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Armstrong Fluid Technology announced the appointment of Danilo Elez as Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Elez will lead the company’s next phase of growth and innovation.

The TDF Group concluded the 2025 financial year with a turnover of around 73 million euros, thus consolidating its sustainable growth in a very special year: the company’s 50th anniversary.

The biennial trade fair for HVAC+R, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water systems closed its doors in Milan, drawing over 120,000 visitors from 123 countries and reaffirming its position as a leading global platform for the sector.

Pump and valve manufacturer KSB continues its path of growth: In the 2025 financial year, the company passed the € 3 billion mark in both order intake and, for the first time, sales revenue. The SDAX-listed Group also increased its EBIT (earnings before finance income / expense and income tax).

By signing a partnership agreement, water technology group Wilo and AI technology company InstaDeep have sealed the deal to kick off a long-term cooperation. The two pioneering companies are now working on systematically integrating water technology and AI across several defined applications.

Valmet is planning changes to its manufacturing in Sweden and Poland and has initiated change negotiations in its Global Supply unit concerning the planned closure of manufacturing at its Sundsvall site in Sweden. In addition, Valmet starts negotiations about proposed changes to its Global Supply unit’s operations in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Jelenia Góra, Poland.

The rhythmic whir of helicopter blades cuts through the cold North Sea air as Anders Kandborg, a service technician from Busch Denmark, prepares to land on a massive oil platform. Two hundred kilometers off the Danish coast, surrounded only by wind and waves, he begins a demanding service mission. His task: to ensure the reliable operation of a vacuum system from Busch Vacuum Solutions that is critical for the oil platform’s production process.

Optimizing costs over the entire plant lifecycle—without compromising on reliability and performance. This is one of the most important success factors in industry today. Gear couplings are essential for drive applications under harsh conditions, such as in the steel, cement, and mining industries, as well as in the oil and gas industry.

The company now has a permanent presence at the Budapest office of its mother company Bufab in Hungary. BUMAX will focus on establishing the BUMAX brand and better supporting customers across the Eastern European region – particularly in the Baltic states, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, the Balkans and Turkey.

The Mühlacker biomethane plant in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, has taken a pioneering step in biogas technology by integrating the BIO-ROXX module from Wangen Pumps. This innovation marks a significant advancement in substrate preparation, addressing the growing complexity of biogas feedstocks and enhancing overall plant performance.