A variable frequency drive (VFD) that is fully sealed and weather tight with a UL Type 4X/IP66 rating. The drive employs water industry-specific software features and settings and it is designed for operation in environments where extreme rain, heat, snow, cold, or dust is experienced. ACQ580 4X drive is a new member in ABB’s all-compatible […]
Dewatering and sewage pumps are the world of manufacturer Tsurumi, which is celebrating its centenary in 2024. Over 500 models up to 30 m³/min or 216 m delivery head are listed in the catalogue for Europe alone. Worldwide, the manufacturer even offers over 1800 models with motor outputs of up to 300 kW for all […]
The current EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive is more than 30 years old, and it has made dramatic improvements to the water quality in European rivers, lakes and seas. However, several pollution challenges remain and are not covered by the current legislation. One of the most prominent is pharmaceutical residues, which are having a detrimental […]
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced that on December 31, 2023, its wholly owned subsidiary Headwater Companies, LLC acquired substantially all of the assets of LCA Pump, LLC, a Missouri limited liability company, which operates Water Works Pump. Water Works is a professional groundwater distributor located in Springfield, MO, and will operate as a branch of […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Czech brewery Velké Popovice relies on technology from KHS: at the heart of a new glass line is the Innofill Glass DRS ECO filler. Velké Popovice uses the unfilled beer to cool the vacuum pump and thus save energy. With the installation of the rest of the line’s dry section planned for the start of […]
Sulzer is launching a new end-to-end licensed technology – CAPSULTM – for the continuous manufacturing of polycaprolactone (PCL), a biodegradable polyester often used in the packaging, textile, agricultural and horticultural industries. The CAPSULTM solution enables optimal process performance for production of premier quality PCL grades at competitive rates. It joins Sulzer’s existing offering in renewable […]
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.
