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Technical News

23.07.2010
Lewa Diaphragm Metering Pump for Plant Engineering
When discharging or metering fluids, industrial sy...When discharging or metering fluids, industrial system operators must often observe rigid safety and environment aspects and also meet the requirements of individual processes.
 

23.07.2010
IPS – an ECO:nomics Low Carbon Solution from Armstrong
In the coming months Armstrong will be launching t...In the coming months Armstrong will be launching ten low carbon solutions under its ECO:nomics brand. The first of these is the IPS controller which offers unrivalled levels of energy efficiency and carbon reduction in multi-zone, multi-pump HVAC heating and chilled water applications.
 

20.07.2010
Optional Features Allow Pumps To Display Versatility in Chemical-Handling Applications
Almatec has designed and constructed its CHEMICOR ...Almatec has designed and constructed its CHEMICOR Series Metal Pneumatic Diaphragm Pumps with product chambers that have soft contours, resulting in smooth flow channels and no dead spaces. This makes CHEMICOR Series pumps ideal for operations that feature the handling and transfer of chemicals.
 

16.07.2010
Wilden Saniflo HS Surge Dampeners Help Reciprocating Pumps Excel
Wilden announced that its Saniflo Hygienic Series ...Wilden announced that its Saniflo Hygienic Series (HS) Surge Dampeners effectively suppress pulsations associated with reciprocating pumps, prolonging equipment life and maximizing mean time between service.
 

15.07.2010
Lutz B80 KGK G3: Multi-Stage Plastic Centrifugal Pumps
There is growing demand in the area of flue gas cl...There is growing demand in the area of flue gas cleaning, gas scrubbing or surface cleaning for vertical submersible pumps that can cope with high delivery pressures. These types of pumps are necessary to enable more reliable operating sequences and faster cleaning processes.
 

14.07.2010
Diamond-Coated Seals Extend Pump Life
Although problem-free pump operation is the primary goal of all pump operators, achieving that goal is not a simple matter. The key components of a pump - mechanical seals, impellers, couplings, roller bearings and housings – are all subject to wear.
 


Persons

20.07.2010
Colfax Names William Roller Executive Vice President of Colfax Americas
Colfax Corporation announced that William E. Rolle...Colfax Corporation announced that William E. Roller has been promoted to executive vice president of Colfax Americas. He was most recently senior vice president and general manager of Colfax Americas.
 


  

Financial News

16.07.2010
45 Percent of the Macro Liquid Filtration Market is in Asia
Sales of liquid macro filtration equipment and media will reach $5.2 billion next year. Of that total, $2.3 billion or 45 percent of the sales will be in Asia. This is the latest forecast in the online Liquid Filtration and Media World Markets published by the McIlvaine Company.
 


Acquisitions + Mergers

22.07.2010
Flowserve Acquires Italian Valve Manufacturer Valbart Srl
Flowserve Corp. announced it has acquired Valbart Srl, a privately owned Italian manufacturer of trunnion-mounted ball valves (TMBV) used primarily in the oil and gas industry.
 

19.07.2010
BWT Acquires UK-Subsidiary from Culligan-Group
Best Water Technology-Group acquires “Culligan International (UK) Limited”, one of the UK affiliate of the US-based Culligan-Group and is now represented in the UK by a wholly owned subsidiary.
 


Contracts + Case Stories

21.07.2010
Edwards Receives Over £3.5 Million Worth of Orders for Industrial Coating Applications
Leading vacuum equipment manufacturer Edwards has ...Leading vacuum equipment manufacturer Edwards has received six major orders for industrial coating systems in Taiwan and China in the last six months worth a total of over £3.5 million.
 

19.07.2010
ITT Supplies Pumps for Oil Production in West Africa
The exploration and production of oil in West Afri...The exploration and production of oil in West Africa has been growing rapidly over the past decade, with much demand for the oil from Europe and the USA.
 

16.07.2010
KSB Equips Bio Diesel Plant in Sweden
The end of May 2010 saw the start-up of a plant in...The end of May 2010 saw the start-up of a plant in Piteå, northern Sweden, which uses wood to produce engine fuel. The plant utilises a new process developed by a Swedish company to make diesel from so-called tall oil.
 

15.07.2010
Colfax to Supply $1.2 Million in Pumping Systems to Royal Australian Navy
Colfax Corporation announced Australian shipbuildi...Colfax Corporation announced Australian shipbuilding company ASC has ordered $1.2 million in pumping technology on behalf of the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance for building three new air-warfare destroyers for the Royal Australian Navy.
 

14.07.2010
Two Heads Are Better Than One
A Verderflex Smart F30 tube pump has delivered man...A Verderflex Smart F30 tube pump has delivered many benefits to the Hungarian ice cream manufacturer Magic Ice. Including substantially increased productivity because the pump can accommodate several pump heads allowing the company’s production to be doubled.
 


Miscellaneous

22.07.2010
Pentair Commits to Sustainable Water Recycling Exploration
Pentair and its Foundation announced a $175,000 grant to the WateReuse Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization that conducts and promotes applied research on the reclamation, recycling, reuse and desalination of water.
 

21.07.2010
Caprari Quality Goes to China
On 11 May 2010 in Shanghai, Caprari confirmed its ...On 11 May 2010 in Shanghai, Caprari confirmed its conviction of the huge potential of the Chinese market by inaugurating Caprari Pumps Shanghai Co. Ltd., just a little to the south of the Shanghai-Pudong international airport.
 

20.07.2010
New Web Site Showcases Lee’s Miniature Industrial Components
Pioneering the design and manufacture of high prec...Pioneering the design and manufacture of high precision miniature components which are used in industries such as automotive, industrial hydraulics and medical & scientific instrumentation, is the speciality of The Lee Company.
 

16.07.2010
Pfeiffer Vacuum Establishes Subsidiary in Moscow
Pfeiffer Vacuum extends its number of subsidiaries by one in Moscow. The purpose of the new facility is to enable the company to be closer to its customers in the Russian Federation and neighboring countries and to be able to serve them faster.
 

15.07.2010
Visitors to Test New Tsurumi Cutter Pump
The CR series is designed for the smooth and effic...The CR series is designed for the smooth and efficient transport of liquids contaminated with solid matter over long distances. Tsurumi will demonstrate the pump’s ability to cut up waste material while still transporting liquid by inviting visitors to throw bottles, clothes, cans, rope, plastic bags, etc. into the demonstration basin.