Atlas Copco to acquire Australia’s Sykes Group

Atlas Copco is buying Australian dewatering pump manufacturer Sykes Group Pty Ltd from Seven Group Holdings Ltd. Headquartered in Newcastle, New South Wales, Sykes is a global manufacturer of dewatering pumps, predominantly used for transferring water with solids and abrasive nature within the mining and wastewater sectors. Sykes has 123 employees globally and annual revenues […]

Brazilian Water Companies Select Riventa for Pump Monitoring

Riventa has won a number of new contracts in Brazil for its Software as a Service (SAS) pump monitoring through its partner in São Paulo, Toraqua Technologies. Five public and private water companies in Brazil are now using Riventa’s SAS model. André Vizioli Gomes, General Manager of Toraqua Technologies, said: “The market here is pleasantly […]

Franklin Electric Appoints New President of Global Water Greg Levine has joined Franklin Electric Co Inc as vice president and president, Global Water.

Franklin Electric Appoints New President of Global Water

Greg Levine has joined Franklin Electric Co Inc as vice president and president, Global Water. In his new role, Levine will be responsible for Franklin Electric’s global Water Systems business. Levine comes to Franklin Electric from Nidec Corp, where he served as president of the Motion Control and Drives business for the past six years. […]

Eddy Pump partners with Hawk Excavator to improve efficiency

Pump and dredge equipment manufacturer Eddy Pump Corp has formed a strategic partnership with Hawk Excavator. The partnership will improve the efficiency of Eddy Pump’s products by integrating Hawk’s excavator equipment. Eddy Pump manufactures slurry pumps and dredging equipment for industries including the US Navy, marine dredging, heavy construction, oil and gas, and mining. Ben […]