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Franklin Electric Acquires Cat Pumps

09.09.2026 -

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of Cat Pumps Corporation, a leading provider of high-pressure, positive displacement pumps, for $350 million in cash plus a potential earnout of up to $50 million in Franklin Electric stock based on future performance.

Ecovado and Alfa Laval Launch Avocado Oil Plant to Drive Economic Growth in South Africa

07.09.2026 -

Ecovado, a South African agro-processing company founded by entrepreneur Hulisani Mudau, has launched a new avocado oil processing plant in Limpopo in partnership with Alfa Laval Middle East, South and East Africa. Located in the Vhembe District, the plant will process locally grown avocados into oil, creating new opportunities for economic development and value creation in the surrounding community.

Anglian Water Extends Samotics Condition Monitoring Framework

07.09.2026 -

Anglian Water has signed a two-year extension to its condition-based monitoring (CBM) framework with industrial artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Samotics. Agreed in April, the framework covers more than 250 clean water assets currently monitored by Samotics’ SAM4 predictive maintenance system across Anglian Water’s operations.