Seed treatment is a long-established and proven way for farmers to battle crop diseases and destructive insects, while simultaneously encouraging germination and promoting early season growth. The pumps within seed coating machines have a range of challenges to overcome and demands to meet, so careful assessment at selection stage is vital.

Applying an emerging, innovative digital solution for water utilities, WaterStart and the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) have partnered with Xylem to pilot test Xylem’s Water Network Optimization solution, part of the Xylem Vue digital portfolio, aimed at helping increase efficiencies and optimize the operation of Southern Nevada’s water systems.

Vesconite Hilube bowl, stuffing box, suction and line-shaft bearings continue to operate in a condensate pump in the US ten years after installation.

Elliot Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of EBARA CORPORATION, held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of its new state-of-the-art cryogenic pump testing facility in Jeannette, PA, USA.

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) is a step closer to replacing its industrial pump bearings with grease-free Thordon water lubricated bearing solutions, following the installation of the Canadian company’s pioneering technology to desalination plants across the United Arab Emirates.

AxFlow Holding AB has acquired majority ownership of Finnish distributor of valves and actuators Starline Valves Oy.

Manchester City Football Club’s global community program, Cityzens Giving and global water technology company, Xylem Inc. are calling on football fans to vote for their “water heroes” – one of five teams of young leaders who are working to tackle water challenges in Cape Town, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, Mumbai and New York City.

Europump, the influential body which represents 16 national pump associations in 12 EU Member States as well as Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, and the UK, has recently lent its considerable support to an important industry statement relating to the European Machinery Directive.

Quattroflow, part of PSG, has extended its multiple-use product line of quaternary (four-piston) diaphragm pumps with the introduction of the new QF5k. Incorporating a variety of critical design enhancements and offering a maximum flow rate of 6,000 lph, the QF5k is ideally suited for demanding biopharma applications such as chromatography, TFF, virus filtration, sterile filtration and depth filtration.

Q.E.D. Environmental Systems announces the new AutoPump AP4 Ultra Xtreme pump for the most extreme landfill and remediation pumping applications. The exclusive self-cleaning vortex action and proprietary surface finish on internal components dramatically improves performance, allowing pumps to operate up to 10 times longer than the AP4 Ultra pump between cleanings.