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ENDRESS+HAUSER TO ACQUIRE KEY SUPPLIER

Endress+Hauser to Acquire Key Supplier

Endress+Hauser plans to take over Swiss Angenstein ESTECH AG, including the company’s production site in Cernay, France, ESTECH Industries Angenstein SA, succursale de Cernay. Representatives of both companies have signed a memorandum of understanding. All workplaces at the metal processing company are to be retained. Angenstein ESTECH AG with its French branch has been a […]

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EDITORIAL: WHY ARE ELECTRIC PRVS REPLACING SELF-PILOTING STEAM REGULATORS?

Editorial: Why are Electric PRVs Replacing Self-Piloting Steam Regulators?

A trend has been gaining steam. Electric modulating pressure-reducing valves (PRV) are increasingly replacing traditional self-piloted regulators in steam systems. The adoption of this “smart” technology is part of the overall trend of digitally connecting all components to building automation systems (BAS) for greater visibility and control and for lower energy consumption. Sometimes the shift […]

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Smart Platforms Enabling Faster Leak Detection

Smart Platforms Enabling Faster Leak Detection

Using cloud-based platforms for more efficient leak detection will be the subject of an Ovarro presentation at the Philippine Association of Water Districts (PAWD) annual convention. Channel manager Craig Abbott will highlight Ovarro cloud solutions that analyze network noise to provide actionable information for leakage reduction. They include LeakInsight, a new cloud-based application that automatically […]

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OLIVER KRISCHER VISITS WILO’S H2POWERPLANT

Oliver Krischer Visits Wilo’s H2POWERPLANT

The Minister of the Environment, Nature and Transport of the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Oliver Krischer, visited the Wilopark in Dortmund. While speaking with the President and CEO of the Wilo Group, Oliver Hermes, Krischer learnt about the H2POWERPLANT, which is used at Wilo’s headquarters. Krischer had already committed himself to the project […]

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INTERACT ANALYSIS: LOW VOLTAGE AC DRIVE SHIPMENTS EXCEED 20M IN 2023

Interact Analysis: Low Voltage AC Drive Shipments Exceed 20m in 2023

The low voltage (LV) AC drive market saw unit shipments surpass 20 million in 2023 as the market continues to expand, new data from Interact Analysis shows. According to the market intelligence specialist, the pace of growth slowed last year and is expected to continue to do so in 2024, with steady growth returning to […]

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PLEUGER INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER LUC CHABAS

Pleuger Industries Announces New Chief Commercial Officer Luc Chabas

Pleuger Industries is thrilled to announce that Luc Chabas is rejoining our ranks as the new Chief Commercial Officer, fortifying our global management team during a pivotal period of corporate expansion. With his expertise, we are set to bolster our international commercial development and enhance our engagement with major customers worldwide. Luc comes to us with […]

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KHS CONTINUES DECADES-LONG COOPERATION WITH ARGENTINIAN BREWERY

KHS Continues Decades-Long Cooperation with Argentinian Brewery

In the ongoing trend for beverage cans in South America Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes, one of the oldest breweries in Argentina, continues to trust in the reliability and efficiency of its partner of many decades KHS. The AB InBev subsidiary has now fully replaced a glass line at its facility in Buenos Aires with KHS […]

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New Calpeda Website is Online

New Calpeda Website is Online

Today more than ever, at a time when digitalisation and hyper-connection have made the distinction between online and offline anachronistic, Calpeda’s new website represents for a company a fundamental meeting place with its customers and more generally with all its stakeholders. It was with this in mind that they embarked on the project to redesign […]

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EMW Pump Reduces Maintenance Needs by Three Quarters

EMW Pump Reduces Maintenance Needs by Three Quarters

After years of changing new casings and propellers every three months to their process pump, a metal industry operator switched their worn-out pump to one of Sulzer’s EMW slurry pumps at their melt shop. The client considered the change a leap forward in their slurry pumping technology since the maintenance interval grew significantly, pump efficiency […]

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PLEUGER Acquires AVI International, Expanding Further into North America

