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Consolidated BWT Group sales rose in the first nine months of 2005 as against the previous year from € 355.3 million to € 361.9 million (+1.8%). The Aqua Ecolife Technologies segment recorded …

Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that it will complete its purchase of UK-based domnick hunter group plc by acquiring all of the company’s remaining outstanding non-tendered shares.

Roper Industries, Inc. reported record results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005. The Company reported EBITDA of $89 million in its third quarter, 60% higher than the prior year comparable period, and EBITDA margins improved 110 basis points to 24.3%.

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. in the third quarter ended September 30, 2005 it earned net income of $88.5 million, or $0.50 per fully diluted share, compared to second quarter ended June 30, 2005 net income of $61.2 million, or $0.35 per fully diluted share.

Parker Hannifin Corporation reported orders for the month of October in the company’s industrial, aerospace and Climate and Industrial Control segments.

On the whole, business developed positively during the third quarter with increased volumes and improved earnings compared with the corresponding period the previous year. At Cardo Pump, the good earnings trend…

Pfeiffer Vacuum, a leading manufacturer of high-quality vacuum pumps, vacuum gauges, mass spectrometers and complete vacuum systems, announces its results for the first 9 months of 2005.

Flowserve reported significantly increased bookings and backlog for the third quarter of 2005 and provided other updates.

Merck Group sales rose by 8.8% to EUR 1,472 million in the third quarter, with all six divisions – led by Liquid Crystals and Ethicals – making positive contributions to this growth.

In the first nine months of 2005, Sulzer recorded a high order intake of CHF 2 007.8 million, representing a growth of 20.8% in nominal terms (adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures, and currency effects 14.2%) compared to the third quarter of the previous year. All core divisions …