Delivering potable water to the residents, commerce and industrial infrastructure of Montréal is a massive task for the City’s Water Department. The Department operates six water treatment plants, the largest of which are Atwater and Charles-J.-Des Baillets.

In 2021, around 11 billion tons of cargo were transported by sea worldwide. This accounts for almost 90 percent of global trade and means that the shipping industry, which has mainly been powered by heavy fuel oil until now, is responsible for around three percent of global CO2 emissions.

The agreement, signed on 15 July 2024, formalizes the acquisition of the entire capital of Zenit International S.p.A., the holding company of Zenit Group, by Tsurumi Manufacturing co., LTD, a leading multinational company in the production and distribution of electric pumps based in Japan.

EBARA Group companies Ebara (Thailand) Limited and Ebara Thermal Systems (Thailand) Co., Ltd have merged. Effective June 28, 2024, the new company name is Ebara (Thailand) Limited.

Atlas Copco is expanding its range of WEDA electric submersible pumps in response to increased requirements on dewatering pump wear resistance and autonomous operation. The four new models feature Atlas Copco’s patented Wear Deflector Technology, which draws on the company’s engineering design expertise combined with modern modelling and manufacturing techniques to deliver superior pump reliability and longer service life in extremely arduous operating environments.

Flacks Group, the parent company of Pleuger Industries, announces the acquisition of Artemyn, a division previously owned by Imerys SA, a publicly listed company on the Euronext. This strategic acquisition marks Flacks Group’s significant entry into the mining industry, reinforcing its diversified portfolio and global reach.

In a world where technology and sustainability are front-of-mind factors, the pump solutions market is finding innovative ways to respond to opportunities and the market’s rising expectations. According to RMI Pressure Systems managing director Joe Keenan, the design and implementation of cost-effective high pressure pump solutions mean not only providing the lowest cost of ownership over the equipment life-cycle, but also on-schedule delivery and flawless commissioning and maintenance.

EBARA Group companies Hayward Gordon ULC (“HGULC”), EBARA Pumps Canada Corporation (“EPCC”) and Scott Turbon Mixer, Inc. (STM) have announced their strategic amalgamation and name changes effective June 30, 2024.

Digital analytics company InfoTiles has entered a strategic partnership with global engineering consultancy Arup to empower water and wastewater utilities to maximise the value and sustainability of crucial water infrastructure. Using innovative data analytics technology and artificial intelligence, the two companies will use their combined engineering expertise, digital capability, and wraparound service to help utilities across the water value chain make better-informed decisions and drive progress in digital asset management, data, and operational insight.

Labor shortages caused by the pandemic, exacerbated by high housing costs and made worse by wildfires, have posed challenges for California vineyards. Crush Fabrication & Mechanical (Crush Fab) has emerged as a crucial ally to the winery industry, offering innovations that help mitigate these challenges and enhance efficiency and product quality.