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World demand for water treatment chemicals is forecast to rise 5.8 percent per year to $30.6 billion in 2017. Demand will be driven by rising water quality standards in manufacturing and other industrial applications, expanding access to safe drinking water in underserved regions, and a shift toward higher value chemicals with improved performance and/or environmental profiles, particularly in developed countries.

All-Flo Pump Company is launching a new line of air operated diaphragm pumps. For use in a wide variety of chemical and fluid transfer applications, the new air operated diaphragm pump line offers an extended set of improved features over legacy products.

VSX – Vogel Software confirms the smooth operation of new Spaix 4 desktop applications with the latest operating system of Microsoft.

Crane Co. announced that Max H. Mitchell was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Crane.

Fujitsu General America now offers 56,259 combinations to achieve greater “mix-and-match” flexibility for its Halcyon light commercial multi-zone heat pump line.

Pump sales in China will reach $8.5 billion in 2014. This is the latest forecast in the McIlvaine Pumps World Market report.

Mouvex is pleased to announce that it offers a complete portfolio of Eccentric Disc Pumps for use in product-recovery operations in food-and-beverage manufacture and handling.

HMS Group releases its order intake for fourth quarter and full year of 2013.

Metallized Carbon Corporation announces Metcar carbon- graphite bushings for use in gear pumps that pump aviation fuel for aircraft engines. The carbon-graphite bushings are used to support both the drive gear shaft and the idler gear shaft.

Taco has expanded their suction diffuser line with three new sizes: 4 x 2.5-inch, 5 x 3-inch, and 8 x 5-inch sizes. Taco’s suction diffusers incorporate numerous features into one device that simplifies installations and reduces installation costs.