On 1 October 2026, VSX – VOGEL SOFTWARE GmbH welcomed 22 users of Spaix, the software for pump and valve selection and quotation, to the first Spaix User Summit at Hotel Elbflorenz in Dresden. Guests from sales, engineering and IT, travelling from four continents, spent a full day exchanging experiences with each other and with the Spaix team.

Khorlochhu Hydro Power Limited has awarded international technology group ANDRITZ a contract to supply the four turbine-generator units for its 600 MW hydropower project in Trashiyangtse District, Bhutan.

From 4 to 6 November 2026, Vietwater 2026 will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The international exhibition and conference for the water sector is organised by Informa Markets and held regularly in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietwater belongs to Informa’s “Water Series”, which also includes AsiaWater, ThaiWater, Water Philippines, Water Indonesia and CamWater.

Unplanned downtime remains one of the biggest hidden costs in food, beverage, dairy, pharma and other hygienic industries. Yet many manufacturers still rely on scheduled inspections or react only when equipment failure occurs.