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PCM Moineau Oilfield opened a representative office in China, Beijing. It aims to developing a service center near its customers in China, and shall provide …

The ISH North America Partners announced format changes for the trade show and conference. A biennial schedule and new combined industry conference are two key components of the new format, designed to make the event more convenient, cost effective and productive for exhibitors and attendees.

Wilo, Europe’s leading manufacturer of pumps and pumping systems, has launched a new fully interactive website, www.wilo.co.uk .

Order intake by the Sulzer Corporation in the unsettled year of 2003 totaled CHF 1908 million. Adjusted for acquisitions and currency effects, this figure is 4 percent higher than that of the prior year; nominally it matches the 2002 level.

A company pension plan program that benefits employees and retirees who joined the company prior to May 31, 1996, results in pension obligations totaling some EUR 36 million.

Raymond J. De Hont, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Met-Pro Corporation, announced today that the Company’s Fybroc Division, in Telford, Pennsylvania, has received an order to supply 180 corrosion resistant fiberglass centrifugal pumps to be installed at a new aquarium now under construction in Atlanta, Georgia.

Eaton Corporation today announced it has reached agreement to purchase Ultronics Limited and its advanced electro-hydraulic valve system technology. Terms were not disclosed.

ITT Industries German Holding GmbH, a fully-owned subsidiary of ITT Industries, Inc., said today that it has received all necessary regulatory approvals to proceed with its public offer for WEDECO Water Technology.

As of 1 January 2004, the pump manufacturing Grundfos Group, whose main office is situated in Denmark, has taken over 94 per cent of the shares in the German based pump manufacturing group Hilge.

Flowserve announces the release of its new Prima³ Power End that is adaptable to any ANSI chemical process pump.