- 20 April 2007 -

Flowserve's Chinese manufacturing facility opens

Flowserve Corp has opened its pump, valve and seal manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China. The facility will supports the company's existing China operations in Beijing, Shanghai, Dalian and Shenzhen by providing pumps, valves, seals and services to the oil and gas, power, chemical processing and water sectors as well as other industries in China and abroad.

The new facility is located 100 km outside Shanghai , and is positioned to help Flowserve expand its growing customer base in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as its other global markets, the company says.

In addition to manufacturing, the new facility will also provide engineering, assembly and test capabilities.

"Rapid growth is driving profound change in China 's oil and gas, energy, chemical and water industries," said Lewis Kling, President and CEO of Flowserve.

"This facility is designed to provide our products and services to help address the region's strong growth plans," said Flowserve China President Colin Chua.

www.flowserve.com

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