Voith has been awarded a significant contract to supply two Francis runners for the Santa Uxía hydropower station in Galicia. The project marks the first major agreement with this customer, following a series of successful service interventions that built trust and demonstrated Voith’s technical understanding and commitment. While several companies competed for the job, Voith […]
In Norway, Japanese pumps are currently being used to build Rogfast, the world’s longest underwater road tunnel. The Rogfast project is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in Europe: an approximately 27-kilometre-long underwater road tunnel that, once completed, will be the longest and deepest of its kind in the world.The tunnel connects the Stavanger […]
A sustainable drainage system (SuDS) designed to prevent flooding, store rainwater and create green space has been installed at a primary school in Oxford, UK – and is already making a difference during heavy rain.The planting system from sustainable drainage specialist Sudsplanter Ltd was installed at New Hinksey CE Primary School, in a project funded […]
Admittedly, the EuroTube Foundation’s vision sounds particularly appealing in times of delayed trains and congested roads: Swiss researchers want nothing less than to transport people and goods from A to B safely, environmentally friendly, and, above all, extremely quickly with the Hyperloop.The technology is currently still in the testing phase, but its success depends not […]
Amarinth has been commissioned to supply bespoke electro-submersible pumps to EDF Energy for installation at the Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk, UK. The new pumps will perform a range of duties including the removal of effluent from drainage tanks. They replace existing units that had reached the end of their operational life but […]
Polymer film fabrication is an essential process in various industries, from food packaging to battery production. The demand for precise, high-quality films is on the rise, especially as multilayer films become more common. However, one of the major challenges in this process is air infiltration, which can result in bubbles or gaps in the film, […]
ANDRITZ and AXIA Energia signed a major contract for the supply of six 300-MVAr synchronous condensers and auxiliary systems to four substations within Brazil’s National Interconnected System: Assu III, João Câmara III e, Paracatu IV, and Nova Ponte III. Synchronous condensers play a crucial role in modern power systems by stabilizing the grid and ensuring […]
The WILO SE Supervisory Board has extended ahead of schedule the appointment of the incumbent President & Global CEO Oliver Hermes for a further six years until 31 December 2031. In addition, the Supervisory Board has appointed the Wilo Group’s Global Vice President Strategy, Tim Huetter, as General Representative of the water technology group.“As President […]
Statkraft Energi AS has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to refurbish key components of the Svartisen hydropower plant in Norway. This renewable energy project, with an order value in the lower double-digit million-euro range, is included in ANDRITZ’s order intake for the third quarter of 2025.The 600-MW Svartisen plant, jointly owned by Statkraft and Nordland […]
During the construction of a new 250-metre-long bypass road to secure a tunnel in the Gorges du Verdon, 180.000 cubic metres of water had to be drained in a controlled manner – under geologically challenging conditions in one of the steepest and deepest limestone gorges in Europe.Pump manufacturer Tsurumi used a multi-stage high-performance system to […]
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.
