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Fluid management solutions provider CRI Pumps has invested $5 million (€4.46 million) into facilities in the US and Mexico.
According to CRI Group’s vice chairman, G. Soundararajan, the company has been developing products for these markets for over a decade, with a focus on the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
The investment will see a wholly owned subsidiary…
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CIRCOR has recently confirmed that Crane has put forward a revised tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of CIRCOR common stock for $48 (€42.7) per share in cash.
Crane’s initial unsolicited offer of $45 per share in cash, made in May, was rejected by CIRCOR.
CIRCOR’s board of directors will now review and evaluate the revised offer from Crane, in consultation with…
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UK water and wastewater company United Utilities has revealed its plans for the world’s largest ‘listening’ project of its kind to tackle water leakage across its network.
The company will install approximately 100,000 acoustic loggers over the next two years across its underground water supply network, which comprises over 26,000 miles of pipes.
“We have one of the…
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The fifth Valve World Americas Expo & Conference, organised by KCI Publishing and Messe Düsseldorf North America, took place from 19-20 June 2019 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, US.
A total of 4,361 attended the event, including over 700 conference delegates, setting a new record.
The two-day event was attended by flow control professionals from around the…
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Atlas Copco has completed the acquisition of Brooks’ Semiconductor Cryogenics Business, which was announced in August 2018.
The acquisition includes cryogenic pump operations in Chelmsford, US and Monterrey, Mexico, as well as a global sales and service network and Brooks Automation’s 50% share of Ulvac Cryogenics.
The cryogenic business employs approximately 400 staff members and is…
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CIRCOR International brand Leslie Controls will now offer replacement Kylie-Mueller valves through CIRCOR’s channel partner network, the company has announced.
Operators in the oil and gas and hydroelectric industries will now be able to replace Kylie-Mueller’s GTB and GTW control valves with substitutes manufactured by OEMs.
Kylie-Mueller’s offering of GTB 3-way and GTW 2-way…
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Houston, Texas-headquartered pipe, valves and fittings distributor FloWorks International has completed the sale of its master distribution division, MultAlloy, in addition to its J&J Alloy and J&J Bar operations, to Texas Pipe & Supply.
According to the company, which is backed by Clearlake Capital Group, its remaining locations will be rebranded under Sunbelt Supply, FloWorks’…
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Teeside, UK-based pump distributor and manufacturer Tomlinson Hall celebrated 100 years in business in June, with impressive sales and contributions to charitable causes.
Founded in 1919 by Alfred Tomlinson and Frank Hall, the company has grown exponentially, from operating in a single unit in Stockton to its current site in Billingham.
The company is the only UK distributor for many leading…
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Worldwide pump supplier Wanner International announced that it has achieved an average annual organic growth rate of 14%, over the past five years.
According to the company, this was driven by the realisable value that the Hydra-Cell® pump technology creates for customers, in addition to Wanner’s dedication to customer service.
Wanner’s Hydra-Cell seal-less diaphragm pumps are…
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Global water technology company Xylem has released the Flygt N3069, a new stainless steel submersible pump for complex industrial applications.
The newest addition to the company’s Flygt range will enable the company to leverage advanced techniques to respond to the diverse pumping needs of industrial customers with customised solutions.
Xylem added that the use of 3D printing technology…
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Emerson has completed the purchase of Zedi’s software and automation businesses, according to an announcement from the company.
The addition of Zedi’s cloud supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) platform will enable Emerson to help oil and gas producers increase production and lower operating costs.
“As world energy demand continues to grow, helping our vital oil and…
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Armstrong Fluid Technology has pledged to zero carbon emissions by signing the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, launched by the World Green Building Council.
The commitment positions energy efficiency as a key component to achieving decarbonisation across global portfolios.
Those who sign up to the commitment pledge to reach net zero carbon operating emissions within their portfolios by…
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Pumps
Technology company Andritz will supply four two-stage vertical water pumps to the Shanxi Xiaolangdi Yellow River Diversion project in China.
The project, which comprises two reservoirs, several tunnels, underground canals, pumping stations, pipelines and aqueducts, is able to transport 247 million cubic metres of water per year.
Of this total, 116 million cubic metres are for irrigation, 116…
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A recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will see Enpro Subsea and DASS Can-K Pumps collaborate to deliver multiphase pumping solutions for topside and subsea well boosting.
Can-K’s electro submersible twin-screw multiphase (ESTSP) pump technology will be combined with Enpro’s subsea systems experience and flow access modules (FAM) technology to create a retrievable subsea…
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Atlas Copco Power and Flow has partnered with UK-based Pump & Plant Services to provide a comprehensive dewatering pump capability.
Pump & Plant Services specialises in the hire and sale of industrial pumps, diesel generators and lighting towers.
Under the terms of the partnership, Pump & Plant Services will supply and support Atlas Copco’s WEDA, PAS and VAR ranges.
The PAS…
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Valves
Dutch tank storage company Vopak has partnered with Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) company TWTG to install valve sensors at Vopak’s terminals in the Port of Rotterdam.
This is the first pilot of TWTG valve sensors, which will be installed across Vopak’s 68 terminals with over 250,000 valves in different variations.
The IIoT sensors aim to improve employee safety, with all…
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Pumps
Work is due to begin on the final stage of a £1 million (€1.12 million) project to refurbish the Parkeston pumping station in Essex, UK, according to a government release.
Located at the lower end of the Ramsey/Dock River near Harwich, the pumping station protects homes and businesses in the area from flooding risk.
The final stage of the two-year upgrade project includes the…
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Water technology provider Xylem has announced an ambitious set of goals to advance its sustainability commitment across three fronts.
These three areas are serving customers, building a sustainable company and empowering communities through social impact initiatives.
The goals were published in Xylem’s 2018 sustainability report, titled ‘Creating a Water-Secure…
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