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Early in November this year, KSB Armaturen GmbH will launch a new series of heavy-duty valves. They were designed for use in the chemical, petrochemical, paper and pulp as well as the sugar industries.

Fristam’s new FZX 2000 Series liquid-ring pump for CIP and other entrained air applications features a specially designed impeller and housing that allow the pump to maintain its prime when other pumps become airbound. This capability allows for complete removal of all fluids from vessels and lines.

Early in the second half of the year, KSB Aktiengesellschaft Frankenthal launched a new impeller featuring a special geometry to complement the four proven impeller types.

LEYBOLD introduces a revolutionary, modular piston pump concept – the EcoDry M series. Based on proven piston technology similar to that used in the successful EcoDry L.

The EcoDry M is especially designed to satisfy customer requirements in market segments such as Lamps & Bulbs, Freeze Drying, RAC, Analytical, Semiconductor (load-lock), R&D and markets where ultraclean forevacuum is needed.

BBC Elettropompe announces the launch of new submersible pumps suitable to pump water from wells; to pressurize civil plants and for small irrigation.

ABS sewage mixing system HYPOMIX® has successfully proved itself for more than 8 years under the toughest working conditions.

Lutz, a reputable manufacturer of drum and container pumps

Armstrong introduces the space and maintenance saving Series 4202 and 4382 dualArm Vertical n-Line pumps for commercial HVAC and hydronic system applications.

These centrifugal pumps offer an innovative upright design, which now combines performance advantages and features of two Armstrong Vertical In-Lines in a single casing dualArm design provides a built-in backup feature incorporating two volutes, two motors and impellers sharing common suction and discharge pods. This unique arrangement allows parallel or standby operation, eliminating costly system service shutdowns and the need for consuming air purging.

An air compressor that raises the air-suspension seats in off-highway vehicles uses injection-molded plastic parts instead of those made with die-cast aluminum. The compressor, from Thomas Industries, Sheboygan, Wis., is part of an inflated rubber bladder under the seat within the sear suspension from sears Manufacturing, Davenport, Iowa. The compressor positions the operator to a desired height, and provides suspension for better performance.

Due to the ban on the use of bone meal in foods intended for bovine species, industrial companies came to use incineration notably in cement kilns.