Ovarro Appoints New UK Sales Director

A sustainable drainage system (SuDS) designed to prevent flooding, store rainwater and create green space has been installed at a primary school in Oxford, UK – and is already making a difference during heavy rain.

Amarinth has been commissioned to supply bespoke electro-submersible pumps to EDF Energy for installation at the Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk, UK. The new pumps will perform a range of duties including the removal of effluent from drainage tanks.

Valmet has entered into an agreement to acquire Severn Group, a well-established industrial valve company, from Bluewater, a UK-based private equity firm. The acquisition covers all three Severn divisions: Severn Glocon, ValvTechnologies, and LB Bentley. Severn serves process industries globally and has over a 60-year track record of delivering specialized flow control solutions across the most demanding applications.

The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) was thrilled to return to Coventry on Thursday, November 20th, for its 8th Annual Awards Ceremony. This year’s event saw a near record number of entries across the eight categories, showcasing outstanding contributions from the electro-mechanical industry.

DAB Pumps has announced the appointment of Carolyn Bainbridge as Area Sales Manager – North, further strengthening the company’s UK sales team as it continues to expand its presence and support for installers, merchants and contractors across the region.

Two public utilities in the Île-de-France region of north-central France have become the first in the country to benefit from an all-in-one leakage reduction toolkit, writes Dineke Fischer, senior executive, Ovarro. The Territorial Public Establishment Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre (EPT GOSB) is the largest territory in the Greater Paris metropolitan area, comprising 24 towns and cities with a combined population of around 720,000.