Emerson Process Management has been selected by the Zhejiang Changxing Glass Co., Ltd. and the Zhejiang Pinghu Glass Co., Ltd. to engineer and install PlantWeb® digital architecture with DeltaV™automation systems and Emerson's intelligent field devices in new glass plants in the Zhejiang Province. The projects will be the first for plantwide use of FOUNDATION fieldbus in China's glass industry.
Source: Emerson
Metso will establish new facilities for Metso Automation’s valve factory and supply center, for automation system production, and for sales, a project unit and engineering in China. About half of the investment will be allocated to a new office and factory building. The rest will be spent on acquiring machinery and equipment and on building the factory infrastructure.
Source: Metso
The Board of Directors of ITT Corporation announced that corporate vice presidents Angela Buonocore, 50, and Aris Chicles, 46, were elected senior vice presidents of the corporation.
"Since joining us, Angela and Aris have made tremendous contributions towards the strategic progress of ITT through superb leadership of their global functions," said Steve Loranger, chairman, president and chief executive officer of ITT.
Source: ITT
Shumate Industries announced today that its Hemiwedge Valve Corporation (HVC) division has achieved several milestones.
HVC continues discussions with other potential sale representatives in the United States, including the anticipated signing of additional companies based in the lower Midwest and Gulf Coast areas to seek further penetration in oil and gas production, process, and pipeline industries.
Source: Shumate Industries
Mueller Water Products, Inc. reported net sales of $421.6 million, income from operations of $28.0 million, and net income of $5.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in its second quarter ended March 31, 2008. These results include cash restructuring charges of $1.5 million ($0.9 million after tax, or $0.01 per diluted share) comprised of severance and other costs in connection with the previously announced closure of U.S. Pipe's manufacturing operations in Burlington, N.J.
Source: Mueller
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