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The end of July 2010 KSB Group acquired the US American company Standard Alloys Incorporated, founded in 1926 and based in Port Arthur, Texas. The company specializes in spare parts management for pumps and compressors.

IDEX Corporation announced the acquisition of OBL, S.r.l., a leading provider of mechanical and hydraulic diaphragm pumps. OBL provides polymer blending systems and related accessories for a diverse range of global industries, including water, waste water, oil and gas, petro-chemical and power generation markets.

On 23 July, Frankenthal-based KSB Aktiengesellschaft acquired a majority interest in ITACO/REEL.

Flowserve Corp. announced it has acquired Valbart Srl, a privately owned Italian manufacturer of trunnion-mounted ball valves (TMBV) used primarily in the oil and gas industry.

Best Water Technology-Group acquires “Culligan International (UK) Limited”, one of the UK affiliate of the US-based Culligan-Group and is now represented in the UK by a wholly owned subsidiary.

Gardner Denver, Inc. (NYSE: GDI) announced today that it has acquired ILMVAC GmbH, located in Ilmenau, Germany. ILMVAC, a leading European provider of vacuum pumps, systems and accessories for research and development laboratories and industrial applications, generated sales of €9.4 million, or approximately $11.6 million, in the year ended December 31, 2009.

ITT Corporation announced the acquisition of Canberra Pumps do Brasil, expanding the company s pump manufacturing presence in the Latin America region.

Tencarva Machinery Company announces the acquisition of the assets and operations of Greensboro-based Electric Service and Sales Company Inc. (ESSCO), a division of Enerphase Industrial Solutions Inc., as of May 28, 2010, according to Rod Lee, president.

ITT Corporation announced its agreement to purchase privately held Godwin Pumps. Godwin is a leading supplier of automatic self-priming portable pumps used in the growing markets for drainage pump rental, services and sales serving the global industrial, construction, mining, municipal, oil and gas segments.

Armstrong has announced the formal merger of its two key areas of operation in the UK. The off-site construction division of the company (Armstrong Integrated Systems based in Halesowen) and the HVAC equipment arm of Armstrong in the UK (headquartered in Manchester and Redhill) will now operate as a single company under a new legal framework.