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The application range of canned motor pumps includes plants in which hazardous, toxic and/or explosive mixtures form or carcinogenic substances have to be moved in pipe systems. Such pumps have to be provided with the best possible safety and monitoring devices. The expenditure required to protect both humans and operating equipment is always justified.

The Official German Participation at PSA 2002 has launched a website to inform about the Presentation of the Federal Republic of Germany.

At seven months before the opening of the Pumps & Valves 2002 trade fair in the Bouwcentrum in Antwerp, 90 % of the available space has already been reserved by no fewer than 120 exhibitors. Because of this early and impressive registration, extra booth space will be created in Exhibition Hall 1.

The new Emotron EL-FI M10 Shaft Power Monitor protects by using the motor as a sensor. The Monitor measures the shaft power of the motor that drives a machine or a pump. Over or under load changes the shaft power and the EL-FI M10 is activated.

Seneca Falls, NY, May 24, 2002. … Goulds Pumps, one of the fluid businesses of ITT Industries, and its employees have been recognized by the United Way of New York State for its dedication to the community. A special award was presented to Goulds at a ceremony in Albany.

PowerExpo 2002 will take place at the Zaragoza Trade Fair Centre (Spain) from September 18 through 20, 2002. Judging from the excellent progress of exhibitor bookings, due in large part to the success of its two previous shows, and the intense activity expected in the sector over the coming months, PowerEXPO 2002 will surely be the most significant event in the power sector in Spain this year.

STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT Crane Co. (NYSE: CR) reported first quarter 2002 net income of $20.8 million, or $.35 per share, compared with $20.3 million, or $.33 per share, for the first quarter of 2001.

Arauco, one of the world‘s largest forestry companies, has placed an order of 300 ABS process pumps for a new pulp mill in Valdivia, Chile. The greenfield mill will have a production of 600,000 tons/year of bleached kraft market softwood and hardwood pulps made from eucalyptus and pine.

Pumpmasters Ltd are operating a live help desk direct from their web page. Customers can log in during business hours to get instant technical assistance without having to pick up the phone.

BRIDGEPORT, NJ – Godwin Pumps, the largest manufacturer of portable rental pumps with 16 U.S. rental branch offices and over 100 distributor locations worldwide, recently announced a new office manager and administrative assistant at its Maryland branch office.