Divestiture and Acquisition Efforts to Refocus and Penetrate New Markets - Research Report on Koninklijke Philips, Actuant, Xylem, Dresser-Rand, and Nordson

NEW YORK, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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Today, Wall Street Reports announced new research reports highlighting Koninklijke Philips NV (NYSE: PHG), Actuant Corporation (NYSE: ATU), Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), Dresser-Rand Group Inc. (NYSE: DRC), and Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Koninklijke Philips NV Research Report

On June 10, 2013, Koninklijke Philips NV (Philips) announced that its Community Light Center solution has been recognized as one of the 100 most innovative sustainable solutions globally for positive social, economic, and environmental impact on local communities by Sustainia100, an annual guide to global sustainable innovation by international institute Sustainia. The Company's Community Light Centers are areas of 1,000 square meters, which are lit by a new generation of highly efficient solar-powered LED lighting systems, enabling life after dark for communities disadvantaged by lack of power and light. This Philips solution is now a nominee for the Sustainia Award later in 2013. In the next two years, Philips aims to install 100 Philips Community Light Centers across 12 countries in Africa. The Full Research Report on Koninklijke Philips NV - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/2d28_PHG]

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Actuant Corporation Research Report

On June 3, 2013, Actuant Corporation (Actuant) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a plan to commence a divestiture process for the Company's Electrical segment. Actuant has retained Robert W. Baird & Company to advise on the process and plans to reclassify the segment to discontinued operations in Q3 2013. "The sale of Electrical allows Actuant to streamline our strategy and refocus on the remaining businesses in a way that better positions the Company to take advantage of our core competencies, current business model, and global growth trends," said Robert C. Arzbaecher, Chairman and CEO of Actuant. "We believe the sale of the segment would provide a buyer the opportunity to fully leverage the market leading positions and depth and breadth of the segment's diverse electrical products and technologies." The Company expects the sale to complete in FY 2014. The Full Research Report on Actuant Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/da75_ATU]

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Xylem Inc. Research Report

On June 7, 2013, Xylem Inc. (Xylem) announced the acquisition of Pollmann Pumpen Ltd. (Pollmann Pumpen), a privately-owned Germany-based dewatering technology and services company, for approximately $3 million. Pollmann Pumpen has a strong customer base across Germany, which is the second-largest construction rental market in Europe. "This acquisition is part of the strategic expansion of our dewatering business designed to capitalize on the growing demand for pump rental within the construction, municipal, mining, and industrial sectors across Europe," said Andrew Jones, Vice President and Director of the Dewatering Business Unit at Xylem. "Bringing Pollmann Pumpen into the Xylem family will enable us to further strengthen our rental and services business in an important market. Combining the dewatering expertise of Xylem, our market-leading Flygt and Godwin products, and Pollmann Pumpen's strategic geographic position will complement our existing capacity in Germany and enable us to better serve our growing customer base across Europe." The Full Research Report on Xylem Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/c5eb_XYL]

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Dresser-Rand Group Inc. Research Report

On June 10, 2013, Dresser-Rand Group Inc. (Dresser-Rand) and Honeywell announced an agreement that combines Dresser-Rand centrifugal compressor knowledge and experience with the Honeywell Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS). Under the agreement, Dresser-Rand will embed its proprietary anti-surge control and load sharing programs into the Honeywell Experion C300-20 controller. Further, the agreement will allow Dresser-Rand to design and manufacture turbomachinery control systems using the Honeywell Experion C300-20 controller. "By harnessing the strengths of our businesses, together we now can offer technology that will replace operators' obsolete turbomachinery controls with a totally integrated system," said David Scheef, Director of Marketing, Strategic Business Units at Dresser-Rand. The agreement was reached after Dresser-Rand and Honeywell successfully tested Honeywell's Experion C300-20 controller with Dresser-Rand's embedded proprietary centrifugal anti-surge control, to determine its capability to safely and reliably control and protect centrifugal compressors. The Full Research Report on Dresser-Rand Group Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/1750_DRC]

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Nordson Corporation Research Report

On June 7, 2013, Nordson Corporation (Nordson) introduced TruFlow meters, which enable monitoring and control of material flow during all phases and line speeds of production for nonwovens, book and product assembly, and for packaging applications. This variation management capability allows manufacturers to measure, understand, and improve material delivery and dispensing, enabling manufacturers to reduce waste, improve product quality, and enhance production efficiency. The TruFlow meter is a simple, positive-displacement meter that accurately, consistently measures actual material flow rates. This meter operates across a broad flow range and wide spectrum of material viscosities and temperatures. The TruFlow meters join the family of TruFlow applicators and dividers to round out Nordson OptiBond solutions for variation management. The OptiBond portfolio accommodates both retrofit and new installations for everything from simple flow monitoring all the way up to sophisticated point-of-application, closed-loop control. The Full Research Report on Nordson Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/61c9_NDSN]

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