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SGL Carbon SE is acquiring the shares from Japanese graphite and carbon specialist Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. in the SGL Tokai Process Technology (STPT) joint venture operating on the Asian market.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ:FELE) reported second quarter 2017 GAAP fully diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.64, versus a GAAP fully diluted EPS in the second quarter 2016 of $0.50, an increase of 28 percent. Second quarter 2017 sales were $305.3 million, an increase of 21 percent compared to 2016 second quarter sales of $252.1 million.

Sulzer’s Synconta lifting station received the distinctive Red Dot Award for outstanding design in competition with thousands of products from all over the world. The Synconta is a brand-new approach to industrial design for Sulzer, accomplished in cooperation with the Irish design and innovation consultancy Dolmen.

Whilst continuing to invest for its future profitable growth, GF grew during the first half-year of 2017 by 7 Percent. All divisions substantially increased sales, most of all GF Piping Systems.

Wilo USA is proud to welcome Roy J. (RJ) Dausman as the new Director of Sales, Building Services.

With the acquisitions Sulzer announced last year, the company has laid the foundation for profitable growth in 2017 and beyond.

Annika Berglund, Atlas Copco’s Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Governmental Affairs, has decided to leave her position. Her last day in the current role will be on December 31, 2017.

GEA s order intake of EUR 1,241 million set a new high for the second quarter of a financial year.

GF Piping Systems, a division of GF, is to acquire a stake of 49% of Urecon Ltd., Coteau-du-Lac (Quebec, Canada), a specialist of pre-insulated piping systems for freeze protection and chilled water.

Wilo USA welcomes Joseph K. Jackson as the new Director of Sales, Water Management.