New Cutaway Model of Refrigerant Pump for Ammonia Training

The United Nations World Water Day on 22 March 2025 focuses on “Glacier Preservation”. Glaciers act as an important backup mechanism for the drinking water supply from rivers and lakes, by feeding them with meltwater and thereby maintaining water levels in times of low rainfall.

Europump, the European Association of Pump Manufacturers, is pleased to announce its official acceptance onto the newly established European Commission Ecodesign Forum. This forum aims to accelerate the transition to more sustainable products and services in line with the EU’s broader environmental goals.

With 2.2 billion people lacking safe water, communities, businesses, and NGOs are taking bold action this World Water Day to accelerate solutions. From March 17-22, thousands of volunteers worldwide will mobilize to improve water security – through cleanups, education programs, and projects expanding access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).

Ahead of the new year, a pump expert has predicted that 2025 will be the year that smart monitoring and digitalisation in IoT pump monitoring will come to the fore across the sector. Smart pumps have seen a significant increase in demand, with forecasts predicting growth at a CAGR of 8.5% between 2023 and 2028 and this growing adoption could help the global pumps market reach £72.7 billion by 2029.

In this article, Europump President, Luboš Michlík, highlights the vital role of pumps in powering the drive for a sustainable future.

As winter approaches, ensuring essential infrastructure is properly maintained is critical for public sector organisations. The early predictions for winter 2024/2025 suggest it will be one of the most challenging in recent years, with cold temperatures, increased snowfall, and wet, stormy conditions expected.