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HNP Mikrosysteme, headquartered in Schwerin, Germany, is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Coleman Wilhelmsen as Head of Business Development for North America.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Josam Company (“Josam”), a leading provider and manufacturer of drainage and plumbing products for over 100 years.

Dr Klaus Endress, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group for many years and president of the Supervisory Board since 2014, is celebrating his 75th birthday. As previously announced, he will end his active involvement in the family-owned business at the end of the year. However, he will remain closely associated with the Group as a shareholder and chairman of the Endress Family Council.

CIRCOR International, Inc. announces that its Allweiler brand is launching a new Emergency Stock Pump Service at the CIRCOR Allweiler site in Norway. This service is tailored to meet the critical needs of the maritime industry, ensuring the swift restoration of operations with minimal downtime.

EBARA Corporation was accepted as part of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO), Tokyo’s “Industrial Vocational Training Program in Africa through Technology Transfer from Japan”.

The water and wastewater group Uniwater grows further with the acquisition of Tonisco. Tonisco is based in Finland and offers maintenance services and products for hot tapping and line stopping within water, water treatment, district heating and cooling, and industry.

The Hydraulic Institute introduces member company, Price Pump Company as the latest company to have their pump test laboratory, located in Caldwell, Idaho, approved through the HI Pump Test Lab Approval Program.

Atlas Copco Group has completed the acquisition of Sykes Group Pty Ltd (Sykes) from Seven Group Holdings Ltd (SGH), a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Against a backdrop of escalating global water challenges, young leaders are stepping up to make a difference with the Water Heroes Academy – a joint initiative by Manchester City’s global community program, Cityzens Giving, and global water technology partner, Xylem.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the 15th annual employee-based survey from The Boston Globe.