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Franklin Electric reported third quarter 2015 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.45 compared to 2014 third quarter adjusted EPS of $0.50, a 10 percent decrease (see table below for a reconciliation of GAAP EPS to the adjusted EPS). In the third quarter of 2015, the Company s GAAP fully diluted EPS was $0.43, down 7 percent to the GAAP fully diluted EPS from the third quarter of 2014.

Power plants, electronics manufacturers and pharmaceutical producers will spend $4.6 billion in 2015 on products and services to purify water to such an exceptional degree that there is a whole classification called “ultrapure” water. This purity is obtained with a combination of chemicals and physical process steps such as reverse osmosis (RO) and ion exchange.

Minesto raises another 145 MSEK and gets circa 2,500 new shareholders as a new share issue has been completed to the public in Sweden, and to professional investors. First day of trading with the company s shares on First North at NASDAQ Stockholm, is set to 9th of November 2015.

Atlas Copco Compressors has announced the appointment of Alexander Pavlov as Country Manager for its Compressor Technique business in Ireland. In this new role, he will continue the implementation of an aggressive strategy to strengthen the position of Atlas Copco as a market leader in Ireland.

In the third quarter of 2015, the global economic slowdown had a negative impact on GEA s performance too, with group revenue 3.4 percent below the previous year s level. In the first nine months of the current fiscal year, however, revenue increased by 1.5 percent.

In the interplay of forces such as waste flows, political guidelines and the business environment, companies in the international environmental technology industry are positioning themselves with one new recycling solution after the other. During the coming year, IFAT is their largest and most important platform. The world s leading trade fair for environmental technologies takes place at the Messe München trade-fair center from May 30 to June 3.

The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Charli K. Matthews, Founder and President of Empowering Pumps, LLC, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to their newly created Public Relations Manager position.

The Gorman-Rupp Company reports financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Wilo USA welcomes Larry E. Toepfer as OEM Sales and Training Manager for their Building Services division.

Since 2000, the Pump Industry Awards has been recognising the best performing companies and people for their achievements and positive contributions. In 2016, PIA will proudly lead the call again in championing those responsible for pioneering new frontiers, inspiring others and achieving growth in challenging markets.