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Jet Edge, Inc. is pleased to announce that Jetstream Cutting Solutions CC of Johannesburg, South Africa, has been selected as its waterjet systems distributor for Southern Africa.

As the Middle East’s only exhibition specialized in pumps, valves, pipes and compressors industries, PVPCEXPO 2014 offers an unique and effective business and networking platform for Middle East and International professionals in these industries.

NOV Mono has secured a significant success by being nominated as the preferred supplier for a major new pressure sewer network in Australia. Having evaluated various other alternatives, urban water corporation Wannon Water has chosen Mono’s innovative InviziQ pressure sewer system as the most cost-effective and easy-maintenance option for the Dutton Way project in Portland, Victoria.

Atlas Copco has appointed Nico Delvaux to be President of the Compressor Technique business area, effective August 1, 2014. He is currently President of the Construction Technique Business Area.

Many countries are facing major economic and political problems due to water shortages. However, a combination of new technologies and more intelligent water use can virtually eliminate the problem while boosting the economy. This is the conclusion reached by the McIlvaine Company in Air/Gas/Water/Fluid Treatment and Control: World Market.

Mostra Convegno Expocomfort will launch two new events in 2015: MCE SAUDI from 4 to 6 May in Riyadh and MCE ASIA from 2 to 4 September in Singapore.

The market meanwhile fully accepts the considerable advantages of the Hyghspin screw spindle pumps relating to application flexibility and economic efficiency. For the handling of non-flowable products Jung Process Systems executed the feed screws of their pumps series with extruder parts which feed the product from underneath of the hopper.

One of the United States’ newest dairy processing plants features advanced waste water treatment technology that not only radically improves biomass recovery and effluent quality, but also harnesses green energy from waste streams to drive production processes and reduce its carbon footprint.

The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Mahoney to its Board of Directors. Mr. Mahoney is currently the Design Engineering Manager for Compression Packing and Mechanical Seals for the A.W. Chesterton Company in Groveland, MA.

Orange-colored pumps in the Wilo USA product line-up, denoting the former EMU GmbH pumps that had been rolled into the Wilo offerings, now sport the signature Wilo green color instead.