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Parker Hannifin, a specialist in motion and control technologies, has announced that Joachim Guhe, President – Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Group, will retire after 32 years of dedicated service. Mr. Guhe will step down from his current role on June 30, 2025, but continue with the company until August 31, 2025, to ensure a successful leadership transition.

DESMI A/S is pleased to announce an important strategic decision to establish an office in Turkey, highlighting the Turkish market as a key area for growth. This initiative is part of our commitment to strengthening our regional presence and enhancing the support we provide to our customers and partners in Turkey.

At the launch event in Berlin, CEO Stefan Klebert announced the new GEA Foundation’s objectives. Working closely with several strategic partners, the foundation will focus the company’s community engagement, enabling it to provide even more effective assistance worldwide.

Pentair plc announced fourth quarter 2024 sales of $973 million. Sales were down 1 percent compared to sales for the same period last year. Excluding currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, core sales declined 1 percent in the fourth quarter.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) proudly announces the recipients of its prestigious awards, presented during the HI 2025 Annual Conference Awards Dinner on January 23, 2025, in Rancho Mirage, CA. These awards recognize industry professionals whose leadership, technical expertise, and dedication have significantly advanced both the Hydraulic Institute and the broader pump industry.

Revolutionary water treatment technology achieves 99% destruction of PFAS, transforming how industries tackle toxic water pollution.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI), the largest association of pump manufacturers and suppliers to the pump industry in North America, and the global authority on pumps and pumping systems, installed new leadership during the 2025 Annual Conference in Rancho Mirage, CA.

ABB announced that the Board of Directors will propose Claudia Nemat as new member for election at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 27, 2025, and that Lars Förberg has decided not to stand for re-relection.

Trelleborg has finalized the acquisition of CRC Distribution, a distributor of polymer seals and services for hydraulics, hydropower, oil and gas and fluid power applications located in Robertsdale, Alabama.

WELTEC HOLDING announces that Dr. Christian Hower-Knobloch will join the company as future CEO. Starting May 1, 2025, Dr. Christian Hower-Knobloch will join the biogas company based in Vechta, Lower Saxony.