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Gorman-Rupp Super T Series™ pumps are designed for economical, trouble-free operation in handling solids-laden liquids and slurries.

The EMU Drainage Pump range has been extended immensely by the introduction of the new pump model KS 220 with a 22 kW rated motor. This pump can achieve a pumping head as high as 72 m, and a maximum discharge rate of 110 l/s.

MINNETONKA, Minn., June 21, 2001 —Osmonics Inc. (NYSE:OSM) introduces Tonkaflo PumpTools online for quick, easy and paperless selection of Tonkaflo pump products available free to everyone with Internet access at www.pumptools.com. Now, people in the water treatment industry around the world can enjoy the benefits of Tonkaflo pump selection online.

To meet extreme industrial pumping demands, Osmonics Inc. (NYSE:OSM) introduces the AS 40K Series pump as part of the industry-leading Tonkaflo pump family. The AS 40K line is the largest pump series in the Tonkaflo family of multistage centrifugal pumps and is specially designed for use in high-flow, high pressure industrial applications for potable water and harsh liquid environments.

MINNETONKA, Minn., June 21, 2001 — Richard “Dick” Elliott joins Osmonics Household Water Group as vice president and general manager. Having previously served as president of four manufacturing companies, including EcoWater Systems, Inc., Elliott brings extensive knowledge of the water treatment industry and proven general management experience to Osmonics.

To provide cost efficient thermoplastic sump pump performance in two intermediate flow ranges, Vanton Pump & Equipment Corp. has announced the development of two new Sump-Gard® models featuring centerline discharge casings which permit the use of larger impellers and result in increased flows and reduced power requirements.

Pumps and valves manufacturer KSB closed the year 2000 with a successful set of figures. The Group achieved a pretax result of DM 55.1 million. As reported on 28 June at the company’s General Meeting in Frankenthal, Germany’s KSB AG and the Group companies in the Americas and Asia accounted for a major share of the improvement in results, which were up by around 38 percent on the previous year.

Grundfos have completed the initial stage of their entry into the Fire Sprinkler pump market achieving Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB product approval for their new range of FK/FB pumps. These cover the requirements of Ordinary Hazard Class’s II & III.

Pumps and Supplies, Inc. and Pacific Defense Systems, Inc. (PDS) have been named Carver’s new stocking distributors.

The Spaix® product family provides the pump manufacturers and the fluid handling industry the suitable software solution for each task – on the manufacturer’s side as well as on the customer’s side. VSX publishes now 13 points to show the competitive advantage and your benefits.