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Good news for all rotary vane pump users: pump specialist ASF Thomas has developed and introduced a new series of dry running rotary vane pumps that can now be serviced by the end user. The TF 3 ECO and TF 6 ECO are designed for the easy replacement of parts subject to wear and tear without time consuming adjustment procedures. After the simple removal of four screws all further steps are foolproof thus precluding possible assembly/re-assembly mistakes.

Featured in this year’s exhibit of the Pump Users Symposium were NPA’s new products: NIKKISO Milflo® Series 5000 Metering Pumps, NIKKISO Magflo® Magnetic Drive Centrifugal Pumps and NIKKISO Flexiflo® Flexible Impeller Pumps.

As from Jan. 1, 2002, the Grundfos pump manufacturing Group took over 60% of the shares in South Korean pump manufacturing company Chung Suk. The sales agreement states that Grundfos will take over the remaining 40% of the shares over a period of two years. This is the first non-European company purchase made by Grundfos so far.

The IC product range from VOGEL PUMPEN has been extended. The new model ICV is a vertical chemical pump (long shaft pump) for installation depths up to 6m with 2950 / 3550 rpm respective up to 10m with 1450 / 1750rpm.

Upper Saddle River, NJ, ITT Industries, the world’s premier producer of pumps and related components, announced that it has reorganized its global fluid technology business to enhance its focus on high-growth market segments and regions worldwide. The new organization is designed to accelerate the company’s expansion by enhancing its ability to serve customers in the water supply, wastewater, biopharmaceutical, process, industrial and building trade sectors in specific regions worldwide.

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ – ITT Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ITT) announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase the business and assets of Precision Stainless Inc., a leading manufacturer of process vessels for the biopharmaceutical industry. Precision’s vessel products complement ITT Industries Pure-Flo valves and process systems and will provide significant growth opportunities for ITT Industries in the growing biopharmaceutical market segment.

Over the next few months, ESPA plans to unveil a large number of new products which will consolidate the reorganisation process and the expansion of ranges, so as to cover all current market needs.

QUINCY, Ill., March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Gardner Denver,

Inc. (NYSE: GDI) announced today that it has entered into a $200

million amended and restated credit agreement with a syndicate of

ten banks. The agreement provides for $150 million of revolving

credit for a three-year period, amending a similar $125 million

facility which would have expired in January 2003.

QUINCY, Ill., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Ross J. Centanni, Chairman, President and CEO of Gardner Denver, Inc. (NYSE: GDI) has announced the appointment of Richard C. Steber to the corporate officer position of Vice President and General Manager of the Pump Division.

Weir Westgarth have claimed another first with the shipping of a valuable sulphate removal plant for the offshore Brasil oilfields in December.