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 awarded the highest possible mark to a very worthy student on completion of its Essentials E-Learning Course. In what is a milestone for the BPMA, since introducing its programme of... [Read More]

Major rupture disc manufacturers Oseco and Elfab have partnered to create a global pressure safety business. Oseco, based in Oklahoma, US and Elfab, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, have formed a combined company to better serve global customers and offer an expanded product portfolio. The new firm, called Oseco-Elfab, is supported by two manufacturing locations,... [Read More]

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) has further increased its membership to a record 98 companies. The most recent firm to join the BPMA is Hertford-based, non-metallic material and component failure specialist, Polymeric Material Failure Consultants (PMFC). According to the firm, understanding polymeric material and component failure can be ‘critical’... [Read More]

Xylem and Manchester City have teamed up to drive awareness of escalating water challenges around the world. Stars including Sergio Agüero, Phil Foden and Raheem Sterling all featured in an emotive new short film that aims to bring home the reality of the global water crisis to football fans. Released on World Conservation Day, The End of Football is the latest campaign... [Read More]

Finnish multi-utility Alva is the first in Scandinavia to trial Ovarro’s PIONEER asset investment planning software. The six-month trial, which started in May focuses on Alva’s water distribution network, but will also assess the potential benefits of optimal investment planning right across its asset base. Alva serves the city of Jyväskylä in central Finland... [Read More]

To help meet demand for its proven range of pumps and mixers, Landia has appointed George Dakin as a new technical sales engineer. The 23-year-old, with an agricultural engineering BSc (Honours) degree, has gained valuable industry experience since graduating from Harper Adams University. George has worked with both tractor and agricultural tillage manufacturers, as... [Read More]

Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, registered £3.2 billion (€3.7 billion) in annual sales for 2019 in the United Kingdom. This represented a decrease of 2.6% compared to 2018. The industrial technology division saw flat growth although continued demand for UK infrastructure projects and orders from key customers demonstrated the company’s... [Read More]

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 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 increased its membership to a record complement of 94 companies. The most recent company to recognise the features and benefits of membership is Northumberland based Eastern Seals UK. A... [Read More]

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) is launching a new pump engineering forum. Aimed at plant, process and maintenance engineers, consultants and buyers within end-user industries, along with pump manufacturers and distributors around the world, this online forum will aid with pump selection, installation and application information. The aim is to encourage... [Read More]

Pumping systems company DESMI has revealed that it was the victim of a cyber-attack. The online raid happened overnight on April 7 and 8 and the attackers demanded a ransom for data recovery. Group CEO Henrik Sørensen said: “We, under no circumstances, will pay a ransom. We do not support criminals. “Our communication systems were affected by the cyber-attack but... [Read More]

Since Covid-19 first made the news when it struck in a place in China most of us had never heard of, little did we suspect the global consequences three months later. Normal daily life as we know it has been severely disrupted, thousands of people have died worldwide, borders between countries are being closed and the stock markets and our global economies have taken... [Read More]

Gardner Denver has recently announced the successful completion of its merger with the Ingersoll Rand Industrial segment. The new company, known as Ingersoll Rand, began trading on 2 March 2020 on the New York Stock Exchange. “Today’s milestone transforms our potential to generate extraordinary long-term value for our employees, customers, shareholders and communities,”... [Read More]

Atlas Copco has recently announced two company acquisitions: US-based Dekker Vacuum Technologies, a supplier of vacuum equipment and service solutions for industrial applications; and German distributor of industrial compressors, Dr. Gustav Gail Drucklufttechnik. Based in Michigan City, Indiana, Dekker has around 70 employees. In 2019, the company posted revenues of... [Read More]

UK start-up Xergy Group is launching a digital platform to transform how the upstream oil and gas industry resources projects and attracts talent. Led by industry stalwarts James McCallum and Colin Manson, Xergy Group has launched Proteus, which will transform the way in which the industry sources and uses talent to resource and deliver projects with increased profitability. A... [Read More]

UK-based flow control equipment specialist Oxford Flow has announced the creation of a US subsidiary – Oxford Flow Americas – to expand its reach in North and South America, and to offer on-the-ground commercial and technical support. The new company will be headed up by vice-president Andy Ghiz, who is based in offices in the Park Row area of Greater Houston’s... [Read More]