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The European Federation of National Associations of Water Services elects a new president, committee chairs and Executive Committee, to oversee the continued protection of Europe’s water consumers and the environment. Pär Dalhielm is re-elected as EurEau President, leading Europe’s water services over what will be a pivotal two years for the sector.

KHS GmbH has restructured its voluntary reporting process. The systems provider for the filling and packaging industry has now brought its sustainability report further into line with the EU reporting standard and is disclosing additional non-financial KPIs. Protection of the climate remains a key element of the company’s strategic core measures.

In 2024, DESMI reinforced its position as a provider of Flow Technology solutions, optimizing critical processes in key customer applications across various industries. While the market for Ballast Water Management systems (BWMS) contracted, as expected, due to regulatory deadlines affecting certain marine vessels, the rest of DESMI’s business areas performed solidly with a revenue remaining in line with the record level achieved in 2023.

Europe’s water professionals gathered in Brussels to mark 50 years of EurEau striving to protect water services across the continent. The celebrations started with a conference themed on ‘Waterproofing our Future’.

New report shows how utilities and businesses around the world are reusing water, preventing water loss, and creating more water-secure communities

The Board of Directors of GF has nominated Thomas Hary as new President of GF Piping Systems, effective 1 June 2025. He succeeds Andreas Müller who has assumed the position on an interim basis alongside his role as CEO of GF.

In a move that aligns with Saudi Arabia’s strategic efforts to localize marine product manufacturing, Saudi Engines Manufacturing Company (MAKEEN) has entered into a pivotal distribution agreement with DESMI, specialized in critical flow solutions and pump technologies. This partnership will enhance local distribution networks across the Kingdom and, importantly, lay the groundwork for the future localization of DESMI’s marine product manufacturing in Saudi Arabia.

EBARA Corporation has received certification from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)1 that the EBARA Group’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030 are science-based short-term targets consistent with the goals set forth in the Paris Agreement 2.

NETZSCH Pumps USA recently celebrated the grand opening of its newly remodeled office at 119 Pickering Way in Exton, Pennsylvania. Designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and efficiency, the transformation marks a significant milestone in NETZSCH’s commitment to providing a high-performance work environment for its employees.

The Frankenthal-based pump and valve manufacturer KSB once again presented record figures at its Annual General Meeting for the 2024 financial year.