RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 24, 2013) – While the alignment of rotating machinery shafts is just one small part of machinery maintenance, it is nevertheless critical to keeping machinery operating. By focusing on best alignment practices, and by recognizing the workers who are responsible for keeping America’s machinery running, VibrAlign aims to contribute to the resurgence of American manufacturing.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Jan. 24, 2013) – Xylem Inc. signed a $158 million (€120 million) financing agreement with the European Investment Bank to fund innovative and aspirational research and development (R&D) projects across Europe. The deal underscores the EIB’s involvement in the water sector and is part of the Risk Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF) initiative run by the EIB and the European Commission to promote R&D in the European Union.

SENECA FALLS, N.Y. (Jan. 22, 2013) – Nearly 10,000 industry specialists representing more than 140 countries have visited the World of Pumps Quiz website, sponsored by ITT Goulds Pumps, to test their knowledge. The online quiz challenges players with interesting questions about industrial pumps while generating company donations to teach CPR around the world.