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ITT Flygt one of the world’s leading manufacturers of submersible pumps, mixers and aeration systems, has been awarded this years Signum prize, for the design and uniform use of the ITT Flygt brand.

H series from PCM MOINEAU line is the only progressive cavity pump specially designed for applications calling for stringent conditions of hygiene

Auburn, NY (January 24, 2001) – Goulds Pumps Water Technologies plant here was honored by its parent company, ITT Industries, the world’s largest pump producer, with an international “Ring of Quality” Gold Award in recognition of successful application of “Lean Manufacturing” techniques. “Lean Manufacturing” is a discipline that involves the mastering of manufacturing techniques to reduce waste, eliminate process redundancies, and improve productivity.

Goulds Pumps, ITT Industries Calls Congressman Reynolds

A “True Friend to the People Who Make Things in America”

January 25, 2001, Seneca Falls, NY. Congressman Thomas M. Reynolds has been awarded the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence in recognition of his consistent support of American manufacturing and their employees, NAM member Goulds Pumps, ITT Industries¹ Douglas Bingler President Goulds Pumps Water Technologies, announced today.

CAT PUMPS has responded to the ever-increasing demand for pump longevity, by expanding its 316 SS product line with both cast and block-style models. Designed for intense, continuous-duty applications such as salt-water reverse osmosis system, industrial wastewater treatment, salt-water high-pressure ship hull blasting, a special clean-room sanitizing, CO2 parts cleaning or an energy-conservation misting, CAT PUMPS has a Stainless Steel pump to meet the need.

CAT PUMPS has responded to the market need for higher pressure in a mid-sized pump with the introduction of the new Model 2510 Plunger Pump rated at 20 GPM, 2000 PSI. Its high pressure performance is ideal for continuous-duty applications such as Hydro Excavating, Sewer and Pipe Cleaning, Coolant Flushing and multi-gun and nozzle systems.

ABS has undertaken a re-organisation aimed towards an even stronger focus on customer applications and processes. As from January 1, 2001, ABS was divided into three business divisions Water & Waste Water, Building Services and Industry.

Wilo-Salmson AG, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pumps and pump systems, has announced the acquisition of 80 % of shares of the pump segment from LG Cable Ltd, Seoul / Korea. The new cooperative venture Wilo-LG Pumps Ltd. had annual sales of approximately $70 million in the year 2000. With that the turn-over of the Wilo-Salmson Group will increase to more than 1 billion DEM.

Carver Pump introduced its new RS Series ring section, multi-stage pump. Designed for a wide variety of moderate to high pressure applications, the RS offers expanded features, new sizes, and higher pressure ratings in an overall more cost effective design package.

For the first time, SISTO Armaturen S.A., a company of the KSB Group, have produced diaphragm valves made of Alloy 59. This material is a special, particularly corrosion-resistant steel. More than one thousand of the pneumatically or manually actuated valves are destined for use in a pharmaceutical technology centre in the German city of Wuppertal. The centre was built by a major German pharmaceutical group for the research and development of new materials.