The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) – the organisation which represents the business interests of UK and Irish suppliers of liquid pumps and related pumping equipment - has refreshed and relaunched two of its dedicated skills development websites. In line with recommendations presented to the BPMA Council, and following full acceptance of those proposals,... [Read More]

The Mueller Hydro-Guard Industrial Flushing System assists in keeping water clean in manufacturing plants that are experiencing reduced and interrupted water usage during COVID-19. The system is designed for small-sized water lines where water quality conditions, water age or excessive temperatures require it to be turned over frequently. Product brand manager Harold... [Read More]

Emerson, a global engineering and technology company, has announced it will invest more than $100 million (€90 million) in Boulder, Colorado, to significantly expand its manufacturing space and launch a new innovation centre focused on research, new product development and industry training for its advanced flow measurement products. “This US investment significantly... [Read More]

Measurement and instrumentation specialist Endress+Hauser has launched its IIoT solution platform Netilion. The latest platform combines digital services and system components to improve the lifecycle and asset management, maintenance and support of instruments and analysers. Netilion enables users to keep track of their installed base, documentation and data management... [Read More]

Landia aerators are playing an important role in the success of Yorwaste’s Harewood Whin Leachate Treatment plant, which has been extensively upgraded by Phoenix Engineering. Managing over half a million tonnes of waste per year in Yorkshire, Yorwaste brought in Phoenix Engineering to carry out detailed process studies, and then to design and construct a major refurbishment... [Read More]

CIRCOR has opened its expanded 6,000 sq m plant in Weihai as it continues to drive its strategy of increasing product availability and support in China and the Asia-Pacific market. The fully integrated facility in Shandong province is providing end-to-end manufacturing, sales and service to commercial marine and industrial customers in the region. CIRCOR’s expansion... [Read More]

In the Trail Times, it was recently reported that “the Village of Montrose has been successful in its application for funding under the Infrastructure Canada Grant Programme for upgrades to the Village’s waste water treatment facility - a project that will modernise the 56-year-old plant”. Not that one should be critical of a local newspaper that covers this village... [Read More]

More than 300 Rotork actuators have been specified for use along a 700 km Indian pipeline. The pipeline, which is currently under construction, will stretch across southern India and transport supplies from a key refinery. Due to the large scale of the project, a large number of actuators are required and Rotork’s CMA, IQ and SI ranges have all been specified. The... [Read More]

Landia has reported significant cost and environmental benefits from new online commissioning of its pumping and mixing equipment during the Coronavirus lockdown. Landia said that one positive outcome of the travel restrictions caused by the global pandemic is an increase in e-business, which in many cases is reducing man hours for all parties by as much as 90%. “Online... [Read More]

Work to overhaul Keadby pumping station in the UK has taken a significant step forward thanks to the arrival on site of the first two of six new pumps. It is all part of a £35 million (€40 million) investment to upgrade the 80-year-old pumping station near Scunthorpe, which will bring both flood-risk and environmental benefits to the Isle of Axholme area which takes... [Read More]

Reuters Events is relaunching Downstream 2020 as a free virtual event during this challenging economic period as a result of Covid-19. The Downstream 2020 online conference and expo, scheduled for 9-11 June, will offer more than 15,000 attendees access to 40-plus live and on-demand sessions from at least 150 speakers, giving the industry a unique opportunity to share... [Read More]

ABB’s new digital flowmeter verification tool is helping Selwood Pumps ensure its customers can count on accurate measurement of pumped flows in their applications. Reducing verification testing to just minutes, the new tool enables the company to quickly and easily verify the accuracy of flowmeters used in its packaged pumping systems between hires. Selwood Pumps,... [Read More]

Schroeder Valves is offering a new type of valve for pressures from 140 to 250 bar - the Schroeder Intermediate Pressure Valve (SIP). This series is ideal in systems with frequent operation in the minimum flow range. It will especially be in use with boiler feed water circuits in gas and steam combined cycle power plants (CCPP) for the protection of centrifugal pumps.... [Read More]

A UK filter manufacturer is celebrating maximum scores on a utility industry audit done as a ‘virtual inspection’ because of the Covid-19 lockdown. Amazon Filters secured the top ratings for its quality and environmental procedures in a wide-ranging, two-day audit by international supply chain accreditor Achilles. The result confirms the Surrey-based company’s... [Read More]

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $16 million (€14.7 million) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to sewer repairs and water main replacement projects. This WIFIA loan will help the City of Cortland, New York, to protect public health and the environment by providing safe drinking water and dependable wastewater services.... [Read More]