In order to intensify economic relations with African countries, position the continent more firmly in the focus of German economic and foreign policy and shape efficient cooperation with Africa beyond development aid, Oliver Hermes was appointed to the board of the Africa Association and the Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative of German Business (SAFRI) in September 2023. […]
Dr Klaus Endress, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group for many years and president of the Supervisory Board since 2014, is celebrating his 75th birthday. As previously announced, he will end his active involvement in the family-owned business at the end of the year. However, he will remain closely associated with the Group as a shareholder […]
HNP Mikrosysteme, headquartered in Schwerin, Germany, is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Coleman Wilhelmsen as Head of Business Development for North America. Prior to joining HNP Mikrosysteme, Suzanne invested herself and the majority of her career in the automotive industry, focusing her time and energy into companies including Audi of America and Audi […]
The need for a radical rethink of how the water sector communicates, internally, and with the media and the public, was a key theme of the UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR)’s fourth annual conference, which took place in London on 30 November 2023. In the first session of the day, Thames Water’s head of media […]
CIRCOR International, Inc. announces that its Allweiler brand is launching a new Emergency Stock Pump Service at the CIRCOR Allweiler site in Norway. This service is tailored to meet the critical needs of the maritime industry, ensuring the swift restoration of operations with minimal downtime. The cornerstone of this service is the dedicated stock of […]
Atlas Copco Group has completed the acquisition of Sykes Group Pty Ltd (Sykes) from Seven Group Holdings Ltd (SGH), a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Sykes is a global manufacturer of dewatering pumps, predominantly used for transferring water with solids and abrasive nature within the mining and wastewater sectors. It is headquartered […]
The water and wastewater group Uniwater grows further with the acquisition of Tonisco. Tonisco is based in Finland and offers maintenance services and products for hot tapping and line stopping within water, water treatment, district heating and cooling, and industry. The acquisition marks an important geographical expansion for Uniwater, which strengthens its presence even further […]
Siemens has announced the acquisition of BuntPlanet, a technology company based in San Sebastian, Spain. BuntPlanet’s award winning software has been deployed around the world to support customers with smart metering solutions, water quality, asset management, and integration of hydraulic models and artificial intelligence for detecting leaks and other anomalies in water networks. Siemens has […]
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Franklin Water Treatment, LLC, has acquired the assets of Action Manufacturing & Supply, Inc., a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of residential water conditioning, filtration, and indoor/outdoor aeration systems since 1980 with operations in Florida and North Carolina. The operating results of the acquired business will […]
Atlas Copco Group has agreed to acquire KRACHT GmbH (Kracht), a manufacturer of high-quality technologies including external gear pumps, fluid measurement, valves, hydraulic drives, and dosing systems. Kracht was founded in 1911 and has its headquarters in Werdhol, Germany. The company has subsidiaries in US, China and Hungary, and approximately 440 employees. In 2022, Kracht […]
The pump industry is an enormous industry and plays a critical role in almost every facet of our lives. Water supply, fire protection, oil & gas, power plants, waste water treatment, sump pumps at homes, processing chemicals, foods & pharmaceuticals, and many more.
