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Sulzer has opened a new Service Center in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait, the first-of-its-kind in Kuwait to provide around-the-clock engineering services for all brands of pumps and rotating equipment. The newly opened Service Center supports over 1,500 Sulzer pumps already installed in local plants across Kuwait, while further servicing pumps from other brands. This is the first time an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) offers such comprehensive services in the region.

Dynapumps Victoria is thrilled to announce the opening of its upgraded facility in Epping. Starting Monday, December 16th, the Victoria branch will officially relocate to this new location.

SIMFLO, a US providers of industrial, municipal, and commercial-use pumps, has completed construction and officially opened the doors to its new, state-of-the-art, 40,500-square-foot facility in Southaven, Mississippi.

The new Bürkert production site in Pune, India, was officially opened at a festive inauguration on 16 October 2024. With the new building, Bürkert Fluid Control Systems is strengthening its position in the Indian market and will be able to serve local customers even better in the future with products, systems and solutions “Made in India”.

On October 17, WEG inaugurated its new manufacturing site in Santo Tirso, Portugal, marking an important step in its European expansion strategy. With a structure spanning over 100,000 square meters, 45,000 of which are covered, this new facility reinforces WEG’s leadership in the industrial manufacturing sector and increases its competitiveness in the region.

The scene in the Flender hardening shop is spectacular: flames several meters high leap out of a cooling basin and light up the dark walls of the hall. Just seconds earlier, an employee used a crane to lift several red-hot gears from a hardening furnace into the basin. The gearbox components, heated to 840 degrees Celsius, are plunged into an oil bath.

The Wilo Group is taking the next step in implementing its region-for-region strategy. With a historic transformation, the multinational technology group is responding to new geo-economic realities, reducing its level of complexity and increasing its efficiency.

Flender Group kicked off its 125th anniversary celebrations at Bocholt, Germany and this was followed by celebrations in all other countries represented by Flender. Flender India celebrated its 125th anniversary together with its customers, suppliers, vendors, senior representatives from community and all its employees.

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announces the creation of a comprehensive network of Certified Pump & Motor Service Centers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The initiative is designed to meet the demands of customers in both mobile and industrial sectors, offering quick delivery of hydraulic pumps, as well as expert repair and refurbishment services.

While the great gold rush is now a part of Australian history, abandoned and active gold mines can still be found in the Western Australian outback. The largest of these lies near the picturesque town of Kalgoorlie, a typical “outback town” characterized by Victorian architecture.