Varley Pumps, a division of the Hayward Tyler Group, has upgraded the largest pump in its range of standard double helical gear pumps. 10 March 2010
Metso has inaugurated its Metso Park facility in Alwar city, Rajasthan, India. 10 March 2010
The sliding vane pumps from Blackmer are designed for loading and unloading Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) in EPA 2010 vehicles equipped with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology 10 March 2010
The Saniflo vacuum-controlled pumps from Wilden are designed to efficiently and sanitarily handle a wide range of very large solids in food-processing applications 10 March 2010
The Hydraulic Institute, the largest association of pump manufacturers and suppliers to the pump industry in North America, has announced its 2010 board of directors and officers. 10 March 2010
Choosing the most appropriate and cost-effective centrifugal pump for a given duty requires strict adherence to a thorough selection process, as Eduardo Larralde and Rafael Ocampo discussed in the first article of this two-part series. Here they demonstrate the application of the selection procedure in practice with a real-life example. 10 March 2010
GEA Group AG’s supervisory board has extended Jürg Oleas’s appointment as chairman of the executive board and industrial relations director until 31 December 2013. 09 March 2010
Ebara has launched a new line of 3-inch high-speed submersible pump systems for deep well services. 08 March 2010
ProMinent has redesigned its Beta/ 4 and Beta/ 5 solenoid metering pump. 08 March 2010
The FRS 660-RPU-UL remote pumping unit fuel recirculating system, from RCI Technologies, is designed to automatically circulate and clean stored fuel. 05 March 2010
Blackmer is to reintroduce its Model SGLD4B 4-inch sliding vane specialty gas pump with some modifications. 05 March 2010
The £1.2 million scheme will see former quarry, Stannon Lake, turned into the second largest reservoir in Cornwall, holding the equivalent of 3,200 Olympic swimming pools of water 05 March 2010
KSB de Mexico SA de CV has received an order to equip the La Caldera pumping station in Mexico City with 24 large wastewater pumps. 05 March 2010
The Noble Alloy swing check valve from Flowserve offers corrosive resistance and high reliability in severe service chemical applications 04 March 2010
Developed with Cranfield University, the Atrato ultrasonic flowmeter is capable of monitoring flow over a range of 200:1 and has an accuracy of more than +1.5% 04 March 2010
Biwater AEWT has delivered all four reverse osmosis trains on time to the Santa Monica Water Treatment Plant in Los Angeles, California. 04 March 2010
Moyno has developed a progressing cavity pump designed for winery applications such as pump overs, pumping high fining solids or a tote of crushed grapes. 03 March 2010
Schubert & Salzer Control Systems’s 8049 digital unit for positioning pneumatically controlled actuators is now available in two explosive proof versions with a two-wire system. 02 March 2010
ABS is to open a new production facility in China to assemble pumps, compressors and mixers for the Chinese wastewater treatment market. 02 March 2010
Visitors to stand H30 will see Atlas Copco exhibiting its latest compression technologies which meet the water industry’s specific application needs 02 March 2010
The application-based, educational website contains detailed information on the use of fluid-handling technologies, specifically for the unique requirements of the oil & gas industry 02 March 2010
The original series T2 metal Air-Operated Double-Diaphragm (AODD) pump from Wilden features performance versatility, such as the attachment of a poluene coating to paper products 02 March 2010
Thomas Division, a Gardner Denver company, has developed the Thomas 230 Series, a new brushless DC WOB-L air compressor designed for medical and other applications requiring a compact, lightweight pump with variable output. 01 March 2010
The Annual International Operating Conference & Trade Show brings professionals together from the worldwide bulk liquid-terminal industry 01 March 2010
Southern Water has installed six Mono EZstrip maintain in place pumps at its Millbrook sludge treatment centre (STC) in Southampton, UK. 01 March 2010
The pre-configured dry pumping system from Edwards consists of a Roots and inverted multistage claw mechanism, making it more effective in the lower pressure regions 26 February 2010
Bürkert Fluid Control System's Flipper 6650 solenoid valve is available in a 2/2 and 3/2 way version with a pitch of 4.5 mm. 26 February 2010
Registration is now open for the Europump 2010 Annual Meeting and 50th Anniversary Celebration which will be held in Paris, France 26-29 May 2010. 26 February 2010
Zi-Lift Limited of Aberdeen is looking to recruit a pump design engineer to work on an innovative solution to overcome loss of downhole pressure when working in oil & gas reservoirs. 26 February 2010
Flowserve Corp has secured a pump and solutions order worth more than US$31 million, from LUKOIL Neftochim Burgas AD in Bulgaria for Flowserve proprietary ebullating pumping systems and heavy-duty high-energy barrel pumps. 25 February 2010
Gabelli & Co Inc’s 20th Annual Pump, Valve & Motor Symposium took place on 25 February 2010, in New York. 25 February 2010
Vacuum technology company Edwards has appointed Wolfgang Binder as general manager for Europe to lead the company’s growth in the European semiconductor, solar and general vacuum markets. 25 February 2010
The XL Series sliding vane pumps from Blackmer offer lube-plant operators sustained performance, energy efficiency, trouble-free operation and low maintenance costs 24 February 2010
Viking Pump has expanded its line of high pressure positive displacement pumps to 190 GPM (43 m3/hr). 24 February 2010
The A-Series eccentric disc pumps from Mouvex are designed for use in chemical processing plants which manufature products such as detergents, glue, inks and paints 23 February 2010
The BLDC motors are available with a complete tool kit of selectable gear boxes, controllers, brakes and smart drives allowing for different configurations to be quickly assembled 23 February 2010
The A4 enclosure contains power components which fulfil the most demanding requirements, even in applications with high overload torque, long motor cables or ambient temperatures up to 50ºC 22 February 2010
ITT Corp is donating five portable water treatment systems to Haiti, providing enough potable water each day for up to 200 000 victims of the January earthquake. 22 February 2010
