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MORTON GROVE, IL- Global seal maker John Crane’s Type 73 inflatable backup seal eliminates the need to drain systems of process fluids when servicing primary seals installed on rotating equipment. The Type 73 is an effective backup seal, used with primary mechanical seals such as the John Crane Type 37 series of split seals.

MORTON GROVE, IL- Global seal maker John Crane has developed a new water pump seal that will fit rebuilt Asian OEM water pumps. The Type 2023MLC seal uses a proven pump seal design adapted for smaller-diameter pump shafts.

As of 28th September, over 2 months before it opens to the public, Pollutec has already signed up 1,566 exhibitors (compared with 1,425 in 1999, at the equivalent point prior to the show), including 474 foreign ones. Furthermore, nearly 12,000 visitors had applied for their show entry badges by the same date, which represents a 6% advance over the last time Pollutec was held in Paris.

Since August 22, 2001, the Internet domain ksb.com is registered for the pumps and valves manufacturer KSB Aktiengesellschaft, Frankenthal / Germany.

In October, a consortium led by the Frankenthal KSB Fluid Systems GmbH was awarded a contract worth DM 135 million for the turnkey construction of a water pumping station in Libya. The value of KSB’s own work amounts to some DM 50 million.

CLEVELAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 14, 2001–Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) today announced plans for a 10% staff reduction across its corporate-level employment. About 90 positions in the Greater Cleveland area will be eliminated.

A Framework Contract has been awarded by Vivendi Water to Omron Electronics Ltd for the supply of variable speed drives, (also called inverters) which control the operational speed of electric motors and the pumps, fans and processing equipment which they run.

Charlotte, North Carolina — Maag Pump Systems Textron today announced that its Americas facility has passed the ISO-9001 certification on October 31, 2001.

Reichelderfer Succeeds Richard J.M. Hamilton, Who Is Retiring

CLEVELAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 12, 2001–Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) today announced that Adrian T. Dillon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial & Planning Officer, will leave Eaton on November 30, 2001 to take a position with another company.