Sulzer Energy Audit: Energy Efficiency Through Equipment Modernization

Sulzer Energy Audit: Energy Efficiency Through Equipment Modernization

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 […]

Change at Endress+Hauser

Change at Endress+Hauser

Endress+Hauser has completed the announced change at the top of the Group: Dr Peter Selders has taken over as CEO of the Swiss specialist for measurement technology and automation solutions. The 54-year-old holds a doctorate in physics, has been with the company since 2004 and was previously managing director of the competence center for level […]

Compressor Distributor in Ecuador Has Become Part of Atlas Copco Group

Atlas Copco Group Completes Acquisition of KRACHT GmbH

KRACHT GmbH (Kracht), a manufacturer of high-quality technologies including external gear pumps, fluid measurement, valves, hydraulic drives, and dosing systems has become part of Atlas Copco Group. Kracht was founded in 1911 and has its headquarters in Werdhol, Germany. The company has subsidiaries in US, China and Hungary, and approximately 440 employees. In 2022, Kracht […]

Franklin Electric Acquires U.S. Groundwater Distribution Company

Franklin Electric Acquires U.S. Groundwater Distribution Company

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 […]

U.S. Water Utilities Deploy PFAS Treatment Technologies to Safeguard Drinking Water for Communities

U.S. Water Utilities Deploy PFAS Treatment Technologies to Safeguard Drinking Water for Communities

As U.S. and European lawmakers tighten restrictions on toxic PFAS contaminants in water, utilities and businesses are working to safeguard drinking water supplies for communities. Often referred to as “forever chemicals,” PFAS are widely used, long lasting chemicals whose components break down slowly over time. PFAS chemicals are human-made but have become widespread in some […]

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 […]

Predictive Pump Maintenance with ABEL Smart Pump Assistant

Predictive Pump Maintenance with ABEL Smart Pump Assistant

ABEL has reached a new milestone in the world of pump technology. The intelligent monitoring system “Smart Pump Assistant”, developed in-house, now also enables predictive pump maintenance. Advantages at a glance: Maximum reliability: Thanks to the AI-driven solution, potential problems with piston diaphragm pumps can be detected early, long before they lead to costly failures. […]

Strategic Cooperation for Smart and Sustainable Planned Cities

Strategic Cooperation for Smart and Sustainable Planned Cities

The Wilo Group will contribute products, systems and solutions to the construction of the planned cities of Nusantara in Indonesia and New Tashkent City in Uzbekistan. The governments of the two countries and the multinational technology group have defined their strategic cooperation in recently signed declarations of intent. In both large-scale projects, new cities are […]