Seven pump selection errors that stay invisible at quote time – from NPSH margins to viscosity correction. The free VSX whitepaper “Best Practices for Avoiding Hydraulic Pump Selection Errors” shows engineering and sales teams how to spot them early, what they cost and which standards apply. Includes an 8-point pre-selection checklist.
Double diaphragm pumps operate using an oscillating positive displacement principle. The pump consists of two main fluid housings and a central air control section. Inside each housing, a flexible diaphragm is mounted vertically and connected to a shared shaft. As compressed air enters and exits the air chambers, the diaphragms move in a coordinated push pull motion.
Reliable access to water is essential for agriculture, construction, and development – and it often starts with efficient water well drilling. In the Spanish countryside near Zaragoza, a local drilling company is relying on Atlas Copco’s compact, powerful, and fuel-efficient X-Air⁺ 750-25 portable air compressor to carry out well drilling projects with ease and confidence.
Europump, the European Pump Association, announces the appointment of Alexandre Lacour as its new President for the period 2025–2027. He succeeds Lubos Michlik, CEO of Sigma and member of the Executive Council of the Czech Pump Manufacturers Association (CPMA), who has successfully led the association over the past two years.
Getriebebau NORD GmbH & Co. KG in Bargteheide has been awarded the EcoVadis gold medal this year. Having scored 78/100 points, the drive manufacturer is part of the top 4% of all globally rated companies while raising its score by 10 points compared to last year.
German Water Partnership e. V. (GWP) and the Mykolaiv Water Hub (MWH) have officially launched a joint project to promote knowledge and technology transfer in the fields of water and wastewater management, sustainable municipal infrastructure, energy efficiency, and climate protection in Ukraine.
Armstrong Fluid Technology has launched two new enhancements to its Envelope platform—an integrated digital solution engineered for optimizing HVAC fluid flow using performance mapping, advanced data analytics and lifecycle services.
In a period of unprecedented change and scrutiny for the UK water sector, UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) have announced a significant advancement in accessing its critical water research, with the launch of a groundbreaking bespoke AI search tool. This initiative directly supports the recommendations of the recently published Independent Water Commission (IWC) final report, which highlighted the crucial role of collaborative, evidence-based research in navigating the sector’s profound transformation.
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) is proud to reaffirm its ongoing commitment to championing engineering excellence across the pump sector through its highly regarded and long-standing annual awards programme. The 2026 Pump Industry Awards are now open for entries, and the BPMA is calling on the industry to get involved and celebrate the innovations, individuals, and initiatives that continue to power this vital sector.
Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) by water companies and developers, writes Alex Stephenson, director, SuDSPlanter
A supplier of premium products and services to the oil and gas service industry has repeated purchases of Vesconite Hilube bushings for Roper gear pumps, following the bushings’ successful in-field performance on the pumps’ drive and the driven (idler) gear shafts.
Valmet has signed a nationwide agreement with Petrobras (Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.), the largest energy company in Brazil. The agreement covers the supply of spare parts of Neles valves, actuators, and positioners across all Petrobras operational units, including oil and natural gas exploration, production, refining, commercialization, and power generation.
