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The Gorman-Rupp Company (AMEX:GRC)announced that financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2002 reflect slowed economic conditions in the capital goods and industrial sectors.

The Gorman-Rupp Company is pleased to announce the formation of an exclusive alliance with the Portland, Oregon based Cornell Pump Company for the distribution of the “Redi-Prime®” pump line.

SCHOPFHEIM, Germany (August 29, 2002) — Thomas Industries Inc. (NYSE: TII) and Werner Rietschle GmbH + Co. KG – two of the world’s leading manufacturers of precision-engineered pumps and compressors – today completed a transaction that combines the companies into a powerful global entity with complementary products and expanded manufacturing and marketing capabilities. In 2001, Rietschle had sales of €155 million (approximately $151 million) and Thomas had sales of $184 million.

Australia ‘s first membrane bio-reactor wastewater treatment plant, on Magnetic Island in Queensland, has been praised by environmentalists concerned about the well being of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, and has attracted significant local government interest.

An interesting bridge rehabilitation project in Vienna was successfully run with WOMA’s high-pressure pump type 6001. The carrier frame of the reinforced concrete bridge needed an extension. It was, therefore, required to expose part of the steel reinforcement of the edge beam.

“Asia’s Only Specialised Pumps&Valves, Pipes, Fitting, Hardware, Trade Exhibitions” will take place from 24-27 July 2003 in Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC).

Bal Seal Engineering will present a new generation rotary seals at the exhibition in Antwerp. Furthermore a new process has been developed for hard facing parts subject to wear. This process, known as LASERCARB, uses energy from a laser beam to coat parts exposed to abrasion.

As part of the transfer of Grundfos motor production, the production of stators for submersible motors will be transferred to the Group’s new factory in Hungary by March 1, 2003.

Grundfos in Austria received an order for 4 300 large UPE pumps for one of the largest district heating renovation projects in Europe when the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, and the country’s 15 largest towns recently started renovation on a large number of heating facilities in their apartment blocks.

For many years APV has been renowned as a supplier of pumps for the food industry, but the company also has expertise in other industries. For example, APV’s range of positive displacement pumps is used for the production of cosmetics and dyestuffs.