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Russelectric, A Siemens Business, highlights its range of automatic transfer switches with bypass/isolation capability for water & wastewater treatment facilities, which allows the transfer switch portion to be isolated and de-energized for maintenance, testing, or repair.

Drawing on expert interviews conducted as part of the UK Government’s Post-Implementation Review of the Ecodesign Regulations for Electric Motors and Variable Speed Drives, Thomas Marks, Director General at the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades, outlines why an automatic motor upgrade might be missing the point, and explains what your alternative options are.

By officially launching a new energy concept in Hof, Germany, the Wilo Group is driving forward the sustainable development of its sites. Together with representatives from the region’s political, business, academic and agricultural sectors, the water technology group celebrated the successful completion of a project that combines climate protection, security of energy supply and regional value creation.

With the introduction of the GHS VSD⁺ vacuum pump series, Atlas Copco has taken vacuum technology to a new level. Whereas vacuum systems used to consume energy regardless of demand, modern oil-sealed screw pumps are efficient systems that deliver vacuum according to demand.

The Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2026 will bring together thought leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, utilities and industry from 15 to 18 June 2026 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore to address some of the world’s most pressing urban water and climate-associated challenges.

Texas-based SitePro, a provider of cloud-based fluid management and IoT automation software serving the water, oil and gas, and agriculture industries, has announced the launch of its new channel partner program, featuring Arizona-based Western Hydro Engineering as its inaugural partner.

Global investment firm Carlyle announced that it has agreed to sell Flender, a global market leader in mechanical drive technology, to Triton Fund 6 advised by Triton Partners (“Triton Partners”).

COPEL (Companhia Paranaense de Energia) has awarded ANDRITZ two turnkey contracts for the supply and commissioning of additional generating units at the Foz do Areia and Segredo hydropower plants on the Iguaçu River in Paraná, Brazil.

Uniwater has entered into an agreement to acquire Water Engineering, a Swedish engineering consulting company with cutting-edge expertise in process design, planning and project management for drinking water and wastewater treatment plants.

Regulation has long played an important role in shaping the UK pump industry, but the pace, scope and complexity of change we are now experiencing marks a significant shift. For manufacturers, suppliers and end users alike, navigating this evolving landscape is becoming an increasingly strategic challenge – and one that demands careful attention.