FLSmidth has signed a conditional agreement with the board of directors of Groupe Laperrière & Verreault to acquire the company's Process Division (GL&V Process).

Richardson Electronics has announced a worldwide partnership to distribute Radiotronix's FCC-approved Wi.USB-DTS-R base station, which allows quick USB PC-connectivity to a Wi.232DTS-R network.

Omron celebrated 20 years of business in Australia in April with more than 100 guests and staff from Australia and New Zealand.

Christchurch-based ARM solutions provider, Bluewater Systems has appointed sales director Sarosh Dubash to the position of CEO.

International professional services company, GHD has strengthened its Queensland presence with the acquisition of local engineering and environmental consultancy Leddy Sergiacomi & Associates (LSA).

Siemens Ltd Australia and New Zealand has acquired the business of Emsby Pty Ltd, a Queensland-based electrical drives technology company supplying the infrastructure and process industries.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, titled Chinese Positive Displacement and Centrifugal Pumps Market, reveals that the market earned revenues of US$6.1 billion in 2006 and estimates this will reach US$18.1 billion in 2013.

As Australia experiences an over 18,000 shortfall of engineers, Chandler Macleod has re-launched strengthened specialist brand Entec to help clients attract the best talent.

ISA's Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) standards committee, ISA-SP104, has launched a website (www.eddl.org) that gives information about the standard and offers resources for learning more about EDDL technology.

Honeywell Process Solutions has received the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Award for Market Leadership for its automation and software solutions in the oil and gas industry.

Champion Compressors has produced its 10,000th Australian designed and built air compressor.

The EDDL Cooperation Team (ECT) and the FDT Group have agreed to combine their efforts and work towards a unified solution for device integration that is compatible with both technologies.

Flexco – Flexible Steel Lacing Company – celebrated 100 years of ‘connecting the world’ as the company kicked off its centennial year on the anniversary of its formation on 27 March.

OEM Technology Solutions Pty Ltd has opened a Brisbane office, establishing a permanent presence in The Sunshine State.

Flowserve Corporation has announced that Thomas E Ferguson has been chosen as chairman of the board for the Hydraulic Institute (HI) for 2007-2008.