- 24 April 2008 -
Weir completes CH Warman Group acquisition
The Weir Group has confirmed its acquisition of the CH Warman Group.

- 11 December 2007 -
Weir acquires African pumps business
The Weir Group has acquired the CH Warman Pump Group (CHW), a pump supplier to the African mining and minerals processing industry.

- 5 November 2007 -
Aker Kvaerner acquires drilling technology
Aker Kvaerner has signed an agreement for acquisition of 50% of the shares in the German company Wirth Maschinen- und Bohrgeräte-Fabrik GmbH with an option to buy the remaining shares within the next years.

- 9 May 2007 -
Air control valves for extreme environments
Parker Hannifin's pneumatic division has developed a heavy-duty industrial in-line valve series specifically designed for use in extreme operating conditions.

- 14 March 2007 -
Finding a comprehensive lubricant solution for pumps
Choosing the wrong pump lubricant can result in costly repairs and part replacement. So how can pump engineers ensure they make the right choice? By looking at the whole picture and considering all requirements when choosing a lubricant solution, says Shell's industrial and aviation lubricants specialist, Steve Greenall.

- 9 February 2007 -
KSB buys SA joint venture
KSB has acquired its former joint venture partner's 50% share in KSB Pumps (Pty) Ltd, the company's South African base.

- 13 December 2006 -
John Crane to commercialize diamond seal faces
John Crane Inc is to collaborate with Advanced Diamond Technologies, Inc (ADT), based in Illinois, USA, to develop and commercialise the latter's Ultrananocrystalline Diamond (UNCD) technology. more

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