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ABS, Molndal, Sweden, reports an increase of 3% in the inflow of orders during the first six months of 2002. Invoiced sales were up 14% after adjusting for exchange rate fluctuations. Acquisitions account for 8% of this figure. As earnings rise, the company continues to expand in Asia. Second

quarter orders include requests for process pumps and mixers at an Indonesian paper mill, and a separate order of seven big water and wastewater pumps and 48 mixers for a new treatment plant in Nanjing, China.

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