Back to his old domain: on January 1, 2024, Tobias Wetzel will become the new managerial head of Sales and Service at KHS. This has now been confirmed by the company’s supervisory board. The 50-year-old switches from the Mannesmann Stainless Tubes group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of seamless stainless steel and nickel-based alloy […]
Floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels are used for processing oil and transferring it to tankers or pipelines. Positioned close to an oilfield, they remain there until the field is exhausted. Originally designed with a service life of over 20 years, FPSOs represent a huge investment for international oil companies (IOCs) and to maximize […]
The need to intensify collaboration, integration and digitisation, to deliver a vast programme of works in AMP8 – the asset management plan period 2025-30 – was one of the themes under discussion at British Water’s first annual conference, which took place in Manchester on 21 November 2023. Delivering a keynote address, Jane Simpson, commercial, engineering […]
Anniversary at Tsurumi: The pump manufacturer came to Europe exactly four decades ago. What started small in Düsseldorf, Germany, became big. Today Tsurumi is considered the global market leader. Managing Director Daniel Weippert attributes the success to two factors on which no compromises are made: robust pumps and excellent service. “Stronger for longer” is therefore […]
Pump manufacturer LEWA and its partner for digital product development generic.de were honored with this year’s Allianz Industrie 4.0 Award for their jointly developed Smart Monitoring IoT solution. With the help of the intelligent monitoring system, industrial pumps can be reliably and seamlessly checked, monitored and evaluated during operation, even in very remote locations. The […]
An updated innovation accelerator has been launched by Spring as part of a multi-year effort to remove the barriers to mobilising trials at pace within the water sector. The new Spring Accelerator calls for implementable innovations for water companies to trial, progress and adopt in collaboration, working to deliver ambitions set out in the 2050 […]
Global climate changes are affecting agriculture around the world, with some areas receiving increased rainfall, while others are experiencing a marked drop. Farmers in those drier regions are compensating for the change by installing irrigation systems, often on an extensive scale. However, large irrigation schemes often require big pumps, driving up energy costs and increasing […]
The drive specialist Flender has been awarded the German Sustainability Award 2024 in the mechanical engineering category. The challenges posed by climate change, resource scarcity, species loss, and social division are intensifying, while business and industry skills in Germany are growing to combat these challenges. Flender received the prestigious award for pioneering this sustainable transformation […]
Celeros Flow Technology has appointed Dawcul as the authorised distributor for its Copes-Vulcan brand in Central and Eastern Europe. The agreement, which was formalised recently at ADIPEC 2023, means Dawcul becomes the official supplier of OEM valves, spares and replacement parts to Copes-Vulcan customers in the region. Copes-Vulcan is a leading manufacturer of high quality […]
Manabu Tsujimura, a Fellow* of EBARA CORPORATION (EBARA) and former Chairman of the Semiconductor Equipment Association of Japan (SEAJ), has been awarded a Medal with Blue Ribbon at the 2023 Autumn Decoration conducted by the Cabinet Office of Japan. Background The Cabinet Office of Japan awards decorations, including Medals of Honor, to individuals in recognition […]
Two European hydropower plant operators have replaced the bearings on their Francis-type turbines with water-lubricated bearings from Canada’s Thordon Bearings after oil was leaking from their original metal bearings. In two separate contracts, Croatia-based Skoring d.o.o., Thordon’s authorized distributor for the region, supplied wicket gate bearings to the 36.8MW Hrvatska Elektroprivreda-operated plant in Rijeka, Croatia, […]
Celeros Flow Technology has appointed Dawcul as the authorised distributor for its Copes-Vulcan brand in Central and Eastern Europe. The agreement, which was formalised recently at ADIPEC 2023, means Dawcul becomes the official supplier of OEM valves, spares and replacement parts to Copes-Vulcan cu stomers in the region. Copes-Vulcan is a leading manufacturer of high […]
To ensure the profitability of offshore oil and gas extraction, operators require equipment to perform reliably throughout long periods between maintenance intervals. When an international oil company (IOC) was experiencing short mean time between failures (MTBF) for its liquified petroleum flare knockout vessel pumps on an offshore platform in Malaysia, the business approached Sulzer for […]
Matching the right elastomer to an application is key to ensuring an o-ring’s optimal performance and mitigating premature failure. One critical factor to consider is resistance to process fluids. Different types of elastomers have differing resistance to various fluids, making material selection crucial to seal design. If the seal material is incompatible with a particular […]
To ensure the profitability of offshore oil and gas extraction, operators require equipment to perform reliably throughout long periods between maintenance intervals. When an international oil company (IOC) was experiencing short mean time between failures (MTBF) for its liquified petroleum flare knockout vessel pumps on an offshore platform in Malaysia, the business approached Sulzer for […]
Unprecedented concern and curiosity from the public about the water environment, resources and infrastructure signals the need to change the way research and innovation initiatives are communicated. On 30 November, at UKWIR’s annual conference, water company executives will join leaders from regulators, media, non-governmental organisations and the supply chain, to discuss the role of research […]
Global water technology company, Xylem has announced the launch of the Flojet N-Fuser – a new gas infusion system engineered to deliver inline and on demand infusion in beverage dispensing systems. Engineered with flexibility in mind, the Flojet N-Fuser can be used for both CO2 and nitrogen infusion, allowing operators to reach various levels of […]
Atlas Copco has acquired Hamamcıoğlu Makina (HAMAK), a Turkish company mainly focused on sales and service of air compressor solutions, providing compressors, parts, and service to the Turkish market. Hamamcıoğlu Makina has its head office in Istanbul, Türkiye, and has 23 employees. The company has customers in industries such as textile, iron and steel, automotive, […]
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) announces that Bredel hose pumps has expanded its range of hoses by releasing the new and versatile Bredel NR Transfer hose for general fluid transfer applications at pressures up to 12 bar (174 psi). The Bredel NR (Natural Rubber) Transfer hose can be used for handling sludge with a high […]
On 1st November Leybold UK was honoured with two prestigious industry awards “Best Organisation Culture 2023” from the LAB Awards, and “Employer of the Year 2023” from Composites UK. Each award recognising Leybold’s core values of interaction, commitment and innovation, and commitment to making Leybold a Great Place to Work. Best Company Culture 2023 – […]
Framo will supply suction bucket pumping systems for foundations of Ørsted’s Greater Changhua Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan. The Framo Suction Pump Spread Systems will be produced at the Framo factory at Flatøy outside Bergen, Norway. Framo, in collaboration with geotechnical expertise from the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, will deploy its offshore personnel to oversee and […]
