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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 pump and valve manufacturer KSB is continuing its positive business development in the first nine months of 2024. The company increased the key performance indicators of order intake, sales revenue and earnings before finance income / expense and income tax (EBIT) compared with the prior-year period.

Armstrong Fluid Technology announced that Kilmer Environmental is the new representative for northern central Ontario. With a highly knowledgeable and experienced team comprised of mechanical engineers and CETs, Kilmer Environmental provides application design assistance to building owners, consultants and contractors for a wide range of energy efficient products for the residential, commercial and institutional markets.

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.

LNG, LPG, ammonia, and methanol. With a continuously expanding fuel pump program, Svanehøj is accelerating its contribution to the energy transition of shipping.

Start-up hydrogen heating technology company HYTING has announced independent test results confirming that its technology produces no harmful emissions. The assessments were carried out by the globally-operating emissions measurements specialist Wöhler Technik GmbH on a prototype of a hydrogen heating system developed by HYTING.

In October 2024, TÜV Rheinland, the German Technical Inspection Association in the Rhineland region of Germany, certified the secure product development process at Endress+Hauser in accordance with the IEC 62443-4-1 security standard, maturity level 3. Five product centers have received the certification and thus meet the requirements for the life cycle of the products.

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.

During a press conference held at Fiserv Forum, the Wilo Group and the Milwaukee Bucks announced a comprehensive partnership. The multinational technology group will become the first global sustainability partner of the NBA basketball team. The two partners are now planning joint sustainability projects and initiatives.