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The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to supply five new generator stators for the Robert Moses Power Plant. The plant’s modernization and digitization, under the Next Generation Niagara (NGN) upgrade program, will help secure the reliable supply of renewable electricity for New York State and support its ambitious decarbonization targets.

Atlas Copco developed the dry screw vacuum pump DHS 3000 VSD+ specifically for massive flow industrial applications. As dry technology, it is well suited for paper processing, conveying technologies, pick-and-place applications in the food industry, and as a central vacuum system.

Grundfos has announced the launch of its Grundfos Connect digital portfolio, a comprehensive suite of digital solutions designed to simplify operations, ensure reliable performance, and maximise return on investment for water utilities and irrigation operators worldwide.

Energotehnika Južna Bačka has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to supply ten new turbines for the modernization of the Vlasinske hydropower plants, a long-standing pillar of Serbia’s electricity system.

India-based KOOT, part of the EKKI Group owned by the Arumugam family, has been honoured as a Finalist for the “Supplier of the Year” Award at the prestigious Pump Industry Awards (PIA).

Wilo has had a successful financial year in 2025. With a currency-adjusted sales increase of 4.5%, the water technology group has continued its profitable growth trajectory. Total net sales rose to €1,918.7 million. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose as planned by 39% to €212 million.

The manufacturing economy has faced a series of challenges over the past three years, constricting growth of the precision gearbox market. However, to generate additional revenue streams, precision gearbox manufacturers have been taking proactive measures.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announced the launch of Pump System Certification Level 2 (PSC 2), completing HI’s standardized learning path designed to advance pump system competency across the industry.

SMC has officially begun operations at its new Japan Technical Center (JTC), located in the Kashiwa City of Tokyo’s metropolitan region. The centre becomes SMC’s main global hub for research and development, designed to accelerate innovation and reinforce the company’s technological leadership worldwide.

The Wilo Group has opened the new Health Cube at its headquarters, Wilopark in Dortmund. At around 5,500 square metres, the health centre offers space for Wilo’s Global Health Management, including occupational health and psychotherapeutic services, social and life counselling, the Health Club with sports diagnostics and outdoor sports facilities, a “quiet room”, hydro massage beds, a lounge with an open, experiential kitchen, and holiday care for children.