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Dosatron develops, manufactures and markets a unique dosing technology that allows any liqud or soluble concentrate to be continuously and proportionally injected and mixed into water.

Crocodiles and sewerage may, at first glance, seem like a strange combination. However the two do come together at Hartley’s Creek in far North Queensland.

As of January 1, 2003, Ton Buechner, currently head of Sulzer Turbomachinery Services, will take over the lead at Sulzer Pumps, the largest division at Sulzer.

In view of the challenging market situation, the Sulzer Corporation attained satisfactory profitability per mid-year 2002, with an operating income (EBIT) of CHF 66 million and net income reaching CHF 42 million. Operating income of the core divisions totaled CHF 31 million, 26% below the prior-year figure of CHF 42 million. Although the economic environment is likely to remain difficult in the second half of 2002, the Sulzer Corporation expects to end the year with a respectable net income compared to the breakeven result of the prior year.

With the 2-week timer, ProMinent offers at the Pumps & Valves 2002 a new, worlwide unique option for the metering pump series Gamma/L, the novel logic design and the novel programming of the timer offers numerous application options never seen in a “standard timer”.

At the Pumps & Valves 2002 ProMinent presents the type DR valveless control piston metering pump that can be considered as an effective problem-solver for applications requiring precise metering of high and extreme viscosity media up to 106 mPas – also containing a proportion of solids.

ASF Thomas has developed a range of high performance, yet highly cost effective vacuum pumps and compressors tailored to automotive applications such as suspension hardening systems, air brakes, air clutches, fuel systems, air seats and air doors. As well as providing superior pressure and flow rate, these vacuum pumps and compressors can be easily customised in OEM volumes to meet individual requirements.

During the first half-year, the Group’s inflow of orders amounted to SEK 5,591 million (5,704), which is 7 percent lower than the previous year for the current structure of the Group after adjustment for the effects of exchange rate movements. The decrease is almost exclusively attributable to Rail.

The pump selection software Spaix does not only optimise the selection and configuration of the best pump, but also the supply and procurement process. Therewith the software package on one hand is a planning tool for engineering, on the other hand it is suitably very well to the manufacturer side in order to provide a quotation efficiently. The following example of a pump station from the Degussa AG demonstrates, how Spaix works.

PCM Pompes annonced that the company has opened a new subsidiary, PCM Delasco Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida. PCM Delasco Inc. will supply PCM Moineau and PCM Delasco products to the North American market.