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EKKI HOMA, the international joint venture between EKKI Pumps, India, and HOMA Pumpenfabrik GmbH, Germany, recently announced the association of Mr. N. K. Ranganath as Chief Advisor to the joint venture.

CIRCOR International, Inc. highlights its ALLWEILER AE-RG Hopper Pump Series, engineered for advanced performance in demanding environments. This Hopper Pump Series is engineered for efficient and reliable transfer of highly viscous, abrasive, or solids-laden materials, making it ideal for demanding environments such as wastewater treatment, especially dry sludge handling, biogas and various other processing applications.

The WILO SE Supervisory Board has extended ahead of schedule the appointment of the incumbent President & Global CEO Oliver Hermes for a further six years until 31 December 2031. In addition, the Supervisory Board has appointed the Wilo Group’s Global Vice President Strategy, Tim Huetter, as General Representative of the water technology group.

For around 90 years, vacuum manufacturer Leybold has been offering the TRIVAC, a universally applicable rotary vane pump. The robust, oil-sealed vacuum pump combines many advantages and is used in industrial and research applications – for generating pressures in the rough and fine vacuum range and as a backing pump that can be combined with Roots, diffusion, turbomolecular, and cryogenic pumps. Leybold has now developed the TRIVAC L, a new model of the proven two-stage rotary vane vacuum pump with optimized air cooling.

The EsyBox Pop, the newest and smallest member of DAB Pumps’ EsyBox family, has received the prestigious iF Design Award 2025, a global mark of excellence that recognises outstanding design and quality.

David Kaminski, Vice President of QED Environmental Systems Inc., has received the Distinguished Individual Achievement Award from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Landfill Gas and Biogas Technical Division in recognition of his transformative contribution to the industry. As one of the industry’s most prestigious accolades, SWANA’s annual awards honor innovation, dedication and leadership in the water and resource management sector.

During the construction of a new 250-metre-long bypass road to secure a tunnel in the Gorges du Verdon, 180.000 cubic metres of water had to be drained in a controlled manner – under geologically challenging conditions in one of the steepest and deepest limestone gorges in Europe.

Statkraft Energi AS has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to refurbish key components of the Svartisen hydropower plant in Norway. This renewable energy project, with an order value in the lower double-digit million-euro range, is included in ANDRITZ’s order intake for the third quarter of 2025.

The Management team of the KSB Group will continue to manage the company together until the end of 2027. The Administrative Board of KSB Management SE has extended the contract of Dr Stephan Timmermann (64) as per his request until 31 December 2027. Ralf Kannefass and Dr Matthias Schmitz have also agreed to extend their term of office by a further three years.

Busch Vacuum Solutions USA proudly celebrated a major milestone – 50 years of business in the United States – with a Grand Reopening and VIP Open House at its Virginia Beach headquarters. The event brought together employees, customers, community partners, and dignitaries to commemorate a half-century of innovation, growth, and partnership.