Tool and equipment hire firm Speedy has invested £500,000 in a range of dry vacuum assisted centrifugal pumps from TowerLight, an Italian manufacturer of industrial lighting equipment and contractors’ pumps 22 February 2010
'Mechanical seal selection for VSDs' is now available as a download on this site. 19 February 2010
'Two approaches to capacity control' is now available as a download on this site. 19 February 2010
'Mixture type dictates pump choice' is now available as a download on this site. 19 February 2010
'Increasing reliability using FEM-CFD' is now available as a download on this site. 19 February 2010
'Pumping gas from field to application needs large machines' is now available as a download on this site. 19 February 2010
'The industry's global career focus' is now available as a download on this site. 18 February 2010
'Intelligent drives on the rise again' is now available as a download on this site. 18 February 2010
'Reducing greenhouse emissions at origin' is now available as a download on this site. 18 February 2010
'Tubular case pumps for desalination' is now available as a download on this site. 18 February 2010
'Rubber cuts sewage pumping cost' is now available as a download on this site. 18 February 2010
The ASME code and non-code pressure vessels from Highland Tank are designed for industrial and commercial applications 18 February 2010
The Caprari Group's Spanish subsidiary, Bombas Caprari, SA, is about to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2010. 17 February 2010
ITT Corp is buying analytical instrumentation company Nova Analytics Corp. 17 February 2010
Alcon, a manufacturer of solenoid valves and subsidiary of ITT Corp, has appointed Robertson Industrial Sales, Inc. to represent Alcon valves in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi and Northern Florida in the US. 17 February 2010
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Franklin Electric Co Inc have announced a voluntary recall of Pumptec electric motor controllers for submersible pump systems due to a shock hazard. 17 February 2010
The partnership involves Buehler Motor providing customised auxiliary water pumps for CODA Automotives all-electric sedan which is scheduled for introduction in California in late 2010 16 February 2010
The orders for ITT’s Flygt, Leopold, WEDECO and Sanitaire product lines will be used to upgrade the water reclamation plant as part of the Chesapeake Bay Initiative 16 February 2010
GoatThroat Pumps has developed a pump system for use with fluorinated and chlorinated solvents which can deliver fluids from container through the vapour zone of a vapour degreaser directly to the fluid chamber with no loss of liquid. 15 February 2010
Grundfos LIFELINK, which delivers sustainable water systems to rural communities in developing countries, has signed its first contract with the Red Cross in Kenya. 15 February 2010
Gardner Denver Nash has expanded its Vectra model range series of liquid ring vacuum pumps and compressors with the NASH Vectra XL 750. 12 February 2010
Speakers from Pall Corporation, Aquatech and M&M Engineering Associates will feature on McIlvaine’s ‘Hot Topic Hour’ discussing various aspects of boiler feed and cooling water treatment 11 February 2010
Based on the clog-free Flygt N-pumps, the new Flygt jet aerator provides a better working environment for personnel during installation, operation and maintenance 11 February 2010
Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) has developed its own steam turbine to drive industrial pumps, compressors, generators, blowers and fans that are used in refineries, chemical plants and cogeneration plants. 10 February 2010
The Duro-Last 316/Lean Duplex series 2100 stainless steel baseplate is suitable for Smith & Loveless above grade and recessed wet well mounted pump stations. 10 February 2010
AxFlow Ireland, part of the AxFlow Group, has acquired Dublin-based pump supplier Combiflow Ltd. 10 February 2010
Wood Group’s Multiphase Solutions Inc has completed integration and deployment of its subsea simulation system, which is being used by Shell engineers to model operation of the Perdido project in the Gulf of Mexico. 09 February 2010
'Seal and bearing care extends life' is now available as a download on this site. 09 February 2010
'Centrifugal pump selection process' is now available as a download on this site 09 February 2010
Worth around 20 MSEK, the order awarded to SKF is the single largest released by Indian Railways to an individual supplier of seals 09 February 2010
Ruhrpumpen has put new procedures and a 5S program in-place in order to improve lead times. 09 February 2010
Due to an expanded license from AK Steel, Electralloy is now the exclusive producer of all Nitronic bar, billet, coil rod, master alloy, pigs and ingot products 08 February 2010
Moving Water Industries has signed a major contract with the Bureau of Reclamation of the United States Department of the Interior to provide pumps and motors for the Red Bluff pumping plant and fish screen project in Red Bluff, California, USA. 08 February 2010
Keller Products has developed a programmable automatic timer for compressed air supply which makes it possible to allow prescheduled untended operation of any air-driven equipment. 08 February 2010
Cardo, parent company of the ABS Group, is putting a new structure in place based around two divisions: Cardo Entrance Solutions and Cardo Flow Solutions. 05 February 2010
Constructed of corrosion-resistant, hard-coated cast iron, the Enterprise series of rotary vane compressors from Mouvex are designed for use with fluids that can cause operational problems for cargo pumps 05 February 2010
The RT20 Rate Totaliser from Trimec-Europe is specifically designed for computing and displaying flow rates and totals from flowmeters with pulse, sine wave or frequency outputs. 05 February 2010
Hertz Equipment Rental Corp has entered into a joint venture with Saudi Arabia-based Dayim Holdings Company Ltd to set up equipment rental operations in Saudi Arabia. 04 February 2010
Designed for use in a wide variety of mixing/blending applications, the gear-driven portable mixers from Neptune eliminate leaking and the danger of oil contamination 04 February 2010
Canadian oilfield services company EcoMax Energy Services Ltd has sold the rights to its EcoMax Chemical Pump technology to Lewa GmbH. 03 February 2010
GE Oil & Gas’s newly redesigned DVS centrifugal pump for liquid pipeline applications is now part of GE’s ecomagination portfolio. 03 February 2010
'Air motor drives in the paper industry' is now available as a download on this site. 03 February 2010
This download seeks to learn whether hydrodynamic interactions in pumping systems with multiple pumps can be harnessed to optimize the performance of the whole system. 03 February 2010
