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Quattroflow, part of PSG, has extended its multiple-use product line of quaternary (four-piston) diaphragm pumps with the introduction of the new QF5k. Incorporating a variety of critical design enhancements and offering a maximum flow rate of 6,000 lph, the QF5k is ideally suited for demanding biopharma applications such as chromatography, TFF, virus filtration, sterile filtration and depth filtration.

Q.E.D. Environmental Systems announces the new AutoPump AP4 Ultra Xtreme pump for the most extreme landfill and remediation pumping applications. The exclusive self-cleaning vortex action and proprietary surface finish on internal components dramatically improves performance, allowing pumps to operate up to 10 times longer than the AP4 Ultra pump between cleanings.

Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. now offers a higher horsepower range Stainless Steel washdown motors. The motor’s clean and smooth Stainless Steel surface reduces contamination points for bacterial growth, while its ingress protection rating of IP69K keeps it completely sealed to all outside elements.

The valve specialist GEMÜ is optimizing the GEMÜ M75 process solenoid valve for gas and liquid applications, thereby increasing process reliability in production plants.

Grundfos announced the launch of the LC232 Controller, in four markets in the Asia Pacific region – Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand. An industry-first for groundwater intake controls, the LC232 Controller utilises smart technology to bring ease of use, monitoring capabilities, and greater connectivity.

Following a successful test on the P&C tanker Fure Ven, Svanehøj is now launching “FlowControl”, which automates the control of electric cargo pumps on tankers. The intention is to encourage more shipowners to choose the more environmentally friendly solution.

Thanks to their reliability, top performance and versatility of use, Caprari’s PM horizontal pumps series, built to withstand high pressures, have a long-standing reputation in the market.

With the TURBOLAB Core, vacuum specialist Leybold is launching a small plug-and-play high vacuum pumping system for research and laboratory and industrial applications.

The new monitoring system from LEWA lets operators sleep more soundly and makes pumps smart-factory-ready: In addition to detecting malfunctions and process deviations, Smart Monitoring also provides important key figures for the economic evaluation of the plant. LEWA provides additional support with operational analyses of the runtime data. Data sovereignty always lies with the operator.

At the Innovation Days at this year’s interbad, Herborner presented the new and revolutionary HP.INTELLIGENCE technology.