The Weir Group PLC, based in the UK, will acquire SPM Flow Control for $653 million. SPM, based in Fort Worth, TX, manufactures high-pressure well service pumps and related flow

Energy Maintenance Services Group (EMS Group), one of the largest providers of pipeline operations & maintenance in the U.S., acquired Energy Facility Services Inc. (EFSI), a leak detection, mechanical repair

J-M Manufacturing Co. completed its previously reported merger transaction with PW Eagle Inc. in late June, in which PW Eagle became a wholly owned subsidiary of J-M Manufacturing. The companies

Parker Hannifin Corp. announced the acquisition of Mitos Technologies Inc. Mitos manufactures fluid-handling products and systems designed to meet the high purity requirements of the biotech industry, including tubing and

Velan Inc. has entered into a purchase agreement with an investment of about $6.5 million for a 75% interest in a European manufacturer of valves for nuclear and process applications.

Spirax-Sarco Engineering appointed Mark Vernon as chief operating officer. He joined the Group in May 2003 as president of Spirax Sarco Inc. Prior to that, Vernon acquired broad experience in

Tyco International named Patrick Decker president of Tyco Flow Control. Decker joined Tyco in May 2003 as the chief financial officer of Tyco’s Plastics & Adhesives business. He has been

Scott Dillner has been appointed director of marketing for the Flow Technology Segment of SPX. Since joining the organization in 1997, Dillner has held various marketing roles - expanding his

Northwest Pipe Co. named Robert Mahoney senior vice president in charge of the Tubular Products Group. Mahoney, who has been with Northwest Pipe since 1992, most recently served as vice

Grundfos has promoted Kerry Baskins to the new position of vice president/industrial business unit director for Grundfos Pumps in the U.S. He will implement a new corporate business unit structure