The editor of World Pumps welcomes you to the January issue 02 February 2010
The MDW line of chemical process pumps from Iwaki America features PFA Teflon liners with silicon carbide bearings. 02 February 2010
Flowserve Corp has integrated its Flowserve Pump Division and the Flow Solutions Division into the new Flow Solutions Group. 01 February 2010
Cat Pumps has developed the 7CP6111 and 7CP6171 stainless steel pumps, which feature corrosion resistant 316 Stainless Steel liquid-end for corrosion resistance. 01 February 2010
Under the approval of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the Hydraulic Institute (HI) is seeking qualified individuals in North America to participate in review process 29 January 2010
Grundfos SQFlex pumping systems are currently supplying clean water for 20 000–30 000 people in Haiti. 29 January 2010
Tsurumi Europe has announced an agreement with Primax Pumps to sell its automatic self-priming diesel pumps in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. 28 January 2010
The in-line version of the vortex gas flow sensor/transmitter from Trolex is certified for use in explosive atmospheres 28 January 2010
The HNP 11500 Series of positive displacement, internal gear pumps, available from Michael Smith Engineers, has been expanded to include new, larger pumps and more drive options to suit a wider range of applications. 27 January 2010
Hosted by the Water Corporation and Murdoch University, the Fellowship Awards Programme aims to promote further advancement of global expertise in desalination and water reuse 27 January 2010
Grundfos Building Services’s Thinking Buildings Universe is a new web site offering contractors and engineers information on commercial pumps. 27 January 2010
Combining Flygt N-technology with ejector assembly, the Flygt jet mixers from ITT deliver highly homogenous sludge mixtures with energy efficiency, minimal installation costs and low maintenance requirements 26 January 2010
Compressors must be at least five years old to be eligible for the Scrappage Scheme which offers £2,000 towards the cost of new Atlas Copco compressed air equipment 26 January 2010
Severn Trent Services has developed an autonomous duty/standby booster pump skid system with PID pressure control. 26 January 2010
GIW Industries, the manufacturer of heavy-duty centrifugal slurry pumps, will provide eight pump and drive train systems for the construction of the Lake Mead Intake Tunnel No 3. 26 January 2010
Rovatti Pumps has developed a range of corrosion proof vertical multistage electric pumps made of Aisi 304 stainless steel. 25 January 2010
Supplying the US government and its aid agencies embedded in Haiti with pumping equipment, supplies and manpower, the Thompson Pump Emergency Response Team are playing their part in providing help for the disaster zone 25 January 2010
Designed and manufactured for industrial use and advanced elastomeric technology, the ALP low pressure range of peristalitic hose pumps from Albin Pump have no seals, valves, diaphragms, glands or immersed rotors to leak, clog or replace 22 January 2010
Westinghouse Electric Co has officially opened its European Pump and Motor Maintenance and Repair Centre in Nivelles, Belgium, for nuclear energy customers in Europe. 22 January 2010
'Water cooling is big business' is now available as a download on this site. 21 January 2010
'Meeting oil & gas project demands' is now availble as a download on this site. 21 January 2010
'Demand for BCPs in the Middle East' is new available as a download on this site. 21 January 2010
Designed specifically for use in harsh environments such as waste-oil transfer in oilfield compressor stations, the Original Series Metal PX8 Air-Operated Double-Diaphragm (AODD) pump from Wilden is robust and reliable 21 January 2010
NLB Corp has extended the operating pressure range of its range of convertible NLB 325 Series water jet pump units. 21 January 2010
Pentair Inc, in coordination with its Foundation, is providing US$200 000 to fund portable water treatment systems and related supplies to Haiti, following the recent earthquake. 21 January 2010
Filton Process Control has a range of variable area flowmeters suitable for most process gases and liquids. 20 January 2010
Designed to handle suspensions up to 250 microns and 25% concentration, such as oxide primers, inks, paints and adhesives, the XLW series of sliding vane particles from Blackmer offer energy efficiency with low lifecycle costs 20 January 2010
Created for water, wastewater and chemical process applications, the Series 7000 mechanical diaphragm metering pump from the Neptune Chemical Pump Company is being utilized to handle the sulphuric acid used during the nitrification/denitrification process in leachate treatment plants 19 January 2010
With flows of up to 1,450 gallons per minute and heads of up to 130 feet, the 4JSCM 4 in automatic priming centrifugal pump from Thompson Pump is designed for sewer by-pass pumping applications, emergency flood response and other applications requiring transfer of liquids which contain solids 19 January 2010
Ebara Corp’s new Futtsu plant in Futtsu city, Chiba Prefecture, Japan is now fully operational. 19 January 2010
Focusing on the latest technologies and new ways to use its pumps, Tsurumi Europe’s exhibition at Bauma 2010 will include the NK 2-22 dewatering pump, a GPN series excavator adaptor for sand-water discharge, the LSC ‘puddle suckers’ and the LH 675 dewatering pump 19 January 2010
Seybert & Rahier GmbH (sera) has introduced four new types of multilayer diaphragm pumps and four new types of piston diaphragm pumps featuring multilayer diaphragm technology. 19 January 2010
The six-topic series is focused on various topics surrounding advanced pump design and is suitable for all levels of designers 18 January 2010
'Diamond seal faces - the benefits' is now available as a download on this site. 18 January 2010
Part 1 and 2 of 'Power station pump selection' are now available as a download on this site. 18 January 2010
Bitzer has developed the ORBIT 8 Series of scroll compressors, which achieve higher efficiency levels through the optimisation of each compressor for its specific application. 18 January 2010
'Upturn in refinery and desal exports' is now available as a download on this site 15 January 2010
Vacon has developed a range of micro AC drives which the company claims are easier to specify and use but retain the features needed to control of pumps, fans and simple conveyers. 15 January 2010
'Blade adjustment cuts energy costs' is now available as a download on this site. 14 January 2010
