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Weir Pumps were awarded a multi-million dollar contract to replace existing pumps at the Cantarell nitrogen generation complex located in Ciduad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico.

NORTHBROOK – IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) reported that orders, sales, net income, and earnings per share improved from the fourth quarter and the first quarter of last year.

ST. PAUL, Minn.- Pentair (NYSE: PNR) today announced that its first quarter 2003 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.56 gained 30 percent over EPS of $0.43 in the same period last year.

Control and monitoring systems for pumping stations and treatment plants: The trend in the market goes for data transfer and remote-controlled pumping stations to save capacity costs, ensure early failure warning, reduce maintenance costs, comply with laws and regulations and avoid costly malfunctions like overflows.

David McKinstry, vice president of business development for IMO Pump, based in Monroe, North Carolina, has been named the Hydraulic Institute (HI) 2002 Member of the Year.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announced its 2003 – 2004 Board of Directors and officers during a general session of the annual meeting held recently in Scottsdale, Arizona.

CLEVELAND–Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) announced net income per share of $1.00 for the first quarter of 2003, an increase of 113 percent over net income per share of $.47 in the first quarter of 2002. Sales in the quarter were $1.92 billion, 12 percent above last year. Net income was $72 million compared to $33 million in 2002.

ITT Flygt, the world’s leading supplier of submersible pump and mixer solutions, has launched the next generation of slurry pumps. Designed specifically to handle the most abrasive slurries in a wide spectrum of tough industrial environments, the pumps have the latest ITT Flygt technology incorporated, ensuring high efficiency, reliability and a long working life.

BWT 2002: Consolidated sales increased to EUR 431 million, strong market share gains on the European domestic market, cash flow at record level, full order book

The BPMA, in conjunction with Wilo Salmson and three other leading UK pump manufacturers, has released details of its new website initiative intended to help circulator pump specifiers select energy-efficient products. The announcement follows the BPMA’s involvement in the revision of the government-funded Central Heating System Specifications (CHeSS) best practice programme.