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Iwaki America Inc. offers a premier line of non-metallic centrifugal pumps with unique features. Expertly engineered with a unique internal cooling circuit, double-bearing system and inner rotating assembly, the WMD and MD line of Iwaki pumps provide high efficiencies and improve the life-cycle costes of any system.

Pentair has received the 2005 Minnesota Business Ethics Award (MBEA), an award established by The Center for Ethical Business Cultures and the Minnesota Chapters of the Society of Financial Service Professionals.

In this third part of the IFAT report impeller.net moves down the alphabet and talks about innovations from companies starting with Iwaki.

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. reported that for its first quarter ended March 31, 2005 it earned $35.6 million, or $0.33 per fully diluted share, which includes $10.9 million of pre-tax charges related to its merger with Varco International, Inc. Net income for the period excluding these charges…

EC-regulation No. 1774/2002 of October 3^rd 2002 on health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption, also known as the by-product regulation, now opens the way for new possibilities for companies producing varying quantities of animal by-products.

In the second part of the live report from the IFAT 2005 which took place in Munich, impeller.net again sums up the news from well-known manufacturers and their product highlights.

impeller.net was live at the IFAT trade fair 2005 from April 25 – 29 in Munich to tell you about the latest products, projects and services in the areas of water, sewage, solid waste and recycling.

Walchem Corporation announces the Digital EZB Series of Metering Pumps. EZB Series metering pumps are designed to operate in most metering applications with a wide variety of chemicals.

A new bulletin that describes the design and operating specifications of the Circuit Setter Plus^® Calibrated Balance Valves has been published by Bell & Gossett^®.

Falk Corporation now offers an enhanced version of their Wrapflex non-lubricated coupling. Improvements include both higher torque ratings and increased bore capacity, for smaller size selections and lower initial costs.