ZURICH, Switzerland (June 11, 2012) – ABB, a power and automation technology group, recently won an order from Rickmers Group in Germany to supply advisory systems for dynamic trim optimization and fleet management solutions for five multi-purpose vessels. Trim optimization means ballasting or loading the ship to achieve the floating position that consumes the least propulsion power.

NORTHFIELD, Ill. (June 15, 2012) – Revenues for pumps, valves, treatment equipment, chemicals and monitoring for municipal water and wastewater plants around the world will exceed $52 billion in 2012. This is the latest forecast in Air/Gas/Water/Fluid Treatment and Control: World Markets published by the McIlvaine Company.

Municipal Water and Wastewater Flow Control and Treatment Revenues Worldwide 2012

HANOI, Vietnam (June 12, 2012) – Xylem Inc., a global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, announced that it has opened a new office in Hanoi, Vietnam, to promote and market its technologies and solutions and support the growth of its Water Solutions business in the south east Asian state. Xylem’s new presence in the country is part of the company’s long-term strategy to grow business within high-potential emerging markets like Vietnam.

BALTIMORE (June 11, 2012)  – The “Energy Efficiency Sweep of Europe,” launched in November 2011 by the Alliance to Save Energy and the U.S. State Department’s League of Green Embassies, is nearing completion. In its wake, building makeovers are helping residences and offices of 10 U.S. ambassadors across Europe save energy and money.