The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) has signed a mutual cooperation agreement with Lancaster University. According to a statement, the agreement covers a range of ‘collaborative ideas and opportunities.’ In particular, it aims to develop improved skills and technology understanding across the pump sector. At the heart of the new agreement will... [Read More]

High-end precision fabrication specialist LTi Metaltech has announced new machinery that is expected to provide further expansion and boost business. LTi Metaltech is adding a new-state-of-the-art Ridder waterjet cutting machine and installing it at the company’s Abingdon factory. The new waterjet machine provides extra capacity to serve newer growth areas of LTi’s... [Read More]

Atlas Copco Power and Flow has added a new range of pumps for slurry applications to its portfolio of WEDA electric submersible dewatering pumps. In addition, the company has completed the range of pumps for drainage and sludge applications. According to the company, selection from the expanded range has been simplified by classifying all models by application and the... [Read More]

The British Pump Manufacturers Association has launched a new, free service for those looking for work in the pump sector or its associated trades. According to a statement, the service, dubbed the Pipeline Vacancy Board, is aimed at unemployed job seekers or those facing redundancy. The online service will help identify job seekers to those companies with vacancies specific... [Read More]

Brown Brothers Engineers/Kelair Pumps has announced the acquisition of GT Water Technologies. Centrifugal pumps producer Brown Brothers/Kelair Pumps was itself acquired by European fluid handling solutions firm AxFlow in Autumn 2018. The company operates throughout 15 locations across Australia and New Zealand. GT Water is, according to a statement, a family owned company... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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... [Read More]

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... [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 produces a broad portfolio of pumps for the food,... [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 valves, IP 65 protection, simple linear flowrate adjustment, a maintenance-free expected... [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 aims to ensure ‘right pump, right application’. In addition, it looks... [Read More]