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Wilo Engineering Ltd. has recently supplied the water boosting equipment and heating circulating pumps to the newly constructed Clarion Hotel at Steamboat Quay, Limerick.

Wilo have recently published a comprehensive design handbook titled : The Rainwater Technology Handbook – Rainwater Harvesting in Buildings.

Wilo have launched an additional model to their sucessful TP macerator pump range. The new model TP 40 S/25 is suitable for pumping domestic waste water and sewage from individual residential buildings.

Sulzer Pumps acquires selected assets from US service and repair company Centriflo Pump and Machine Co., Odessa, Texas, USA. With 32 employees, Centriflo’s sales currently total about USD 3.5 million (CHF 5.6 million).

Currently ASF Thomas is introducing the G 045 and G 07N rotary vane pump series. These small and very precise units show high performance characteristics and are well suited for temporary service. One additional highlight: with the modular design both models can be assembled according to the customer’s individual needs.

DALLAS, Jun 5, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Following Flowserve Corporation’s (NYSE:FLS) acquisition of the Invensys Flow Control division (IFC), which was finalized on May 2, 2002, the company today announced initiatives to help realize the previously announced $10-to-15 million in estimated annual synergies expected by December 2003.

The 18th Pollutec (the international exhibition of environment equipment, technologies and services for industry and local authorities) is on course to set a new attendance record from 26th to 29th November 2002 at Lyon Eurexpo.

Pumps & Valves 2002 will focus to industrial pumps, control valves, shut-off valves, services and accessories. The range of services offered is extended by placing additional emphasis on maintenance, technical training and standardisation.

Plastic Centrifugal Pumps of the BC Series are designed for chemically neutral as well as many chemically non-neutral liquids. The glass fibre reinforced polypropylene parts in direct contact with the pumping medium guarantee extensive corrosion resistance together with high strength. Many watery acids and bases can be pumped as long as they can be handled by means of a single action mechanical seal. Thereby the limits for pressure and temperature should be likewise observed, e.g. viscosity and density.

APV is delighted to announce the launch of a new, high efficiency pump. Known as Ws+, the pump combines the functionality of APV’s self priming ZMS pump with the hydraulic efficiency of the W+ centrifugal pump into a single, unrivalled new product.