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WILMINGTON, N.C. (Aug. 28, 2013) – Global Earth Energy, Inc., a development stage company operating in the oil and gas sector, announces a partnership with Hawk Manufacturing, Inc. whereby each company will take a respective 20 percent stake in the other.

President of Global Earth Energy, Inc., Mr. Sydney A. Harland, states, "GLER and HAWK Manufacturing have completed a stock swap of 20% in each company, giving one another ownership in each respective corporation."

ATLANTA (Aug. 27, 2013) – GE and XD Electric Group announced the official formation of a new global partnership combining GE’s grid automation capabilities and global energy presence with XD Electric’s comprehensive portfolio of high-voltage (HV) power equipment. GE now owns 15 percent of XD Electric and holds one board seat.

LOVES PARK, Ill. (Aug. 26, 2013) – Danfoss, a manufacturer of variable frequency drives and solar inverters, and other high efficiency components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and motion systems, recently welcomed Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R–16th District) to its facility in Loves Park, Ill., to discuss how energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies save money, create jobs and benefit the economy and security of the United States.

DEER PARK, Texas (Aug. 26, 2013) – Swaby Manufacturing Company (Swaby LOBELINE) celebrates its 120 year anniversary this year. Founded in 1893 and incorporated in Illinois, as a manufacturer of heavy duty industrial centrifugal pumps, Swaby continues producing centrifugal pumps and rotary lobe pumps (LOBELINE) and specialty high pressure pumps (McFarland-Tritan) that are used in the upstream and midstream energy sector.