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The Gorman-Rupp Company announced that at the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of The Gorman-Rupp Company held April 24, 2025, Pamela A. Heminger was elected to the Board of Directors.

Verderflex announces the release of the Verderflex Dura 100, the latest innovation in peristaltic hose pump technology. Designed to deliver unparalleled efficiency and reliability, the Dura 100 sets a new standard for pumping performance across a wide range of industries.

NETZSCH Pumps USA highlights its TORNADO T1 Generation F pump, designed to produce high flow at low to medium pressures in a small compact package. It is ideal for various industrial applications. The pump can handle a wide range of viscosities, solids, temperature, abrasion, and corrosive/acidic process fluids and environments.

Sulzer has partnered with Manweir WLL, an engineering services provider, the oil & gas arm of Mannai, to enhance the availability and quality of rotating equipment repairs and services across Qatar. Sulzer’s teams will be based at Manweir’s Ras Laffan facility in Qatar to provide in-country services for oil and gas, power generation, water desalination and industrial customers.

The HiCube Neo RGA integrates a HiCube Neo vacuum pump unit and a PrismaPro mass spectrometer into a compact system designed for residual gas analysis.

Swedish premium fastener manufacturer BUMAX AB has announced the appointment of Astra Industrial Innovations as its first distribution partner in South Africa. The partnership will make BUMAX fasteners more easily available across Southern Africa and the entire African continent.

A great first effort for the new international heat pump exhibition & conference: the high number of companies and visitors at the two-day event in Milan confirms that the sector is alive and well, now it’s time to accelerate towards the 2030 targets

Smith & Loveless Inc. highlights the EVERLAST Series 2000 Pump Station, an economical above-ground wastewater pumping solution that combines efficiency, long service life, and operator safety. The EV Series 2000 pump station comes as a complete, factory-built, and tested system designed for quick installation in both new and replacement projects.

Europump, the European Association of Pump Manufacturers, is looking forward to its upcoming Annual Meeting and General Assembly, set to take place in Prague from 21st – 23rd May. The event promises to be a key gathering for industry professionals, bringing together leading experts, policymakers, and business leaders to discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the pump sector.

The world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and construction equipment was held from April 7 to 13 at the Munich exhibition center. In a time characterized by global challenges, bauma has impressively demonstrated what the industry is capable of. It was not only a stage for pioneering innovations and new partnerships—it also continued to be a key source of inspiration.