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The Wilo Group and the Wilo-Foundation extend their contract with the Team German Men’s Eight ahead of schedule. The multinational technology group and the family foundation will remain the main sponsor and promoter of young talent for the flagship of German rowing until 2028. Even in challenging times, both supporters are convinced of the strength and exceptional team spirit of the rowers.

EBARA Corporation was accepted as part of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO), Tokyo’s “Industrial Vocational Training Program in Africa through Technology Transfer from Japan”.

Xylem water technology solutions enable Manchester City to improve water usage and efficiency by saving up to 1,000 cubic meters of drinking water every day.

Celeros Flow Technology has appointed Dawcul as the authorised distributor for its Copes-Vulcan brand in Central and Eastern Europe. The agreement, which was formalised recently at ADIPEC 2023, means Dawcul becomes the official supplier of OEM valves, spares and replacement parts to Copes-Vulcan customers in the region.

German sensor company SICK and Swiss measurement and automation technology specialist Endress+Hauser want to intensify their cooperation. Both companies are aiming for a strategic partnership for SICK’s process automation business segment and have signed a joint memorandum of understanding.

Xylem Inc. and LORENTZ, the German solar water pump manufacturer, announced they will enter into a distribution agreement to expand the availability of solar-powered pumping systems, globally.

The British distributor Obart from Maidstone in Kent now trades as Tsurumi Pumps UK. This means that the Japanese manufacturer now has six sales companies in Europe.

ITT, Inc.’s i-ALERT® and Hexagon’s j5 Operator Rounds will integrate their machine health data tracking and analysis features to help heavy industries reduce maintenance costs and unplanned downtime. The new offering can identify operational risks in advance, which significantly reduces the possibility of failure in pumps, motors, and other industrial equipment – as well as the costly repairs they require.

Parker Hannifin is launching a new network of Certified Mobile Electrification Centers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa to accelerate the transition to low-carbon mobile equipment operations.

EKKI was honoured to welcome the German Consul General, Michaela Küchler, and senior German diplomats to its state-of-the-art R&D Centre in Coimbatore. During her visit, she was warmly received by Mr. Arumugam.P, CEO, and Kanishka Arumugam, Co-CEO of EKKI, and given an exclusive tour of the K2V Labs.