Colfax Acquires the Baric Group: Strategic Acquisition Expands Lubrication Systems Business

From Colfax website: Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX), a global leader in fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, today announced that it has acquired Baric Group. Headquartered in Morpeth, U.K., Baric is a premier supplier of highly engineered fluid-handling systems primarily for lubrication applications in the oil & gas, petrochemical and power generation markets. Annual pro forma sales for 2010 are projected to be about 14 million pounds Sterling and current backlog, which has been increasing, is about 28 million pounds Sterling. Colfax expects the
transaction to be accretive over the next 12 months.

Clay H. Kiefaber, President and CEO of Colfax, said, "We're very excited to add Baric to our portfolio of leading global brands. Baric is an excellent fit and complements our highly engineered solutions business. Baric is known for manufacturing quality, high spec lube oil systems and has a large installed base in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. With the addition of Baric, we are able to offer customers a broader range of custom engineered lubrication systems worldwide. Expanding our global systems capability is a key part of our long-term growth strategy, and we look forward to the continued expansion of our systems business with the addition of Baric."

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Berlin Technologies

KSB GROUP acquired Standard Alloys Inc.

From Pumps & Systems: KSB GROUP (FRANKENTHAL, GERMANY) acquired Standard Alloys Inc., based in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 29, 2010. Standard Alloys Inc. specializes in spare parts management for pumps and compressors. Standard Alloys brings experience in Rapid Cast Technology (RCT) and engineering expertise in pump hydraulics to KSB Group. KSB will use this experience and applied technology to bring a greater level of service and satisfaction to its customers.

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Berlin Technologies

Compact Vacuum Pumps suit single and multiple filtrations

From ThomasNet: Vacuum filtration is one of the most common applications used for sample preparation in chemistry, microbiology, waste water control and other analytical processes. The new VACUUBRAND ME1 and ME1C diaphragm pumps offer a compact, high performance and easy to-use solution which is perfect for both single and multiple filtrations.

These new pumps deliver pumping speeds of 14lpm and ultimate vacuum of 100mbar. They provide a well-proven and extraordinary long diaphragm life (10,000-15,000 operating hours), whisper quiet operation and low vibration. The functional, space saving and innovative design with readily accessible top mounted power switch ensures convenient and quick operation.

To read the full release please click on the link below:

New! Compact Vacuum Pumps for Filtration & SPE from BrandTech Scientific

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Berlin Technologies

Allweilier's self-priming progressing cavity pump in action (video)

Demonstration of a self-priming progressing cavity pump manufactured by Allweiler (Berlin Technologies is the exclusive representative of Allweiler in Israel):



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Berlin Technologies

Wastecorp Pumps Designs New Disaster Management Pump System

From Yahoo! Finance: Disasters like oil spills, floods, hurricanes and overflowing sewers can happen at any time, that's why Wastecorp has launched the new MS-HW-Recovery™, a new pump out plus fresh water distribution system. Government disaster management agencies and contractors can now contain waste water, slurry, oil and provide wash down services with one unit.

"The Wastecorp MS-HW-Recovery is helping contractors and disaster management agencies all along the Gulf Coast to clean up after the oil spill with an all-in-one pump out /water distribution solution," said Dan Starr, Wastecorp Pumps Marketing and Communications Director. "When you can pump out waste oil and provide fresh water wash down services with one unit, the clean up effort can move more quickly."

To read the full release please click here:

Wastecorp Pumps Designs New Disaster Management Pump System

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Berlin Technologies

Demonstration of Liverani's Flexible Impeller Pump

This video is showing a stainless steel low-speed rotary pump manufactured by Liverani, with flexible impeller. This pump is particularly suitable for transfer of delicate, fragile and viscous fluids, also with solid parts in suspension.

Berlin Technologies is offering these pumps for sale in Israel. For further information please check our website at http://www.berlintech.co.il