The British Pump Manufacturers’ Industry Association (BPMA) has announced the appointment of a new president. Richard Harden, managing director of Wilo UK officially took on the role at BPMA’s recent Annual General Meeting. It follows the departure of previous president, Duncan Lewis. According to a BPMA statement,... [Read More]

Verder Group has announced the acquisition of JEC, a manufacturer of hygienic, rotary lobe, centrifugal and twin-screw pumps. According to a Verder announcement, the move aims to strengthen the company’s position in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage markets. Korean company was JEC was founded in 1990, and... [Read More]

KNF has a released a new solenoid-driven liquid transfer pump for the OEM sector, according to a statement from the company. Named the FL 10, the new pump has a nominal flowrate of 100ml/min. KNF states that the new pump features bi-directional flow tightness without additional check... [Read More]

Hose pump manufacturer Bredel has developed a new total cost of ownership (TCO) calculator in a bid to support new customers and existing users in the hose pump specification process. According to a statement from the brand of the Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group, the new TCO calculator... [Read More]

KSB announced that it is expanding its portfolio of submersible borehole pumps. The new pumps have a diameter of up to 50 inches as well as a drive rating of 5MW. The pumps will be capable of handling upwards of 5000m3 per hour at heads of up... [Read More]

Engineering company Danfoss announced in a press release that it is releasing a new series of APP pumps designed for Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) and Minimal Liquid Discharge (MLD) in a bid to enter the wastewater market. Danfoss claims that the new pumps deliver total efficiency rates... [Read More]

Circor International has announced the launch of a new pump for use in industrial wastewater applications. According to a company announcement, the Allweiler OptiFix pump has been designed to the make the maintenance of industrial wastewater treatment applications faster, less frequent and simpler. The new product can apparently... [Read More]

Netzsch has announced a new addition to its grinding technology range with the launch of the N.Mac Twin Shaft Grinder. According to an announcement for the new grinder, it has been designed ‘to protect pumps and processes’ and provide an upstream application to core Netzsch pump technology.... [Read More]

Jersey. The largest of the Channel Islands.  Famed for its Royal new potatoes as well as its equally delicious dairy products from its iconic purebred cattle – and now, for those with an interest in exemplary engineering standards of management, research, design, efficiency, easy maintenance and... [Read More]

Pump solutions provider Grundfos has officially opened a new facility in Lenexa, Kansas, replacing the company’s facility in Olathe. The building includes a lecture hall with seating capacity for 100 people, a training area for ‘hands-on’ pump education classes and a training video production studio. In a bid... [Read More]

UK-based pump manufacturer Tomlinson Hall announced in a press release that it is now offering ELRO stationary and peristaltic pumps through its £99 for 99 scrappage scheme. Fluid Handling International previously reported on the launch of the scheme at the beginning of 2018 to celebrate the firm’s... [Read More]

AxFlow, a European-based fluid handling solutions firm, has acquired Australian ‘market-leading’ centrifugal pumps producer Browns Brothers/Kelair. Browns Brothers/Kelair operates throughout 15 locations across Australia and New Zealand. After AxFlow’s acquisition of South-African pumps distributor AQS Industries, this acquisition marks the next stepping... [Read More]

According to a case study, the Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group’s (WMFTG) Bredel hose pumps was used by a leading provider to the environmental and industrial sectors to solve an increasing number of sewerage issues at their UK fuel stations. The provider in question, environmental clean-up supplier Adler... [Read More]

Manufacturers of gear pumps, pelletizing and filtration systems and also pulverisers, Maag, have secured a contract with China’s Hainan Huasheng New Material Technology Co Ltd. Maag produce their products in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, USA and China.   World Pumps reports that it will be supplying... [Read More]

In a press release, leading pump manufacturer and supplier Börger detailed the success of its rotary lobe pump with an undisclosed international chemical and additives manufacturer. The pump was used in a liquid calcium operation, handling temperatures of 90-120°C. According to Börger, the pump has reduced maintenance... [Read More]

The challenging conditions faced in the current oil and gas market have led to a greater focus on cost-effective, sustainable operations. Operators are faced with the extremely tough decision of whether to extend or end offshore production asset life. This has brought pre-decommissioning planning into emergence... [Read More]

Landia flowmakers – with a Lifetime Propeller Guarantee - have been supplied by Landia in North Aqaba – a city in the kingdom of Jordan that is experiencing rapid growth due to extensive construction of new hotels and resorts on its way to becoming an important... [Read More]