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Rockwell Automation to acquire Cedes' safety and automation business
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Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Safety and Automation business of Cedes AG. Cedes’ Safety and Automation business is a leading supplier of safety and measuring light curtains, as well as other safety and non-safety optoelectronics, control units and related accessories for industrial applications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Cedes Safety and Automation business is headquartered in Landquart, Switzerland with sales offices primarily across Europe. "As the global leader in the process and machine safety market, Rockwell Automation's acquisition of Ceded' Safety and Automation business will enhance a strategic segment within our product portfolio," said Steve Eisenbrown, senior vice president of Rockwell Automation. "Optoelectronic safety sensors, which include light curtains, are one of the largest product segments of the machine safety market. This acquisition will expand our comprehensive breadth of competitive machine safety solutions for our customers worldwide."
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Invensys Process Systems sign Egyptian joint venture
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Invensys Process Systems have joined ENPPI and GASCO in a joint venture to create Invensys Process System Egypt the first, 'Industrial Automation Engineering Centre of Excellence' in the country. The deal was concluded by Egyptian Oil Minister, Eng. Sameh Fahmy and Ulf Henriksson CEO of Invensys plc. it will facilitate a significant increase in the technical knowledge of Egyptian engineers. The sharing of Invensys Process Systems' expertise both with existing engineers and Egypt's new engineering graduates is designed to generate a deeper understanding of process control in the Oil and Gas sector. "This joint venture is an important milestone in the expansion of the Egyptian Oil and Gas industry. Invensys Process Systems have clearly recognised the significant market potential in Egypt and as a partner we will benefit substantially, not only in the field technology transfer, but in job creation and local manufacturing", said Oil Minister, Eng. Sameh Fahmy.
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Demand for pumps in China to reach 5.6 billion Euro in 2011
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Demand for fluid handling pumps in China is projected to increase 10.5 percent per annum through 2011 to 5.6 billion Euro, outpacing growth in most other parts of the world. Advances will be driven by strong outlooks for pump-using markets such as process manufacturing and utilities. These and other trends are presented in Pumps in China, a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry research firm. The introduction of new and better performing pumps will also boost growth, although to the extent that these pumps have longer lives, these improvements can adversely impact demand for replacement parts. Technological improvements and pricing advantages due to low production costs have also increased global market share for Chinese pumps, turning a long-term trade deficit into a surplus in 2006. The process manufacturing market will continue to be the largest user of pumps due to the wide range of applications and significant fluid handling requirements in many of these industries. In addition, this market is expected to exhibit the fastest growth in pump demand through 2011, benefiting from expanding output in most process industries, with particularly strong gains in primary metals production.
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Parker instrumentation wins preferred supplier status from Maersk Oil
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Parker Instrumentation has signed a five-year preferred supplier agreement for tube fittings with international oil and gas company Maersk Oil in Denmark. The agreement, which runs until 2012, marks the start of a new phase in the relationship between the two companies, and is expected to provide a logistical model for the companies' partnership worldwide. To support the agreement, Parker Instrumentation has opened a new Products Centre in Esbjerg, close to Maersk's headquarters and at the heart of the region's offshore industry. This will supply Maersk direct, giving the company the benefits of an exceptionally short and responsive supply chain. Maersk Oil is among the top 25 independent oil and gas producers worldwide, and a pioneer of technical solutions to the challenges posed by the North Sea. "A shorter, tighter supply chain is increasingly important to our customers", says Dorthe Pedersen of Parker Instrumentation Denmark.
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ARC Advisory Group to host European Manufacturing Automation Forum
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ARC Advisory Group will host their "European Manufacturing Automation Forum (EMAF)," on May 14 -15 in Frankfurt am Main. EMAF is a highly educational event specifically designed for professionals in the discrete and hybrid manufacturing industries, including Automotive, Industrial Machinery, Fabricated Metals, Cement & Glass, Food & Beverage and Pharmaceutical. More than 200 decision makers from production and engineering departments will learn how to effectively manage and optimize production plants using collaborative manufacturing concepts and technologies. Presentation topics include: Digital Factory, Manufacturing IT, Mechatronics, Lean Manufacturing Strategies, Security and Networking and Emerging Technologies for Automation. This international event will feature speakers from around the globe. Executives from Daimler AG, EDS Business Solutions, Mitsubishi, Siemens, SEW Eurodrive, T-Systems and many others will share their experiences and best practices and discuss strategies for success.
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