IN FOCUS

The Board of Directors of Parker Hannifin Corporation announced the election of Nickolas W. Vande Steeg, age 61, as a member.

Pacific Valves, a division of the Crane Valve Group, has published a new 8-page brochure with insert, which describes its non-lubricated, metal-seated Wedgeplug valves. Available in ASME Classes 150-900, these Wedgeplug valves provide superior protection…

Gary Wheatley, Technical Manager at Wilo Salmson, considers Life Cycle Costs (LCC) and looks at how variable-speed pumps can cut long-term overheads.

ITT Industries, Inc. has been awarded a $24.9 million contract from the Naval Air Systems Command Weapons Division to provide engineering software support services for the Tactical Aircraft Electronic Warfare Integrated Program Team, located at Point Mugu, CA and China Lake, CA.

The world has emerged from recession and this has unleashed expenditures to expand and maintain production. However, there is a marked difference in the activity depending on the region. In the U.S. and Europe, the expenditures have …

From 14 – 17 September the ISH China 2004 will feature over 220 exhibitors from 17 countries, including many market-leaders. An event fringe programme will include symposiums on heating technology and sanitary plumbing, plus seminars and product presentations.

ABS’ first six months of 2004 have been characterized by the process of making the organization more efficient and increasing its competitiveness. This has been done for example by rationalization, moving the sales resources closer to the customers, …

Hoffman Specialty, a unit of ITT Industries, has announced enhancements to its popular ESP-PLUS Steam Component Selection Program. Updates to two parts of the program will assist engineers and installers by making the steam component selections process easier.

Tsutomu Kawahira, Daisuke Sunakawa and Kaori Yamaguti from Japan were awarded the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize in a formal ceremony at Dansens Hus in Stockholm, during the World Water Week.

Iwaki America Inc., announces their expanded MDM chemical process magnetic drive pump line now comes with a full 2-year warranty.