Changes to the GF Board of Directors

Hubert Achermann, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of GF and Independent Lead Director is retiring from the Board of Directors on reaching the age limit. The Board of Directors of GF will propose Stefan Räbsamen as a new member to the Annual General Meeting on 17 April 2024. Stefan Räbsamen (1965), Swiss citizen, holds […]

NETZSCH Pumps USA Announces Expansion of its Pump Production Capabilities in its Exton, Pennsylvania Facility

NETZSCH Pumps USA is considerably expanding its pump manufacturing machines and processes in its Exton, Pennsylvania Facility. This expansion allows NETZSCH to serve customers across the country in a more efficient and cost-effective manner. The company has recently changed its name to NETZSCH Pumps USA to underline the importance of its increased manufacturing footprint in […]

Watson-Marlow Wins Gold at MassEcon Economic Impact Awards

Watson-Marlow’s Devens site has been recognized as a Gold Awardee at the MassEcon Economic Impact Awards in Massachusetts, US. The awards recognize industry leaders that have made a positive growth impact in the state. Awardees are commended for contributions in areas such as real estate investments, community involvement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Built in […]

Warwick University Appoints EKKI Co-CEO Kanishka Arumugam as Honorary Fellow

Kanishka Arumugam, Co-CEO of EKKI Water Technologies, has been appointed as an Honorary Fellow at the University of Warwick’s Institute for Global Sustainable Development (IGSD). In addition to his academic pursuits, which include pursuing an MBA at Oxford University and a Master’s program in WMG at Warwick, Kanishka Arumugam is a next-generation leader within his […]

Xylem and Lorentz Partner to Accelerate Deployment of Solar-Powered Pumping Solutions

Xylem Inc. and LORENTZ, the German solar water pump manufacturer, announced they will enter into a distribution agreement to expand the availability of solar-powered pumping systems, globally. These sustainable pumping solutions are commonly used in agriculture, irrigation and drinking water applications, enabling water managers to address decarbonization goals while reducing operating costs. Climate-related droughts and […]

Scottish Water Tops Water Company Performance Survey

A strong performance on contractual approach, collaboration and communication have catapulted Scottish Water to the top of the 2023 annual water company survey carried out by British Water. Key findings from the survey include: Last year’s joint lowest performing water company, Southern Water, has risen by one place to 10th, while Northern Ireland Water remains […]

New Sales Company Established

The British distributor Obart from Maidstone in Kent now trades as Tsurumi Pumps UK. This means that the Japanese manufacturer now has six sales companies in Europe. This was announced by Tsurumi’s European headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany. The change of name took place on 1 September 2023, following Tsurumi’s entry as majority shareholder in the […]

Valmet Ranked as the Most Attractive Employer in Finland Among Engineering Professionals

Valmet has been ranked as the most attractive employer among engineering professionals in Finland according to a new study by Universum. The ranking was published in Universum’s annual survey, which is the biggest employer attractiveness survey in Finland. Earlier this year, Valmet was ranked as the second most attractive employer among engineering students in Finland. […]