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Parker Hannifin will highlight solutions designed to help beverage and liquid food manufacturers protect their brands, enhance safety, and reduce costs at drinktec 2025.

For decades, cost efficiency drove the global offshoring trend, reshaping how and where industrial components were made. But recent years have cast a harsh spotlight on the vulnerabilities of offshore production. From pandemic-related port shutdowns to tightening export controls on critical materials, the risks of relying on international supply chains have grown more visible and urgent.

This year, NPC is proud to present the H28MC and H28LC pumps, which are an important addition to the company’s hydraulic lineup. These 28-inch pumps were designed, engineered, manufactured, and performance-tested at NPC’s NSF 61 and ISO 9001 certified facility in Glendale, Arizona, ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability.

For over 150 years, Herborner Pumpen has stood for technical innovation in water and pump technology. In recent years, the company has consistently extended this expertise into the digital sphere – with its own team of developers, practical software solutions, and a clear focus on the needs of pool operators.

German drive manufacturer Flender has reached an agreement with the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä to acquire the service business for wind and industrial gearboxes from Wärtsilä Brasil Ltda. Flender has incorporated Flender Brasil Ltda. as a subsidiary intended to receive the assets upon closing, subject to CADE’s approval.

Amarinth has been awarded a £500,000 grant by Innovate UK to develop an advanced multistage centrifugal pump for cryogenic LNG applications. This award builds on Amarinth’s previous success in securing a £250,000 grant to refine its design and production processes for highly energy efficient pumps, which culminated in the launch of an industry leading molten sulphur pump.

With the installation of Alfa Laval’s state-of-the-art Foodec Sigma decanter, Caminhos do Futuro has quadrupled its extra virgin olive oil processing capacity, increasing from 1,500 kg/hour to 6,000 kg/hour.

In a world where industries are the engines of economic growth, the role of industrial pumps is often understated yet indispensable. These robust mechanical devices are essential for moving liquids, gases, and slurries in a wide range of industrial processes—from water treatment and oil refining to food manufacturing and chemical processing.

Warren Controls, a manufacturer of control valves and specialty fluid handling products, highlights the 3800 Series Rotary Control Valves, designed for reliability in challenging fluid control environments. The 3800 Series supports a wide variety of industries and media types, including erosive slurries, corrosive fluids, and high-temperature steam and water.

The Networking Cube at the Wilopark in Dortmund, the market partner meeting centre of the multinational technology company Wilo, has been honoured with two prestigious awards. This striking building at the Wilo Group’s headquarters has received the German Brand Award in the “Excellent Architecture” category and the DGNB Gold Certification for its sustainable design.