Svanehoj further expands its marine service and aftersales business in the Benelux region by acquiring H&K Services B.V., a Dutch company specializing in the service and repair of marine fuel and cargo gas pumps. H&K Services will operate under the Svanehoj EPS name from its current location in Stellendam, the Netherlands, close to Svanehoj’s regional service site in Oud Gastel. The transaction closed on 1 May 2026.
Packo, a Verder company, announces that the production of Verdermag magnetic drive pumps is now fully integrated into its manufacturing facility in Diksmuide, Belgium.
At its Annual General Meeting for the 2025 financial year, pump and valve manufacturer KSB presented results that once again surpassed those of the previous year. In 2025, the SDAX-listed Group passed the € 3 billion mark in both order intake and, for the first time, sales revenue. The company also increased its EBIT (earnings before finance income / expense and income tax).
In its 60th anniversary year— since 1966, IFAT Munich has been the global meeting place for environmental technology industry —the world-leading trade fair is celebrating new record figures. Around 3,400 exhibitors and some 142,000 visitors attended the trade fair from May 4 to 7, 2026. Companies from around 60 countries and regions showcased innovative solutions for water, recycling, and circularity across 300,000 square meters—offering answers to some of the most pressing global challenges.
LEWA has significantly improved the performance of its LEWA ecoflow LDH Boxer (LDHB) process pump by20%, enabling operators to improve efficiency. The upgrade allows users to boost performance without resizing equipment or increasing system costs. For example, at a flow rate of 2,200 l/h, the maximum discharge pressure rises from 622 bar to 746 bar. Alternatively, at 75 bar, flow capacity increases from 18,000 l/h to 21,600 l/h.
Flender has officially started operating its new location in Brazil, strengthening its presence and service offerings in South America, especially in the wind energy sector, but also in the broadly diversified industrial business. This move follows the successful acquisition of the service business for wind turbine and assimilated industrial gear units from Wärtsilä Brasil Ltda., which started as a partnership in 2018 and represents the natural progression of this collaboration.
CIRCOR International unveils its new Biofuel Upgrade Kits for IMO Marine Pumps, a strategic advancement that enables commercial marine operators to efficiently and confidently prepare their existing pump systems for biofuel adoption. In response to mounting regulatory pressures and the global drive for emissions reduction, these kits deliver a straightforward, secure, and sustainable retrofit solution specifically engineered to support fuels such as FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) and HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) in line with ISO 8217:2024 requirements.
Parker Hannifin announces the expansion of its SensoControl portfolio with a new generation of controllers and switches, further strengthening its position in intelligent monitoring and control for fluid power and industrial applications within automotive industrial manufacturing, off-road machinery for agriculture and power generation.
Grundfos, Danfoss, DSV and others have joined forces to investigate how materials and components from end-of-use products can be given a new lease of life and thus utilised far more effectively than at present. For example, through a joint take-back system designed to ensure more reuse and recycling.
LACO is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, US, and manufactures comprehensive vacuum solutions, vacuum chambers and advanced leak detection equipment, designed for aerospace, research and development, and diverse industrial applications.
