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ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 20, 2015) – Siemens has been awarded a long-term service agreement (LTP) for Xiaoshan Power Plant. The customer is Zhengjiang Zheneng Electric Power Co., Ltd.

The agreement covers scheduled maintenance, spare parts, technical support, warranties, program management, power diagnostics and performance monitoring for the power plant's Unit No. 5 SGT5-4000F gas turbine for more than 10 years.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Aug. 10, 2015) – Pumps & Systems, the leading magazine for pump users worldwide, is proud to announce the “Impact of Amended Motor Efficiency Rules on the Pump Industry” webinar, a presentation made in partnership with Baldor Electric Company, a member of the ABB Group.

WASHINGTON (Aug. 17, 2015) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with the Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority (DELCORA) resolving alleged Clean Water Act violations involving combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Delaware River and its tributaries.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Aug. 10, 2015) – The Hydraulic Institute (HI), under the approval of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is seeking qualified individuals in North America to participate in the review process for the draft of updated Standard ANSI/HI 10.1-10.5 Air-Operated Pumps for Nomenclature, Definitions, Application, and Operation and ANSI/HI 10.6 Air-Operated Pump Tests.

OMAHA, Neb., & PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 10, 2015) – The boards of directors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) have unanimously approved a definitive agreement for Berkshire Hathaway to acquire, for $235 per share in cash, all outstanding PCC shares. The transaction is valued at approximately $37.2 billion, including outstanding PCC net debt.