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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – (January 17, 2012) – Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, has broken ground on a 10,000-square-foot extension of its manufacturing facility in Bridgeport, New Jersey to support continuing growth in the dewatering segment.  The Bridgeport facility is a manufacturing plant for Godwin pumps, a leading global brand of automatic self-priming portable pumps used in the growing markets for drainage pump rental, services and sales for the global industrial, construction, mining, municipal, oil and gas segments.

The additional capacity will be used to meet growing demand for Godwin pumps, including the new Godwin Dri- Prime NC Series introduced in November 2011.  The Godwin Dri-Prime NC Series is the first portable, diesel-driven dewatering pump to include the Flygt N-technology which enables clog-free hydraulics and delivers sustained high-efficiency pumping.

"We continued to see excellent growth in 2011, expanding both our pump rental and sales business considerably. To keep up with demand in 2012 and beyond, we are adding shop space at the main manufacturing facility in Bridgeport,” said Michel Bakhos, head of Xylem’s Dewatering Solutions business. “Growing our product offering and increasing manufacturing capabilities is essential in ensuring unequaled customer support and service. “

The building extension is expected to be completed during 2012.

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BRIDGEPORT – (December 27, 2011) – Godwin, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime^® automatic self-priming, dry-running pump, is changing its legal name to Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. The change is effective on January 1, 2012.

"Godwin will remain the brand name for the Dri-Prime series of pumps," said Michel Bakhos, president of Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. The change in company name reflects our continued efforts to provide customers a broader product range, value-added services, and integrated solutions from a growing branch footprint.

"We are known in the industry for the highest standards of professionalism, support, and response," said Michel. "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."

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BRIDGEPORT – (December 21, 2011) – Godwin, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime^® automatic self-priming, dry-running pump, recently held a raffle to benefit the National Military Family Association (NMFA).

Godwin employees were able to raise $4,595.00 for the NMFA, the leading charity committed to strengthening and protecting service members' families in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and NOAA. The money raised is enough to send eight children to Operation Purple camps. 

The NMFA's Operation Purple program organizes summer camps for military children, providing a break from wartime tension, friends to confide in, coping skills when a parent is absent, and fun to reduce anxiety in their complicated young lives.

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Godwin, a Xylem, Inc. brand, announces donation to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

BRIDGEPORT – (December 5, 2011) – Godwin, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime® automatic self- priming, dry-running pump, announces a donation to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV).

NCADV works to eliminate domestic violence, empower battered adults and children, promote and unify direct service programs, alert and educate the public, and promote partnerships.

Godwin Chief Operations Officer, Grant Salstrom, said, "We are pleased to continue being a good corporate citizen throughout the coming year. This donation to NCADV is in line with our company values. The work of the Coalition is far-reaching, and aims to rid lives of violence through education and community engagement."

Godwin encourages employee participation in charitable causes, and divides corporate giving among efforts that include education, emergency and disaster relief, environmental, medical, arts and humanities, and support to armed forces families.

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Godwin, a Xylem, Inc. brand, announces donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

BRIDGEPORT – (November 4, 2011) – Godwin, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime® automatic self- priming, dry-running pump, announces the first donation under its newly-formed Charitable Contributions Committee.

Godwin's Charitable Contributions Committee presented its first donation late last week, to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The mission of St. Jude is to "advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. No child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay."

St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. St. Jude developed protocols that have helped push overall survival rates for childhood cancers from less than 20 percent, when the hospital opened in 1962, to 80 percent today.

Godwin president, Michel Bakhos, said, "Godwin’s management and employees are very happy to be able to contribute to the welfare of children. We are proud of the engagement and exitement of our employees to participate in the welfare of the society and contribute generously."

The objective of Godwin’s Charitable Contributions Committee is to encourage charitable giving and employee participation in a way that reaches a diverse group of relevant charitable organizations. Annual giving will be divided among efforts that include education, emergency and disaster relief, environmental, medical, arts and humanities, and support to armed forces families. The company will also begin a program for matching gifts based on employees' contributions to specific charitable organizations, and continue initiatives from previous years, like Operation Santa Claus.

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(Bridgeport, New Jersey, USA – October 4, 2011) Godwin, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime® automatic self- priming, dry-running pump, will be exhibiting at WEFTEC, October 17 – 19 in the Los Angeles Convention Center. Godwin will be in Booth 1034, alongside sister companies Flygt, Goulds IP, Goulds R&CW, ITT Analytics, Leopold, M & C, Sanitaire, and Wedeco.

On the show floor, Godwin will showcase various pumps from its collection of offerings. Among these are Wet-Prime pumps (GTP-80HX 3" trash pump and GWP-50HX 2" dewatering pump); Heidra hydraulic submersible pumps (HS150VSG pumpend, HS80HH pumpend, and HS 150HH); and Dri-Prime pumps (CD103M Diesel, CD140M Diesel, CD150M Diesel, CD500M Diesel, NC100 Electric, and NC150 Diesel).

Godwin and its sister companies will be live on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media outlets throughout the exhibit. Follow @GodwinPumps and @WEFTEC to stay informed in their live feeds. Stop by the booth for a chance to win a Godwin pump and pick up a baseball cap.

