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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.

DAB Pumps has announced the appointment of Carolyn Bainbridge as Area Sales Manager – North, further strengthening the company’s UK sales team as it continues to expand its presence and support for installers, merchants and contractors across the region.

EBARA Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announce that they have reached an agreement on November 12, 2025, for the transfer of the following assets from Mitsubishi Electric to EBARA.

In 2025, VSX, a leading global provider of pump selection and sales software solutions, will celebrate 30 years of successful business operations as a limited liability company. The company celebrated this milestone on November 6, 2025, with its entire workforce in Dresden’s Neustadt district.