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PARSIPPANY, N.J. (April 17, 2013) – Baldor Electric Company, a Member of the ABB Group, will host a one-day pump systems optimization course on May 16, 2013 in Greenville, S.C., designed to help pump users learn how to identify and reduce hidden operating and energy costs in their pump systems, and ultimately increase profitability of their business. Energy savings of 20 to 40 percent are possible.

RAVENNA, Ohio (April 11, 2013) – Vogelsang USA, Inc., a manufacturer of pumps, grinders, and related equipment for municipal, industrial and agricultural markets, announced the hiring of Jim Kuller as sales manager for the U.S. states of Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, California, Nevada and Alaska. He will also manage the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (April 11, 2013) – Andrew Pascal has joined BJM Pumps as the production and inventory control coordinator, reporting to Richard Malcarne, the manufacturing manager. Pascal comes to BJM with more than 5 years of inventory control and warehouse management experience in the wholesale building trades market. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Wheaton College.

CLEVELAND (April 7, 2013) – SKF has extended service further across the globe, with five new SKF Solution Factory facilities that opened in 2012. The global network of sites, which offer knowledge and resources from all SKF technology platforms, now stands at a total of 21, from Moscow (Russia), to Shanghai (China), to Cleveland (USA) to Perth (Australia).

SURREY, B.C. (April 5, 2012) – Singer Valve, a manufacturer of control valves, hosted a grand opening of their manufacturing plant in Taicang, China, complete with ceremony, plant tour and traditional Chinese banquet for close to 100 people. Li Jun, General Manager for China said, “It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase the facility, meet with new agents and recognize the many individuals and organizations that made this new facility possible.”