Eaton Corporation announced that Daniel F. Koehler has been named director of market intelligence and strategy for the Hydraulics Group.  Eaton Corporation also recently received the 2011 Supplier Excellence Award from Motion Industries for reducing cost of doing business and improving supply chain efficiency.



Deere & Company will invest $70 million to expand the manufacturing capacity in its Waterloo, Iowa operations, where the company builds large farm tractors that are used around the world.

Parker Hannifin increased quarterly dividend 5 percent to 39 cents per share.



Sun Hydraulics Corporation announced a $0.09 per share cash dividend on its common stock. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2012, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2012.