It is said that as much as half of the world’s electricity is consumed by motors. Motor-driven systems in the industry sector alone consumes 64 percent of the electric energy, while the commercial sector consumes 20 percent and the residential sector consumes 13 percent.

Endress+Hauser weathered the 2020 pandemic year well. Despite declining sales, the company, which specializes in measurement and automation technology, maintained profitability at a high level and strengthened its financial power.

With 650,000 continually updated and reliable pump forecasts market research can be the basis for strategic planning and sales management. In the past market reports have been a minor tool viewed yearly.

In the Corona pandemic year of 2020 of all things, the balance sheet of the special centrifugal pump manufacturer Bungartz looks better than ever before. With a turnover of €10.7 million, the company – which is also considered to be a problem-solver among pump manufacturers – can look back on the best result in the company’s history ever.

Portescap’s new 22ECP miniature brushless DC motor includes an integrated driver to optimize motor performance and simplify installation. The new 22 mm diameter motor is just 35 mm in length and delivers 50 percent more continuous torque than comparable brushless slotless miniature motors, without compromising smoothness of operation or motor lifespan.

For dewatering and wastewater pumps to last a long time, every part of them must run nicely. If users suspect a defect in the oil chamber: Tsurumi has developed a test tool that provides information about the tightness of the pump.

RCT (Rubber Coated Tooth) couplings allow for both sub- critical operation and damping and thus offer the optimal drive solution for the connection of diesel engines to hydraulic pumps. They are particularly appropriate for all hydrostatic drives which are used for example, in construction machinery.

A significant expansion of the setup in China is showing results. In just a few months, Svanehøj has landed two major P&C pump orders in China. Most recently a contract with GSI Shipyard on a total of 96 deepwell pumps for four new MR Tankers.

As of May 01, 2021, Dr. Peter Waller will become CFO of the Flender Group. He succeeds Dr. Ulrich Stock who will resign from his position as CFO of the Flender Group by mutual agreement as of April 30, 2021.