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A MasoSine SPS series process pump from Watson-Marlow Pumps Group is optimising the filling of croissants with jam at the Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland plant of Chipita.

Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that Peter Popoff, Vice President and President – Filtration Group, age 62, will retire effective February 1, 2015, after 36 years of dedicated service to Parker.

Xylem successfully reduced the amount of sludge produced by a wastewater treatment plant in Ardea, Rome in Italy by 43 percent, saving more than €170,000 annually in landfill costs.

On 22 October 2014, Wilo Middle East FZE invited consultants, contractors and end users to the Address Dubai Marina Hotel to present its solutions for Building Services, Water Management and Industry. The pump manufacturer, headquartered in Dortmund, Germany, presented its latest technological developments for climate control, drinking water and wastewater.

Pfeiffer Vacuum generated sales of € 296.4 million during the first nine months of 2014 during which an EBIT margin of 10.7 percent was achieved. This result is broadly in line with management’s expectations communicated at the AGM.

Franklin Electric Co. reported third quarter 2014 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.50 compared to 2013 third quarter adjusted EPS of $0.50, flat to last year. In the third quarter of 2014, the Company s GAAP fully diluted EPS was $0.46, which was down 10 percent to the GAAP fully diluted EPS from the third quarter of 2013.

Transferring liquids in food, brewing, pharmaceutical and other similar hygienic process applications requires easy-to-clean, easy-to-maintain smooth, stainless steel pumps without dead areas and traps. Liquids handling specialists Pump Engineering offer a wide range of pumps which are ideal for these situations.

Australian Pump Industries has teamed with Honda to provide a great range of Honda powered fire pumps for the coming season. Australian Pump is one of the few international customers awarded Honda Global Partner status.

Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) and its appointed event agency, Experia Events clinched the bronze award in the Best B2B event category at the Marketing Events Awards 2014.

BIA Kunststoff- und Galvanotechnik, a leading manufacturer of plastic components with metallic surfaces for the automotive industry, is using Qdos pumps from Watson-Marlow Pumps Group to dose process-critical additives into its electroplating machines. Replacing diaphragm pump technology, Qdos was selected for its precision, reliability and low maintenance costs.