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National Oilwell Varco, Inc. announced that the Norwegian Competition Authority (NCA) has issued a formal objection to the merger of National-Oilwell, Inc. and Varco International, Inc…

Moyno, Inc., a unit of Robbins & Myers, recently released a new bulletin featuring the company’s wide array of progressing cavity pumping capabilities. For nearly 70 years, Moyno has developed, manufactured and marketed progressing cavity pumps that deliver superior performance and long life.

By early June, 6 months before the show opens, 75% of the stand space had already been booked. In particular, there has been increasing interest in the show’s themed villages – Health and Environment, Recycling, Renewables – and a very promising start for the new Products and Sustainable Development space.

The new Simatic Field PG M programming device from Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) stands out for its wireless technology, powerful Intel Pentium M processor, large 15″ display in XGA or SXGA+ resolution, and integral data backup.

Alfa Laval, a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has received a SEK 100 million contract from DHA Cogen Ltd. in Pakistan for a desalination facility including two multiple effect desalination units, with a total capacity of about 14 million litres per day.

Following a review of existing process equipment the Tuborg Fredericia Brewery decided to install a number of self priming pumps that would work hygienically with both a CIP liquid and with beer.

The Australian pump manufacturer Davey Water Products was inducted into the Victorian Government’s Manufacturing Hall of Fame in 2005, to celebrate manufacturing excellence and to showcase locally-based manufacturers whose innovative and sophisticated solutions to global manufacturing issues have made them world leaders.

ITT Flygt (UK) has launched the Flygt Pump Flotation Module, a new design which has been developed to provide a light weight and cost effective alternative to the traditional steel pontoon in dewatering applications.

Sulzer Pumps launches their new five-star AHLSTAR^UP stock and process pump range for the pulp and paper industry. This energy and sealing water saving range is developed for the lower consistency range of 0 to 8 % in the companies Stock Pumping Concept.

Sundyne Corporation announced the promotion of Colin Guppy, who has accepted the position of General Manager for HMD Sealless Pumps in Eastbourne (UK), reporting to the Sundyne President Phil Ruffner.