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To boost the GEMÜ Group’s international presence and make customers an even greater priority, the Hohenlohe-based valve manufacturer reorganized its Company Management in November 2025. Stephan Gehrig is a new addition to Company Management at the GEMÜ Group as the new Managing Director of Sales and Marketing.

Three new people will strengthen the top level of management at Endress+Hauser, with the Supervisory Board appointing Dr Mirko Lehmann, Professor Katja Windt and Helena Svensson to the Group’s Executive Board.

Lubbock, Texas-based SIMFLO announced significant operational advancements, including major upgrades to its Arizona pump testing facility, the opening of a new quality control center in Lubbock, and the launch of a new corporate website. These initiatives are designed to enhance product quality, improve customer service, and support the company’s strategic growth.

As a year marked by severe supply chain pressures draws to a close, and with few signs of relief as 2026 approaches, Thomas Marks, General Manager of the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades, argues that the electromechanical repair sector is more vital than ever.

Wilo and BASF have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on expanding Wilo’s global health management programme. The place where the agreement was signed is also the hub of the collaboration, the Health Cube. This is a new health centre at the Wilo Group’s headquarters, which benefits both the employees at the Wilopark and the other 8,000 Wilo employees worldwide.

Thordon Bearings has won the 2025 Motorship Award for T-BOSS, the ship design which replaces a traditional sterntube with a space that allows inspection and maintenance of a seawater-lubricated bearing and seal arrangement from inside the ship.

DAB Pumps has unveiled a new global point-of-sale and display design concept aimed at helping merchants and distributors present the brand’s innovative pump solutions with greater impact, consistency and clarity.

The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) was thrilled to return to Coventry on Thursday, November 20th, for its 8th Annual Awards Ceremony. This year’s event saw a near record number of entries across the eight categories, showcasing outstanding contributions from the electro-mechanical industry.

When flooding strikes, every hour counts. Whether for civil engineering projects, tunnel construction or flood relief, pump technology must be ready for immediate use. While many manufacturers struggle with long delivery times due to order-based production, Tsurumi emphasises that it can deliver almost all pumps immediately from stock, giving users a significant time advantage.

Hoyer, a global supplier of electric motors and automation solutions, and VMS Group, a leading marine service provider, announced the creation of Hoyer VMS Group. The new company combines complementary strengths to deliver a unique global offering for power and motion solutions across marine and industrial markets – one partner that can supply, service, repair, and optimise critical systems throughout their lifetime.