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The new look AEMT annual conference, which celebrated the Association’s 80th anniversary, has been hailed a resounding success by visitors, exhibitors, sponsors and the organisers. The conference, held on 18 September at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, drew a record number of delegates, making it the largest conference ever staged by the AEMT.

Armstrong Fluid Technology has introduced a fully modular energy transfer system integrated with Armstrong’s Envelope platform for optimized selection and operation. Featuring heat load ranges from 56 to 840 tons, the new System Envelope – Energy Transfer Station (SE-ETS) uses a modular, packaged design to reduce lead-time, provide the lowest first cost, and reduce pump energy use by up to 50%.

Wolong Electric America introduces a new line of high power, low voltage motors to its Quantum horizontal motor line. Designed for demanding horizontal pumping applications in oil and gas and natural gas compression facilities, these 2-pole, 3-phase, 460V motors offer up to 1500 horsepower, a power range traditionally reserved for multiple units or medium voltage machines.

OTEC Präzisionsfinish develops and manufactures machines for surface finishing. The company relies on high quality – and on the new metering pump beta/X from ProMinent. It ensures precisely controlled lubricant supply in the vibratory finishing process and impresses with its reliable performance, easy integration and high user-friendliness.

Even less downtime, even greater performance: The KHS Group has consistently further developed the sequential overhaul of filling valves, also known as rolling maintenance. This means that customers can significantly reduce the downtime of their fillers, work more flexibly, and permanently increase the availability of their systems.

PSB Industries, a specialist in the design and fabrication of systems for dehydrating and purifying gasses and liquids, highlights its advanced line of Moisture Separators, engineered to provide industry-leading moisture removal and enhance air and gas purity in wastewater treatment processes.

CDI Products, specialized in high-performance polymer engineering, including custom-designed functional components, sealing solutions, wear components, and beyond for critical applications, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Regan as its new President.

Svanehoj, an ITT company, is further expanding its expertise in gas solutions with the acquisition of Germany-based Köhler & Hörter GmbH (KOHO Kompressorsysteme, or KOHO), a family-owned company specializing in high-quality compressors for a wide range of industries, including shipbuilding. The acquisition closed on 1 October 2025.

It has previously been announced that CRI-MAN S.p.A., (“CRI-MAN”), would become part of Atlas Copco Group. This acquisition has now been finalized. Italian pump manufacturer CRI-MAN was founded in 2000 and is located in Correggio, Italy. As part of the acquisition 85 employees have joined Atlas Copco Group.

EBARA CORPORATION has launched the new model DKE anti-clog submersible wastewater pump (hereafter “the Pump”) for global markets outside Japan (50 Hz power supply regions), with sales starting in August 2025. The Pump features an anti-clog design that prevents foreign matter from blocking the impeller and helps realize high operating efficiency. Following initial release in the United States in 2023, the sales are now being expanded to Europe, China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and other regions.