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Hot Water Recirculation Can Save Households Thousands of Gallons of Water Annually

Upper Saddle River, NJ, ITT Industries, the world’s premier producer of pumps and related components, announced that it has reorganized its global fluid technology business to enhance its focus on high-growth market segments and regions worldwide. The new organization is designed to accelerate the company’s expansion by enhancing its ability to serve customers in the water supply, wastewater, biopharmaceutical, process, industrial and building trade sectors in specific regions worldwide.

Over the next few months, ESPA plans to unveil a large number of new products which will consolidate the reorganisation process and the expansion of ranges, so as to cover all current market needs.

NIKKISO PUMPS EUROPE has announced the appointment of new representations for Netherlands and Belgium, Greece and Cyprus, and Portugal.

Efficiency at the highest level: The new, efficient pump test stand is now available for the pump testing procedures.

Sulzer Ltd has agreed to participate in a tentative settlement agreement between Sulzer Medica and plaintiffs lawyers by contributing USD 50 million to avoid any residual risks in connection with hip and knee implant recalls in the USA.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Goulds Pumps of Seneca Falls, NY, USA, and GL&V Pulp Group Inc., Nashua, NH jointly announce a Marketing, Sales and Service agreement for a new high intensity chemical mixer for application on medium consistency pulp. Under this agreement the TRI-O™ Mixer developed by Goulds will be represented in the Americas by GL&V.

PARSIPPANY, NJ, January 31, 2002 – The Hydraulic Institute (HI), under the approval of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is seeking qualified participants for the review and approval of new standards for abrasive slurry handling pumps.

Late in November 2001, the valve factories of KSB Armaturen GmbH in Germany, France, Luxembourg and India were certified to meet the requirements laid down in the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). Accreditation was granted by the German TÜV (Association for Technical Supervision) and Lloyds Register.

In addition to stationary pneumatic diaphragm pumps mobile units are also required in many production plants…