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Frank Lazzaro, 76, a respected purchasing professional in the PVF supply business for more than 50 years, died June 13, 2011.

Two Chinese companies are severely sentenced for counterfeiting UK-based Hopkinsons valves.

A recent analysis by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) suggests that the U.S. will enjoy a manufacturing renaissance within the next five years as the wage gap closes between the U.S. and China.

JMC Steel Group, parent company of Wheatland Tube and Atlas Tube, said it has successfully completed the previously announced financing and sale transactions pursuant to which the Zekelman family has purchased a majority stake in JMC from The Carlyle Group.

The use of horizontal drilling in conjunction with hydraulic fracturing has greatly expanded the ability of producers to profitably produce natural gas from low permeability shale formations.

Tyco International acquired a 75% equity stake in privately held KEF Holdings Ltd. for approximately $300 million in cash.

DeZurik acquired APCO Willamette, a producer of check valves, air valves and AWWA ball valves.

HD Supply Waterworks entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Rexford-Albany Municipal Supply Co. (RAMSCO).

Collins Pipe & Supply (East Windsor, CT) reports that it has doubled in size since being acquired by Brian Tuohey in 1998.

Industrial Valco hired Robert Vick as vice president business development.