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UK-based pump manufacturer Atlantic Pumps announced that its brand SlurryPro has launched its new Freeze Protection Technology (FPT) Drain Plug.
According to the release, the product is built for rugged conditions such as those in the mining and quarrying industries, eliminating cold weather downtimes.
It can be supplied and fitted to new pumps, whilst also being able to be retrofitted to any…
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After a year of construction, the Wilo Group – a German pump manufacturer – celebrated the opening of its facility in JABZA (Jebel Ali Free Zone), Dubai.
“With the opening of our first office in Dubai in 2008, we laid the groundwork for successful developments in the Near and Middle East,” said Oliver Hermes, chairman and CEO of Wilo Group.
“This new building and its…
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Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos announced that its circulator pump Magna3 now comes with an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) which details the product’s impact on the environment.
According to the company, the EPD outlines the environmental footprint left by Magna3 regarding its energy consumption, chemical substances and emissions.
Grundfos claims that this is the first time any…
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UK-based pump manufacturers Tomlinson Hall is leading an initiative to provide resources and equipment to technical training provider NETA Training Group to upgrade its facilities.
Three other companies are also involved in the plans to improve local training for young people. Crane ChemPharma & Energy, ITT Goulds Pumps and Grundfos will work with Tomlinson Hall to allow students to gain…
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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group has extended its Qdos pump range to include a 12-24V DC power option.
The new range will introduce a type of pump for mobile and remote applications. Watson-Marlow state that it’s new pump will aid any user requiring a precise, closely-controlled metering pump where mains power is not readily available or practical to use.
Watson-Marlow describes the…
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Alfa Laval has announced that it has won two orders to supply Framo pumping systems to an oil facility in the Middle East and to an FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading) vessel that is to be built in China.
The established heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling company, has orders worth a total value of around $180 million that were placed at the end of December…
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Flow control and compression equipment supplier Gardner Denver announced that it has acquired US pump manufacturer MP Pumps for a net purchase price of an estimated $58 million (€51.3 million).
MP Pumps, a manufacturer of industrial specialty pumps based out of Michigan, will be a part of Gardner Denver’s Industrials Segment.
“MP Pumps complements and expands Gardner…
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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, Lewis completed a “short, but important tenure as…
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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 produces a broad portfolio of pumps for the food, pharmaceutical and other…
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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 valves, IP 65 protection, simple linear flowrate adjustment, a maintenance-free expected lifetime of 10,000h, and…
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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 aims to ensure ‘right pump, right application’. In addition, it looks to offer…
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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 to 1500m.
KSB claims that, in comparison to dry-installed pumps, the advantage of submersible borehole pumps is the notably longer service lifespan and that…
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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 of 90% at pressures up to 120bar, as well as flow ranges from 11 to 24m3/hour.
According to the release, the APP…
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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 be disassembled in five steps, eliminating the need to dismantle it…
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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. Specifically, it is apparently ideal for fragmenting materials in wastewater treatment, biogas…
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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 high performance……………… its sewage treatment…
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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 to boost the facility’s sustainability, the new office features…
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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 99th anniversary.
The scheme will be active until December 31, 2018.
Complying to…
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