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The technology group Voith starts its first influencer tour in the hydropower sector worldwide. Together with selected energy experts, the company visits various hydropower projects in three European countries between the 10th and the 16th of June.

To leverage their collective strength and heritage, Cook Compression, Inpro/Seal, Waukesha Bearings and Bearings Plus have formed the newly named Dover Precision Components operating company.

EurEau is concerned by the lack of ambition of the next CAP to safeguard water sources and stimulate sustainable development.

Polymer bushings and wear material producer Vesconite will be visiting Italian pump manufacturers in early June to introduce the companies to Vesconite’s bushings and wear rings that are used globally to increase the operating life of vertical turbine, canister and sump pumps.

At its headquarters in St. Georgen, Austria, the Voith subsidiary celebrated its 90th anniversary on 17 and 18 May 2018. On both days of the event, Kössler presented its latest innovative solutions and highlighted the prospects offered by energy generation from small hydro to numerous guests

With an advanced, international growth strategy and associated goal to acquire new sales markets in the area of industrial applications, Gemü has undergone organisational restructuring.

On May 11, 2018 technology group Voith opened its new East Africa Hub in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. In doing so the company is highlighting its active contribution to the development of electricity generation from hydropower in East Africa.

To improve customer support for the Portuguese market, Endress+Hauser has invested 800,000 euros in the construction of a sales office building near the capital city of Lisbon. The Group has been present in Portugal since 2002 through its own sales subsidiary.

Flowrox is glad to announce it has officially opened its sixth subsidiary Flowrox Spa in Santiago, Chile.

Voith recently opened a new subsidiary in Sydney. The company is thus further expanding its presence in the region in order to tap the enormous potential offered by hydropower in this area.