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CIRCOR International, Inc., a KKR portfolio company and a global manufacturer of flow control products for industrial and aerospace markets, announced that it has acquired essentially all the operating assets related to the herringbone gear pump product line of Flowserve Corporation.

Dr. Mattia Bartoli of the Italian Institute of Technology & Politecnico di Torino was presented with the IUVSTA EBARA Award (hereinafter, “the Award”) at the 23rd International Vacuum Congress (hereinafter, IVC-23), which was held in September by the International Union for Vacuum Science, Technique and Applications (hereinafter, IUVSTA), an organization sponsored by EBARA Corporation (hereinafter, “EBARA”).

Smith & Loveless Inc. highlights the DURO-LAST SST Baseplate Conversion, a durable and cost-effective upgrade solution that extends the life of pump stations while delivering unmatched reliability. Featuring an exclusive 25-year warranty on its 316/LDX stainless steel baseplate, the DURO-LAST Conversion offers one of the longest equipment life cycles in the industry, ensuring operators can depend on their systems for decades to come.

With the plug’n’dose 2.0, preeflow introduces an advanced miniature dispensing controller that impresses with its reduced size and optimized features. The microcontroller is specifically designed for applications with limited installation space and is 80% smaller than the previous model. At a weight of just 110 g, it is also significantly lighter.

From 9 to 12 September, 2026, the Water Indonesia trade fair will take place in Jakarta. The organizer is PT Pamerindo, part of Informa Markets.

DAB Pumps has marked its 50th anniversary in true style – hosting Pop the Future!, an exclusive event in Italy that celebrated the company’s past while setting out its ambitions for the decades ahead.

Busch Vacuum Solutions, part of the Busch Group, proudly celebrated the grand opening of its newest U.S. facility: a nearly 60,000-square-foot Arizona Service Center located in Tempe. The event marked a major milestone in the ongoing expansion of Busch across North America and underscored the company’s commitment to innovation, customer service, and regional growth.

With 267 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions, the 12th AchemAsia opened its doors in Shanghai, China. With a focus on sustainable chemical production, plant and equipment manufacturers, suppliers to the process industry and service providers will be showcasing the latest solutions for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries until Thursday.

The valve manufacturer GEMÜ has developed a new valve product as part of its new product generation. The GEMÜ D41 diaphragm valve features EasyLock technology. This enables maintenance in seconds, reduces complexity and makes handling diaphragm valves significantly easier. GEMÜ is thereby reshaping the future of valve designs.

Circulation pumps may not grab headlines, but they are the beating heart of heating and hot water systems across the UK. In both homes and commercial buildings, their performance directly affects energy consumption, running costs, and long-term reliability. Yet our market is increasingly threatened by a flood of cheap, non-compliant imports from the Far East—products that fail to meet the safety and efficiency standards required by UK law. This is not just a technical problem. It is a consumer issue, a business issue, and an environmental issue that undermines the UK’s drive toward net zero.