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A global manufacturer of confectionery most recently used an injection system with a twelve-headed pump and single motor from a well-known LEWA competitor. However, the system, which dated back to the 1990s, could only be operated manually, meaning that it had to be monitored around the clock by an operator.

Amarinth has successfully completed a major project for ADNOC Offshore. This involved the refurbishment and modification of two Amarinth API 610 duplex hydrocarbon condensate pumps at the Zirku Island site, enhancing the plant’s capacity while ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

If work on a production line is easy to perform, this reduces the number of errors and thus downtime. In order to build up the expertise of its operators and maintenance personnel more quickly and more sustainably, the Coca-Cola production site in Mannheim, Germany, is now relying on KHS’ Virtual Training Center or VTC. This facilitates learning regardless of the time of day or location.

As population grows and economies expand, they are putting an immense strain on the world’s water supplies. According to the UN World Water Development Report 2024, 2.2 billion people worldwide have no access to clean drinking water.

Antarctica is often referred to as “the last frontier” – and with good reason. As of 2023, there are no inhabitants on the mainland, but the continent is host to approximately 45 permanent research stations and more than 50 seasonal and/or subantarctic stations, all of which are maintained by 55 different countries.

Sulzer Services recently partnered with a branch of Petrovietnam Power Corporation – JSC – Petrovietnam Power Hatinh Company (PVP) to perform an extensive rotor repair for the steam turbine generator unit at a 1’200 MW thermal power plant in Vung Ang, Vietnam. Using regional support and state-of-the-art technologies, the restoration provides shortened repair times and operational cost savings. It also secures long-term energy for industry and thousands of homes in Vietnam.

Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE) has been selected to supply advanced equipment for SATORP’s Strategic Expansion (AMIRAL) petrochemical complex, located in Jubail on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast. The contracts for the project were awarded by Hyundai Engineering Company and Maire Tecnimont, further cementing EEE’s role as a trusted partner in critical infrastructure projects in the region.

A major collaborative study into alternative approaches to phosphorus removal at rural wastewater treatment works has delivered promising results, with one new method already in use by a UK water company.

Lubbock-based SIMFLO, one of the nation’s providers of industrial, municipal, and commercial and agricultural-use pumps, has added industry-changing, first-of-its-kind innovative technology to its new Engineered Products Facility, which features one of the largest and most advanced vertical turbine test facilities in North America. The technology, provided by Lubbock-based SitePro, Inc., allows SIMFLO to enable remote witness testing from anywhere in the world, thus saving customers and engineering firms significant time, expense, and resources.

In the competitive world of supplying equipment to offshore platforms, Sulzer has succeeded in delivering another contract for seawater lift and water injection pumps. Streamlined processes have enabled the delivery time to be cut by almost 25% compared to industry expectations, saving precious project time and securing important contracts for two manufacturing sites.