In its 84th year, WEFTEC, the Water Environment Federation's Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, is the biggest meeting of its kind in North America and the world's largest annual water quality exhibition. WEFTEC also features 27 workshops and 114 technical sessions.

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(Bridgeport, New Jersey, USA – September 16, 2011) Godwin Pumps, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime® automatic self-priming, dry-running pump, is pleased to announce new locations in the Midwest – Indianapolis, IN; Evansville, IN; and Cincinnati, OH.

Godwin’s increased presence in the Midwest aligns with its strategy to enhance its focus on customer service by positioning itself nearer to customer locations. Said Godwin president, Michel Bakhos, “The opening of these three new branches in the heart of the US Midwest exemplifies our commitment to our customers to bring an unequalled service support, to make available timely supply of rental pumps and related equipment, and to enhance pre- and post-sale support.”

Similar to all other Godwin branches across the US, Godwin’s new branches will be equipped with the Godwin product range of surface-mounted diesel Dri-Prime pumps to serve all markets, as well as Flygt’s electric submersible pumps for construction and mine dewatering using the Flygt B, 2000, 2600, 2700 stainless steel and the 5100 abrasive-resistant series.

Planning and business development are moving quickly in the new branches, with sales and service personnel at each location. Said Bakhos, "The opportunity to combine Godwin and Flygt forces at existing locations allows us to get to market faster, through pre-existing channels for both brands. Product offerings obviously complement each other, and we are eager to showcase the operational efficiencies in availability of products, parts and services.”

The alignment and expansion efforts throughout the Midwest are being spearheaded by Godwin’s Midwest Regional Manager, Bob Spinner.

“This is an exciting time for us,” said Spinner. “When it comes to pumping applications, the availability of both Flygt and Godwin in the same location gives us a bigger pump toolbox for the absolutely most efficient solution to every customers’ pumping needs.”

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(Bridgeport, NJ, USA – August 30, 2011) Godwin Pumps, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime^® automatic self-priming, dry-running pump continues to support emergency relief efforts throughout the East Coast after Hurricane Irene.

“We fleeted 85 diesel Dri-Prime pumps last week,” said Grant Salstrom, Godwin’s Chief Operating Officer. “This speaks volumes about the commitment of our people and the collaboration  between our  branches, sales, manufacturing, dispatch, delivery and field mechanics.”

As Irene’s path unfolded throughout the week, Godwin Pumps delivered in excess of 350 Dri-Prime pumps from eight East Coast branches in support of municipal, industrial, and even recreational flood relief applications, including controlling water levels in Citizens Bank Park – home of the Philadelphia Phillies.

“Our goal was keeping our customers above water,” said Salstrom. “So much so that we skipped painting the pumps our signature orange color in an effort to get them where they needed to be before they were needed. I’m sure the Phillies didn’t care if it wasn’t orange, as long as the bullpen stayed dry.”

Godwin also rented dozens of portable diesel generators.

“It’s one thing to say you’re an emergency response company. It’s another thing to take the calls, build the pumps load, deliver and set equipment up at all hours of the night, in all sorts of conditions. Responsiveness is in the DNA of Godwin employees,” said Salstrom.

“With so much flooding left to control, our work on Hurricane Irene is not yet complete. However, I am proud of the effort that our team put forth.”

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(Bridgeport, New Jersey, USA – August 12, 2011) Godwin Pumps, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime® automatic self-priming, dry-running pump, hosted this week a group of professionals from several Central Asian countries, participating in the Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) program.

“This is the third time Godwin has hosted a group from the former Soviet Union," said Per Ohstrom, Vice President of Marketing. “We continue to form business relationships with countries in the region.”

The municipal water infrastructure program seeks to build partnerships and provide technical assistance by training executives from the Eurasian water resource management industry. Eighteen delegates, selected by the US Department of Commerce, spent one month in the US and traveled to various cities' wastewater facilities and equipment manufacturers.

Participants heard presentations about the Godwin Dri-Prime pumps, as well as the Flygt range of submersible pumps, mixers and other products for municipal water and wastewater. There was also a field visit to a sewer bypass pumping application.

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(Bridgeport, New Jersey, USA – July 28, 2011) Godwin Pumps, manufacturer of the Dri-Prime® automatic self-priming, dry-running pump, has been mobilizing pipe and crew to aid in the efforts at the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant following a fire there last week.

Five pump engines caught fire in the machine room at the treatment plant in Harlem last Wednesday. The 75-foot lift station fire had caused sewage to enter watersheds and attached beaches. The total required capacity of the facility is about 120 MGD in dry-weather conditions. The two remaining engines that drive the main sewage pumps have been supplemented with six Flygt electric submersible sewage pumps, ranging from 150 hp to 240 hp, to alleviate the temporary overflow conditions. The Flygt pumps were supplied from Cincinnati and Chicago.

Godwin Pumps is supporting the job with piping and engineering. Temporary piping was shipped to the treatment plant, including over 2,000 feet of 18" pipe and 6,000 feet of 24" pipe. Several pipe fusion machines are on-site, with technicians operating them around the clock in order to improve the situation as quickly as possible.