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(31 July 2015)—The Egypt below-30 HP centrifugal water pump market is projected to register a steady CAGR of 5.1 percent in terms of revenue, according to a report by Future Market Insights. Increasing investment in housing construction, infrastructure development, expansion of water supply network and increase in agriculture initiatives are some of the macro-economic drivers for the Egypt below-30 HP centrifugal water pump market.

BRIDGEPORT, N.J. (July 29, 2015) – Xylem Inc. is playing an important role in the Panama Canal Expansion Program by providing its heavy-duty Godwin dewatering pumps to fill the third set of basin locks on the Pacific Ocean sector with 1.7 billion gallons of water, as part of performance trials for the system prior to its commissioning.

WINTHERTHUR, Switzerland (29 July 2015)—Sulzer acquired the business of Expert International Pompe Service (EIPS) located in Casablanca, Morocco. Through this acquisition, Sulzer expands its footprint in North Africa. EIPS achieved revenues just below CHF 1 million in 2014. Expert International Pompe Service (EIPS) was founded in 2011 and offers maintenance and repair services for pumps.

HOUSTON (July 28, 2015) – Major Incorporated, a U.S. Northeast-based distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, and actuation solutions, has been acquired by Shale-Inland from Platform Management.

An integrator, distributor, supply house and valve automation provider primarily focused on the power industry, Major Incorporated was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in New Jersey.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 23, 2015) – The Water Environment Federation (WEF), the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) have received a 2015 Power of A Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for their work on the passage of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA).