Vivax-Metrotech expands with new facility in Malaysia
Vivax-Metrotech announced a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Malaysia. According to a company release, the Malaysian plant is designed to support scalable growth, adding manufacturing redundancy and accelerating time-to-market for key product lines, while maintaining high standards of quality and innovation.
Ditch Witch announces strategic moves
Ditch Witch, a division of The Toro Company, announced several strategic actions to support future growth in its core segments, drive operational efficiencies and reinforce its position as the authority in the underground construction industry. The Toro Company has completed the sale of the Trencor business and the auger boring product line of the American Augers business. These actions allow Ditch Witch and American Augers to strengthen focus on horizontal directional drilling, a rapidly growing segment of the underground construction market supported by demand in the pipeline, water and energy transmission sectors. Under the Ditch Witch Division, American Augers will continue to design, manufacture and distribute its line of horizontal directional drills, pumps and fluid cleaning systems for complex infrastructure projects.
WJTA hires Micheal Johnson as first CEO
The WaterJet Technology Association announced the hiring of Micheal Johnson to serve as the association’s first chief executive officer. As of August, Johnson is leading the association in implementing a new strategic plan, executing new programs, growing the membership and expanding into new markets. Johnson brings a wealth of knowledge from his 28-year history in the hydroblasting and industrial cleaning industry to the position, as well as an understanding of not-for-profit associations as a past contributor to industry groups including WJTA, Industry Business Roundtable, Sprint Robotics and more. The WJTA was formed over 40 years ago and advocates for safety and technology in waterjetting, industrial cleaning and industrial vacuum.
