Midwest United States News

Refiners from the Midwest United States are fighting for access to a vital Pennsylvania pipeline – a move that could cripple their East Coast competitors and redraw the map for international flows of crude and fuel into coveted coastal markets. The regulatory dispute centers on a proposal by pipeline operator Buckeye Partners’ to that state's Public Utilities Commission. The plan would reverse the flow of fuels on a section of Buckeye’s 350-mile Laurel Pipeline, which currently flows from the East Coast to Pittsburgh. Because pipelines only flow in one direction, the change would effectively block five East Coast refineries from serving Pittsburgh – with Midwest refiners picking up their market share.

Gardner Denver Water Jetting Systems, a manufacturer of Waterjet Pumping, Cleaning, Cutting and Surface preparation Systems, announced the appointment of Gregory Laux to the position of Area Sales Manager.   Laux will be responsible for Gardner Denver Water Jetting Systems sales activity in the East Coast and Midwest United States and the of . Laux brings over 25 years of experience selling and servicing High and Ultra High Pressure Water Systems in the and . A graduate of the , Laux has accepted the responsibility for Distributor and Direct sales in his assigned territory.