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Order intake decreased by 3.7% on an adjusted basis. Adjusted sales increased by 1.2% and profitability for the divisions increased too. Sulzer confirms its guidance for the full year on an adjusted basis and anticipates a stronger second half of 2014.

Sales of macrofiltration equipment and consumables will reach nearly $6.6 billion in 2015. The granular media segment will generate revenues of $1.7 billion or 26 percent of the total, this is the conclusion reached by the McIlvaine Company in Liquid Filtration and Media World Markets.

Colfax Corporation announced that Darryl Mayhorn has been named Senior Vice President of Colfax and President and CEO Colfax Fluid Handling effective July 21, 2014, reporting to Steve Simms, President and CEO of Colfax. As President and CEO of Colfax Fluid Handling, Darryl will be responsible for leading the strategic direction and daily management of the business.

SPX Flow Power & Energy ClydeUnion Pumps’ (CUP) manufacturing facilities in Glasgow and Annecy have been awarded “A” Grade supplier designation by China Nuclear Power Engineering Company (CNPEC) in recognition of their high quality design, manufacturing, service and support.

Edwards, together with its distributor in Russia, Intech Analytics JSC is proud to announce that the GXS dry screw vacuum pump won the Product Innovation Award at Vacuum TechExpo 2014 in Moscow.

Sales of instrumentation and controls to monitor air and water will exceed $23 billion in 2015. Asia will account for 43 percent of the total. This is the conclusion reached in Air and Water Monitoring: World Market published by the McIlvaine Company.

Georg Fischer increased sales during the first half-year by 2% in CHF. Adjusted for currency effects, acquisitions and divestments, growth amounts to 4%. Most of the increase has been generated in Europe and in China. All three divisions increased their top line in local currencies.

With effect from 1 October 2014, Carsten Krumm will assume responsibility for the growing regions of Asia, Africa, the Middle and Near East as well as Russia and Turkey in his new role as Executive Board member at Wilo SE. This decision was made by the Supervisory Board of the Dortmund-based pump expert.

Baker Hughes Incorporated announced the results for the second quarter of 2014.

The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Rutherford to its Board of Directors. He is the Chief Executive Officer of EGC Enterprises, Inc., in Chardon, Ohio.