COMPANY NEWS
Godwin Pumps moves under Xylem umbrella
Jan 2012
Xylem News Release
- Godwin Pumps of America has changed its name to Xylem Dewatering Solutions.
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- The move is effective from January 1. Michael Bakhos, Xylem President, said: "Godwin will remain the brand name for the Dri-Prime series of pumps. The change in company name reflects our continued efforts to provide customers a broader product range from a growing branch footprint."
- He added: "Our commitment is to build on this foundation and keep growing the offering of Dri-Prime pumps and Flygt submersible pumps, as well as launching new products and services."
- Launched in 2011 from the spinoff of the water-related businesses of ITT Corporation, Xylem has its headquarters in White Plains, New York, and has 12,000 employees worldwide and annual revenues of US$3.2 billion.
- Godwin, which is now a brand of Xylem, maintains a fleet of more than 6,000 portable rental pumps and 3,200 pieces of related equipment for use in dewatering in construction, mining and quarrying; in drinking water supply; and in wastewater bypasses.
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Range of Godwin Dri-Prime pumps
- The Godwin Dri-Prime pump features fully automatic self-priming to 28ft (8.5m), dry-running and solids-handling capabilities, and is complemented by a wide range and variety of hydraulic submersible Heidra pumps, Flygt electric submersible pumps for construction and mine dewatering, and gasoline-powered Wet-Prime pumps. Godwin also offers customized sales and service training to distributors.
- ITT Corporation acquired the privately-owned Godwin Pumps in 2010, in a deal worth $585 million, as part of a strategy to expand its international position in the water, wastewater and industrial process market.
- Godwin to join Flygt and Gindex in ITT - TunnelTalk, July 2010
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