When ACHEMA 2006 is held from May 15th – 19th in Frankfurt / Main, the global economic and political climate will be significantly more favorable than it was back in 2003, when the last event took place. Exhibitors and visitors from around the world continue to show a high level of interest, led by the process industries in all of the emerging industrial nations.

Gregg Sengstack, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President, International and Fueling Group. In this new position Mr. Sengstack will be responsible for Franklin Electric’s Water Systems business in the Pacific Rim as well as…

During the first half-year, the Group’s inflow of orders amounted to SEK 5,591 million (5,704), which is 7 percent lower than the previous year for the current structure of the Group after adjustment for the effects of exchange rate movements. The decrease is almost exclusively attributable to Rail.

Invoiced sales amounted to 165 MEUR (145), which adjusted for the effects of exchange rate movements is a rise of 14 percent. Company acquisitions account for 8 percentage points of this figure. Operating earnings rose to 9.1 MEUR (8.0).

The ABS service concept has helped strengthen the company’s position in the aftermarket. The past year saw further training of service staff, the setting up of local service centres and the development of rental activities for dewatering pumps. The aftermarket area has expanded strongly with a rate of increase that is twice as high as that for other areas.

The Weir Group has completed its largest ever contract for the mining industry.

FEB 01, 2001

Today, United Dominion announced its earnings for 2000. Net income, before non-recurring items, totaled $94.7 million ($2.42 per share) on sales of $2.4 billion. Earnings per share before non-recurring charges were flat year-over-year on a 10% increase in sales. Per share results for the year were calculated on 39.1 million shares outstanding, compared to 39.6 million shares last year.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb 1 /PRNewswire/ —

United Dominion Industries Ltd. (NYSE, TSE: UDI) today announced 2000 net income, before non-recurring items, totaled $94.7 million ($2.42 per share) on sales of $2.4 billion. Earnings per share before non-recurring charges were flat year-over-year on a 10% increase in sales. Per share results for the year were calculated on 39.1 million shares outstanding, compared to 39.6 million shares last year.

Cardo is an international engineering group with a turnover of SEK 9.5 billion in 1999. Cardo holds a strong position in the markets for doors, pumps and rail-vehicle brake systems. Cardo has subsidiaries in about 30 countries with the focal point resting in western Europe, and roughly 7,700 employees.

Cardo Pump (one part of the Cardo Group) is one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of pumps, mixers and aerators for use in water and wastewater treatment plants, the process industry and the construction sector. Cardo Pump’s products are marketed under the brand names ABS, Pumpex and Lorentzen & Wettre.