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CALAMBA, Philippines – Xylem Inc., has announced the opening of a new pump rental and service business in Calamba in the province of Laguna, Philippines. The hub will serve the growing demand from the municipal and industrial sectors across the Philippines and Southeast Asia, particularly in flood control, mining and power supply operations. It will also further expand Xylem’s footprint in the region and build on the Company’s current manufacturing and sales operations in Calamba.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - VersaFlex Inc. and Raven Lining Systems announced this week that the two companies have merged, effective January 1, 2018. The joining of these brands in the specialty coatings industry allows the new company to expand and build upon combined expertise in polyurea, polyurethane, epoxy and cementitious technologies to better serve its global customers.

DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia – Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Governor of the Eastern Province, His Excellency Suliman Abdulrhman Al-Thunayan, Governor of Al Khobar, inaugurated Emerson’s new technology and innovation center at Dhahran Techno Valley, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The ceremony was held with the participation of Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi Aramco; Dr. Sahel N.

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. - Wall Colmonoy named Ed Mohrbach vice president of finance and operations.

Mohrbach joined Wall Colmonoy in January 2017, bringing with him extensive experience in the industrial segment with leadership roles in sales and marketing and general management. In the last 13 years, Mohrbach was president of the PCS Company, a manufacturer and distributor of products within the plastics Industry.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Royal Dutch Shell plc announces a final investment decision on the redevelopment of the Penguins oil and gas field in the UK North Sea.

The decision authorizes the construction of a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, the first new manned installation for Shell in the northern North Sea in almost 30 years.