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ANDRITZ has received a significant order from Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, to supply the pumped storage units for the upcoming 1,000 MW Bhivpuri pumped storage plant in the state of Maharashtra.

For decades, agitation has been known as an energy-intensive and maintenance-heavy processes in hygienic production. The new EnSaLine agitator platform from Alfa Laval is about to change that, allowing food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical and home & personal care manufacturers to save time and operating costs from day one.

Industrial operations are facing increasing challenges from new regulatory requirements – especially when dealing with potentially explosive atmospheres. Air Liquide Austria GmbH, a leading provider of technical and medical gases based in Schwechat near Vienna, meets these requirements with a specially developed vacuum pump from Busch Vacuum Solutions.

Europump, the European Federation of Pump Associations, has highlighted the strong support it receives from industry partners through its sponsorship programme, thanking the companies that support the association’s work throughout the year and its upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting in Frankfurt, Germany, from 27–29 May 2026.

SEEPEX has introduced BN pumps with Smart Joint Access (SJA), engineered for the reliable and precise transfer of abrasive, corrosive, and chemical media in mining and construction. Designed for rock blasting, the pump features a large inspection opening for quick joint checks, a compact footprint for mobile or skidmounted installations, and flexible drive and material options for consistent performance and uptime.

The motion controls market had a difficult year in 2025. Interact Analysis experts report that the market contracted by -2.0%, although this is an improvement from the -6.5% contraction seen in 2024. The further fallout from supply chain issues post COVID-19, as well as multiple elections and policy shifts, contributed to economic uncertainty that bled through from 2024 to 2025.

Decarbonisation is one of the particularly relevant focus areas in MAN Truck & Bus’s sustainability strategy. This is why district heating is integrated into the Nuremberg plant’s heat supply in cooperation with the energy supplier N-ERGIE. The challenges of large fluctuations in the delivery quantities and the issue of noise reduction were successfully mastered with the help of Schubert & Salzer control valves.

KNF announces the introduction of four innovative diaphragm pump features for Flow, Pressure, and Vacuum Control as well as Versatile Dosing. These solutions set a new benchmark for precision, reliability, and adaptability.

In the past fiscal year, GEA achieved significant growth and further profitability gains. In particular, the technology company substantially increased order intake, with all divisions contributing.

EKKI Group, together with Germany-based HOMA Pumpenfabrik, has expanded their joint-venture manufacturing facility EKKI HOMA, strengthening the production of advanced sewage pumping solutions in Coimbatore, India. The expansion was recently inaugurated by N. K. Ranganath, Chief Advisor of EKKI HOMA, along with Hans Hoffmann, Marcel Hoffmann, Arumugam P, and Kanishka Arumugam, Directors of EKKI HOMA.