'Pumps as turbines for water industry' is now available as a download on this site. 14 January 2010
The Wood Group is to provide 200 electric submersible pumps, 30 variable speed drives and downhole sensors to Meta Petroleum for the Rubiales Field in Colombia. 14 January 2010
Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Division (HHI-EMD) is supplying a number of large pumps for the 700MW supercritical Gecho-One coal-fired thermal power plant which is being built in Map ta Phut, Rayong Province, Thailand. 14 January 2010
The FE Petro brand submersible turbine pumps were subjected to a 16-week UL exposure testing procedure with aggressive fuel blends in order to achieve approval for use in applications containing ethanol concentrations up to 85% 13 January 2010
NOV Mono has extended its Mono Universal Parts range of replacement wear parts for other manufacturers' pumps with its range of 2/3 geometry rotors. 13 January 2010
John Miersma has been appointed president of Iwaki America Inc. 13 January 2010
SPX has developed a range of portable and fixed mount mixers for a wide range of mixing and mounting requirements. 12 January 2010
Powered by an electric generator, the Easi-Drive portable valve actuator from Smith Flow Control provides wastewater treatment plants with emergency operation of valves until power is restored 11 January 2010
John Veness has been appointed president of the British Pump Manufacturers’ Association (BPMA). 11 January 2010
SPX Corp's Flow Technology segment has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gerstenberg Schroeder A/S, a Danish manufacturer of food processing systems and components including pumps. 11 January 2010
Colfax Corp board member Clay Kiefaber has been appointed president and chief executive officer, succeeding John Young who has left the company. 11 January 2010
Blackmer says that its flange-mounted pumps are now available for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bobtail and transport trucks. 11 January 2010
KSB AG is to supply 30 pump units to equip five Algerian pumping stations which are part of the Setif Est project around 200 kms south east of Algiers. 08 January 2010
Set in the heart of Glasgow the refurbishment of the Blythswood Square site, owned by The Town House Collection, into a 5-star hotel has been made possible through the contribution of partners such as Grundfos Pumps 08 January 2010
ITT Flygt has introduced two new high-head pumps incorporating self-cleaning N-technology. 07 January 2010
Grundfos GmbH in Germany and DB Services have signed a co-operation contract covering technical facility management and industrial services. 06 January 2010
Ingersoll Rand’s ARO Fluid Technologies business has launched what it says is the world´s first UV ink pump. 06 January 2010
Steinar Aasland has been named president and CEO of Norway’s Bjørge ASA, taking over from Stig Feyling. 06 January 2010
'Modelling flows for efficiency gains' is now available as a download on this site. Please check out our other free editorial downloads including: 'Open and closed water pipelines', 'Cutting costs through magnetic drives' and 'Eastern Asia and the power generation market'. 05 January 2010
Wastecorp Pumps has developed two new pumps in its Mud Sucker range for the transfer of waste oil, vegetable oil, wastewater, dirty water and slurry. 05 January 2010
Aimed at OEMs, distributors and end users, the 1,100 page technical catalogue provides a comprehensive overview of Schaeffler’s range of large size bearings, special rolling bearings, spherical plain bearings and bearing housings for heavy machinery and equipment. 05 January 2010
The ETLB-E from ASV Stübbe is a single-stage, dry running safe, thermoplastic block sump pump for conveying aggressive fluids containing solid particles. 04 January 2010
Oliver Hermes has been appointed chairman of the executive board of the German pump manufacturer Wilo SE. 04 January 2010
Non-invasive, with no moving parts, the Ultra Mag flow meter from McCrometer is designed for inline installation in municipal and industrial water treatment plants 04 January 2010
Waukesha Bearings, part of Dover Corp's Fluid Management Segment, has acquired Inpro/Seal Co, a Rock Island, Illinois-based manufacturer of bearing isolator technologies. 04 January 2010
Energy Recovery Inc has completed the acquisition of New Boston, Michigan-based Pump Engineering LLC. 24 December 2009
Hayward Tyler Services (HTS) has overhauled three Hayward Tyler Wet Wound Boiler Circulation Pumps for NV Elektriciteits-Produktiemaatschappij Zuid (EPZ) at its solid fuel fired power plant in The Netherlands. 23 December 2009
'Designing made to measure reliability in a seawater injection pump' is now available as a download on this site. 21 December 2009
'Magnet drives cut maintenance costs' is now available as a download on this site. 21 December 2009
'Mixing systems for high viscosities' is available as a download on this site. 21 December 2009
'Open and closed water pipelines' now available for download on this site. 21 December 2009
KSB Aktiengesellschaft has introduced the Filtra N pump series, the latest generation in the company’s range of swimming pool recirculation pumps. 21 December 2009
'Ingress Protection code explained' is now available as a download on this site. 21 December 2009
Designed for industries requiring solids reduction and waste conditioning, the Moyno Annihilator twin shaft solids reduction grinder prolongs the service life of downstream equipment such as pumps, sensors, monitors and valves 21 December 2009
The Eco high flow gear pump and the Isochem high flow magnetic gear pump from Pulsafeeder are designed to meet the increasing demand for high flows in chemical processes 21 December 2009
'Eastern power generation market shows promise' is now available as a download on this site. 18 December 2009
'Cavitation control in centrifugal pumps' is available as a download on this site. 18 December 2009
Featuring a crowned gear universal joint drive train configuration, the 2000 progressing cavity pump from Moyno provides good torque and thrust control for water and wastewater treatment applications 18 December 2009
Used as holiday homes by writers such as Charles Dickens, TS Elliott and HG Wells, Folkestone’s historic cliff-top homes will be protected from flooding through the £1.4 million scheme from Southern Water 17 December 2009
Japan’s Torishima Pump Mfg Co Ltd has opened a new engineering, service and pump plant solutions company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 16 December 2009
Dolomite has introduced the glass Y-Junction Chip, which enables liquid-liquid contact of immiscible fluid streams. 16 December 2009
