Modesto, California, September 14, 2009- Racor Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, is pleased to announce that Green Marine Industrial Inc. of Metairie, Louisiana, a Racor Premier Distributor for thirty years, will be representing the Racor Village Marine Tec. line of reverse osmosis watermakers, replacement parts, and accessories in the Gulf of Mexico region.

“Watermakers have been a key part of our growth over the years. Prior to Parker’s acquisition of Village Marine Tec. we were instrumental in the growth of reverse osmosis watermakers in our region " said Richard Green, President of Green Marine, “our customers work in very tough environments and appreciate well engineered and technically advanced reverse osmosis systems, especially with our team of sales and service folks in support. We look forward to growing even more with Parker”.

Founded by Al Green as an Enterprise Engine service facility and a Briggs Filter Distribution house, today’s Green Marine is a well diversified sales and service operation – a leader in its field along the Gulf Coast. 

Synonymous with Green Marine through the 70's, 80’s, and 90’s has been its former President John Green, Al’s son who was appointed C.E.O. after his son Richard Green joined the company in 1996. Richard received his Management Information Systems (MIS) degree from Ole Miss and is directing the company into the 21st century. Both John and Richard are quick to credit their employees with a major share of the credit for Green Marine’s continued success.

With annual sales exceeding $10 billion, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs approximately 52,000 people in 48 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 53 consecutive years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.parker.com, or its investor information site at www.phstock.com

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