Effective January 9, 2025, Svanehøj has acquired Netherlands-based European Pump Services (EPS) B.V., a company specializing in the integration and service of pump solutions for the industrial, offshore and maritime sectors. It is Svanehøj’s fourth acquisition in last four years, and the first since joining ITT Inc. in January 2024. EPS, established in 1999, is […]
The failure of a cargo pump onboard a newbuild tanker has highlighted the need for crews to regularly monitor rotating machinery for excessive wear and vibration, if unnecessary downtime and costs are to be prevented. The German owner took delivery of a 2021-built chemical tanker from a Chinese yard in 2021, but the long shaft […]
One of Vesconite Bearings’ innovative bushing materials, Vesconite Hilube, has assisted a US pump manufacturing company on the Gulf Coast in coping with its harsh and highly corrosive operating environments, which pose significant challenges for pump systems. Before switching to Vesconite Hilube line shaft bushings, the pumps relied on materials like bronze, cutlass rubber, and […]
IBCs and other containers, such as bag-in-box containers or storage tanks, have an outlet opening at the bottom of the tank, through which the container can be emptied via free flow or with an attached container pump.FLUX Launches Dry-Installed Hygiene Pump for ContainersThe low-dead space and easy-to-clean pump can be dismantled in 20 seconds without […]
Alfa Laval just published a brand new edition of the company’s renowned Pump Handbook. The 375-page handbook is free and contains scholarly information on basic pump functionality and in-depth guidelines for sizing and selecting the right pump type for optimum efficiency. The handbook is packed with real-life examples to increase its user-friendliness. The first edition […]
After years of changing new casings and propellers every three months to their process pump, a metal industry operator switched their worn-out pump to one of Sulzer’s EMW slurry pumps at their melt shop. The client considered the change a leap forward in their slurry pumping technology since the maintenance interval grew significantly, pump efficiency […]
Energy usage causes up to 95% of the total life cycle costs of pumping equipment. Therefore, improving energy efficiency pays off quickly. Sulzer’s energy audit is a consulting service that aims at improving the energy efficiency of a pumping system. The concept relies on Sulzer’s expertise on pumping equipment and process knowledge, while supporting the […]
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 […]
EBARA Corporation was accepted as part of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO), Tokyo’s “Industrial Vocational Training Program in Africa through Technology Transfer from Japan”. Since its founding, EBARA has contributed to solving social problems through its business. One of the company’s goals set out in its long-term […]
In March of 2023, CO₂ has been stored underground for the first time worldwide, and on a transnational basis, within the scope of project “Greensand” to counteract the effects of climate change. This project demonstrates how CO₂ emission sources can be combined with suitable CO₂ storage areas. Canned motor pumps from HERMETIC-Pumpen GmbH are used […]
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.
