MORTON GROVE, Ill. (Oct. 15, 2013) – Xylem Inc. played a key part in opening the Global Water Center in Milwaukee, Wis., through its donation of pumps and products used in the building’s HVAC systems. The Global Water Center is a first-of-its-kind facility backed by The Water Council that is helping position the Milwaukee region as a global capital of freshwater research and technology.

(Oct. 15, 2013) – The State of the Market: Latin America Mining Report 2013 reveals that earnings from copper and iron ore were the most important sources of Latin American mining revenue last year. The region's total mined revenue was more than U.S. $150 billion in 2012, with two-thirds coming from copper and iron ore.

Stafford, Texas (Oct. 15, 2013) – COOPER® Valves has acquired Accuseal, a manufacturer of severe service metal-seated ball valves. The acquisition will strengthen COOPER Valves’ position within the severe service valve market. Accuseal will conduct future business as a brand of COOPER Valves under the name COOPER Accuseal. Financial terms were not disclosed.

LONDON (Oct. 14, 2013) – Increasing greenfield projects and rising infrastructure investments are expected to drive demand for industrial pumps in the Turkish market. Energy-efficiency regulations present further growth potential for technologically advanced industrial pumps. This will have a huge impact on the market as local manufacturers scout for mergers and acquisition opportunities to offset the high costs of research and development (R&D).

NEWNAN, Ga. (Oct. 14, 2013) – Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that its subsidiary, P.T. Yokogawa Indonesia, has received an order from PT. PLN, a government-owned utility in Indonesia, to supply the control system for a project that will renovate the first of four 20 megawatt (MW) power generation units at the Lahendong geothermal power plant, which is located in the Lahendong district on Sulawesi Island.