The 14th edition of ASIAWATER is poised to be a landmark event in the water and wastewater management industry, taking place from 7-9 April 2026, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Malaysia.
The market for water and wastewater treatment chemicals will grow by over 16 % from 2015 to 2019 at oil prices of $80/barrel during the period and Chinese economic growth of 7 % per annum. At $40/barrel and 2 % economic growth in China, the treatment chemicals market growth will only be 10 %.
With an expanding global economy and the high number of people being drawn to media or IT based industries, it is critical that UK engineering businesses develop their employees’ skills in order to help maintain a strong manufacturing base. Furthermore, it is now well accepted that pump specific training is lacking from many engineering based courses.
GEA has successfully completed the acquisition of Hilge, domiciled in Bodenheim, Germany, after approval by the relevant antitrust authorities.
The KSB Group will extend its tried-and-tested Multitec type series. The new high-pressure pump Multitec DN 200 will be available with four different hydraulic systems and two to six stages.
Xylem has produced the 4 millionth Flygt wastewater pump at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Sweden. Xylem is the first international pump manufacturer to have produced this quantity of wastewater pumps at the same facility.
Where chemical handling or any similar fluid handling applications involve aggressive or corrosive fluids, thermoplastic pumps, as opposed to metallic options, are the ideal choice.
Kirloskar Ebara Pumps has announced the successful dispatch of its high-speed and high-pressure API BB5 Pumps to Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s leading base oil company.
During this series, attendees will explore slurry types and their effects on pump performance and examine pump assembly considerations, mechanical design features and testing. The series will also cover slurry pump wear and application regarding selection, operation, maintenance and materials of construction.
Parker announced a previously completed transaction to acquire President Engineering Group Limited (PEGL) based in Sheffield, U.K. PEGL specializes in the design and manufacture of technically advanced, precision engineered cryogenic valves for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and Industrial Gas applications and specialized equipment for mining safety applications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
One of the leading European manufacturers of luxury yachts is Galeon, which operates two production facilities near Gdańsk, Poland. Galeon motor yachts are up to 25 m long, with main components such as the hull, deck and the superstructure constructed of glass fibre reinforced plastic. This material is either hand-laminated or produced by a vacuum infusion process.
