EBARA Corporation will establish a new equipment testing and development center for hydrogen infrastructure-related equipment in Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, to contribute to the realization of a hydrogen society. 1. Background Amid the global trend toward decarbonization, hydrogen, which does not emit CO2 when burned, is expected to play a key role in addressing […]
At Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) in June, Xylem President and CEO Matthew Pine shared insights on escalating global water challenges, the proven technologies available to solve them and the growing need to simplify water management. During a panel called “Titans of Industry,” Pine also discussed how Xylem is transforming its organization to make it […]
Emcovele S.A., a compressor distributor in Ecuador, has become part of Atlas Copco Group. The company, located in Quito and Guayaquil, has 49 employees, and offers sales and service of compressed air technology. “This acquisition will strengthen our direct presence in Ecuador and is in line with our goal to get closer to end customers […]
Europump (the European Pump Association) is delighted to announce that its 2025 Annual Meeting and General Assembly will be held in the historic city of Prague. Hosted by the Czech Pump Manufacturers Association (CPMA) this three-day event will take place at the Hilton Hotel in the enchanting centre of Prague, from 21st -23rd May 2025. […]
To mark its 60th anniversary, the Ingelfingen-based technology company GEMÜ opened its new, prestigious company headquarters in the Hohenlohe business park in June 2024. Marked by the ceremonial signing of a document in February 2021, Managing Partner of the GEMÜ Group Gert Müller and Managing Director of the GEMÜ Group Stephan Müller officially confirmed the […]
There was great joy when Mona Neubaur, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia, presented the NRW.Global Business AWARD 2024 to Flender CEO Andreas Evertz on June 24th. Flender was one of four winners honored at the 20th anniversary of the AWARD at the K21 Ständehaus in Düsseldorf. Mona Neubaur, Minister […]
De.mem, the international provider of decentralized water treatment systems and membrane technology, is coming up with the next acquisition. Following the recent transaction in which De.mem acquired the pump manufacturer Border Pumpworks, the Australian-headquartered company has now secured another acquisition candidate in the highly fragmented Australian market: Auswater Systems. With this acquisition, De.mem continues its […]
Pfeiffer Vacuum’s Yreka facility participated in the prestigious Blue Sky Business Partner Program. It awards companies that cover 100% of their electric usage with renewable energies. In honor of the award presentation, an event was held on the premises of Pfeiffer Vacuum Valves & Engineering. In a short presentation, Bryan Strait, General Manager of Pfeiffer […]
Carrying out routine maintenance can be a chore, but failing to complete regular checks on important pieces of machinery can result in unexpected downtime and lost productivity. Sulzer’s service center in Colton, CA, USA, recently completed an urgent repair on a 700 HP (522 kW) motor, caused by a failed bearing, that could have been […]
The fourth batch of the HIGH-TECH.NRW accelerator programme culminated in a Demo Day at Wilopark. After twelve weeks of mentoring and coaching, the founders of ten hardware-based high-tech and deep-tech start-ups from all over North Rhine-Westphalia presented their ideas to a large audience and took part in the competition. The event was supported by the […]