IN FOCUS

A characteristic of the stone working industry is that it requires great quantities of water, resulting in a considerable environmental impact.

The COREFA consortium of Firenzuola (FI) – established by new companies that specialise in stone work – needed to recover, treat and redistribute the waste water in order to reduce demand from the water system.

Bogart, Georgia, March 21, 2001 … Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $.075 per share payable on April 30, 2001 to stockholders of record on April 13, 2001.

Ueli Roost has announced his resignation with immediate effect as Board Chairman of not only Sulzer Ltd – as previously announced – but also of Sulzer Medica Ltd. Roost thereby intends to afford both companies the greatest possible freedom of action in their current phase of transitional realignment.

Panel Discussion on Water Crisis Countermeasures Marks the 2001 World Day for Water

BRIDGEPORT, NJ – Godwin Pumps of America, Inc., the largest manufacturer of portable rental pumps in the United States with 12 branch offices and a network of more than 75 distributor locations, recently announced the addition of David Thomas to its Maryland sales team.

Bell & Gossett has introduced Hydrotrol™, a new flow control valve designed to meet the demands of today’s advanced hydronic heating systems. Preventing gravity circulation that leads to overheating of zones in hydronic heating systems, the Hydrotrol valve allows for summer-winter operation of an indirect water heater.

ST. PAUL, Minn., March 20 /PRNewswire/ — Pentair (NYSE: PNR) today announced that the Pentair Pump Group, a unit of the company’s Water Technologies segment, has received a multi-million dollar contract for the installation of wastewater pumping equipment slated for a major municipal treatment plant in New York City. Engineering work on the project will begin immediately, with delivery of the pumps expected over the course of the next two years.

Leading international Trade Fair for Sanitation and Heating
27.3 – 31.3.2001, Frankfurt/Main

Grundfos in hall no. 9.1 stand A06-B06
Grundfos’ participation at the ISH Fair this year will be followed with great expectations due to our success in 1999.

Apart from their principle of ease of operation, the low pressure Series Z pumps from the PCM Delasco range are the ideal solution for the transfer and dosing of viscous, corrosive or delicate products.

Assembly Bill 813 Offers Tax Credits for Homeowners Who Install Hot Water Recirculating Systems