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Supply chain membership organisation British Water has appointed Stephen Slessor, chief executive of RSE, as chair, succeeding Dr Mark Fletcher, director and global water business lead at Arup. Slessor brings extensive sector experience, spanning 25 years in engineering, digital construction approaches and strategic leadership.

CRI-MAN was founded in 2000 and is located in Correggio, Italy. As part of the acquisition 85 employees will join Atlas Copco Group.

A robust move towards preventative, source-control solutions to prevent pollutants from entering the wastewater system in England and Wales was a key recommendation of the Independent Water Commission (IWC), which unveiled its Final Report on 21 July. This indicates a fundamental shift towards a more holistic and preventative approach to environmental management within the water sector and the latest research from UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) offers a tangible pathway forward for one of the sector’s biggest issues.

Jon Jested-Rask (M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration) has been appointed Executive Vice President, Tissue Business Area at Valmet, effective August 1, 2025. In this position he will report to the President and CEO Thomas Hinnerskov and is a member of Valmet’s Executive Leadership Team.

Regal Rexnord linear motion solutions brand, Thomson, has introduced key enhancements to its H-Track electro-hydraulic actuator, making it more resilient in harsh and high-moisture environments.

SIMFLO has announced its expansion into the Latin American market with the appointment of Leo Villanueva as Sales Manager for Latin America, Mining, and Oil & Gas. This newly established role is designed to strengthen SIMFLO’s presence and accelerate business growth in the Central and South American regions, while supporting the company’s broader international expansion strategy.

Following a successful deployment at a major Midlands NHS hospital, a new intelligent wastewater pumping system is helping to eliminate wastewater blockages and reduce maintenance costs in some of the UK’s most demanding infrastructure environments.

In July 2025, KSB SE & Co. KGaA has launched a new generation of submersible motor pumps with axial propellers on the market. The AmaCan P type series is designed to transport large volumes of municipal or industrial water as well as waste water from stormwater, drainage and irrigation pumping stations.

Armstrong Fluid Technology has introduced two new sizes, 40-85 and 60-50, of Design Envelope Compass R circulators. The Compass R is an energy-efficient variable speed dry-rotor circulator.

DAB Pumps has launched H2D, a next-generation smart platform that transforms how building professionals and property owners manage hydraulic systems. Replacing the company’s long-standing DConnect system, H2D introduces real-time remote control, advanced diagnostics and detailed consumption insights, all from your desktop or mobile.