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With the next generation of Sinamics G drives, Siemens introduces a unified drive portfolio for continuous-motion applications. It comprises the new Sinamics G200, G210C, G210 and G210X as well as the Sinamics G220, first introduced in 2023, and offers a consistent approach to engineering and operation.

Kanishka Arumugam, Co-CEO of EKKI Group, has been named one of the top three global finalists in the Intrapreneurship category of the Family Business Network (FBN) NxG Awards 2026 for the EKKI HOMA project, the group’s joint venture with Germany-based HOMA. The finalists were announced at the FBN Global Summit in Cologne, Germany.

Q-PAC has announced that its airflow tunnel testing laboratory in Elkton, Florida, has earned AMCA accreditation for fan array testing under AMCA 270 and AMCA 210/ASHRAE 51. AMCA 270 is the industry standard for testing multiple fans operating together. According to AMCA International, the laboratory is the first to be accredited under this standard.

Researchers at the Biomaterials and Biofabrication Laboratory at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) in Montreal have integrated a Puredyne printhead into their existing bioprinting platform. The objective is to improve printing precision and reproducibility while gaining deeper insight into the influence of dispensing behavior on the quality of bioprinted structures.

HOMA Pumpenfabrik GmbH is further expanding its digital service offering: Selected pump models are now available in the integrated 3D CAD & BIM data portal on the company’s website.

The Wilo Group is continuing its growth in Japan: With the official launch of Wilo Japan G.K. and the inauguration of its new office in Yokohama, the multinational water technology group is establishing a local presence in a market it considers strategically important. Wilo celebrated the opening with numerous customers and partners at its new premises.

Singapore Industrial Water Technology Week (SIWT) 2027, a new event focusing on industrial water solutions, will take place from 8 to 10 June 2027 at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore.

Drought in summer, burst pipes and leaks in winter: volatile weather is putting UK water companies under growing pressure. Tony Gwynne, leakage solutions director at Ovarro, explains why more utilities are turning to managed services, in which a specialist provider takes on tasks such as leak detection and data analysis and delivers agreed outcomes.

When it comes to purchasing industrial equipment, few principles appear more straightforward than getting the best price. Yet when applied to pumping systems, an excessive focus on initial purchase cost can ultimately prove to be a false economy.

Schubert & Salzer Control Systems is adding new variants to its low flow valves for high-pressure applications. Thanks to various actuator and connection configurations, the valves cover a wider range of applications. Versions for use in high-temperature applications up to 530 °C are now also available.