Ingersoll Rand Acquires Italy’s Fox: Strategic Move to Expand Precision Metering & Dosing Capabilities

In industrial fluid management, precision isn’t optional—it’s existential. Whether dosing chemicals for water treatment, metering reagents in pharmaceutical production, or controlling additives in food processing, accuracy, reliability, and compliance are non-negotiable. That’s why Ingersoll Rand has announced the acquisition of Fox, a leading Italian manufacturer of precision metering and dosing pumps—strengthening its portfolio in critical […]

EKKI Unveils Hori-Max: A New Standard in Horizontal Multistage Submersible Sump Pumps

Fresh from its debut at Plumbex 2026 in Bengaluru, EKKI Pumps has introduced the Hori-Max—a next-generation range of horizontal multistage submersible sump pumps engineered for reliability, efficiency, and versatility across residential, commercial, and industrial water management applications. This isn’t just another pump launch. It’s a thoughtful response to real-world challenges: shallow sumps, corrosive environments, space […]

German Industrial Pump Company Lutz Holding Expands into Italy

Out near Milan, a fresh setup called Lutz-Jesco Italia S.r.l. takes shape under the umbrella of Germany’s Lutz Holding GmbH, known for handling fluids in expert ways. This move stretches the company’s reach across Europe, aiming steady progress in a region that matters. Instead of starting from nothing, it grows out of strong ties already […]

Mike Rose, CEO of UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) (Image source: UKWIR)

UK Maps Strategy to Reduce Harmful Chemicals in the Environment and Improve Water Quality

A fresh push across the UK aims to clear dangerous substances from waterways, helping nature recover. Not long ago, results from the nation’s biggest chemical tracking project revealed that teamwork guided by research actually lowers contamination in rivers and sewage flows.A fresh push begins under UK Water Industry Research, known as UKWIR, steering work via […]

Southern Water Invests in Advanced Phosphorus Filtration Technology for Wastewater Treatment

UK utility Southern Water has invested in advanced phosphorus filtration technology after a successful trial at the Storrington wastewater treatment plant in Sussex. The decision came after the system demonstrated strong performance in removing phosphorus from treated wastewater and improving overall treatment efficiency. The technology uses Flocell XFM20 filtration units, which were initially installed on […]