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DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (April 24, 2014) – SJE-Rhombus announced that Elmco Group now represents their product line for the southwestern United States, including Arizona, Southern California and Southern Nevada.

The Elmco Group is a manufacturer representative agency with multiple branches across the southwestern United States. They distribute products from more than 45 companies specializing in commercial, industrial, mechanical and residential applications.

SURREY, British Columbia (April 23, 2014) – Singer Valve announced the appointment of Gary Wyeth as account manager for South East Asia. Jody Malo, international sales manager for Singer Valve said, “We are very pleased to have Gary join our team with his local knowledge and special expertise in advanced pressure management. He will be extremely valuable for helping utilities in these regions.” His territory includes all of South East Asia, India and Pakistan.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (April 22, 2014) – Avalon Precision Casting is pleased to announce completion of the acquisition of Precision Metalsmiths, Inc. (PMI). Both companies are headquartered (with manufacturing) in Cleveland, Ohio. Additional production facilities are located in Jackson, Wis. (Avalon) and Markesan, Wis. (PMI). Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

FALMOUTH, England (April 22, 2014) – Watson-Marlow Pumps Group is supplying a leading Moscow-based epidemiology research institute with three Flexicon FMB210 fully automatic filling and capping systems. The systems will be at the forefront of providing anti-epidemic drugs for communicable and parasite-borne diseases. The design features modular tool blocks on a central tool platform, and can fill up to 38 micro-tubes per minute and up to 30 bottles (20-100 milliliters) per minute.

TITUSVILLE, Fla. (April 15, 2014) – Ruthman Companies of Cincinnati opened a 12,000- square-foot warehouse in Titusville, Fla. The new warehouse is home to Great Southern Pump, a division of Ruthman Companies, which has recently celebrated 100 years of innovation in the pump industry. Great Southern Pump services the water, wastewater and industrial markets in Florida.

ERLANGEN, Germany (April 15, 2014) – Siemens received an order from TenneT for an offshore wind farm grid connection in the North Sea. In a consortium with Petrofac, Siemens will supply the complete technology for efficient direct-current transmission for the BorWin3 grid connection as the consortium leader. The consortium partner Petrofac will be responsible for the construction and offshore installation of the project's platform.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (April 15, 2014) – The City of Hamilton, Ontario, Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) collect both sanitary and combined sewage (wastewater). The collection system services not only the City of Hamilton, but also the surrounding areas including the towns of Dundas, Ancaster, Water Down, Glanbrook Township, and the former City of Stoney Creek.