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Wayne Rose, has officially become the new Director and CEO of the British Pump Manufacturers Association, following the retirement of his longstanding predecessor, Steve Schofield. Wayne joined the BPMA in January, and spent the following three months shadowing Steve, in what was an essential handover period.

The Hydraulic Institute, the largest association of pump manufacturers and suppliers to the pump industry in North America, and the global authority on pumps and pumping systems, installed new leadership during the 2023 Annual Conference in Tucson, AZ.

Established in 1945, the Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades (AEMT) is the international association representing companies that manufacture, distribute, install, service, maintain, and repair all forms of rotating equipment.

Sulzer has signed an agreement with JTC Corporation, the master planner and developer of Singapore’s industrial infrastructure, to build and operate a new research center for its separation technology solutions.

The terrible images of February are still in our minds. Severe earthquakes shook Turkey and neighboring Syria. The quakes caused devastating damage. The company NETZSCH Pumps & Systems supported the donation organization “Aktionsbündnis Katastrophenhilfe”.

Atlas Copco has acquired the compressed air business of Asven S.R.L. The company is located in Rosario, in the Santa Fe province. The acquired business has 10 employees and specializes in sales, installation and service of compressed air systems.

HOMA is aware of its responsibility towards the environment and society. That is why HOMA is proud to have been awarded the bronze sustainability medal by EcoVadis, placing them among in the top 26% of companies assessed in the general engineering sector.

NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme GmbH bids farewell to Mr. Felix Kleinert after 24 years on June 30. The position of CEO will be filled by Andreas Denker. Mr. Andreas Denker will become a further CEO of NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme GmbH in Waldkraiburg on April 1, 2023.

Elliot Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of EBARA CORPORATION, is pleased to announce the opening of Elliott Gas Services Saudi Arabia, which is the product of a joint venture between Elliott and GAS Arabian Services. EGSSA, which was formed in 2011, identified the need for an in-country facility to service and repair turbomachinery.

Franklin Electric has been named to Newsweek magazine’s list of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2023 – the Company’s second consecutive win. This national recognition is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the statistics portal and industry ranking provider.