Atlas Copco Group has agreed to acquire KRACHT GmbH (Kracht), a manufacturer of high-quality technologies including external gear pumps, fluid measurement, valves, hydraulic drives, and dosing systems. 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 […]
Floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels are used for processing oil and transferring it to tankers or pipelines. Positioned close to an oilfield, they remain there until the field is exhausted. Originally designed with a service life of over 20 years, FPSOs represent a huge investment for international oil companies (IOCs) and to maximize […]
Pump manufacturer LEWA and its partner for digital product development generic.de were honored with this year’s Allianz Industrie 4.0 Award for their jointly developed Smart Monitoring IoT solution. With the help of the intelligent monitoring system, industrial pumps can be reliably and seamlessly checked, monitored and evaluated during operation, even in very remote locations. The […]
Global water technology company, Xylem has announced the launch of the Flojet N-Fuser – a new gas infusion system engineered to deliver inline and on demand infusion in beverage dispensing systems. Engineered with flexibility in mind, the Flojet N-Fuser can be used for both CO2 and nitrogen infusion, allowing operators to reach various levels of […]
Water and nutrients are vital to plant growth, so delivering them in the most cost-effective and efficient way is essential for a successful agricultural business. At an almond orchard in Australia, Sulzer has provided crucial pumping systems for an integrated filter and fertigation installation to ensure energy and maintenance costs are kept to a minimum. […]
Cornish Metals Inc. is using eight Bredel 40 hose pumps and three Qdos chemical metering and dosing pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) in its newly opened water treatment plant (WTP) at South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall, England. South Crofty ceased producing tin in 1998 but Cornish Metals is working to reopen it, […]
Established in 1945, the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), which represents the business interests of UK and Irish suppliers of liquid pumps and pump related equipment has enjoyed further membership growth in recent weeks, with four new members joining the Association. The first of these is Jersey based Atom Water Pump Solutions, a relatively young […]
The global chopper pump market is anticipated at US$ 818.4 million in 2022. Demand is likely to remain high for chopper pumps during the assessment period. This is due to the increased application in agriculture and garnering US$ 1429 million in 2033, recording a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2033. The market is likely […]
When older equipment starts to affect the output from the power plant – operators need to act fast, to avoid production risks escalating. This is especially true for legacy pumps. However, sourcing new units to fit the surrounding infrastructure and application requirements of the plant can be challenging. When a major thermal power plant in […]
Bredel hose pumps are contributing to a sustainable solution for steam potato peeling provided by TOMRA Food which reduces water usage, water treatment and food waste. The TOMRA Dry Peel Separator uses Bredel as a dry-waste pump which enables food processors to reduce water usage and recover the potato skin and starch for use in […]
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.
