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In the first half of this year, GF’s business continued to perform well, despite heavy currency headwinds and geopolitical tensions. Sales of sustainable products and solutions, underpinned by long-term megatrends such as urbanization, energy efficiency and high demand for clean drinking water, continue to sustain performance and profitability.

The GEMÜ R480, R481, R487 and R488 butterfly valves now have an NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 certification and a DVGW (German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water) certification. Both approvals certify that the products from the Ingelfingen-based valve specialist GEMÜ are suitable for use in drinking water applications.

The global chopper pump market is anticipated at US$ 818.4 million in 2022. Demand is likely to remain high for chopper pumps during the assessment period. This is due to the increased application in agriculture and garnering US$ 1429 million in 2033, recording a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2033. The market is likely to secure US$ 860.9 million in 2023.

A global manufacturer of scented plastic garbage bags was looking for an alternative to the use of pre-scented plastic pellets, which required a dedicated silo for each of the 20 available fragrances.

On Friday, July 14, 2023, the German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Dr. Robert Habeck, visited the drive specialist Flender at its production site in Penig, Germany.

Global food supplier Griffith Foods has selected WCS Environmental Engineering technology to enhance the wastewater treatment process at its UK site in Wincanton, Somerset.

The key to new challenges is sometimes hidden in the past. Such is the case with equipment and processes needed to produce, store, and transport hydrogen. A major hurdle facing those looking to upgrade their equipment or design new equipment is: Lack of polymer materials capable of withstanding the extreme challenges inherent to the hydrogen environment.

The Pipe Flanges market is expected to experience substantial growth in the coming years, with a projected value of US$ 4,621.5 million in 2023. This market is anticipated to achieve a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period, reaching a valuation exceeding US$ 6,907.0 million by 2033.

Sulzer’s expertise in rotating equipment retrofits and abrasive services has helped a Philippines petrochemical plant solve a persistent reliability issue and prepare for a 64% increase in capacity. Critically for the customer, Sulzer’s solution minimized the need for large-scale on-site modifications while extending pump mean time between failure (MTBF) from less than six weeks to three years.

At its recent AGM, the Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) announced the appointment of James Stevens as its new honorary President, taking over the position from outgoing President, Central Group Director Shaun Sutton.