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National Oilwell Varco announced that Melody B. Meyer has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors effective September 15, 2017.

Sulzer signed a binding agreement to acquire Transcodent, a leading provider of multiple dose and unit dose application systems, needles, tips and capsules for the dental market.

Andritz saw satisfactory business development in the first half of 2017.

GF Automotive announces the acquisition of Eucasting Ro SRL, a high pressure aluminum die casting specialist with two productions sites in Romania. The acquisition follows GF Automotive’s strategy to expand its presence in the growing light metal components business.

SGL Group delivered good results for the first half of 2017. Sales and profitability have improved substantially. Sales from continuing operations amounted to 435.3 (prior year period: 379.4) million euros, up by nearly 15 % year-on-year.

Kenth Kærhøg will join Danfoss as Senior Vice President, Corporate Communication and Reputation.

In the second quarter of the year, GEA recorded significant year-on-year growth in major orders (volumes exceeding EUR 15 million) in the fields of e.g. dairy, beverage, and coffee projects.

The Board of Directors of Atlas Copco AB has appointed Per Lindberg as the first President and CEO of Epiroc AB, a subsidiary of Atlas Copco AB. He will start in this position latest in the first quarter of 2018.

Net sales during the second quarter were $97.9 million compared to $96.3 million during the second quarter of 2016, an increase of 1.7 percent or $1.6 million. Excluding sales from the New Orleans Permanent Canal Closures & Pumps (“PCCP”) project of $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2016, net sales increased 4.4 percent or $4.1 million.

Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for building services, water management, and groundwater, announced it has appointed Mohammed A. Siddiqi as the company s new Director of Engineering.