Nuclear power station efficiency gains now available as a 'Download' from this website. 16 December 2009
Seven of the sewage pumping stations to be upgraded are located in the Western Tianjin Economic Development Area (TEDA) with the remaining nine located in the Tianjin Airport International Logistics Zone (TAILZ) 15 December 2009
The Square D Pumptrol 9013 pressure switch line now features Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)-compliant Chromate 3 plating, which reduces the potential for corrosion and rust through a more environmentally friendly plating material composition 15 December 2009
Providing service and parts for the entire line of Moyno pumps, the Certified Service Facilities will provide customers with 24 hour support 15 December 2009
Thompson Pumps says that its 4JSCG Enviroprime Pump is now available for wastewater applications. 15 December 2009
Griffen Dewatering has recently begun offering its 3 stage jet pumps with tier 3 engines. 14 December 2009
Indutrade AB’s subsidiary Colly Flowtech AB has acquired the Swedish pump company Dominator AB. 14 December 2009
R&M Energy Systems has developed the Moyno EF (environmentally friendly) leakless stuffing box, a space in the pump casing surrounding the shaft. 11 December 2009
Since opening their Kent, UK based factory in November, Flambeau are stocking a range of tanks and components which can be customized for individual customer specifications 10 December 2009
According to a report on ‘Pumps: World Market’ from the McIlvaine company, annual revenues for these additional pumps are expected to increase from $542 million to $776 million in 2015 10 December 2009
ABS Group has developed a new lifting station, Synconta 700 intended for the cabin and holiday home market in Scandinavia 10 December 2009
First supplied to the Severn Trent Water’s Rugby wastewater treatment works in 1989, the sludge tank mixers from Landia have required minimal maintenance 10 December 2009
Commonplace in European countries, ground source heat pumps, which use energy stored in the ground to heat and cool buildings and provide hot water, are becoming a rapidly expanding market, having doubled in the last year alone, according to a report from the Environment Agency 10 December 2009
Energy Recovery Inc (ERI) has relocated its corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations to a nearby facility in San Leandro, California that will include new, state-of-the-art ceramics research and production capabilities. 09 December 2009
Download available for Middle East's desalination and refinery markets. 09 December 2009
Grundfos has opened a new sales company in Cairo, Egypt. 09 December 2009
Freudenberg-NOK CEO Dr Mohsen Sohi is moving to the main Freudenberg & Co board next year to head up the global Sealing business. 09 December 2009
Almatec has launched the AH Series of high-pressure diaphragm pumps, developed for charging filter presses with chemical wastes and special sludges. 09 December 2009
Installation of the pumps will take place in February 2010 in the Dutch shipyard which is building the dredgers 08 December 2009
Ideal for critical process and transfer applications, the ProVane motor speed vane pumps from Blackmer reduce shaft/bearing contact and minimize friction to produce higher mechanical efficiency and lower energy costs 08 December 2009
Ingersoll Rand’s ARO Fluid Technologies business has released a new air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump line. 08 December 2009
Audio visual summary now available: 'How to choose the most appropriate bearings, grease and re-lubrication equipment.' 07 December 2009
Garlock Sealing Technologies has developed a self-forming material which allows gaskets to be fabricated in-situ for high temperature and high pressure applications. 07 December 2009
The drift-free SFM4100 digital flow meter from Sensirion can be used to measure small and precise gas streams of special gases such as nitrous oxide, xenon and carbon monoxide when used in patient ventilation and anaesthesia. 04 December 2009
Launched as the basic version of the SideControl 8792 and 8793 positioners which were introduced in April, the SideControl 8791 is designed for ease of operation in universal applications 04 December 2009
Dover Fluid Management has named Dean Douglas as president of its Pump Solutions Group (PSG). 04 December 2009
Energy Recovery Inc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pump Engineering LLC. 03 December 2009
Produced by Griswold Pump Company and Dover Corporation’s Pump Solutions Group, the F series heavy-duty end-suction centrifugal pumps have been designed for use in commercial swimming pools, water parks, fountains and aquariums 03 December 2009
KSB Aktiengesellschaft has introduced its latest generation of submersible motor pumps. 03 December 2009
KD Scientific has developed the Legato 200 Series, a new range of syringe pump. 03 December 2009
Manufacturer of components and repair kits for pumps, mixers, valves and heat exchangers, Springer Parts, has introduced a full line of sanitary process equipment, offering the same performance and exact fit as those available from OEMs 03 December 2009
Clark Solutions has developed a new range of liquid vortex flow sensors. 02 December 2009
JFD Pumps Rotors Oy, a subsidiary of Larox Flowsys Group, has opened an office in Oulu in Northern Finland. 02 December 2009
Grundfos will be the main sponsor of the Women’s World Handball Championship in Jiangsu, China 5–20 December 2009. 02 December 2009
Greene, Tweed has expanded its WR high-performance thermoplastic composite line which is made into wear parts, bushings and bearings for petrochemical and power pumps. 01 December 2009
Featuring a sealless, magnetic drive design, the proprietary progressing cavity mag drive pump ensures operator safety, eliminates work place hazards and protects the environment from contamination 01 December 2009
Anver Corp has expanded its line of Mitey-AirVac miniature vacuum stations. 30 November 2009
Distributed in anticipation of fires in the overpopulated areas, the portable water pumps were provided by the North Jakarta Administration’s sub-department of Fire Service and Calamity Tackling 30 November 2009
The TE series actuators from Top Line Process Equipment Company features an external manual override in case of a power failure 30 November 2009
Utilizing a threaded closure cap with O-ring pressure seal design, the Yale SafeGuard Figure 500 from R&M Energy Systems prevents in-field safety risks associated with hammering on the closure cap lugs 30 November 2009
