Raj Kapur is the new general manager of SPX India and Africa. 31 August 2010
Grundfos Group chairman Niels Due Jensen is celebrating his 50th anniversary with the Danish pump company. 24 August 2010
The British Pump Manufacturers’ Association (BPMA) in association with World Pumps will host its Pump Industry Awards Dinner in March 2011. 17 August 2010
Macedonia’s MZT Pumpi has produced five pumpsets for the Serbian heating utility company Beogradske Elektrane. 26 July 2010
Each solution is designed to offer a lower carbon footprint, enabling customers to meet sustainability goals without elevating capital costs. 20 July 2010
Alfred W Jones was co-founder of Best Pump Works, Flowtronex, and Integrated Flow Solutions. He died June 26 2010 while traveling in London. Here Dave Brockway president of Intelliquip, LLC gives a brief appreciation. 29 June 2010
Edwards Ltd has opened a new service centre and sales office in Jhunan, Taiwan to support its customers in the industrial, solar, semiconductor, flat panel and LED sectors. 18 June 2010
Armstrong has merged its two key areas of operation in the UK. 17 June 2010
Vacuum pump manufacturer Edwards has named Matthew Taylor as the company’s new chief executive officer. 08 June 2010
Wilo has introduced the Wilo-Star-Z NOVA, a circulation pump designed for consumer HVAC systems. 26 May 2010
The PC 4000, a dedicated pump controller for pressure control applications using variable frequency drives (VFDs). 13 May 2010
Regulatory agencies in both the US and Europe are tightening controls on fugitive emissions, such as equipment leaks, as opposed to point-source emissions from reactor vents or boiler exhaust stacks. Michael Adkins and Pete Ehlers, both of Swagelok, explain how choosing the right ball valve can keep you in compliance. 14 April 2010
The classic pump design process requires costly manufacturing, assembly, and physical testing to determine the viability of a design change or to generate a pump curve. Also, physical testing typically does not provide sufficient insight as to what exactly may be impeding performance. 13 April 2010
The UK's Vent-Axia is launching a heat pump division to complement its Lo-Carbon ventilation range. 08 April 2010
ABB has introduced a medium voltage drive rated from 400 to 1,000 kVA, in voltages up to 6.9 kV for general purpose applications that do not require an engineered drive. 07 April 2010
Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos is sponsoring the Track Cycling World Championships which are taking place in Ballerup, Denmark 24–28 March 2010. 25 March 2010
The Energy Star qualified heat pump water heater from GE reduces water heater operating expenses by up to 62%, saving up to $320 annually 25 March 2010
The advantages of the 'intelligent building' are the increase of user comfort as well as the reduction of operating costs. Existing pump technology, such as that found in heating and air-conditioning, can contribute to this. Here we examine a flexible concept with which electronic pumps can be integrated into different building automation systems. 24 March 2010
At Wilo SE, Dipl-Ing Alexander von Schweinitz will take over the executive board function of Sales and Marketing from 1 July 2010. 15 March 2010
The revised Micro-Tec II website from Garlock features an easy-to-use technology navigator which allows the users to explore the benefits of the Micr-Tec bearing isolator 12 March 2010
The guide assists with defining temperature sensing application requirements, determining which sensing technology is best, comparing sensor alternatives and obtaining parts for testing and prototype sensors 12 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
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
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
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
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
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
The editor of World Pumps welcomes you to the January issue 02 February 2010
The in-line version of the vortex gas flow sensor/transmitter from Trolex is certified for use in explosive atmospheres 28 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
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
Filton Process Control has a range of variable area flowmeters suitable for most process gases and liquids. 20 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
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
John Veness has been appointed president of the British Pump Manufacturers’ Association (BPMA). 11 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
Oliver Hermes has been appointed chairman of the executive board of the German pump manufacturer Wilo SE. 04 January 2010
Grundfos has opened a new sales company in Cairo, Egypt. 09 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
Anver Corp has expanded its line of Mitey-AirVac miniature vacuum stations. 30 November 2009
Grundfos has produced its one millionth ALPHA2 pump at the group’s headquarters in Bjerringbro, Denmark. 09 November 2009
Steve Cooper has been appointed managing director of Armstrong UK. 04 November 2009
Smedegaard has released its new WallPress Whisper range of pressurisation pumping systems. 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
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
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
German pump manufacturer Wilo SE has just published its sustainability report for the calendar year 2008. 12 October 2009
Atlas Copco Compressors has launched a new range of oil-free scroll compressors which offer 100% oil-free air. 07 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 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
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) is offering a web-based subscription service providing company-wide access to the ANSI/HI Pump Standards packages. 22 September 2009
Goulds Pumps has developed the S-Drive Simplex variable speed pump controller for 4 in and 6 in submersible motors. 15 September 2009
2009 Pump Industry Awards ceremony is now accepting bookings 01 September 2009
CA-Kavlico, a global business unit of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) has developed a new version of its PT250 pressure transmitter designed specifically for installation in heat pump systems. 24 August 2009
Meissner Filtration Products, Inc has announced the expansion of its line of 2D end-ported TepoFlex biocontainers within its One-Touch portfolio of single-use systems. 24 August 2009
WILO USA’s new energy efficient pump technology can reduce energy consumption of HVAC systems, using up to 80% less electricity than single-speed circulators. 06 August 2009
Bookings are now being accepted for a place at the Pump Industry Awards ceremony, which takes place on 18 November 2009 at The Hilton Hotel, Coventry, UK. 04 August 2009
ITT has launched a variable speed pump controller for HVAC and pressure booster applications. 30 July 2009
Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos has opened four new sales companies in Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Slovenia. 02 July 2009
Nominations are now open for the 2009 Pump Industry Awards. These awards recognise and promote best practice in pump manufacture and supply. 24 June 2009
ITT Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Laing GmbH of Germany, a privately held producer of energy-efficient circulator pumps. 24 April 2009
Grundfos reports continued growth in 2008, but the financial downturn leaves its mark. 09 April 2009
Wilo chairman Dr. Thomas Schweisfurth resigns 06 April 2009
KSB has developed KWPKC-Monobloc, a new pump series especially designed for use in secondary circuits of flue gas desulphurisation plants. 12 March 2009
ITT-Flojet has developed a pump incorporating a perfluoroelastomer diaphragm with increased acid and hydrocarbon resistance. 24 February 2009
PIAB, a manufacturer of vacuum pumps, has appointed Per-Erik Lindquist to the position of CEO as the company continues its worldwide expansion and ongoing capture of new market segments. 24 February 2009
Little Giant has expanded its family of automatic condensate removal pumps with the new EC-OP-K, designed for use in the HVAC industry. 24 February 2009
Flowserve has appointed Lars E. Rosene as chief sustainability officer in addition to his current role leading global communications and public affairs. 24 February 2009
Mono NOV, has launched a pump which can be maintained-in-place (MIP). 24 February 2009
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