IN FOCUS

In December 2000 the divestiture of Sulzer Turbo AG to the MAN Group was announced within the framework of the Sulzer focusing strategy. This take-over has now been finalized by contract closure on May 21, 2001 between MAN AG, Munich/Germany, and Sulzer Ltd, Winterthur/Switzerland.

Osmonics, Inc. (NYSE:OSM), a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of water purification and fluid handling systems, announced the opening of their newest sales office in Latin America. The new office, in Curitiba, Brazil, is ideally located for the company’s sales efforts, situated equal distances from the two largest markets in the Mercosur, the free trade zone of the southern cone of South America.

ABS is introducing a new, unique concept combining the possibility of faster installation, and thus shorter project lead times, with improved reliability and operating conditions. System PMI™ (Pump Mill Integration) provides true flexibility both now and in the future.

“Reinforcing our commitment to R&D and ‘making your boat a better place to be’, Jabsco’s new product program for this coming season is one of our most comprehensive for years. It covers practically every area of our range from Searchlights and Water Pressure Pumps, to Air Blowers, Oil Changers and Bilge Pumps.”

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) – one of the better known shipbuilders, engine makers, and industrial pump manufacturers in the world – has newly developed an automatic vacuum stripping system protecting against the danger of an oil cargo pump internal explosion and saves on unloading time.

A breakthrough coating technology originally developed in Russia has opened up the potential for a new generation of low-cost, long-life, light alloy pumps capable of operating in various conditions and which will have a major impact on the global marketplace.

Wilo GmbH Dortmund presented a new pump type for the first time which reduces electricity consumption by up to 80 percent compared to standard pumps. This technology which is revolutionary for the heating sector, could save up to 3 whole power stations in the medium term.

Thanks to its slender dimensions and variable installation, the modern sewage lifting system DrainLift S by Wilo can find a niche for itself everywhere, leaving full scope for room design.

There is one crucial criterion for pumps in building systems and plant technology: energy consumption. This is why efficiency is given focal attention in pump development at Wilo. And optimum energy efficiency is the outstanding characteristic of the new inline and block pump series IL, DL and BL.

Wilo GmbH, Dortmund (Germany), has developed Wilo-Star STE, a pump specially designed for use in solar circuits. Together with the controller Wilo-StarControl ST, it forms an intelligent double team to guarantee maximum solar yield.