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  • BPMA Announces New President

    18.12.2017 -

    Mr. Duncan Lewis, Managing Director of Xylem Water Solutions UK Ltd has been announced as the new President of the British Pump Manufacturers Association Limited (BPMA).

    Xylem to Acquire Pure Technologies, a Leader in Smart Infrastructure Assessment And Management for the Water Industry

    18.12.2017 -

    Xylem announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Pure Technologies Ltd. (Pure) for CAD $9.00 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of CAD$509 million, or USD$397 million. Pure’s Board of Directors has unanimously approved the transaction and recommends that Pure shareholders vote in favor of the transaction.

    New Training Course: Converting Refrigeration Systems with R404A and R507A for Use with Low-GWP Refrigerant

    15.12.2017 -

    Bitzer has been promoting the development of compressors for refrigerants with low global warming potential (GWP). The specialist in refrigeration compressors has now developed a new training concept: on 28 November, at the Rottenburg training centre, company experts explained for the first time how to convert systems for use with low-GWP refrigerants such as R448A and R449A.

    Leybold Awarded with the Milestone Award for Vacuum Technology

    15.12.2017 -

    The use of vacuum in analytical technology and research and development is an essential factor that enables modern applications, for example in the field of measuring instruments. The selection of suitable equipment and the associated vacuum components is therefore crucial for success in laboratories. Since 1850, Leybold has been a partner of customers who have dedicated themselves to research. With innovative products such as the new EcoDry plus dry compressing vacuum pump, this company tradition is continuing into the future, and Leybold has received an award recognizing this.

    Endress+Hauser Receives the Swiss Technology Award for the Promass Q Flowmeter

    14.12.2017 -

    With the Promass Q, Endress+Hauser has won the Swiss Technology Award in the Innovation Leaders category. The Coriolis-based flowmeter, developed especially for applications in the oil & gas and food & beverage industries, was cited for its outstanding measurement accuracy, even in difficult operating conditions. The prize was awarded on Thursday during the Swiss Innovation Forum.