Nviro Cleantech plc has made a proposal to Southbank UK plc, the parent company of pump manufacturer Hayward Tyler Group Ltd, which may lead to an offer being made for the entire share capital of Southbank. 29 November 2009
Rovatti Pompe has extending its line of centrifugal pumps for tanker manufacturers in industrial and agricultural applications. 27 November 2009
Installed in 1989, the five KSB pumps have been maintaining pressure in the oil field at Norwegian offshore platform, Snorre A and have accumulated between 70,000 to 75,000 operating hours each. 27 November 2009
The progressing cavity solution from Moyno is designed for multiphase pumping applications, allowing fluids at the well site, including oil, water and gas, to be transported simultaneously through one pipeline to a central processing station. 26 November 2009
The Viking external gear pumps range has recently been extended to include models which provide flows from 0.2 lit/min to 760 lit/min. 26 November 2009
Chiles Propane has raised $5,300 for the ‘Key to Life Breast Cancer Assistance Programme’ which provides financial grants for a variety of diagnostic and support services for breast cancer including mammograms and emergency biopsies. 25 November 2009
Wilden says that its Original Series plastic air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps can perform in the plating and metal-finishing industries. 25 November 2009
An offshore oil platform in the Bay of Campeche is the subject of the deal in which ITT Goulds pumps and ITT C’treat will supply the entire potable and process water systems necessary for maintaining life support systems on-board the oil platform. 25 November 2009
Syrris has developed the Atlas Syringe Pump XL, a volumetric dosing and sampling system consisting of two syringes. 24 November 2009
Southern Water has named NOV Mono as a preferred supplier, with the EZstrip maintain in place pump selected as a standard asset. 24 November 2009
KSB Group has signed a framework agreement to supply pumps and mixers for 52 municipal effluent treatment plants in China. 24 November 2009
Mono has extended its universal parts range to include FDA Compliant stators for the food and beverage industry. 23 November 2009
The City of Eagan wastewater treatment plant in North Minnesota selected the Verderflex VF10 peristaltic hose pump for the pump’s ability to accurately dose 15% sodium hypochlorite or ‘hypo’. 23 November 2009
Atmocean’s ocean wave-energy pump technology will be featured at The Copenhagen Climate Exchange next month under the theme “More Fish – Less CO2”. 21 November 2009
The ZU4 Pro Torque wrench pump from Enerpac incorporates Firmware 7.0 programming which cuts out an entire step in the bolting process by enabling users to directly display torque in foot-pounds or Newton metres instead of having to convert them from conventional pressure output readings. 20 November 2009
The integrated air-source HP-50 heat pump water heater from Rheem Water Heating meets qualifications for an Energy Star listing with an Energy Factor of 2.0. 20 November 2009
The bore instrumentation needle valve enables plant engineers to improve reliability while reducing space and money in process and instrumentation applications involving viscous and contaminated media. 20 November 2009
Lowell Scott Enterprises Inc, which manufactures the power take off (PTO) powered TrunkPumps, has developed a range of hydraulically-powered dewatering pumps. 19 November 2009
The HeartMate II from Thoratec Corporation achieved statistically superior results over the HeartMate XVE, including survival at two years while remaining free from a disabling stroke or the need for re-operation to replace or repair the pump. 19 November 2009
Waste from a nursing home in the City of Hesston Kansas was continually blocking three ‘non-clog’ pumps at the adjacent site which struggled to macerate incontinence pads and wipes until they were replaced with the 9HP chopper pumps. 18 November 2009
Working partially or totally submerged, the VH slurry pumps from Toyo can cope with the heavy and abrasive slurries found in an underground construction site which can easily clog up pumps when the density of the slurry becomes too high. 17 November 2009
Ingersoll Rand’s ARO Fluid Technologies unit has developed a new range of high-pressure piston pumps and packages for the transfer and supply of medium-to high viscosity materials. 17 November 2009
The interactive multimedia PumpEducator from Caprari enables SCORM compliant courses to be provided over the web. 16 November 2009
The Flash Recovery Energy Management Equipment (FREME) engineered system from Spirax Sarco won the award for its ability to demonstrate innovation in renewable energy, alternative energy sources and efficient energy use. 16 November 2009
Microanalysis specialist ASPEX has introduced the Hush Pump, a noise reducing, oil-free pump which can be used for scanning electron microscopes (SEMs) and laboratory equipment requiring a clean vacuum system. 16 November 2009
Grundfos has named Andrew Warrington as the new president of Peerless Pump Co and its subsidiaries. 16 November 2009
The ARO EXP series of diaphragm pumps have a three-inch ported 2:1 high pressure pump suitable for use in the transfer of viscous or high-solids fluids at pressures exceeding 6.9 bar. 13 November 2009
John Crane is to provide pump repair services and equipment for more than 8000 Petrom wells in Romania in the second phase of a key modernisation project. 13 November 2009
Dover Corp is relocating its corporate headquarters from New York City to Downers Grove, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. 13 November 2009
Krohne, Inc has developed a version of its OPTIMASS 7300 straight tube Coriolis mass flowmeter incorporating a tantalum sensor. 12 November 2009
Almatec says that its BIOCOR Series of aseptic air-operated diaphragm pumps is suitable for sterile applications within the pharmaceutical industry. 12 November 2009
Edwards Vacuum has supplied a two module dry pump steel degassing system to Tenova Core as part of a secondary metallurgical facility for McConway and Torley (M&T), a steel foundry in Eastern Pennsylvania, USA. 11 November 2009
Utilised by industrial and institutional facilities as fuel for steam boilers and power generators, RFOs (residual fuel oils) need to be stored in OSHA compliants containers such as the Hotshot from Highland Tank 11 November 2009
Available from 1 March 2010, the SCP-6500 pump is safe for use with class 1 and class 2 flammables in compliance with UN safety standards. 10 November 2009
Weir Warman Africa has opened its first South African pump rental store in the Middelburg/Witbank region. 10 November 2009
Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc, the steam and peristaltic pumping specialist, says that the pace of decline in its sales has stabilised since the half year. 10 November 2009
The air-driven, positive-displacement, high pressure liquid pumps are designed for service with oil, water and many chemicals. 09 November 2009
Pressure measurement specialists Impress Sensors & Systems Ltd has launched a new range of submersible hydrostatic level transmitters that can be used in depths of up to 200 m. 09 November 2009
Energy Recovery Inc has unveiled its new Quadribaric technology at the International Desalination Association World Congress 2009 in Dubai. 09 November 2009
Grundfos has produced its one millionth ALPHA2 pump at the group’s headquarters in Bjerringbro, Denmark. 09 November 2009
Metso is to make a public tender offer to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares in Tamfelt, a leader in technical textiles. 06 November 2009
Dolomite has introduced the Mitos P pump, which provides a pulseless liquid flow using a pressure-driven pumping mechanism. 05 November 2009
Used for removing diesel fuel and lubrication oils on ships, the SNS series of screw pumps from Allweiler AG is now being equipped with the optional Allseal leak-detection and collection system. 05 November 2009
Energy Recovery Inc’s PX Pressure Exchanger devices will be installed at a seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Tenes, Algeria. 04 November 2009
Steve Cooper has been appointed managing director of Armstrong UK. 04 November 2009
The new series from Graphite Metallizing Corporation combines the properties of the Graphalloy with the application and installation versatility of a flange block. 04 November 2009
Grundfos Pumps has launched the CM/CME range of non-self priming horizontal multistage, end-suction centrifugal pumps. 03 November 2009
Layne Christensen Co has acquired WL Hailey & Co Inc, a Nashville, Tennessee-based company that provides water and wastewater infrastructure solutions in the southeast US. 03 November 2009
Watson-Marlow Pumps Group has introduced an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE multi-layer tubing for harsh chemical applications. 02 November 2009
NOV Mono has added FDA compliant stators for the food and beverage industry to its range of Mono Universal Parts. 02 November 2009
The test rig, with a 275 ton clamping load, from Ventil Test Equipment has been designed specifically for Oliver Twinsafe’s double block and bleed product. 30 October 2009
Colfax-Imo Pompes, the French unit of Colfax corporation, is supplying the French Navy with oil pumps and other fluid handling systems for their new submarines which are due to enter active service between 2016 and 2027. 30 October 2009
The multiple radiation waste remediation projects in, which the valves will be utilised, will ensure that nuclear waste can be safely stored while the isotopes decay and eventually become harmless. 30 October 2009
Valve specialist Red Valve has introduced a Pressure Sensor with digital instrumentation designed specifically for tank level control and indication. 30 October 2009
The 2000 model G2 progressing cavity pump from Moyno features an open throat hopper design with an auger for positive product feed for sludges with semi-dry or high solid content. 29 October 2009
Valuable rainwater can be captured and treated with Highland Tank’s harvesting, collection and filtering systems. 29 October 2009
SJE-Rhombus has developed a control panel specifically designed for pressure control in irrigation applications. 29 October 2009
Godwin Pumps has implemented rentalresult – the Java-based rental software from Result Group Inc – across the portable rental pump company. 29 October 2009
Colfax Corp has opened a Defense Centre of Excellence (COE) in Mumbai, India to assemble and test fluid-handling systems for defence markets. 27 October 2009
ClydeUnion Pumps has launched the ClydeUnion Academy, an educational, learning and training centre that will offer the pump company's employees fully accredited qualifications in-house at the Cathcart site in Glasgow, Scotland. 27 October 2009
Smedegaard has released its new WallPress Whisper range of pressurisation pumping systems. 27 October 2009
Gardner Denver Nash has restructured its European service activities, centralizing in-house repairs in Germany at the company’s service centre in Nuremberg. 27 October 2009
The GA 5-11/GA 5-15 kW Variable Speed Drive (VSD) oil-injected screw compressor range is a redesign from Atlas Copco Compressors. 26 October 2009
UK-based Spaans Babcock Ltd has won a framework agreement with Scottish Water to provide mechanical and electrical inspection, and maintenance and repair services for archimedean screw pumps, aerators, penstocks and ancillary equipment. 26 October 2009
KSB Group is to supply 120 Etaseco canned motor pumps for Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori’s (NTV) 25 new French-built high-speed trains that are due for delivery in 2011. 26 October 2009
The stainless steel submersible pumps from ITT Lowara are for 10 in and 12 in wells. 23 October 2009
Ingersoll Rand’s ARO Fluid Technologies unit has developed a new range of high-pressure piston pumps and packages for the transfer and supply of medium-to high viscosity materials. 22 October 2009
ITT Corp will officially open a production and service centre in Dammam, Saudi Arabia on Monday 26 October, giving Gulf-region customers local supply, engineering and after-market support for ITT’s industrial process pumps, parts, controls and water treatment products. 22 October 2009
Two 9HP Chopper pump from Landia are being used to tackle the harsh media clogging up the Crittenden County Detention Centre’s wastewater system. 21 October 2009
Cameron has received an US$86 million order for 16 multiphase pumping systems, including Leistritz pumps, to be installed on three offshore platforms in the KuMaloobZaap field in the Gulf of Mexico. 21 October 2009
John Crane has developed a split seal which provides wet-running and dry-running service capabilities with one common seal platform. 20 October 2009
Parker Hannifin has developed a range of piston pumps for hydraulic fan drive systems that can help reduce fuel consumption and emissions output for off-highway vehicles. 19 October 2009
Daimer Industries Inc has introduced the Super Max 15500AST, a new line of heated, stationary, electric water pressure washers. 19 October 2009
Hyflux Ltd will use Pump Engineering’s energy recovery technology in the sea water reverse osmosis plant in Magtaa, on the northwest coast of Algeria. 19 October 2009
