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The KSB Group launched a new generation of pneumatic 90° quarter-turn actuators. The double-acting and single-acting pneumatic actuators of the ACTAIR EVO and DYNACTAIR EVO type series are designed for actuating all types of part-turn valves, such as butterfly valves, ball valves and plug valves.

Pentair plc announced second quarter 2023 sales of $1.1 billion. Sales were up 2 percent compared to sales for the same period last year. Excluding currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures, core sales declined 7 percent in the second quarter.

The Malaysia International Water Convention 2023 (MIWC 2023) is back and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever before. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of a thriving community of 5,000 participants, including regulators, exhibitors, thought leaders, water industry practitioners, and industry players, all converging for a 3-day long extravaganza of knowledge, networking, and business opportunities.

Armstrong Fluid Technology has relocated its sales office from Mannheim, Germany, to a larger site in Frankfurt to support the company’s European expansion.

Orders CHF 1’992.4m, + 24.1% YOY on robust growth momentum in all divisions. Sales CHF 1’601.6m, +15.4% in H1 on robust execution. Operational profit CHF 162.4m, +27.3% YOY, which reflects improvements in operations.

At the annual Company Cup in Annecy (France), employees from large European companies compete in various sporting events. The biggest team this year was from Pfeiffer Vacuum and Busch Vacuum Solutions.

Mats Rahmström, President and CEO of the Atlas Copco Group, comments on the report for Q2.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced its second quarter financial results for fiscal year 2023. Second quarter 2023 net sales were $569.1 million, compared to second quarter 2022 net sales of $551.1 million. Second quarter 2023 operating income was $80.9 million, compared to second quarter 2022 operating income of $81.0 million. Second quarter 2023 EPS was $1.27, versus EPS in the second quarter 2022 of $1.26.

Interact Analysis has been covering the motor and drive space since its inception. Within the AC motor and drive market, low voltage is commonly understood as being less than 690V. During last year’s edition of our annual low voltage AC motor drive market research, we noticed a common term being mentioned – “Ultra Low Voltage”.

Hydrogenerators convert mechanical energy generated by a turbine into electrical energy. The two most important components of hydrogenerators are a stator and a rotor. The principal component of a hydrogenerator is an exciter-regulator, which stabilizes and sets the output voltage.