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During the media day at the rowing training centre in Dortmund, the German Men’s Eight unveiled their rowing boat crews for the competitive season ahead. The team, consisting of the German Eight, the Quads and Doubles without coxswain, is heading into a year with huge sporting significance.

Valmet renews its sustainability reporting practices. Since 2013 the company has published an annual sustainability report in line with the international GRI framework and reported to several leading sustainability ratings.

Amarinth announces its achievement as one of the first organisations to secure the Fit for Hydrogen and Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage certification.

The Wilo Group continued to grow profitably and sustainably in 2023. Despite a challenging market environment, the multinational technology group achieved record net sales of around EUR 2 billion in the 2023 financial year. This corresponds to a currency-adjusted increase of 10.4 per cent compared to the previous year.

Greene Tweed has announced the winner of its first-ever Innovation Award, honoring Ferdinand Gonzaga, a Ph.D. in molecular and supramolecular chemistry and a scientist in the company’s Advanced Technology Group, which is responsible for developing new materials to perform in the most demanding industries and applications. The award was presented by Chairman Allon Bloch, CEO Magen Buterbaugh, and Kenneth Stanley, representing Greene Tweed family ownership, at a special event at Greene Tweed’s Kulpsville, Pa. plant.

Armstrong Fluid Technology marked its 90th anniversary this April, celebrating a significant milestone of longevity and innovation in the fluid-flow systems industry. Since its founding in Toronto, Canada, in 1934 by Samuel Allan Armstrong, the company has expanded from the challenges of the Great Depression to become a leader in its field.

The Wilo Group is expanding its sponsorship of the Borussia Dortmund sports club. In future, the multinational technology group will also support girls’ and women’s football teams at Borussia Dortmund. Wilo is also expanding its sponsorship of the Borussia Dortmund women’s handball team and will become a partner of all youth teams.

Amarinth announces a strengthened partnership with EthosEnergy to deliver regional product and after sales support of Amarinth’s range of oil and gas pumps in the United Arab Emirates. EthosEnergy has over four decades of experience in the oil and gas sector.

Pentair, a leader in helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, is honored to receive the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy. This is the twelfth consecutive year Pentair has received this award.

Frankenthal-based pump and valve manufacturer KSB closed the 2023 financial year with record figures for order intake and sales revenue. The EBIT margin (earnings before finance income / expense and income tax) of 7.9 % reached the level originally targeted for 2025.