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The head of the UK’s professional clothing trade association has assured the water industry it will do all it can to direct businesses to suppliers who are familiar with the sourcing and production of essential protective clothing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Water scarcity and regulatory pressure are leading to more remote monitoring of leakage, says Alan Cunningham, technical director, Ovarro, and technological advances and human resource challenges mean that might be about to accelerate.

The WANGEN TWIN NG, manufactured by Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH, has now been awarded the key hygienic certificates designating compliance with key standards, particularly in food and beverage production.

EBARA Corporation’s overseas group company, Ebara Vietnam Pump Company Limited*1, in order to meet high product standards required in the Japanese market, passed JIS Mark*2 certification reviews by Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA) on casting and is now certified with “JIS G 5121” and “JIS G 5502”.

With the Environment Agency making clear to the water industry its expectations for zero pollutions, the need for robust wastewater treatment has never been greater, says Andrew Baird, WPL’s technical director.

Production in Bjerringbro will deliver up to 5000 face shields a day to aid Danish health services in the fight against coronavirus.

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) – the organisation which represents the business interests of UK and Irish suppliers of liquid pumps and related pumping equipment – has further increased its membership to a record complement of 94 companies.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announces that its Energy Rating (ER) Program database of rated pumps has grown to include more than 9,400 products.

For over 80 years, Sulzer has provided maintenance and repair solutions to the South American industry.

Consumers have questions and concerns over water during the Covid-19 disease outbreak.

The importance of the water industry supplier community, and the steps being taken to protect it during the Covid-19 pandemic, were under discussion at British Water’s weekly video conference with members.