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HMS Group released the statement regarding orders received during fourth quarter and twelve months of 2014.

By 2019 coal-fired power generators in Asia will be spending $342 million for ultrapure water systems. This is up from $243 million in 2012. This includes the ion-exchange or electrodeionization modules, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis, degasification membranes, metering pumps, treatment chemicals, piping and all the associated valves. This does not include the valves in the steam cycle. These forecasts are displayed in McIlvaine publication, Ultrapure Water: World Market.

Nearly 2.000 pumps have been installed meanwhile and a turnover of more than 6 million Euro was achieved in 2014 – this means a new milestone in the still young company’s history.

In 2014, Endress+Hauser increased net sales by approximately 11 percent, exceeding the 2 billion euro mark. The Swiss measurement and automation engineering specialist also improved operating profit as well as profit before taxes and net income.

Hugo Vogelsang Maschinenbau GmbH and its subsidiaries can look back at a successful business year 2014. The machine construction company s consolidated turnover rose to 85 million euros, resulting in a growth of 15 percent for the internationally active company.

The Gorman-Rupp Company reports financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

Parker Hannifin Corporation reported results for the fiscal 2015 second quarter ended December 31, 2014. Fiscal 2015 second quarter sales were $3.13 billion, a second quarter record, compared with $3.11 billion in the prior year quarter. Net income was $267.3 million, a 6 percent increase compared with $253.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

Global demand for fluid handling pumps is projected to increase 5.5 percent annually to $84 billion in 2018. In developed nations, an improved environment for fixed investment spending will enable pump-using manufacturers to invest in expansion and upgrade of facilities.

Crane reported fourth quarter 2014 earnings of $0.95 per diluted share, compared to $0.84 per share in the fourth quarter of 2013. Fourth quarter 2014 results included Special Items, net, of $11.0 million in after tax charges, or $0.18 per diluted share. Fourth quarter 2013 results included Special Items, net, of $11.9 million in after tax charges, or $0.20 per diluted share.

In 2014, Industrial valve sales were less than $57 billion. By 2020, revenues will rise to between $65 – $75 billion, according to the latest forecast from the McIlvaine Company in Industrial Valves: World Market.