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Felix Kleinert, the CEO of the Waldkraiburg-based company NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme GmbH, is taking his well-deserved retirement at the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2023. After almost 25 years with the company, Kleinert is now handing over the scepter to Mr. Andreas Denker.

Leybold sponsor Formula Student Team Delft in their biggest challenge to date, to win Formula Student Germany (FSG) with their latest car, the DUT23. Racing against around 100 other teams from around the world, where their self-build racing cars are judged against several performance tests and must have a viable business plan.

Smart sewer solutions from UK-based telemetry and analytics business will empower the industry to meet the challenges of climate change. Grundfos has completed the acquisition of XPV Water Partners portfolio company Metasphere, a leading provider of telemetry and analytics solutions for water networks.

AxFlow Norway is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of VA-Prosjekt Midt-Norge, a renowned provider of turnkey solutions to municipalities in the field of water and wastewater infrastructure. The acquisition marks a significant milestone in AxFlow’s strategic expansion plan, reinforcing its commitment to delivering comprehensive and sustainable solutions to customers in Norway.

Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area is relocating and expanding its R&D and manufacturing base in Wuxi, near Shanghai in China.

The Wilo Group has been awarded the German Brand Award. At the award ceremony in Berlin, the technology group received the prestigious prize in the category of “Brand Communication – Fairs & Exhibitions” for the factory tours at the Wilopark in Dortmund.

In its new report for 2021/2022 the KHS Group presents its extensive commitment to sustainability. The key focus is on measures already introduced and the most recent steps taken to reach net zero by 2045. With this aim the turnkey supplier is pursuing the Salzgitter 2030 strategy adopted by the Group parent.

Petri Rasinmäki has been appointed Business Line President, Paper, at Valmet as of September 1, 2023. In his new position, Petri Rasinmäki will be a member of Valmet’s Executive Team reporting to President and CEO Pasi Laine. Jari Vähäpesola, the current Business Line President, Paper, has decided to retire after a long, successful career at Valmet as of December 1, 2023.

Dover is pleased to announce the appointment of Lara Kauchak as General Manager for PSG Grand Rapids. Kauchak joins Blackmer from Dimplex Thermal Solutions, where she served as the company’s president, overseeing its industrial chiller business in the United States, Canada and Latin America.

Spring, the UK & Ireland centre of excellence for water innovation, has announced the appointment of three new board members to help steer the organisation into its next phase. Graeme Wright, Christian Inglis and Anthony David King take up their positions as Spring moves forward with an enhanced programme to support the water sector with its innovation strategy.