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The Fluid Sealing Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert (Rob) S. Coffee to its Board of Directors. He is currently the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Proco Products, Inc., in Stockton, California.

Crane Co. reported third quarter 2014 earnings of $0.47 per diluted share, compared to $0.97 per share in the third quarter of 2013. Third quarter 2014 results included Special Items of $38.7 million in after-tax charges, or $0.65 per share. Third quarter 2013 results included Special Items of $4.1 million in after-tax charges, or $0.07 per share.

Atlas Copco Compressors has appointed Heather Gallagher as Competence & Development Manager in the UK. In her new role, Heather will be responsible for overseeing the training and personal development of 250 employees in the UK and Ireland; in addition to helping the company continue to attract young apprentices and graduates.

Flowserve Corporation announced its financial results for the 2014 third quarter. In addition, Flowserve also filed its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the period ended September 30, 2014.

The Gorman-Rupp Company reports financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

ABB’s focus on profitable organic growth and the related strategic initiatives resulted in a strong order increase across all regions in the third quarter.

Double-digit annual growth will result in an ultrapure water system and consumables market in Asia which will exceed $3 billion /yr by 2016. This is the prediction in Ultrapure Water: World Market published by the McIlvaine Company.

Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, has named Samuel D. Messana as National Sales Manager – Building Service and Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast.

The Fluid Sealing Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Mahoney as Vice President of its Board of Directors. Mr. Mahoney is currently the Design Engineering Manager for Compression Packing and Mechanical Seals for the A.W. Chesterton Company in Groveland, MA.

Pentair announced third quarter 2014 sales of $1.8 billion. Sales were up 3 percent compared to sales for the same period last year. Third quarter 2014 earnings per diluted share from continuing operations (“EPS”) were $1.00, up 22 percent from adjusted EPS of $0.82 in the third quarter of last year.