Subject: Cartridge Market News For April 06
Here are excerpts for the month of April 06 in the Updates to Cartridge Filters: World Market. The Updates reflect only some of the new additions. The analysis and revenues are constantly revised. For more information, click on: Cartridge Filters: World Market http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/water.html#NO24 .
CARTRIDGE FILTER
UPDATE
APRIL 2006
BEVERAGES
Newly-released statistics by Beverage Marketing Corp. indicate that U.S. bottled water sales and consumption continue to rise, as consumers increasingly choose bottled water over other commercial beverages. This upward trend was reflected in 2005 when total bottled water volume exceeded 7.5 billion gallons, a 10.7 percent increase over 2004; and the 2005 bottled water per capita consumption level of 26.1 gallons increased by over two gallons, from the 23.8 gallons per capita the previous year.
Additionally, the wholesale dollar sales for bottled water exceeded $10 billion in 2005, a 9.2 percent .
COMPANY NEWS
Pentair Inc. expanded its Water Group division with the acquisition of Krystil Klear, a manufacturer of water filtration devices used in industrial settings.
Krystil Klear, based in Winamac, IN, was an $8-million division of Geyer Manufacturing & Design Inc., also based in Winamac, before the sale to the $2.95 billion Pentair.
"Pentair's existing filtration cartridges, coupled with Krystil Klear's strength in steel and stainless steel industrial housings, provides an expanded line of liquid filtration products for our customers," said Michael Schrock, Pentair's president and chief operating officer of Filtration and Technical Products, in a statement
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Clarcor Inc. reported results for the first quarter ended March 4, 2006. Sales in the first quarter of 2006 rose by $17 million, a 9 percent increase compared to 2005. Both operating profit and net earnings increased by 23 percent compared to the same quarter in 2005. Diluted earnings per share increased by 24 percent. Foreign currency fluctuations did not materially impact sales or net earnings for the quarter. Acquisitions completed after the first quarter of 2005 added $3.1 million to first quarter 2006 sales and $700 thousand to first quarter 2006 operating profit..................................................................................................................................
"Engine/Mobile segment sales increased by 10 percent, with ..
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Puradyn Filter Technologies Incorporated announced financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Net sales for the year totaled approximately $2.5 million, approximately the same as the previous year. Net loss was approximately $3.19 million or ($0.16) per share, basic and diluted, as compared with a net loss of approximately $3.58 million or ($0.21) per share, basic and diluted, in the previous year.
Earlier this year, the puraDYNฎ bypass oil filtration system was ordered by the U.S. Military to be installed on .
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Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced net income per share of $1.36 for the first quarter of 2006, an increase of 14 percent over net income per share of $1.19 in the first quarter of 2005. Sales in the quarter were a record $3.01 billion, 14 percent above the same period in 2005. Net income was $208 million compared to $187 million in the first quarter of 2005.
We now anticipate 4 percent growth in our end markets in 2006, slightly higher than
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PRODUCT NEWS
..Pall has developed two new filtration technologies that significantly improve production throughput for protein-based biotech drugs. The new Supor UEKV and new Fluorodyne EX high flow sterilizing grade cartridge filters are each unique hybrids that offer the biotech industry cost-effective solutions to processing challenges.
Sterilizing grade filters are utilized throughout the drug processing cycle from initial purification steps to final formulation and filling to remove bacteria and other contaminants.
The validated and technologically-advanced 0.2 micron sterilizing grade Supor UEKV filter ...
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MANN+HUMMEL has expanded its product development, testing and manufacturing operations in North America
A significant part of MANN+HUMMELs North American growth plan also is based on its new facilities in Queretaro, Mexico. Dating back to its first facility in Mexico in 1991, the new plant is part of a commitment to grow the companys NAFTA presence. The new Queretaro facility enables the company to increase both OEM and aftermarket activities, with a special focus on filtration production.
Four new filtration-product programs were launched successfully and a
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The Water Technology division of Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S) Group has introduced the Apex system as a quick and easy solution to customers high-purity water needs. Specially designed for pharmaceutical and other high-purity
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A new method for preparation of a double-layered nanoporous membrane suitable for virus filtration was developed by researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea in collaboration with the Russell Research Group at the University of Massachusetts of Amherst. .
Purification and concentration of viruses are critical steps in
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