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Upgraded telemetry technology helped Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water manage an unprecedented volume of alarms during a major weather event, writes Julian Booth, SCADA service delivery manager, Ovarro. On 7-8 December 2024, Storm Darragh brought heavy rain and 93mph winds to much of Wales, leaving 95,000 homes without power and communities severely impacted by flooding, fallen trees, infrastructure damage and major travel disruption.

In a pioneering collaboration project, Voith, one of the leading manufacturers of hydropower plants, and the DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology are combining their expertise to improve the design process of water turbines through advanced, AI-assisted optimization methods.

EBARA Corporation is pleased to announce that it will hold the largest international conference on vacuum and surfaces to be held in Sydney, Australia in September 2025. The 23rd International Vacuum Congress (hereinafter referred to as”IVC-23″) will be held at the IUVSTA EBARA Award.

Busch Vacuum Solutions – a member of the global Busch Group – presents the new TYR PLUS, an intelligent addition to the latest generation of the TYR family of rotary lobe blowers. An integrated variable speed drive allows reduced energy consumption and lower operating costs for wastewater treatment, pneumatic conveying systems, and other industrial applications.

The Wilo Group has been honoured once more as one of Germany’s most innovative companies. Participating in the esteemed TOP 100 innovation competition, the multinational technology group has been recognised for its innovative strength for the third time.

Talleres Haizea S.L. (“Haizea”) a service and spare parts provider of high-pressure piston compressors has become part of Atlas Copco Group.

Spring, the Innovation Centre of Excellence for the UK and Ireland water sector, has announced the appointment of Peter Perry as its new chair, marking the start of a new chapter for the organisation.

At the beginning of March 2025, Voith successfully commissioned the first Hydro Pocket solution in Japan at the Ohsawagawa hydropower station. Previously, the system could only be monitored remotely via a closed circuit. This new software application enables monitoring from commonly used devices through the Internet environment, laying the groundwork for further modernization.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced that Daniela Williams will join its executive leadership team as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), bringing a proven track record of driving growth for global organizations.

With the new OPTIBAR PC 1010, KROHNE now also offers a version with a ceramic diaphragm in the ultra-compact pressure transmitter range. As a result, users can now also benefit from the advantages of the material in low-cost, small pressure transmitters.