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The Weir Group PLC is pleased to announce the following two appointments to its Group Executive from 1 January 2014.

The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) has announced the launch of their newly updated website. The website has been re-designed with the end users of fluid sealing products in mind, with a focus on four product categories to make it easier to navigate and find the information they need on mechanical seals, expansion joints, pump and valve packings, and gaskets.

Noria Corporation is offering public training courses to those who would like to improve their skills in the areas of machinery lubrication and oil analysis.

With the new vacuum pump Mink MV 1202 A, Busch has again expanded its series of Mink claw vacuum pumps. With 950 cubic metres per hour for operation at 50 Hz and with 1150 cubic metres for 60 Hz-operation this is now the largest industrial claw vacuum pump made by Busch.

With its 35 millionth water recirculation pump, Pierburg Pump Technology GmbH recently set up a new production record. Since the rollout in 1996 of this electric water recirculation pump built at Hartha, Saxony, Germany, the product developed at the location itself, has become a true multi-million seller.

Mouvex is pleased to announce that it’s A Series Eccentric Disc Pumps have incorporated a variety of upgrades to meet the growing global demand within the oil & gas market.

The first Wanner T80100 diaphragm pump to be put in service has been placed on a location in NW Louisiana, signaling the completion of the laboratory phase of development for the new diaphragm surface pump.

The Indian market for air, gas, liquid and water flow control and treatment products will reach $23 billion this year. These forecasts were determined by McIlvaine Company through aggregating the individual forecasts in a number of McIlvaine market reports.

Flowserve Corporation announced that the Flowserve NAF Duball DL valve product range now includes certified fire-safe design and Pressure Nominal (PN) rated versions.

Experts see good conditions in the global market for the sector. Especially states such as China give hopes for lucrative business in the coming years.