PLEUGER Acquires AVI International, Expanding Further into North America

PLEUGER, a pioneering player in the flow control sector and a leader in submersible motor manufacturing, announces its strategic acquisition of AVI International, a Connecticut-based specialist in the upgrade, repair, and service of rotating equipment. This acquisition signifies a major expansion of PLEUGER into the North American markets, marking a new chapter in the company’s […]

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Gender Parity in Water Accelerated with UK-US Agreement

Gender Parity in Water Accelerated with UK-US Agreement

British Water will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the WaterRising Institute of the USA at the trade association’s upcoming International Reception on Monday 19 February in London. The MoU is an agreement to partner on the WaterWoman Project, which aims to accelerate gender parity in water management, addressing the urgent need for a […]

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Xylem Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results

Xylem Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results. The Company’s total revenue of $2.1 billion surpassed prior guidance, on continued strong execution and demand. Fourth-quarter earnings exceeded Xylem’s previous guidance. The team delivered an outstanding fourth quarter, fueling […]

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GF Earns Top Climate and Water Rating for Environmental Leadership

GF Earns Top Climate and Water Rating for Environmental Leadership

GF has secured an “A” score, the highest possible, by the global rating agency CDP for transparency and performance on climate change, after the company was awarded an “A-” for three consecutive years. For its ambitions around water security, GF has maintained its previous rating of “A-”. CDP released its assessment of over 21’000 companies […]

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Update Gives Insights into Non-acoustic Leak Technologies 

Update Gives Insights into Non-acoustic Leak Technologies 

Technology company Ovarro has partnered with UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) to update the sector on advancements in non-acoustic leak detection techniques. The update provides an overview of the current non-acoustic methods that have been trialled and deployed since 2016, when a first iteration of the study was published, and their relative cost and effectiveness. […]

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Major Boost in Order Volume: High-Performance Rod Seal for Portable Insulin Pump

Major Boost in Order Volume: High-Performance Rod Seal for Portable Insulin Pump

Type 1 diabetics entrust their lives to insulin pumps. That is why durable functional reliability is such an important feature of the small devices’ sealing mechanism. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has now entered into a new purchase agreement for seals with the Swiss medical technology specialist Ypsomed that significantly exceeds the previous order volume. This successful […]

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ITT to Provide Highly Engineered Pump Systems and Aftermarket Services

ITT to Provide Highly Engineered Pump Systems and Aftermarket Services

ITT Inc. today announced the company has signed a three-year agreement for the supply of API-610 centrifugal pump systems and related products and engineered services to ExxonMobil, one of the world’s largest international energy and petrochemical companies. The agreement contains a $50 million minimum contract commitment, with a total potential value of $80 million in […]

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Wilo Recognized as Successful Practical Example in Comparative Study

Wilo Recognized as Successful Practical Example in Comparative Study

The Wilo Group has been recognised as a successful practical example in the international comparative study “Managing Sustainable Innovations”. For the study, the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen and the Complexity Management Academy analysed the sustainable innovation management of over 140 companies. “We are convinced that innovation and sustainability […]

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New Qdos H-FLO: Higher Flow Rates for Chemical Dosing

New Qdos H-FLO: Higher Flow Rates for Chemical Dosing

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) has launched the Qdos™ H-FLO chemical metering and dosing pump, designed specifically for higher flow rates up to 158 gallons per hour (600 L/h). Qdos H-FLO delivers the same outstanding accuracy and reliability as other Qdos pumps but for higher flow rates with a variety of pumpheads and a range […]

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Voith Hydro expands Board of Management

Voith Hydro expands Board of Management

As of March 1, 2024, Andreas Wellmann will join the Board of Management of Voith Hydro with responsibility for the Projects business. Andreas Wellmann, currently CEO & President Voith Hydro EMEA, will join the Management Board as President Projects in charge of the Projects business – including Project Management, Field Service and Scheduling – in […]

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Condensate Pumps Retrofitted by Sulzer Offer Fourfold Improvement in MTBF

Condensate Pumps Retrofitted by Sulzer Offer Fourfold Improvement in MTBF

Operators of offshore platforms are very focused on the reliability of their equipment. Working in such a remote location means that major repairs, if not carefully planned, can result in extended downtime and loss of production. For one platform in Malaysia, a change in output was shortly followed by an increased rate of seal failures […]

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