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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Joint Building for Busch and Pfeiffer Vacuum in Switzerland

Joint Building for Busch and Pfeiffer Vacuum in Switzerland

Busch Vacuum Solutions and Pfeiffer Vacuum are jointly constructing a new sales, systems and service center in Sisseln, Switzerland, 35 km east of Basel. The ground-breaking ceremony has recently taken place, and the new building is expected to be completed in 2025. The new Busch and Pfeiffer Vacuum building became necessary due to the positive business […]

New Steam Test Bench for Control and On-Off Valves

New Steam Test Bench for Control and On-Off Valves

Research and development are decisive factors for the quality of the control and on-off valves from Schubert & Salzer Control Systems. With the new steam test bench, the company has now created options for its own product tests that go well beyond the industry standard. Longer and more intensive tests of different valve types and […]

Wilo Strengthens Economic Policy Commitment to Sub-Saharan Africa

Wilo Strengthens Economic Policy Commitment to Sub-Saharan Africa

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. […]

The Hydraulic Institute’s Energy Rating Recognized by U.S. Major Pump Rebate Programs

The Hydraulic Institute’s Energy Rating Recognized by U.S. Major Pump Rebate Programs

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announces that its Energy Rating (ER) program is recognized by two major incentive programs providing rebates. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Extended Product Systems (EPS) Rebate Program, which has $10 million in available funding and the California’s Statewide Water Infrastructure and System Efficiency™ (SW WISE™) Program, which has $1.5 million […]

PARKER PRESENTS FISCAL YEAR 2023 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Parker Presents Fiscal Year 2023 Sustainability Report

Parker Hannifin has released its fiscal year 2023 Sustainability Report. Under the theme “Guided by Purpose,” the report highlights the success of Parker’s most recent actions to protect the environment, advance clean technologies, create safe industrial workplaces and strengthen its communities. The report also demonstrates Parker’s broad range of products and systems that are specifically […]