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At its recent meeting, GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft’s Supervisory Board extended the appointment of Bernd Brinker (59) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ahead of schedule until June 30, 2027. A member of the Executive Board since October 16, 2023, he was initially appointed for a one-year period.

End of March, NETZSCH Pumps & Systems officially opened the new NOTOS multi screw pump plant in Pomerode, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The new factory in the Testo Central district marks an important milestone in NETZSCH’s seventy-year history. The construction work began in August 2021 and was completed in less than three years despite countless challenges.

With the aim of strengthening business networks in the state of Wisconsin, Wilo CEO Oliver Hermes welcomed Melissa “Missy” Hughes, Secretary and CEO, and Katy Sinnott, Vice President Global Trade and Investment of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to Wilo’s headquarters in Dortmund. The two Americans were accompanied by Stefan Peikert, Head of the European Office of the WEDC in Berlin.

The decision has been made: The production of Eta pumps at KSB’s headquarters will be expanded to become the centre of excellence for the latest generation of electronically controlled pumps in Europe. KSB will be spending around 60 million euros on this over the next five years – one of the largest single investments the company has ever made. KSB will have to do without the funding applied for from the federal government.

GF announces that its GF Uponor division is renamed as GF Building Flow Solutions with immediate effect.

Just before his birthday, Dr Karl Busch traveled to the Netherlands with his wife Ayhan to attend this year’s international Busch Group Manager Meeting. The co-founder and co-owner of the world market leader, who celebrated his 95th birthday on April 20, 2024, still follows the product presentations of his company with great interest.

The Supervisory Board of the Endress+Hauser Group has been realigned. Matthias Altendorf took up his position as the new president of the Supervisory Board on 1 January 2024. As announced, his predecessor Dr Klaus Endress withdrew from active involvement in the company at the end of 2023. He remains chairman of the Endress Family Council.

Pentair plc released its 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report, reporting on the Company’s efforts and progress toward Making Better Essential.

Endress+Hauser has written the next chapter in its success story. The specialist for measurement and automation technology marked its 70th birthday in 2023, with celebrations worldwide. It also prepared the way for a change at the helm.

Warren Controls, is pleased to announce the addition of Brooks Matelan as a Senior Application Engineer.