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According to its first Sustainability Report, around 99% of DAB Group’s carbon footprint is associated with the use of its pumps after they have been sold. The report also shows that the manufacturer has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 62% compared with 2020, exceeding its own 2030 target of 50% five years ahead of schedule.

Thordon Bearings has opened a third manufacturing facility in Burlington, Canada. Plant 3 will primarily produce TG100 water-lubricated mechanical seals and water quality packages for the marine and hydropower markets. The facility also houses the company’s New Product Development team.

Patriot Pumps, a provider of engineered industrial pump solutions, has opened a new 50,000-square-foot facility in Wolfforth, Texas. According to the company, the expansion is a response to rising customer demand in Texas, the Permian Basin and the Gulf Coast.

As utilities tackle persistent micropollutants, expand water reuse and meet more demanding treatment requirements, advanced oxidation is increasingly being used for problems conventional approaches were not designed to address.

Endress+Hauser inaugurated its new company campus in Cernay, in the Alsace region of France, on 2 October 2026. The event was attended by customers, partners, company employees, and business and government representatives. Endress+Hauser has been manufacturing flowmeters in Cernay for customers worldwide since 1991.

Following the launch of the European Water Academy (EUWA), led by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), Xylem announced a commitment to provide quarterly training programs throughout 2027 in support of the initiative, delivered through its new Xylem Academy.

Parker Hannifin has opened the Parker Motion Systems Experience Center in Offenburg, Germany on 15th September 2026, giving customers and channel partners a single location to test, compare and specify motion system technologies for mobile and industrial applications.

The Board of Directors of GF has appointed Lorraine Frega as new President of GF Building Flow Solutions and member of the Executive Committee, effective 18 November 2026.

EurEau welcomes the State of the European Union announcement (16.09.26) to put water and water security higher on the European political agenda.

With the start of his term, Winnecken is focusing on enhancing competitiveness, advocating for reliable framework conditions, and increasing the visibility of the industry.