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The Grundfos Prize 2003 includes a sculpture, a diploma and a cash amount of DKK 500,000, of which each of the prize winners receives DKK 50,000 as a personal gift, whereas the remaining DKK 250,000 are to be used for further research.

The Flowserve Pump Division has published a new full color, 20-page Nuclear Power market brochure. This bulletin showcases Flowserve’s full range of ASME Code Class 1, 2 and 3 nuclear power pumps, as well as nuclear mechanical seals for BWR, PWR and PHWR plants.

As in the past, the manufacturers of pumps, fittings and seals form what in numerical terms is the most important contingent at the ACHEMA, which takes place from 19th to 24th May 2003. Visitors to the fair are once again asking one key question: how can operators of a process technology facility handle material flows safely without emissions and above all, what is the most cost effective way of doing this?

As announced at the end of April, KSB has taken over the Dutch pump supplier DP industries B.V., retroactive to 1 January 2003. The contract was signed in Frankenthal on 16 May.

Sulzer Pumps India has received an order for 74 pumps valued at 1.6 million USD from Japan Gas Corporation (JGC), Yokohama, for a refinery project at Atyrau (western Kazakhstan).

High pressure with small size, that are the outstanding characteristics of the chemical multi-stage closed coupled vertical sump pumps type ETLB, presented by ASV Stübbe at the ACHEMA 2003.

The pump range of ASV Stübbe is extended in the economical range of closed coupled pumps. Because of redesigning of the shaft bearing it will be now possible to use a motor up to a size of 160 with a power rating max. 15 KW at 1450/2900 rpm.

The new centrifugal pump series TP for lower flow rates completes the well-known Tuchenhagen®-VARIFLOW KN series.

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) announced that William B. (Barry) Doggett has been appointed vice president, public and community affairs, effective June 2, 2003.

As expected, the start into the current financial year was difficult for the BWT Group – Best Water Technology. In the first quarter, Europe’s market leader in water processing posted a sales and earnings decline, due largely to the down-turn in the semiconductor business.