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MUMBAI, India (Feb. 7, 2014) – GOMA Pump Division of GOMA Engineering Pvt. Ltd. announced the addition of Brett Babbitt as business development manager for international markets. Babbitt joins GOMA after an established career in product management, design engineering and sales / marketing. Brett will work out of Houston, Texas.

GOMA Pump Division manufactures and provides high pressure reciprocating pumps and systems for industries including oil & gas, mining and power.

SYDNEY (Feb. 17, 2014) – Altium Limited announced that DesignCon, part of UBM Tech's portfolio of communities for the electronics industry, has honored Altium Designer 14 with a 2014 DesignVision Award in the PCB Design category. The award program celebrates the achievements of the most innovative electronics companies and the unique tools that support customer needs to improve and simplify the design process.

MONROE, N.C. (March 10, 2014) – Colfax Fluid Handling has named Carl-Henrik Bramstång sales director, Shipowner Sales.

Bramstång is a seasoned sales professional with almost 30 years of experience, including 22 years in various sales positions of increasing responsibility with Colfax Fluid Handling. He will help drive the sale of a complete spectrum of pumps and controllers to the maritime community internationally and will be based in Sweden.

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (Feb. 18, 2014) – After 40+ years in the pump industry Chuck Emmerling, BJM's Midwest Regional Manager has retired. Chuck and his wife Rosemary decided at the end of 2013 that they will begin their well earned retirement. While remaining residents of Ohio, home of many grandchildren, they will now have time for extended trips to Florida and elsewhere with family and friends. Congratulations to the Emmerlings from your friends at BJM Pumps.

BOXBOROUGH, Mass./ COLOGNE, Germany/WARRINGTON, England (March 6, 2014) – TÜV Rheinland acquired Risktec Solutions Limited, headquartered in Warrington, U.K., and operating from 15 offices in the U.K., the Netherlands, Middle East and North America. Risktec provides risk and safety services and offers technical training and education to highly regulated industrial sectors around the world.

IRVING, Texas (March 6, 2014) – Flowserve Corporation received a contract to supply tailor-made water injection and liquid transfer pumps to Sabah Shell Petroleum Company’s Malikai oilfield project. This project is based 110 kilometers (68 miles) off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Flowserve will also provide pumps for seawater lift, firewater, drain caisson, flare knockout drum, circulation and sump services.