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Jet Edge, Inc., a world-leading manufacturer of ultra-high pressure water jet technology, recently launched a new website at www.jetedge.com.

After more than 12 years of dedicated service to Parker Hannifin BeLux, Frans Heirbaut, General Manager, retired on June 30th.

Venice is one of the world’s most renowned cultural destinations, with up to 30 million tourists visiting the city each year. Situated on the city’s famous Grand Canal, the Hotel Principe is steeped in Venetian history and caters for those tourists looking to add something extra special to their stay.

Water shortage is becoming an urgent and key sustainability topic. Demographic development, global availability imbalances and high leakage rates aggravate the issue.

A pair of Series ‘A’ Munchers from NOV Mono have helped reduce maintenance intervals and improve capacity at a major waste water treatment plant in Massachusetts, USA.

Baker Hughes Incorporated announced that Kimberly A. Ross, has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective October 22, 2014.

A total of 22 bulk carriers, being built by Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding Co. Ltd in China for Singapore based Pioneer Marine, will feature Wärtsilä Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS). The Wärtsilä systems will enable the vessels to comply fully with the IMO s ballast water convention. The contracts were finalised in August.

Colfax Fluid Handling will demonstrate the enhanced Smart Technology CM-1000 Series, with exclusive new Active Valve Control functionality, at SMM 2014, Hall A2, Stand 213. The Active Valve Control option delivers incremental energy savings of potentially up to 85 percent, thus reducing a vessel’s carbon footprint.

Sulzer acquires Advanced Separation Company (ASCOM) B.V., one of the leading providers of oil, water and gas separation equipment as well as ProLabNL B.V., an independent company, which has unique capabilities to test equipment in actual oil field conditions.

Leading global pump manufacturer, Grundfos, has named Mr Okay Barutçu as its new Regional Managing Director for the Asia Pacific with effect from 1 August 2014. He takes over from Mr Poul Due Jensen, who after 7 years in Singapore is returning to assume the position of Senior Vice President for Branding, Marketing and Guest Services at Grundfos’ global headquarters in Denmark.