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On 1 October 2026, VSX – VOGEL SOFTWARE GmbH welcomed 22 users of Spaix, the software for pump and valve selection and quotation, to the first Spaix User Summit at Hotel Elbflorenz in Dresden. Guests from sales, engineering and IT, travelling from four continents, spent a full day exchanging experiences with each other and with the Spaix team.

From 4 to 6 November 2026, Vietwater 2026 will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The international exhibition and conference for the water sector is organised by Informa Markets and held regularly in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietwater belongs to Informa’s “Water Series”, which also includes AsiaWater, ThaiWater, Water Philippines, Water Indonesia and CamWater.

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) has expanded its online training programme with the introduction of two new half-day courses designed to provide delegates with a practical understanding of pump applications within the chemical processing and water and wastewater sectors.

European Desalination Society (EDS) has announced its EDS 2027 conference and exhibition, “Water Resilience: Desalination, Recycling & Clean Water Solutions”. With England alone facing a possible public water supply shortfall of up to 5 billion litres per day by 2055, the event brings together industry and academic experts to explore desalination, water recycling and demand management as part of a resilient water-supply future.

Entries for the 2027 Pump Industry Awards are gathering pace, but there is still time for companies, organisations and individuals across the pump sector to put themselves forward – with the deadline for submissions set for Friday 27th November 2026.

Romania is facing a tremendous challenge: the country must expand its water supply while at the same time ensuring that drinking water reaches consumers through extensive pipeline networks in a hygienically safe condition. This puts a spotlight on a technology that has been used in drinking water treatment for more than 100 years: chlorine gas.

As organisations across industry continue to seek ways to reduce operating costs and improve sustainability, the importance of regular energy audits has never been greater. For many industrial, commercial and manufacturing facilities, pumping systems represent one of the largest consumers of electricity, making them a prime target for energy reduction initiatives.

On 8 and 9 June, Vanzetti Engineering hosted an international event dedicated to LNG market trends, with a particular focus on the development of Small-Scale LNG Terminals, FSRUs and LNG bunkering. During the event, the company successfully tested its new ESK-IMO removable submerged cryogenic pump, a solution specifically designed to meet the technological challenges of these fast-growing market segments.

ACHEMA Middle East will now take place from 11–13 October 2027 at the new venue Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center. The decision supports stronger international participation, enhanced business opportunities and impactful launch edition for the region’s process industries.

The 11th edition of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW2026) concluded on a high note, drawing 2,000 delegates, including 800 leaders and 21,000 trade visitors from over 71 countries and regions to the Sands Expo and Convention Centre from 15 to 18 June 2026.