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Wärtsilä has announced that its Wärtsilä Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has successfully completed verification testing for explosion proof (EX) requirements.

The new generation of the fluid degassing and preparation system ViscoTreat I introduced by ViscoTec Pumpen- u. Dosiertechnik GmbH shows substantial product innovations with improvements for process, system operation and maintenance.

Together with local partner Pak Oasis, Grundfos has recently inaugurated both a new sub-factory and a show room in Karachi.

ABB officially inaugurated its fifth factory in Brazil in the presence of the Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Mauro Borges, and the Governor of São Paulo Geraldo Alckmin. The new plant is part of a $200-million investment to expand ABB’s technology development and production capacity to serve increasing domestic demand from industries such as petrochemicals, pulp and paper, oil and gas, and mining, as well as energy.

The Siemens Drive Technologies Division now presents a new highly integrated solution that combines planetary gear unit technology with geared motor technology.

Atlas Copco inaugurates a new distribution and service center in South Africa that will benefit customers in the country and region.

CDR Pumps have teamed up with Ashton Pumps, an Diaphragm Pump sepcialists, to offer the FDA Hygenic pump ranges.

Challenging fluids handling applications, such as those in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries where systems are required to operate under severe operating conditions, are ideal situations for Samson Controls’ Type 3291 valve, Type 3730-6 valve positioners.

Modine Manufacturing Company’s facility in Buena Vista, VA, recently celebrated its 50 year anniversary. Built in 1963, Buena Vista saw Modine unit heaters first roll off the line in December of that year. Today, the facility supports the company’s Commercial Products Group and produces its full line of gas fired unit heaters, including the Effinity93.

Jet Edge, Inc., a leading manufacturer of ultra-high pressure waterjet technology, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2014.