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Armstrong Fluid Technology was recently honored by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor’s Association (SMACNA) Brazil for being a Key Supplier to two of the winning projects in the Highlights of the Year – 2022 awards competition.

Once again, Busch Vacuum Solutions was distinguished as world market leader by the German business news magazine “WirtschaftsWoche”.Germany’s business magazine and the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, award the “World Market Leader” prize to companies that inspire their industry with trendsetting technologies as well as innovative products and services.

Edwards, part of the Atlas Copco Group, is opening the doors to two new manufacturing facilities in Arizona and Massachusetts to support the fast-growing North American semiconductor market.

Valmet has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the ninth consecutive year. The company was listed again both in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Europe indices.

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft has been selected to become a constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index (DJSI Europe) effective December 19, 2022. In this year’s review, GEA is the only German company to be added into the DJSI Europe.

The renowned F.A.Z. Institute has published a study on sustainability for which around 10,300 companies were considered. Among the 32 mechanical and plant engineering companies evaluated as sustainable in the study, Busch Vacuum Solutions achieved 6th place.

The Voith Group performed satisfactorily in the 2021/22 fiscal year (ending on September 30) and is proving to be in a robust condition with regard to its operations and finances. The Group’s or-ders received have further increased in comparison to the already high previous-year level.

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. – For the fourth consecutive year, a global manufacturer of plumbing, heating, and water quality products and solutions, has been named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek magazine.

Trelleborg comments on the acquisition of the US-based company Minnesota Rubber & Plastics that was finalized recently.

Atlas Copco has acquired Shandong Meditech Medical Technology Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of onsite oxygen solutions for the healthcare market. The company is based in Shandong, China.