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Pentair expands test capacity at Kansas City pump plant

03 August 2010

Pentair Inc has doubled the large pump testing capacity of its Kansas City manufacturing plant, following a US$2.3 million investment.

Construction has recently been completed on the Test Floor Expansion Project, which will provide additional deep water testing capability for large municipal, commercial and industrial products to meet growing customer demand.

Pumps with the Fairbanks Morse, Layne/Verti-Line and Aurora pump brands are manufactured in the Pentair Kansas City facility, which first opened its doors in 1953. 

 

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