http://water.industrysearch.com water makers water water meters water monitors water filtration water filter water pumps water testing water conditioners water analyzer water testing water consultants water softeners water water Fisher announces nearly $20 million for Wright Projects http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14603%2etxt COVINGTON, Ky. and MUNICH, Germany, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) and Sud-Chemie AG signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to form a new, global joint venture to serve foundries and the metal casting industry. When final agreements are reached, each parent company will hold a 50-percent share of the joint venture, which is planned to be headquartered in Venlo, The Netherlands. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14573%2etxt SOUTH BEND, Ind. (June 4, 2008) - EmNet LLC, a startup designer of wastewater control systems, announced today it has completed a pilot project here that could protect municipalities around the world millions in infrastructure improvement costs and prevent combined sewer overflows. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14518%2etxt COLUMBUS – Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher today announced that eight counties now are able to pursue crucial improvements for development projects through awards of more than $3.8 million from the Industrial Site Improvement Fund, which provides grants to improve qualified commercial and industrial areas. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14517%2etxt CLEVELAND, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that it has acquired Titan Industries, a manufacturer of industrial rubber, custom made and composite hoses for fluid and material transfer as well as related products, services, and accessories. Headquartered in South Gate, California, Titan has additional locations in Houston, Texas and Salisbury, North Carolina, and employs 150 people. Titan Industries achieved sales of $28 million last year. The acquisition of Titan strengthens Parker's position as an industry leader in the industrial hose market by substantially expanding the product offering and providing entrance into the marine, aircraft, food and dock side refueling markets. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings within its first year of operation. Titan's results will be reported within the Industrial North America segment. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14500%2etxt Raleigh/Durham, NC (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 27, 2008 -- SSOE, Inc. one of the nation’s largest architecture and engineering firms, announced that they will be providing design services for BMW’s new 1.2 million SF assembly plant. SSOE will provide the detail architectural and all civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and fire protection engineering services. In an announcement on Monday March 10, BMW confirmed the expansion of the Spartanburg North Assembly Building, keeping in line with their plans to increase production capacity at its US operation from 160,000 to 240,000 automobiles annually by 2012. This expansion will allow BMW to increase their output and add 500 new jobs. Once completed, BMW will have invested $4.2 billion into its South Carolina operations since the production site opened in 1994. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14493%2etxt Erlanger, KY - For reliable detection of short-term gas hazards, Crowcon’s Detective + offers wide-area coverage and long battery life, allowing shutdown maintenance work in plants and refineries to be completed safely and quickly. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14491%2etxt MIDLAND, Mich., May 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) has announced that on June 1 it will raise the price of all of its products by up to 20 percent - depending on their exposure to rising energy, feedstock and transportation costs - and will review all terms to all customers. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14490%2etxt MIAMISBURG, Ohio, -- "As we come closer to establishing our line-up of products, we've taken great efforts to simplify and structure our grade offerings in a manner where we provide our customers with products that not only have a strong brand recognition, but also the performance, quality and reliability they've come to expect from NewPage," said Steve DeVoe, general manager, sheets and caliper papers. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14461%2etxt MIDLAND, MICHIGAN — The Dow Chemical Company introduced UCON ADVANTA™ Hydrolube Concentrate during the STLE Tradeshow and Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. UCON ADVANTA™ Hydrolube Concentrate is a new, patent pending water glycol hydraulic fluid technology. UCON ADVANTA™ Hydrolube Concentrate enables production of formulations with outstanding shear stability when compared to existing, conventional water glycol hydraulic fluids. It provides improved fire resistance while protecting equipment under severe operating conditions. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14448%2etxt COLUMBUS – Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher has announced that more than $18.1 million in economic development and roadwork development grants have been awarded to aid in the growth of businesses and the creation and retention of jobs in Ohio. The grants, administered by the Ohio Department of Development, were approved today by the State Controlling Board and could create 3,217 positions and retain 8,257 jobs for Ohioans. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14447%2etxt FRANKFORT, KY – Gov. Steve Beshear presented the City of Manchester with a ceremonial check commemorating the award of a $1,000,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The funds will be used towards the design and construction of a new water treatment plant to serve all of Clay County. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14427%2etxt Manufacturing facilities can live or die by the upkeep of their machinery, which means constant monitoring of wear and tear is vital to maintaining an efficient operation. Equipment can now be outfitted with sensors that relay massive amounts of performance-related data. Such data, if managed and analyzed properly, can provide a goldmine of information. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14411%2etxt MAG Cincinnati clears the table and collects all the chips in high-value aluminum machining, introducing industry's highest output 5-axis horizontal machining center for clean, contained cutting of parts up to 2 x 4 meters. Designed especially for high-throughput, precision machining of next-generation aircraft components, the new HyperMach H4000 adapts proven modular components from the company's advanced high-speed vertical profiler family. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14398%2etxt Manufacturing facilities can live or die by the upkeep of their machinery, which means constant monitoring of wear and tear is vital to maintaining an efficient operation. Equipment can now be outfitted with sensors that relay massive amounts of performance-related data. Such data, if managed and analyzed properly, can provide a goldmine of information. http://water.industrysearch.com/cgi-bin/portal2/main.plx?file=14390%2etxt