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GEA has acquired Hilge, a leading supplier of hygienic pumps, especially stainless steel pumps for food and beverage applications.
The acquired company is based at Bodenheim, Germany and generated revenues of more than €35 million in 2014 with about 150 employees.
The transaction remains subject to approval by the anti-trust authorities.
‘With the acquisition of Hilge, we continue…
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Kirloskar Brothers (KBL) has announced the launch of the technologically advanced Romak Pump.
The pumps are process pumps used for handling various types of clear or clean chemical liquids without any suspended particles by various process industries.
The Romak pump is a magnetic drive pump utilizing permanent magnets, which are protected from liquids by a seal-less design.
With a size range…
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Valves
Rotork has introduced the new IQT electric valve actuator, which combines Rotork’s 3rd generation intelligent technology with the direct-drive operation of part-turn valves.
The new actuator brings new features to the IQT range, including advanced data logging and communication capabilities to give the user better access to data.
The actuator is capable of displaying diagnostics graphics,…
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NEL is investing £1 million (appr. €1.4 million) to create the UK’s only flow meter calibration facility capable of testing at significantly elevated pressures and temperatures.
This new test loop will reduce oil and gas operators’ financial exposure by performing meter calibrations closer to actual service conditions.
By more accurately reflecting the increasing…
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Flowmeters
Emerson Process Management has introduced the Micro Motion Model 5700 Transmitter, a Coriolis flow transmitter designed to translate measurement data into meaningful insight and instruction.
According to the manufacturer, the Model 5700 is suitable for a broad range of applications, from liquid and gas custody transfer to simple process control. The Model 5700 provides users with access…
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Flowmeters
SoundWater Technologies has introduced a new kind of portable wireless flowmeter called the Orcas.
Orcas transmits measurements wirelessly to nearly any mobile device, and its all-in-one design makes testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting easier for technicians.
The device combines several technologies to enable rapid measurement and analysis of flow inside a pipe without cutting or drilling by…
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Pumps
Tapflo has introduced the largest pump so far in their range of centrifugal magnetic drive pumps, the CTM 32 – 12,5.
The CTM pumps are designed and manufactured for chemical transfer and circulation surface treatment industries.
The newest addition to the CTM range is a close coupled compact pump intended for service in tight spaces, such as those found in OEM installations.
The pump is…
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Level Monitors
Yokogawa Electric Corporation has announced the Enterprise Pipeline Management Solution (EPMS), a modular software suite.
The EPMS supplements basic pipeline management systems with specific liquid or gas applications that enable pipeline operator to manage delivery contracts and associated logistics in a time and energy efficient manner.
With a SCADA platform covering monitoring, alarming,…
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Pumps
Australian Pump Industries has released a new range of submersible pumps by Tsurumi Pumps, designed to handle corrosive liquids.
The new TM Series pumps are intended for a range of duties from aquaculture to chemical spill containment, particularly where corrosion is an issue.
The stator housing is titanium whilst the pump casing, stand and motor cap components are manufactured from FRP resin…
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Federal has released a news series of level filling machines using Pro Mach technologies for shelf-stable beverages and viscous foods.
The new machines are suitable for shelf-stable juices and drinks, salad dressing, salsa, ketchup, and other such viscous sauces.
The filler is compatible with beverage containers sized from 6 to 32 ounces and viscous food containers between 4 ounces and a…
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Pumps
Mono macerating and pumping equipment provided by NOV that has operated for over 40 years was replaced with new equipment from the same company at a waste water treatment plant in North Yorkshire, UK.
NOV provided Mono Munchpump packaged systems to replace the original Mutrator units, which had been in service at the Langthwaite WWT plant since prior to 1970.
Energy efficiency was a key factor in…
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Pumps
Alfa Laval has won an order to supply pumping systems to several oil platform in the North Sea.
The order is worth is valued at approximately SEK 200 million (€21,7 million), and the delivery of Alfa Laval’s Framo systems is scheduled for 2016.
The order concerns the delivery of fire-water pumping systems to four Statoil oil platforms in the Johan Sverdrup oil field in the North…
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Pumps
Graco has released the Graco Chemsafe, a new addition to its line of AODD transfer pumps.
The Chemsafe range, designed for the transfer of very corrosive and abrasive fluids, is intended to withstand harsher applications than the company’s previous Husky range.
The new product line is available sizes ranging from ¼” up to 1.5” (up to 376 l/min), has no exposed metal…
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Australian Pump Industries has introduced new submersible pumps to deal with the challenge highly corrosive environments pose.
Australian construction sites and mines are often faced with the problem of moving contaminated and corrosive water, with which cast iron submersible pumps are unable to cope with and often fail prematurely.
The SFQ series by Tsurumi Pump, made from cast 316 stainless…
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Pentair has launched its new Keystone F89 pneumatic rack and pinion actuators.
The F89 series offers solutions for all quarter turn applications in industries such as chemical, processing, mining, and power, while delivering cost savings, improved safety and an increased torque rate.
The actuators mount directly on butterfly valves, eliminating the need for a bracket kit, which reduces valve…
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Pentair has introduced a diagnostic communication master for remote actuator control to help operators at complex, large scale plants optimise performance.
The manufacturer says its new Biffi DCM2 system provides advanced centralised monitoring, which highlights critical assets requiring maintenance, thus making scheduling repairs and maintenance more effective and cost-efficient.
The Biffi…
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Valves
Pentair has release Westlock Controls Digital EPIC-2, a second generation intelligent valve position transmitter, which provides smart valve communication enabling plant operators to identify current operating condition and verify valve health.
According to the manufacturer the device allows plant personnel to carry out predictive maintenance before a failure occurs, keeping service interruptions…
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Flowserve Corporation, a global flow control products and services provider, has introduced a new SIHI KPHX liquid ring compressor.
Capable of pressures up to 12 bar, the KPHX also features low noise levels and reduced vibration running, according to the company.
The bearings and mechanical seals are located outside the pump, which should enable the pump to operate with higher…
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