The Texas General Land Office has granted the first offshore wave-energy lease to Texas-based Renew Blue Inc. who will use ocean water and waves to produce bottled desalinated water. 19 October 2009
Valve specialist Proportion-Air Inc has developed MizAir, a patent protected electro-pneumatic "smart" device which uses "fuzzy" logic to analyze each stroke of the pump. 16 October 2009
ITT Flygt is guaranteeing a 25% energy saving with clog-free N-impeller technology. 16 October 2009
Almatec, part of Dover Corp’s Pump Solutions Group (PSG), has created its new E-Series air-operated double-diaphragm plastic pump line with improved energy efficiency and performance in mind. 15 October 2009
Gardner Denver company Thomas Products has launched the 1210 Series Diaphragm Liquid DC pump which incorporates a patent pending REFLEX valve design that provides a bubble-free liquid flow. 14 October 2009
The new ITT Goulds Model 3393 reverse osmosis high-pressure pump with onboard condition monitoring is designed to reduce the energy and maintenance costs of desalination systems. 14 October 2009
ABS has launched the ABS EffeX – a range of submersible sewage pumps driven by premium-efficiency motors that reduce energy consumption and environmental impact. 13 October 2009
German pump manufacturer Wilo SE has just published its sustainability report for the calendar year 2008. 12 October 2009
Wilden has designed the H25 and H38 advanced series metal piston pumps for use in applications that feature very low volumes with high discharge pressures. 09 October 2009
Almatec has introduced a metal pneumatic diaphragm pump range for use in the handling and transfer of chemicals. 09 October 2009
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd has developed and is now marketing a heat recovery type water to water centrifugal heat pump which enables the continuous supply of 80°C hot water. 09 October 2009
Water and wastewater control systems manufacturer SJE-Rhombus has named Greg McDonald as international sales director. 09 October 2009
Allweiler AG has supplied ten pumps to the Aghada power plant in Co Cork, Ireland in an order worth more than €200 000. 08 October 2009
Grundfos Pumps Corporation has launched an Upgrade Programme to replace old, low-efficiency pumps with new, higher-efficiency pumps, providing optimized pump performance as well as energy and operating cost savings. 08 October 2009
KSB has received a €50 million order for boiler feed and reactor coolant pumps in China. 07 October 2009
The thirty finalists for the 2009 Pump Industry Awards have been announced. 07 October 2009
Atlas Copco Compressors has launched a new range of oil-free scroll compressors which offer 100% oil-free air. 07 October 2009
Colfax Corp has begun production of the world’s largest rotary positive displacement three-screw crude oil pump. 06 October 2009
The Xycomp high performance thermoplastic composite containment shell from Greene, Tweed is best new product of the year. 06 October 2009
Flowserve Corp has booked a multi-million dollar order from Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co Ltd (KHNP) for main steam and main feedwater isolation valves. 06 October 2009
Energy Recovery Inc’s PX Pressure Exchanger devices will be used at the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant (SSDP) in Western Australia. 06 October 2009
Grundfos have launched a new range of prefabricated pumping stations (PUST), designed to work with the company’s range of pumps and pumping equipment. 05 October 2009
Colfax Corporation and Allweiler AG has established special service and support centers on three continents as a way to reduce costly downtime of tool machines. 02 October 2009
Mechanical sealing specialist John Crane has announced around £25 million in new, long-term aftermarket contracts for the maintenance and support of the company’s original equipment installations in the energy and process industries. 02 October 2009
Flow International Corp, a manufacturer of ultrahigh-pressure waterjet technology, has developed three new lines of waterjet cutting machines. 01 October 2009
Inspired by the highly successful Cash for Clunkers automobile program in the US, ITT Flowtronex is offering a 10% factory-direct cash rebate for the replacement of old and inefficient irrigation pump systems. 01 October 2009
The 2009 Grundfos Prize has gone to Professor Søren Brunak, Head of the Centre of Biological Sequence Analysis at the Technical University of Denmark. 30 September 2009
The Landia EradiGator pump has removed the grease and rag problems at West Hickman Creek wastewater treatment plant. 30 September 2009
Eaton Corp has added a Series 760 variable displacement closed circuit piston-type pump and fixed motor to its heavy-duty product offering. 29 September 2009
Met-Pro Corp’s Duall business unit has received an US$770 000 order to supply 12 replacement scrubber systems, including pumps, for a US Department of Defense military installation in the Southwestern United States. 29 September 2009
Bokn Invest AS is to make an offer to acquire 100% of the shares in Norwegian oil and gas technology company Bjørge ASA at NOK11 per share. 28 September 2009
Edwards will be presenting its predictions on the future evolution of vacuum process pumps at the AVS 56th International Symposium and Exhibition in San Jose, US. 28 September 2009
The Grundfos “Impossible Tour” truck - a fully equipped, mobile educational centre for trade professionals in the plumbing, heating and piping industry - will be visiting 14 different cities in the Northeastern United States during October and November this year. 28 September 2009
Ingersoll Rand’s ARO Fluid Technologies business has introduced a line of single-post and two-post extrusion pump rams and complete ram/pump packages for five gallon containers. 28 September 2009
A Centre of Excellence for Pump Assembly and Test has opened at Babcock’s premises at Whetstone, Leicestershire. 25 September 2009
Claro Environmental Technologies has developed a sludge-to-sludge heat exchangers that can recover up to 85% of outgoing thermal energy. 25 September 2009
GEA Group AG will have a new structure from 1 January 2010. 25 September 2009
Fluid Components International’s (FCI) ST50 thermal mass flowmeter from is now FM and CSA certified. 24 September 2009
KSB AG is to supply a huge vertical tubular casing pump for an intake structure in Saudi Arabia. 24 September 2009
Clark Solutions has packaged its EMX 08 miniature solenoid operated piston pump together with its PD-106 pump driver board for the first time. 23 September 2009
NOV Mono has won a new framework agreement with Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) for the supply of progressing cavity pumps and parts, including installation.