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The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), which represents the business interests of UK and Irish suppliers of liquid pumps and pump related equipment, has further expanded its numbers with the addition of four new associate members, bringing the total roll call of ‘associates’ to fifteen.

Alfa Laval and Orcan Energy have signed a cooperation agreement regarding sales of marine energy efficiency solutions based on Orcan’s Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) technology.

Grundfos announced that it has been selected by Royal HaskoningDHV as ‘Preferred Supplier’ to its award-winning Nereda wastewater treatment technology. This formal agreement will allow Grundfos to be listed as the Preferred Supplier of pumping solutions for Royal HaskoningDHV’s Nereda Wastewater Technology offerings.

Within the framework of the develoPPP subsidy programme, Wilo and the GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) are cooperating to promote and develop renewables in Uzbekistan. As one of the world wide manufacturers of pumps and pump systems, Wilo is contributing its technical expertise and supporting education and the transfer of knowledge between political and agricultural players in the region.

Within the scope of the agreement, Neles will deliver Neles segment valves to be used in electrolysis plant modules supplied by thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers.

Wilo, manufacturer of pumps and pump systems and Schneider Electric, active in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced that the companies have partnered to advance Wilo’s climate strategy in anticipation of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Europump, the influential body which represents 16 national pump associations in 12 EU Member States as well as Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, and the UK, has recently lent its considerable support to an important industry statement relating to the European Machinery Directive.

Xylem Inc., and Dragos, Inc., the global leader in cybersecurity for industrial controls systems (ICS)/operational technology (OT) environments, announced they have partnered to bring best-in-class industrial cybersecurity to critical infrastructure in the water sector.

Wilo and Schneider Electric have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly develop sustainability and efficiency solutions for the water and buildings industries.

Samotics has been selected by Thames Water Utilities Limited, the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, as its sole supplier for electrical signature analysis (ESA) technology through at least 2025.