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The Borehole Range by Lowara is a cutting-edge range of submersible pumps designed for high-performance and energy-efficient operation in a variety of water management applications, particularly for groundwater extraction.

There is a growing trend towards moving wastewater pumping equipment out of an underground environment to increase equipment lifecycles, reduce labor and replacement costs, and increase worker safety. The trend away from submersible pumps toward above-ground pump stations eliminates the frequent pulling and replacement due to clogs and failures and reduces hazards and costs of accessing confined spaces. Read on for an overview of key advantages, as well as examples of how communities have achieved cost savings by moving towards above-ground systems.

ARI-Armaturen USA, specialized in industrial fluid control solutions, highlights its CONA steam traps, trusted for their superior efficiency and reliability under the toughest conditions.

Jan Lüder will be appointed President and CEO of Voith Hydro and member of the Corporate Board of Management of the Voith Group effective April 1, 2025. He succeeds Dr. Tobias Keitel, who will continue his career outside Voith.

GEA looks back on a strong fiscal year and provides a positive outlook for 2025. The technology group, which focuses on mechanical and plant engineering, raised its margin guidance for EBITDA before restructuring expenses twice in 2024 and achieved its 2026 financial targets two years ahead of schedule.

The Supreme Industries Ltd. (“Supreme”), India’s plastic pipe manufacturer, and the Building & Infrastructure (Wavin) business of Orbia Advance Corporation S.A.B. de CV (BMV: Orbia), a global specialist in pipes and fittings, announced the intention to enter into a long-term partnership agreement.

From 17 to 21 March, the world’s leading trade fair ISH will once again present the latest trends and developments in the areas of water, heat and air. Pump manufacturers will also be there again, showcasing intelligent pumps and their further development into “smart pumps”. By integrating them with digital tools, they will demonstrate the possibilities of pumps for the building services of tomorrow.

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from the Canadian utility BC Hydro to supply four 60 MVA generators for the Bridge River 1 hydropower plant in British Columbia. The value of the order will not be disclosed.

We are proud to unveil our new diesel driven BA200KS D388 mobile sewage pump. The new pump fulfills the ‘capacity gap’ between the existing BA180KS and BA300KS and completes the KS range. The KS screw channel impeller pumps are developed for handling raw sewage. This 8-inch pumpset delivers a capacity up to 900 m³/hour and has an impressive solids handling of 130 mm.

Greene Tweed is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Best Innovation Award at the RoTIC Symposium 2024, the Middle East’s Rotating Machinery Technology and Innovation Technical Conference and Expo. The accolade recognizes Greene Tweed’s significant contributions to improvements in maintenance and reliability in rotating equipment, and its impact on plant performance.