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BRIDGEPORT, NJ, US – (May 3, 2012) – Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, has named Mike Delzingaro to the role of Vice President and Director of Sales for dewatering solutions.

Delzingaro has 14 years of experience with Godwin Pumps and Xylem. Most recently he was Regional Manager for the Northeast region. He holds BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University.

Delzingaro reports to managing director Grant Salstrom, and is a member of Xylem’s dewatering solutions management team in the US. Says Salstrom, "I am very pleased to have Mike in this role. He is a well-known pump systems expert, with great customer focus. His knowledge of our business coupled with a passion for growing the Godwin and Flygt brands makes him an obvious choice for leading our sales organization.”

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BRIDGEPORT, NJ, US – (April 23, 2012) – Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, announces the appointment of Grant Salstrom to the role of Managing Director, Godwin.

In his new role, Salstrom has responsibility for the growth and development of the Godwin and Flygt brands within the dewatering market in the United States. Pumps and related services are offered through a network of distributors and 38 branch offices throughout the country. In addition, Salstrom will oversee the Godwin manufacturing facility in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom and support global growth as Xylem looks to expand its dewatering business around the world.

Salstrom joined Godwin Pumps in 1987 as a Parts Manager, progressed through a series of positions, and was appointed VP and Chief Operating Officer in 2008. His experience with Godwin Pumps, and now the Xylem dewatering solutions business, is vital in his new role.

"Godwin's core values were always reliability, responsiveness, and reputation. Now as a brand under Xylem, we can reach a broader market for our pumps and system design services," says Salstrom. "We are growing sales and rentals throughout the US, adding capacity to our already strong network of branches and distributors. We are excited for the year ahead, and growing as a brand of Xylem."

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BRIDGEPORT, NJ, US – (April X, 2012) – Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, will feature the Godwin Dri-Prime^® HL250M high head pump at the OTC show. 

The HL250M is a heavy duty, fully automatic self-priming pump specifically offered for pumping under discharge pressure conditions or high discharge lift applications. Flow rates are up to 5,700 gpm, and total dynamic heads up to 390 feet. Applications include water movement, ballast control, jetting nozzle supply, pipeline pigging and fire suppression backup.

The HL250M pump is available in both diesel and electric drive versions. Customers benefit from reliable service and sturdy construction.

The OTC show will be held April 30-May 3, 2012 at the Reliant Center in Houston. Xylem brands including Godwin will be represented in Booth #1617.

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Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, will feature the new Godwin Dri-Prime^® NC pump at the Pumper and Cleaner show. 

The pump features an automatic self-priming system, and incorporates the proven Flygt N-technology for non-clog performance and reliability. The hydraulic design allows for superior handling of stringy sewage, and delivers sustained high efficiency. Customers benefit from lower energy and fuel costs, and less unplanned downtime. 

Pumper and Cleaner will be held February 27 - March 1, 2012 at the Indianapolis Convention Center. Xylem brands Godwin and Flygt will be represented in Booth #3056. 

For more details on the show, visit pumpershow.com. For more information on Xylem's Dewatering Solutions business, go to godwinpumps.com.

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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.