Gardner Denver announced that revenues and net income for the three months ended March 31, 2006 were $399.3 million and $30.5 million, respectively. These results represent record levels for the Company, exceeding the previous records achieved in the three-month period ended December 31, 2005.

Gardner Denver announced that revenues and net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 were $1.2 billion and $67.0 million, respectively; the Company’s highest levels since becoming an independent entity in 1994.

Gardner Denver, Inc. announced continued strong growth in business levels in the third quarter of 2005. Orders, revenues, and net income in the three months ended September 30, 2005 were $411.3 million, $356.1 million and $16.7 million respectively.

Gardner Denver, Inc. announced that revenues and net income for the three months ended June 30, 2005 were $250.3 million and $14.7 million, respectively. These results represent a 77% improvement in net income and 55% increase in revenues, compared to the second quarter of the previous year.

Gardner Denver, Inc. announced that revenues and net income for the three months ended March 31, 2005 were $238.8 million and $10.3 million, respectively. These results represent an 83% improvement in total segment operating earnings and 57% increase in net income on a 55% increase in revenues, as compared to the first quarter of the previous year.

Unplanned downtime can have significant direct and indirect costs on a business – lost production, wasted materials and ingredients, the high cost of reactive maintenance, reputational damage and even human safety risks. In some industries, the cost can be huge, but even when the cost is not so high, unplanned downtime is unwelcome.

An updated innovation accelerator has been launched by Spring as part of a multi-year effort to remove the barriers to mobilising trials at pace within the water sector. The new Spring Accelerator calls for implementable innovations for water companies to trial, progress and adopt in collaboration, working to deliver ambitions set out in the 2050 Water Innovation Strategy.

Regular pump system maintenance is essential to prevent significant cost and reputational issues. Thomas Marks, General Manager at the Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) looks at several issues that poor pump maintenance can lead to and outlines some of the key steps that can be taken to minimise the chance of them emerging.

Rechargeable batteries ensure that the power in electric vehicles, smartphones, notebooks and many other applications lasts. Gigafactories are being built around the world to meet the huge demand for lithium-ion batteries in the automotive, electronics and semiconductor industries.

Established in 1945, the Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades (AEMT) is the international association representing companies that manufacture, distribute, install, service, maintain, and repair all forms of rotating equipment.