NEWNAN, Ga. (Feb. 21, 2014) – Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced that it has received the Frost & Sullivan 2014 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award in the wireless solutions category. The Enabling Technology Leadership Award is presented to companies around the world that are best-in-class in a specific category.

COVENTRY, U.K. (Feb. 20, 2014) – Nasmyth Group announced that it acquired the trade and certain assets of Arden Precision Limited, (“Arden”) based in Solihull. In addition to precision machining including CNC turning, CNC Milling, 4 and 5 axis milling and 3-D machining, Arden, also provides CMM inspection facilities suited to a range of components destined for aerospace applications.

MANCHESTER, Conn. (Feb. 20, 2014) – Lydall, Inc. announced that it has acquired the industrial filtration businesses (Andrew Filtration) of Andrew Industries Limited, an Altham, UK-based corporation, for $83 million in cash. The transaction strengthens Lydall's capacity as a provider of filtration and engineered materials products and diversifies its end markets and geographic revenue base.

SENECA FALLS, N.Y. (Feb. 4, 2014) – Nominations are open for the third annual Heart of Industry Awards and Pulse of Industry Honor Roll. These recognition programs were developed as part of Pump Appreciation Day – a worldwide celebration of pumps as the heart of industry that will take place Tuesday, April 8, sponsored by ITT Corporation’s Goulds Pumps, PRO Services and Bornemann brands.