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The environmental trade fair, IFAT, the 16th International Trade Fair for Water – Sewage – Refuse – Recycling, will now not be taking place in spring 2011, but earlier, from 13 to 17 September in 2010. From 2012 onwards, IFAT will be returning to its spring slot. The 2012 dates have already been fixed – they are 7 to 11 May 2012.

At the ACHEMA trade fair 2009, KSB Aktiengesellschaft, Frankenthal, Germany will exhibit some major innovations and developments to its Microchem pump.

Wilden, Blackmer, Griswold, Almatec, Mouvex-Blackmer and Neptune products on display, provide attendees diverse CPI pump technologies

One of the technological highlights KSB Aktiengesellschaft, Frankenthal, plans to present at its ACHEMA booth is a monitoring unit developed by joint venture partner Nikkiso. The E-Monitor specially developed for use on canned motors monitors the axial and radial plain bearing status and continuously indicates any changes in the bearings’ condition.

Grundfos BioBooster, Grundfos’ answer to the food industry’s waste water problems, is participating in the Anuga FoodTec fair in Cologne, Germany, from 10th to 13th of March.

At the ISH 2009, KSB Aktiengesellschaft, Frankenthal, will showcase its tried-and-tested Etaline recirculation pump series with new IE4 (super premium efficiency) electric motors.

IPVS 2009 – the 3rd edition of Industrial Pumps, Valves & Systems will be showcased in Mumbai, the commercial Capital of India from 29 – 31 October 2009.

IPVS is India’s first ever & biggest event of its kind in Asia–Pacific.

Pump Systems Matter and the Hydraulic Institute, leading organizations dedicated to the advancement of pump knowledge and pumping systems optimization, will co-sponsor a one-day course titled “Pumping Systems Optimization: Opportunities to Improve Life Cycle Performance” on March 19, 2009 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago (Rosemont), IL.

Despite the turbulent economy, the 2009 AHR EXPO promises to be one of the biggest events in the Show’s history. The 61st edition of the world’s largest HVAC/R trade show has already surpassed the highly successful 2008 New York Show in two key categories.

Increased investment in the water sector in Africa is creating business and growth opportunities across the continent. The global value of the water industry, which includes waste treatment, valves, pumps, filtration and desalination equipment, is now worth about US$400 billion. With all the opportunities the sector presents, the introduction of WaterTec Africa 2009, aimed at showcasing industry opportunities and challenges, is therefore appropriate and timeous.