Optimisation of Energy Efficiency in Pumping Systems is a one-day seminar being conducted by Pump Industry Australia (PIA) in Melbourne in October.

Tsurumi, submersible pumps manufacturer, has appointed Australian Pump Industries as sole distributor for Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Grundfos Solutions for Mining Operations is a website that provides mining professionals access to information about the company‘s range of pumping solutions available to the mining segment.

Honeywell has completed the acquisition of Matrikon for approximately US$139 million.

AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd has been appointed exclusive distributor for the Trimec range of flowmeters.

Champion Compressors was inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame at a ceremony on 2 June.

ABB has announced a recommended offer to acquire UK-based Chloride.

Schneider Electric has signed an agreement to acquire SCADAgroup, an Australian-based provider of telemetry products and solutions.

Turck has announced its Interface and Intrinsic Safety Quick Reference Guide.

The Open DeviceNet Vendors Association (ODVA) has published new editions of the specifications for ODVA networks.

The Australian and Asia-Pacific industrial sectors are to benefit from a new sales and support base for driver-in-the-loop motion simulators - as developed for professional race teams.

National engineering and project delivery company LogiCamms Limited has appointed Paul Harrison as the company’s Chief Operating Officer following a merger with MPA Consulting Engineers (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Siemens Ltd has announced the appointment of Mr Raj Kapoor to the position of Regional Manager for Siemens Ltd in New South Wales.

Emerson Process Management has announced the opening of the Emerson Innovation Center in Marshalltown, Iowa.

The success of the EMEX 2010 exhibition in Auckland points to a strong NZ manufacturing industry.