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Watts Water Technologies Inc. to Acquire Bradley Corporation

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bradley Corporation (“Bradley”) for $303 million, subject to customary adjustments. The net transaction value is approximately $268 million after adjusting for the estimated net present value of expected tax benefits of approximately $35 million. The transaction will be funded through […]

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New Solution for Connecting Multi-port Valve Blocks

Ingelfingen-based valve specialist GEMÜ is launching two new solutions for connecting single-use multi-port valve blocks. The first solution means that it is now possible to control the pneumatic locking of the valve block via locking cylinders thanks to a valve block sunk into the skid surface. The second solution consists of using a valve block […]

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Change in the ANDRITZ Executive Board

Jarno Nymark (M.Sc. Eng.) has been appointed to the ANDRITZ AG Executive Board as of October 1, 2023, assuming responsibility for the Pulp & Paper Business Area. Previously, the business area was led by Joachim Schönbeck for the capital business and Humbert Köfler for the service business. In the future, Joachim Schönbeck will focus on […]

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Bearing Selection Crucial to Pump Reliability

Delegates at an international water industry conference learned that bearing selection plays a critical role in vertical turbine pump (VTP) performance, and that application, medium and bearing material should also be considered during pump manufacturing or refurbishment. “The selection of the most appropriate material for bearings is one of the most important factors affecting pump […]

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Sulzer Pump Technology Enabling Next Generation Biofuel Production

Sulzer pump technology has been selected by Raízen, Brazil’s largest producer of ethanol from biomass feedstock, as a supplier for their new second-generation ethanol (E2G) processing facilities. Sulzer is supplying a range of special metallurgy, process and utility pumps to process raw materials in support of renewable biofuel production for three new facilities. Made with […]

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BPMA Welcomes Four New Members

Established in 1945, the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), which represents the business interests of UK and Irish suppliers of liquid pumps and pump related equipment has enjoyed further membership growth in recent weeks, with four new members joining the Association. The first of these is Jersey based Atom Water Pump Solutions, a relatively young […]

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Atlas Copco to Expand Manufacturing in India with New Factory in Pune

Atlas Copco Group has begun construction of a new manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Pune, India. Atlas Copco’s new factory in Talegaon will manufacture air and gas compressor systems for the local market, and for export. It encompasses a manufacturing plant and office building of approximately 25,000 m2. Atlas Copco is investing around MINR 1400 (approximately […]

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Expansion and Upgrade Verderflex iDura Family

Verder Liquids is proud to announce an expansion and upgrade to the Verderflex iDura peristaltic pump range. The new additions to the family include the iDura 45, iDura 55, iDura 55HF, iDura 65 and the iDura 80. The Verder IoT application has also been introduced to enable online data monitoring across the entire iDura range, […]

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Q.E.D. Highlights the Xact Count Pneumatic Pump Cycle Counter

Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc. highlights the Xact CountTM pneumatic pump cycle counter for reliably monitoring pump performance, maintenance cycles and estimating liquid volumes being pumped. The unique design monitors water discharge rather than airflow, eliminating all doubt about whether pumps are working correctly. With most current cycle counters on the market, personnel can see the […]

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Naomi Park from USA wins Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2023

Naomi Park from USA receives the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2023 for her research on the removal of carbon dioxide and oil products from the ocean. HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented the winner with her award during a ceremony at World Water Week in Stockholm. The ocean absorbs nearly a third of […]

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Blackmer Opens Expanded Headquarters

Blackmer, a brand of PSG, a Dover company announces the opening of its expanded headquarters at the PSG Grand Rapids Rotating Center of Excellence in Grand Rapids, MI. The grand opening caps off a nearly two-year-long construction and renovation project that added 56,000 square feet of new manufacturing, office, and R&D space. The new building […]

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Endress+Hauser Strengthens Commitment in India

Endress+Hauser has opened a new production building on its campus in Aurangabad, India. This milestone not only underlines the company’s commitment to the region but also reaffirms its continued investment in world-class production and working environments. Ceremonial inauguration in a family setting The formal inauguration of the building took place on 1 August 2023 in […]

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President and CEO Pasi Laine to Resign from Valmet During 2024

Valmet’s Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Valmet’s President and CEO Pasi Laine and related terms and conditions. Pasi Laine will continue as the President and CEO of Valmet until the end of September 2024. The Board of Directors has initiated the search for a successor. “During the last ten years we at […]

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ATLAS COPCO TO ACQUIRE AN AUSTRALIAN DEWATERING PUMP MANUFACTURER

Atlas Copco has agreed to acquire Sykes Group Pty Ltd (Sykes) from Seven Group Holdings Ltd (SGH), a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Sykes is a global manufacturer of dewatering pumps, predominantly used for transferring water with solids and abrasive nature within the mining and wastewater sectors. It is headquartered in Newcastle, […]

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Nominations Being Sought for Industry-Wide Recognition Across the Pump Sector

It’s that time of year again when the Pump Industry Awards are calling for your nominations! The BPMA’s annual awards programme has been recognising and rewarding the achievements of pump businesses, large and small for over two decades. Throughout that time, it has become one of the leading events to serve the industrial and commercial […]

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Elliott Group to Supply Equipment for the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 Project

Elliott Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of EBARA CORPORATION, announced that it has won an order to supply cryogenic rotating equipment for the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project in Jefferson County, Texas. Elliott will supply cryogenic pumps, expanders, boil-off gas (BOG) compressors, and end flash gas (EFG) compressors for the project, which is being […]

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BPMA Plays Host to 2024 Europump Annual Meeting

Europump (the European Pump Association) is delighted to announce that its 2024 Annual Meeting and General Assembly will once again be staged in the UK. Hosted by the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) and sponsored by WEG, this three-day event will be held at the spectacular De Vere Beaumont Estate near Windsor in the Royal […]

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Futraheat awarded Innovate UK funding for industrial heat pump pilot

Futraheat has secured £689,000 in funding from Innovate UK to develop and deploy its 300kW Greensteam 360 industrial heat pump which takes low-grade waste heat and boosts it by up to 60°C. This delivers useful heat back to the customer and can cut energy use by more than 80%. The London-based industrial heat pump startup […]

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