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Technical News

06.01.2009
Newest Generation of the Biral Control Units
A control device is more than just a box for switc...A control device is more than just a box for switching a pump «on» and «off». It forms the interface between the man (operator) and the machine (pump).
 

23.12.2008
ABS Expands the Mixer Range With a New Efficient Sludge Specialist
ABS Group proudly introduces the ABS submersible m...ABS Group proudly introduces the ABS submersible mixer RW 480; specifically designed for the major mixing functions during the homogenization of sludge and slurry.
 

17.12.2008
Flowserve Announces New Ultra High Pressure Pumps to Help Increase Oil Field Capacity
Flowserve Corporation,a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced the successful start up of what Flowserve believes to be the highest pressure deep water injection centrifugal pumps in operation worldwide.
 

16.12.2008
Caprari Presents the Renewed “ E “ Series
Caprari presents the renewed “ E “ series, a full ...Caprari presents the renewed “ E “ series, a full range of 6” - 22” electric submersible pumps available with power ratings of up to 370 kW and a number of different versions able to satisfy the changing and increasingly more sophisticated requirements of the world of water.
 

11.12.2008
Caprari: High Performance in Total Safety
CAPRARI designs and manufactures electric pumps sp...CAPRARI designs and manufactures electric pumps specifically designed for conveying civil and industrial wastewater, for use in sewage lifting stations or wastewater treatment plants.
 


Exhibitions + Conferences

23.12.2008
Hydraulic Institute 2009 Annual Meeting: Registration Now Open!
The Hydraulic Institute (HI), North America’s largest pump association and global authority on pumps and pumping systems, will be hosting its 2009 Annual Meeting at the Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort in Marco Island, Florida from February 20-24, 2009.
 

08.12.2008
Workshop: Advanced Vibration Analysis
Vibration analysis contributes to the progress in ...Vibration analysis contributes to the progress in many industries including petrochemical, power generation, refinery and others. Vibration analysis has been techniques of choice for monitoring the condition of large and critical pieces of rotating equipment.
 


Persons

17.12.2008
Compressor Expertise Exclusively for ABS Customers
ABS turbo compressors for supplying compressed air to aeration systems are known for their high efficiency and low maintenance costs. It is no wonder that these turbo compressors are highly successful in the market for biological wastewater treatment. To intensify sales in this sector and provide close customer contacts, ABS have reinforced staff by introducing two new compressor experts.
 


  

Internet + Software

04.12.2008
Biral PumpSelector
Version 3.1 of the pump selector program is availa...Version 3.1 of the pump selector program is available immediately for downloading.

 


Acquisitions + Mergers

05.01.2009
Franklin Electric Acquires CAL Pump
Franklin Electric, a global leader in the production and marketing of water pumping systems, proudly announces the purchase of CAL Pump. Franklin Electric is developing a growing position in the water transfer and water gardening markets with the recent acquisitions of the Little Giant Pump Company and Monarch Industries (Pump Division) and now CAL Pump.
 

23.12.2008
Crane Co. Acquires The Krombach Group
Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, announced that it has purchased all of the capital stock of Friedrich Krombach GmbH & Company KG Armaturenwerke and Krombach International GmbH, both of Kreuztal, Germany.
 

19.12.2008
Grundfos Acquires Yeomans Chicago Corporation
Just one year after the international pump corporation Grundfos added Peerless Pump Company to its group of companies, they have now acquired Yeomans Chicago Corporation (YCC) of Aurora, IL, which specializes in pumps for waste water.
 

11.12.2008
Westley Group Acquires Weir Group’s Valve & Pump Foundry
Westley Group has completed the acquisition of the former Mather & Platt stainless steel foundry in Newton Heath, East Manchester, UK, from Weir Group plc for an undisclosed sum.
 

09.12.2008
Sulzer: Acquisition of Turbo Service Provider Capime Completed
Sulzer has completed the acquisition of Capime, the privately owned turbo machinery service-provider based in Argentina, which was first announced in August.
 

04.12.2008
Parker Acquires Brazilian Manufacturer of Connectors and Instrumentation Products
Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has acquired Detroit Plasticos e Metais S/A (Detroit) of Sao Paulo, Brazil, a manufacturer of high performance fittings, valves, manifolds, and thermoplastic tubing.
 


Contracts + Case Stories

09.12.2008
Vertical Turbine Pumps for Iraq
APE Pumps a Division of PSV Holdings will dispatch...APE Pumps a Division of PSV Holdings will dispatch the 4th vertical turbine pump, complete with 1300kw motor to a water project southwest of Bagdad.
 


Miscellaneous

19.12.2008
Franklin Electric Company Announces Plans for Manufacturing Optimization
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced a restructuring plan for its manufacturing facilities in North America and Brazil. In North America the Company is continuing the rationalization of manufacturing capacity between the manufacturing complex in Linares, Mexico and its other North American plants.
 

16.12.2008
MWR Speeds Up Waterjet Cutting with Jet Edge X-Stream Waterjet Pump
Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) has installed a 90,00...Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) has installed a 90,000 psi Jet Edge X-Stream xP90-100 waterjet intensifier pump at its fabrication shop in Cornelius, N.C. The pump will power MWR’s Jet Edge waterjet cutting system, which it uses to make parts for its three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams and its NASCAR Nationwide Series team.
 

10.12.2008
Hydraulic Institute Announces New Members For 2008
Robert K. Asdal, Executive Director of the Hydraulic Institute (HI), announced that six new organizations have joined the team of 95+ HI member and associate member companies during 2008.
 

09.12.2008
Off-Site Manufacture Scores Top Marks in University Expansion
Off-site manufacture of a new boiler room for the ...Off-site manufacture of a new boiler room for the University of Wolverhampton kept disruption to a minimum during the expansion of its Walsall Campus.