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With its innovative product generation, the valve specialist GEMÜ is launching significant new features on the market that are geared towards the requirements of modern process automation. Under the name LEAP – Lean. Effective. Agile. Platformized. – GEMÜ is presenting a series of advanced products that impress with their modular design and flexibility and are based on modern manufacturing methods.

Greene Tweed, a global manufacturer of high-performance sealing solutions and engineered components, highlights WR 600, a carbon-fiber-reinforced, PFA-based composite featuring outstanding chemical, impact, and thermal shock resistance. The WR 600 thermoplastic composite can withstand continuous service temperatures up to 500°F (260°C) and is ideal for stationary wear rings for static applications; pump applications in refineries, chemical plants, power plants, and water treatment plants; as well as all types of centrifugal pumps.

Smith & Loveless highlights its innovative PISTA PRO-PAK. Designed to integrate seamlessly with the company’s PISTA Grit Chamber systems with top-mounted grit pump configurations, the PRO-PAK combines superior grit removal technology with a pre-engineered, protective housing enclosure for unparalleled efficiency and durability in extreme environmental conditions.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announces the launch of Hydraulic Institute University (HI U), an initiative to provide product-neutral training and educational resources on pumps and pump systems.

CIRCOR International highlights its new BB PEP Series pumps, engineered for high-precision performance in polymer extrusion applications. With a focus on consistent, accurate performance, the BB PEP Series addresses critical demands such as uniformity, durability, and ease of maintenance in the chemical, industrial and life sciences industries.

Endress+Hauser is driving digitalization forward – in its products, in customer interaction and in internal collaboration. Endress+Hauser InfoServe, the Group’s IT service provider, plays a key role in this. Oliver Blum will take over as the new managing director on 1 January 2025. He was previously Corporate Director Supply Chain at Endress+Hauser.

Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE) has been selected to supply advanced equipment for SATORP’s Strategic Expansion (AMIRAL) petrochemical complex, located in Jubail on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast. The contracts for the project were awarded by Hyundai Engineering Company and Maire Tecnimont, further cementing EEE’s role as a trusted partner in critical infrastructure projects in the region.

A major collaborative study into alternative approaches to phosphorus removal at rural wastewater treatment works has delivered promising results, with one new method already in use by a UK water company.

The Wilo Group has presented the Ecolution Award for the first time. This award honours efficient, reliable, environmentally friendly and therefore pioneering projects in water management. As part of the exclusive award ceremony at the Wilopark, four outstanding projects from Switzerland, China, India and the UK were recognised.

Chlorine gas plays a key role in the disinfection of drinking and industrial water. However, handling the chemical can pose considerable health risks – from irritation of the eyes to fatal pulmonary oedema. To further improve occupational safety during use, Lutz-Jesco has developed the VakuStop – a vacuum regulator for dosing systems that is equipped with an emergency stop function to prevent uncontrolled chlorine gas leaks directly at the chlorine gas tank in the event of an emergency.