ABU DHABI, UAE - January 16, 2013
Xylem (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, has announced that it is expanding its dewatering and water removal services in the Middle East region. Xylem will strengthen its dewatering distribution for sales and rental in Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain over the next two years. The company will showcase its dewatering expertise at the International Water Summit (booth number 3250) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), this week (15-17 January 2013).
Mike Kuchenbrod, Vice President Xylem water solutions said, "Xylem's will continue to provide dedicated dewatering rental services in the Middle East region which are designed to cater specifically to the needs of local customers. Each rental fleet will be organised so that it aligns with whatever specific services our local customers' require. Rental services in the region will include installation and dismantling, maintenance on site and 24/7 site supervision. Xylem's goal is to offer flexible dewatering rental services and to respond to customers' needs as rapidly as possible. Our rental fleet now also includes the Godwin diesel surface pump which is ideal for by-passing sewer systems. The Godwin portfolio includes a 'silent' model which is specifically designed for densely populated areas."
Xylem's full range of Godwin surface-mounted and Flygt submersible pumps are available to rent including the recently launched Ready pump and the expanded Flygt 2600 drainage range which now includes three sludge pumps and a two-part 2660 SH pump. With the addition in 2010 of the Godwin brand to its extensive portfolio and a rental bank of 20,000 products, Xylem now offers the world's leading range of surface-mounted and submersible pumps from one source.
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About Flygt
Flygt, a Xylem brand, is synonymous with engineering excellence, reliability and closeness to customers. Flygt is a world-leader in the design and manufacture of dry and submersible pumps, mixers and related intelligent controls systems. Under the Flygt banner, customers have access to a complete range of products and solutions for moving water, wastewater, and advanced monitoring and control equipment to optimize their use. Product development and manufacturing of Flygt products is based in Sweden. For more information on Flygt products, please visit www.flygt.com.
About Godwin
Godwin, a Xylem brand, is the world-leader in the design and manufacture of automatic self-priming pumps, hydraulic submersibles and related intelligent control systems. Known for reliability and a close-to-customer approach to business, Godwin is committed to delivering pumping solutions for fast-paced emergency situations, temporary rental or permanent installations. Under the Godwin banner, customers have access to a complete range of products and solutions for moving water, wastewater, and industrial fluids. Product development and manufacturing of Godwin products is based in the United Kingdom. For more information on Godwin products, please visit www.godwinpumps.com.
About Xylem
Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enabling customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and its people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on finding local solutions to the world's most challenging water and wastewater problems. Launched in 2011 from the spinoff of the water-related businesses of ITT Corporation, Xylem is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., with 2010 annual revenues of $3.2 billion and 12,000 employees worldwide. In 2012, Xylem was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for advancing sustainable business practices and solutions worldwide.
The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all -- that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at http://www.xyleminc.com.
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