Articles by Jack Burke

OTC Postponed Over COVID-19 Concerns
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Published on: 13 March 2020
The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), originally scheduled for May 4-7, has been postponed until fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers of
COVID-19 Halts EGSA, MATS
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Published on: 13 March 2020
Citing the COVID-19 outbreak, the Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA) has canceled its spring conference, which was scheduled for March 15-17 in
GE Finalizes Sale Of Engine Division
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Published on: 06 November 2018
Advent International has completed the acquisition of GE’s Distributed Power business and is now a stand-alone energy company rebranded as INNIO. The
Siemens To Acquire Russelectric
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Published on: 05 October 2018
Siemens announced plans to acquire Massachusetts-based Russelectric, a manufacturer of power control systems including paralleling switchgear and automatic transfer switches. Siemens said
GE, Aggreko Announce Asset Management Solution Agreement
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Published on: 09 August 2018
GE’s Distributed Power business signed a multiyear agreement with Aggreko to connect up to 10,000 of its assets to GE’s Distributed Power
GE Sells Power Business To Private Equity Firm
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Published on: 25 June 2018
After a rumor mill that included almost every major name in the larger output engine business, GE announced that it will sell
Report: Cummins, Kohler Among Finalists For GE Engine Biz
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Published on: 04 June 2018
Bloomberg News is reporting General Electric Co. has narrowed the list of bidders for its US$3.5 billion industrial gas-engine business. Bloomberg, citing
Hoerbiger Acquires Aftermarket Rights To Continental Controls Corp. Product Line
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Published on: 01 March 2018
Hoerbiger Engine Division has acquired the exclusive global aftermarket rights for the Continental Controls Corp. reciprocating gas engine product line. The acquisition,
ABB Dropping Baldor Electric Name
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Published on: 27 February 2018
ABB will drop the Baldor Electric Co. name as a part of its strategy to align different ABB-owned brands under the global
MAN Truck & Bus Reorganizes MAN Engines
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Published on: 18 January 2018
MAN Truck & Bus has reorganized MAN Engines, its engines and components business area, into an independent business unit. The move is
Pettit Promoted To CEO At Hawe
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Published on: 05 January 2018
Hawe North America has promoted Robert “Bob” Pettit from CTO to CEO and David “Dave” Stagg from North American sales manager to
Clark New Chairman At Michelin North America
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Published on: 04 January 2018
Michelin Group has named Scott Clark as chairman and president of Michelin North America. Joanie Martin also has been named chief administrative
New Gen-Sets From Cummins
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Published on: 21 December 2017
Cummins Inc. has added to its lineup of backup power generators aimed at the home and small business market segments. The new
Gallagher New President At Jacobs Vehicle Systems
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Published on: 18 December 2017
Jacobs Vehicle Systems (JVS), a manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, has named Dennis Gallagher
Altronic, Kraft Power Form Partnership
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Published on: 01 November 2017
Altronic and Kraft Power Corp. have formed a partnership to provide products and service to North American power generation and combined heat
ZF Opens New North American Commercial Craft Center Of Competence
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Published on: 05 October 2017
ZF Marine has opened a new North American Commercial Craft Center of Competence in Elmwood, La. The new facility at 677 Time
Thermamax Acquired By Capvis Equity
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Published on: 23 August 2017
Capvis Equity IV LP said it will acquire the majority of Thermamax Hochtemperaturdämmungen GmbH, a specialist in the design and manufacture of
Generac Announces Expansion
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Published on: 14 August 2017
Generac Power Systems Inc., a manufacturer of power generation and engine-powered products, and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced that a
Manual Transfer Switch
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Published on: 02 August 2017
ASCO Power Technology released its three-position series 300 Manual Transfer Switch (MTS), which provides a means for quickly connecting a portable or
ESW Group Opens New Manufacturing Facility
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Published on: 20 March 2017
ESW Group, the manufacturer of Skyline aftermarket diesel particulate filters (DPF) and diesel oxidation catalysts (DOC), has opened a new production facility
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