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ALLENDALE and SOMERVILLE, N.J. (Feb. 24, 2014) – Leistritz announced the reorganization of its pumps, machine tools, turbine components and extrusion business units under the name Leistritz Advanced Technologies Corp. effective immediately. The change reflects Leistritz’ commitment to further strengthen its North American operations.

NEWNAN, Ga. (Feb. 21, 2014) – Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has received the Frost & Sullivan 2014 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award in the wireless solutions category. The Enabling Technology Leadership Award is presented to companies around the world that are best-in-class in a specific category.

MANCHESTER, Conn. (Feb. 20, 2014) – Lydall, Inc. announced that it has acquired the industrial filtration businesses (Andrew Filtration) of Andrew Industries Limited, an Altham, UK-based corporation, for $83 million in cash. The transaction strengthens Lydall's capacity as a provider of filtration and engineered materials products and diversifies its end markets and geographic revenue base.

COVENTRY, U.K. (Feb. 20, 2014) – Nasmyth Group announced that it acquired the trade and certain assets of Arden Precision Limited, (“Arden”) based in Solihull. In addition to precision machining including CNC turning, CNC Milling, 4 and 5 axis milling and 3-D machining, Arden, also provides CMM inspection facilities suited to a range of components destined for aerospace applications.

SENECA FALLS, N.Y. (Feb. 4, 2014) – Nominations are open for the third annual Heart of Industry Awards and Pulse of Industry Honor Roll. These recognition programs were developed as part of Pump Appreciation Day – a worldwide celebration of pumps as the heart of industry that will take place Tuesday, April 8, sponsored by ITT Corporation’s Goulds Pumps, PRO Services and Bornemann brands.