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Sulzer AG has signed a binding agreement to acquire Nordic Water for a purchase price of SEK 1.2bn (CHF 128m).

Holland Pump Company announced it has completed the acquisition of Complete Dewatering Pumps & Wellpoints – CDPW, based in Edgewater, Florida.

The Brave Blue World Foundation, the not-for-profit initiative behind the acclaimed documentary film on water innovation “Brave Blue World,” has recognized Xylem and partner Manchester City Football Club, owned by City Football Group, with a Lighthouse Award for Innovation in Communication and Partnerships.

Pentair plc. announced that it has appointed Karla Robertson, EVP, General Counsel, and Secretary to the additional role of Chief Social Responsibility Officer (CSRO).

The WILO SE Supervisory Board has renewed ahead of schedule the appointment of the incumbent President and CEO Oliver Hermes for a further six years until 31 December 2026.

Flowrox, a Finland based company specializing in flow control, process automation, environmental and solid-liquid separation technologies, strengthens its operations in Central Europe by opening a new subsidiary, Flowrox GmbH in Ratingen, Düsseldorf, Germany.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced that on December 31, 2020 it acquired Gicon Pumps & Equipment Inc. of Lubbock, Texas for $27.9 million in a cash transaction.

On January 1st, 2021, Danfoss Industrial Automation will become Danfoss Sensing Solutions.

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group will provide direct sales, support and service of its Bredel range of heavy duty hose pumps in all regions from 1st of January 2021.

For the second year in a row, Xylem has been named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies, a list of 400 companies recognized for giving back to the communities they operate in. In 2019, Xylem was ranked 55th in the list, and this year Xylem moved up to 27th place.