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PIA 2011 finalists
The finalists for the 2012 Pump Industry Awards have now been chosen, giving you the opportunity to vote for those project, products and people who you think have made a real contribution to the pump industry during the last year.
Date confirmed for Gabelli Pump, Valve & Motor Symposium
Gabelli & Co Inc’s 22nd Annual Pump, Valve & Motor Symposium will be held on 9 February 2012 in New York.
Warren Rupp names new VP of sales
Warren Rupp Inc has appointed Dan Johnston as vice president of global sales.
Jacques Fay retires from PCM
PCM SA chief executive officer Jacques Fay retired on 1 January 2012.
Gardner Denver seals Robuschi deal
Gardner Denver Inc has completed the previously announced acquisition of Robuschi SpA for approximately €152 million.

Podcasts

Editorial podcast - July
An overview of the July issue of World Pumps
Podcast introducing the new issue of Desalination
Claire Young introduces the latest issue of Desalination magazine, the biannual supplement to Filtration + Separation and sister publication, World Pumps.
World Pumps news round-up
Welcome to a round up of the business and product news from www.worldpumps.com.
Editorial Podcast - January
News from the pump industry and an application overview.

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Pump Industry Awards nominees Pump Industry Awards nominees
Here are the nominees for the 2012 Pump Industry Awards.
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Shrimp farming – a high water demand business
The development of intensive shrimp farming business in the last decades has created a need to design special features for seawater pumping. High water demand, extreme corrosion due to salt water, and unstable terrain conditions to place civil works are just some of the design challenges for ETEC engineers.
Managing abrasive lime in a distillery Managing abrasive lime in a distillery
The pumps in a Scottish distillery were struggling to cope with the abrasive lime used for dosing. A peristaltic hose pump was selected for its abrasion resistance and ability to ensure the smooth passage of the liquid, regardless of its viscosity. Since its installation, costs and downtime have decreased.
Transferring viscous waste in a brewery Transferring viscous waste in a brewery
Staff at a UK brewery had to manually empty mash waste from the equipment, costing time and energy. A pump was needed which could handle the highly viscous material at the production facility. Having approached a number of companies, a solution was provided which eliminated the labour intensive process and improved efficiency.

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Gentle handling with Watson-Marlow pumps
Processing and handling foodstuffs are critical operations that often demand specialist pumps, such as pulse-free types that can gently displace a perfectly even volume with each revolution. These machines are ideal for use in the food and beverage industries, among others. Here are a few case studies illustrating different aspects of food & drink processing using Watson-Marlow pumps.
Sanitary Drum Unloading Solutions
Installing a Drum Unloading System can help to prevent hazardous processes effects due to potential employee injury and food safety. It also will save time and money thanks to the recent advancements to the Drum Unloading System by Graco.
Accurate dosing with single shot dispensing
A Belgian brewery required a pump which could accurately dose liquid sugar into beer, in order to fulfil an ongoing order. A close-coupled peristaltic pump was chosen which features accurate single shot dispensing. The peristaltic technology eliminates the risk of contamination by ensuring nothing but the tube touches the fluid.
Pumping milk into Tamil Nadu homes
The food and drink market is a significant one for the pump industry. India is the largest milk producer in the world, producing 104.8 million tonnes annually, with consumption set to treble by 2020. World Pumps India talked to Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers Federation about milk production processes in the country.
Pump industry: merger & acquisition
Over the past ten years, the number of M&A transitions in the fragmented global pump industry proved it was not immune to the macroeconomic forces that stifled M&A activity in many other industries. Brendan Tierney presents an overview.

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