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Millions of people around the world do not have safe access to drinking water. In many regions, the infrastructure is stretched to its limits, particularly due to industrialization and the growing population. Lutz-Jesco supports communities and operating companies with modular technology to modernize their drinking water networks. At IFAT 2026 in Munich, the company will be presenting systems for the safe dosing of chlorine gas, as well as electrolysis systems that produce disinfectants from commercially available salt.

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) announces four new additions to its distinguished roster of member organisations. Each company brings a wealth of expertise, innovation, and dedication to the pump industry, further strengthening BPMA’s commitment to promoting pump engineering excellence across the sector.

AUMA’s new RSTX 100 remote control is a convenient yet highly capable way to operate AUMA actuators on site, saving staff time and resources in their busy daily lives.

Pump manufacturer Tsurumi is using IFAT 2026 to strengthen its position in the sewage sector. One of the highlights is the CZ pump series, which has been so successful since its market launch at the last IFAT that it is now becoming the Japanese company’s flagship product.

The Endress+Hauser Group’s generational handover continues. The Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist has already announced a sweeping refresh of the Executive Board made necessary by the planned retirement of several long-serving members. Now the time is nearing for a change at the helm of the company’s Supervisory Board, with Steven Endress due to succeed Matthias Altendorf in April.

CIRCOR International announced that Saif Siddiqui joined the Company as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Tony Najjar, who has transitioned to the role of Vice Chairman of CIRCOR’s Board of Directors. Both appointments are effective January 26, 2026.

Thomas Marks, Director General at The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades, outlines the changing drivers behind repair versus replace decisions and explains how the Association is evolving to meet them.

“Unlimit your gearbox.” This tagline has guided Flender’s development of its revolutionary Flender One platform since its launch in 2022. Today, Flender announces the next major milestone: the platform now covers all major industrial gearbox applications while solving what was previously considered an impossible challenge in industrial manufacturing – combining complete customization with the speed and economics of series production.

Busch Vacuum Solutions presents the new MINK MV 0360 A ECOTORQUE, an intelligent and energy-efficient addition to the proven MINK family of claw vacuum pumps. With integrated ECOTORQUE technology and an IE5 permanent magnet synchronous motor, the MINK MV 0360 A ECOTORQUE sets new standards for energy efficiency, reliability, and ease of operation in industrial vacuum applications.

The European biogas and biomethane sector is gaining new momentum. Driven by climate policy, energy security concerns and rising natural gas prices, biomethane is increasingly viewed as a vital component of Europe’s future energy mix. Under the European Commission’s REPowerEU program, the European Union aims to scale biomethane production to 35 billion cubic meters per year by 2030, greatly reducing dependence on fossil gas imports and strengthening regional energy independence.