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Franklin Electric Co., Inc. reported diluted earnings per share of $0.17 for the first quarter 2009, a decrease of 51 percent compared to 2008 first quarter earnings per share of $0.35.

Moyno Inc., part of the Fluid Management Group of Robbins & Myers, Inc., offers the Moyno L-Frame Progressing Cavity Pump for dependable performance and maximum operating efficiency.

ITT Corporation announced that John P. Williamson, 48, has been named president of its Water & Wastewater business, headquartered in Stockholm.

Practical experience has shown that there is still considerable potential for reducing the operating costs of existing systems in primary industry. Particularly on continuous-flow machines such as pumps and compressors that operate at partial load, changing to high-efficiency motors and variable-speed drives can reduce energy consumption by as much as 50 %.

The biggest and most comprehensive Asian trade show for water and wastewater industry, the “ASIAWATER 2010 – 6th ASIAWATER Expo & Forum” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will be again held from 6-8 April, 2010.

Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, announced the election of James L. Wainscott to its Board of Directors for a term expiring in October 2009.

Leading vacuum technology company Edwards has signed a contract to supply China’s Chong Qing Steel Group Co. with the world’s largest dry mechanical vacuum pumping system. The total value is in excess of US$ 8 million – Edwards’ largest ever single project order in the metallurgical market.

Wilden, the worldwide leader in air-operated double-diaphragm pump technology and an operating company within Dover Corporation’s Pump Solutions Group, announced that its Original Series air-operated double-diaphragm metal pumps have several designed in features making them the top solutions for sump-pump applications within the mining industry.

When the process control of the pumping station at Parksluizen in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, was automated, an Emotron FDU variable speed drive for 690 V with 12 pulse power supply was included in the installation.

ProMinent will be presenting intelligent and environmentally friendly fluid feed technology solutions at the ACHEMA 2009 trade fair.