Pump specialists Riventa has created significant savings at a global tyre manufacturer’s water pumping plant. This includes an annual energy reduction of 13% in the port city of Yeosu in South Korea. For a pressurised system that circulates cooling water for synthetic rubber processing, Riventa utilised its FREEFLOW technology and Green Pump Index (GPX) benchmarking... [Read More]

Fifteen years on since a major UK water utility chose Landia as its framework supplier for anoxic mixers, over 200 of the units continue to work day and night across the extensive region. Installed in anoxic zones during 2007 at over 20 wastewater treatment plants, the Landia POP-I Flowmakers were seen at the time as the equipment that could offer the very best in performance... [Read More]

The KSB Group was awarded a contract to deliver 14 large submersible motor pumps for flood control in Paraguay at the end of last year. The pumps are intended for equipping several pumping stations belonging to the Costanera de Pilar y control de inundaciones project. The pumps are to be used to prevent future flooding during the high-water season along the tributaries... [Read More]

ACWA Power had been appointed by The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) to build utilities infrastructure that relies on renewable energy for power generation, water production, wastewater treatment and district cooling. The project includes the provision of renewable power, potable water, wastewater treatment district cooling and solid waste treatment for 16 hotels,... [Read More]

SEEPEX has been approached by Thames Water for a new project concerning a sludge thickening process upgrade. SEEPEX successfully delivered a project at the water company’s Mogden Lane wastewater treatment works in the UK incorporating digital solutions and the latest ease of maintenance technology for open hopper pumps. Now Thames Water has approached SEEPEX with a... [Read More]

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) has revealed its new Bredel heavy-duty hose pump - a reliable and easy-to-maintain solution for handling the viscous slurries and grit-filled sludge in wastewater treatment plants. Unlike diaphragm, rotary lobe, and PC pumps, the peristaltic design of Bredel hose pumps contains no moving parts that come into contact with the... [Read More]

Proveedora de Bombas, Motores y Compresores has agreed to be the Mexican supplier of Atlas Copco WEDA submersible pumps. The company will be able to provide its customers with high-quality submersible pumps swiftly and efficiently. Ing. Braulio Cantú, commercial director and partner at Proveedora de Bombas, Motores y Compresores, said: “We are very excited about... [Read More]

A river water source heat pump has been installed at York Guildhall - as part of the refurbishment and redevelopment work. This will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the historic building at the heart of the city. The location of the Guildhall, on the banks of the River Ouse, provides the opportunity to take advantage of this low-carbon energy source. The... [Read More]

Selwood, a UK-based company dealing in pump rental solutions, has agreed a new partnership with Borger. The arrangement commences with Selwood’s purchase of 15 custom-designed, positive displacement process-critical pumps to complement its existing stock of 5,000 pumps for rental - primarily in water and wastewater applications. Selwood and Borger have worked together... [Read More]

Thames Water has generated enough renewable energy from sewage in the last year to cook 112 million Christmas turkeys as the company works towards net zero carbon emissions by 2030. The UK’s largest water company created almost 140 million cubic metres of green biogas during the sewage treatment process. In June, Thames Water announced it is committed to leading the... [Read More]

Southern Water’s new Budds Farm wastewater treatment facility in the UK has been making steady progress as part of its upgrade work. The £18 million (€21 million) investment is part of Southern Water’s commitment to its customers and the environment and it will help meet the target of cutting pollution incidents by 80% over the next four years. Ian McAulay, Southern... [Read More]

EKKI’s Dewatering Technologies India supported the state of Tamil Nadu following recent heavy flooding. The state suffered significant floods as a result of the recent heavy storms and subsequent downpours. The Pumps & Water technology firm EKKI has been proactive in providing its dewatering solutions to help remove flood waters in the severely affected areas. The... [Read More]

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s £8 million (€9.3 million) investment to upgrade the wastewater system in Norton and Presteigne has been completed. The work will help improve the quality of the water which is release to the environment. This in turn will boost water quality in the Norton Brook and River Lugg to ensure a first-class wastewater service to householders. The... [Read More]

Grundfos has been selected by Royal HaskoningDHV as a ‘preferred supplier’ for its Nereda wastewater treatment technology. This formal agreement will allow the pumps and water solutions firm to be listed as the favoured supplier of pumping solutions. Through this partnership, Grundfos and Royal HaskoningDHV will work closely together in bringing the highest quality... [Read More]

IWJS has been chosen by Thames Water to deliver storm tank cleaning works at Crossness Sewage Treatment Works (STW). Under the terms of the agreement, IWJS will undertake the removal of 22,500 tonnes of heavy waste material, a mixture of sludge, rag, vegetation and grits, from four storm tanks at Crossness STW. The project will provide the plant with additional sewage... [Read More]

  Pump manufacturer Sulzer has opened its new purpose-built service centre in the UK. The facility in Birmingham was officially opened by The Duke of Kent in October. Located on the Birmingham Business Park, the venue has been specifically designed to optimise the company’s workflows. The comprehensive range of in-house design skills and cutting-edge technology... [Read More]