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In total, Sulzer (including Sulzer Metco) achieved an order intake and sales of CHF 4.0 billion and profitability of 9.2% of sales before and 8.7% after restructuring expenses.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. reported fourth quarter 2013 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.30 compared to 2012 fourth quarter adjusted EPS of $0.28, a 7 percent increase. In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company’s GAAP fully diluted EPS was $0.27 which was flat to the GAAP fully diluted EPS from the fourth quarter of 2012.

Municipal drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities around the world will spend $54 billion this year for products and services involving flow control and treatment of air, gas, liquids and water. This is the conclusion reached by the McIlvaine Company in Air/Gas/Water/Fluid Treatment and Control: World Market.

The Gorman-Rupp Company reports financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013.

Suppliers of equipment, services and chemicals to create ultrapure water will enjoy revenues approaching $5 billion next year. This is the latest forecast in Ultrapure Water: World Market published by the McIlvaine Company.

World demand for water treatment chemicals is forecast to rise 5.8 percent per year to $30.6 billion in 2017. Demand will be driven by rising water quality standards in manufacturing and other industrial applications, expanding access to safe drinking water in underserved regions, and a shift toward higher value chemicals with improved performance and/or environmental profiles, particularly in developed countries.

Pump sales in China will reach $8.5 billion in 2014. This is the latest forecast in the McIlvaine Pumps World Market report.

HMS Group releases its order intake for fourth quarter and full year of 2013.

Crane Co. reported fourth quarter 2013 earnings of $0.84 per diluted share, compared to $0.79 per share in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Pentair Ltd. announced fourth quarter 2013 sales of $1.9 billion. Sales were up 10 percent compared to adjusted pro forma sales for the same period last year.