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VSX, a leader in sales software for the pump industry, announces the appointment of Christoph Becker as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Interim managing director Matthias Siegel is additionally appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO), as VSX sets itself up for future success and continued growth.

Xylem Inc. reports third-quarter results. The Company’s total revenue was $2.1 billion, up one percent on a reported and organic basis, and third-quarter earnings per share were up 41 percent on a reported basis and 12 percent on an adjusted basis. Orders grew 8 percent on a reported and organic basis.

EBARA CORPORATION has acquired 80% of the shares of Asanvil S.A. (Asanvil), a Uruguayan pump sales company, on October 31, 2024, through its Brazilian subsidiary EBARA BOMBAS AMÉRICA DO SUL LTDA (EBAS), and made Asanvil a subsidiary of EBAS.

AxFlow UK is excited to announce the acquisition of Moody Direct, a long-established supplier of solutions and services to the dairy, food & beverage, brewery, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors.

The acquisition of Uponor (today: GF Building Flow Solutions) in November 2023, has positioned GF as one of the global leaders in sustainable Water and Flow Solutions, addressing mission-critical solutions for industrial flow processes, sustainable water management in urban areas and energy efficiency in buildings.

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) is reaffirming the importance of its wide-ranging and established training programme. These courses are designed to support professionals across the pump manufacturing sector, ensuring that companies remain competitive and compliant in a continually evolving marketplace.

Following six successful years leading Svanehøj Service & Aftersales, Morten Christian Larsen will continue his career as Managing Director of Svanehøj Singapore. The role of managing the over 100 employees in the service division will now be assumed by Morten Brandborg, who most recently served as CEO of Green Instruments.

Wilo’s Smart Factory at the Group headquarters in Dortmund has won the most prestigious manufacturing award in the German-speaking world: Factory of the Year 2024. The cutting-edge plant at the Wilopark is setting standards in industrial manufacturing.

While the great gold rush is now a part of Australian history, abandoned and active gold mines can still be found in the Western Australian outback. The largest of these lies near the picturesque town of Kalgoorlie, a typical “outback town” characterized by Victorian architecture.

Martin Dahlgren is new Managing Director for leading manufacturer of premium stainless steel fasteners BUMAX of Sweden. Mr. Dahlgren has over 20 years of experience from management, sales, strategy, business development and international business in several global manufacturing companies.