

• Cadmus Group names new director of planning and development
CAMBRIDGE, MA, Aug. 20, 2007 -- The executive committee of the Cadmus Group, Inc. today announced the appointment of senior associate Peter Jardine to the new position of Director of Planning and Development. In this position, Jardine will work with Cadmus' executive team to plan and implement a variety of strategic and operational initiatives and functions...

• WorldWater & Solar announces new senior VP of sales
PENNINGTON, NJ, Aug. 16, 2007 -- WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. recently announced that Robert P. Magyar has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Sales. Magyar was most recently President of Sentry Power Technology of Newark, Delaware and Business Development Consultant for BP Solar...

• Two join Flowserve board
DALLAS, TX, Aug. 16, 2007 -- Flowserve Corp. has announced that John R. Friedery and Joe E. Harlan were elected by its board of directors to join the board effective immediately...

• Black & Veatch opens Kansas office
LAWRENCE, KS, Aug. 16, 2007 -- Black & Veatch, a global engineering, consulting and construction company, recently announced that the company has opened a new office in Lawrence, Kansas, at 1008 New Hampshire, Suite 300. Building upon a relationship that began in 1917, the company is establishing a base of operation for the Wakarusa Water Reclamation Facility project as well as other current and future work...

• Fieldbus Center offers introductory course in October
BAYTOWN, TX, Aug. 15, 2007 -- The Fieldbus Center at Lee College, a National Science Foundation (NSF) recognized and funded institution, will be offering "Course 101: Introduction to Fieldbus" on October 27, 2007. This one-day, Fieldbus Foundation-certified training course is intended for managers, supervisors and engineers interested in a fundamental knowledge of fieldbus design, management and capabilities. For additional course dates and registration information, call 832-556-4446, fax 832-556-4448, e-mail [email protected], or visit http://www.knowthebus.org.

• Siemens: Water sector needs better conditions to attract investments
MUNICH and STOCKHOLM, Aug. 15, 2007 -- According to a recent statement from Siemens, worldwide water consumption must be more efficiently managed and wastewater treatment expanded to guarantee supplies for people and continued economic development...

• ASHRAE to expand member services globally
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 15, 2007 -- ASHRAE has approved strategies to help strengthen its role as a global resource for HVAC&R practices through expanded membership services and cooperation with associations globally. The ASHRAE Board of Directors has adopted the Strategies for a Global Environment, incorporated into its Strategic Plan adopted last year...

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