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Early last October, in supplementation of their current range of medium- and high-pressure gate valves, KSB Armaturen GmbH in Frankenthal launched a new type series of gate valves and swing check valves for the pressure classes PN10 through 40. These new products are intended for application in power stations, large boilers, plant engineering and the general industry.

Projects Include $52 Million Solar Agricultural Development and $10 Million

Rural Water and Power Utility Solar Program in Island Communities of Cebu

BLUFFTON, Ind., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

(Nasdaq: FELE) announces the acquisition of Coverco S.p.A., located in Motta

di Livenza, Italy. Coverco is the leading manufacturer of oil filled

submersible electric motors and a leading manufacturer of above ground

standard and custom engineered TEFC electric motors for pumps, industrial

ventilation systems and other applications.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN –Wanner Engineering Inc. introduces Vector Series Peristaltic Pumps, designed to handle the abrasive, corrosive or high viscosity fluids commonly found in industrial processing.

ABS is pleased to announce the introduction of the next generation of MF 354 – 804, and PIRANHA 08 pumps. ABS submersible pumps of the MF 354 – 804 ( incl VO models) , MF 565 – 665 and PIRANHA 08 series, have been re-developed to offer improved benefits to the customers of greater performance, reliability and effectiveness in application.

Following eight-years’ research Grundfos is now getting ready to set up production of pressure sensors for water in unprecedented small dimensions.

VSX – VOGEL SOFTWARE, leading provider of software for pump selection and configuration as well as for the preparation of quotations is further improving its leading market position. The company in the second half year recorded a clear increase of the demand particularly in Europe. Incoming orders came both from large pump suppliers and from smaller manufacturers of special pumps.

Lowara has contributed the project called “Water? Yes, please!” by donating submersible pumps, promotes the excavation of wells near villages, schools and rural hospitals.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec 20, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Pentair (NYSE: PNR) announced today that Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary, Roy T. Rueb, has announced his intent to retire from the company effective December 31, 2001.

The 200LR Series Liquid Ring Pump handles products with entrained air as well as maintaining its prime when other pumps become air bound. This feature makes the 200LR the best choice for complete emptying of tanks and lines during normal processes or CIP.