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At Tsurumi, not only the pumps are running smoothly, but business is also flourishing: In Great Britain, the pump manufacturer took over a well-known supplier at the turn of the year.

Atlas Copco has acquired Hydra Flow West. The company is a distributor focused on sourcing and sales of spare parts and accessories used in compressor service.

Atlas Copco has completed the acquisition of Scheugenpflug AG. The company offers dispensing solutions including adhesive bonding and potting solutions, used in various industries. The acquisition was announced October 25, 2019.

Aliaxis is pleased to announce that Friatec GmbH, an established and credible German manufacturer of connection technology for piping systems, will be operating under the name “Aliaxis Deutschland GmbH”, effective December 1st, 2019.

WILO USA LLC, a subsidiary of WILO SE, through its newly-established subsidiary, American-Marsh Pumps LLC., has acquired the assets of US manufacturer J-Line Pump Co. d/b/a American-Marsh Pumps. Headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee, American-Marsh Pumps currently employs 55 people.

Parker Hannifin Corporation completed its acquisition of LORD Corporation – a leading manufacturer of advanced adhesives and coatings, as well as vibration and motion control technologies – for approximately $3.675 billion in cash. The strategic transaction creates a combined organization with strong materials science capabilities, electrification and aerospace product offerings that are highly complementary.

Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire Scheugenpflug AG. The company offers dispensing solutions including adhesive bonding and potting solutions, used in various industries.

HMS Group recently announces that the company and PAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK”) (the “Parties”) signed a Memorandum on strategic partnership, which aims the further development of mutual cooperation in a field of design and manufacture of first-of-its-kind-in-Russia equipment for LNG projects.

The Verder Group, a Dutch family-owned manufacturer and distributor of pumps and laboratory equipment, acquires the German hygienic sales organization Koch Pumpentechnik Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KG.

The Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Benteler Distribution, a division of Benteler International AG with an annual turnover of about 750 million Euro (2018).