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National Pump Company is expanding its NSF 61-certified product catalog with a substantial range of new material options, giving customers more flexibility than ever before in meeting specific project requirements.

As climate change drives both heavier rainfall and prolonged dry spells, SuDS are increasingly viewed as a tool to address both challenges, writes Lorna Davis, director, SuDSPlanter.

The ultra-low voltage (ULV) motor and drive market is undergoing rapid transformation, with major players making bold moves to secure their foothold in this high-growth market. Recent announcements from Siemens, Bosch Rexroth, and Lenze highlight the three biggest trends shaping the industry today: legacy motion control suppliers entering the market, the rise of modular solutions, and intensified competition driving innovation. These developments underscore the growing importance of ULV technologies in sectors such as mobile robotics, packaging, and intralogistics.

An Italian pump manufacturer has ordered Vesconite Hilube line shaft bushings following a successful efficiency test conducted at its pump’s Best Efficiency Point (BEP). The manufacturer incorporated Vesconite Hilube bushings into one of its submersible pump designs and tested a pump continuously for 40 hours at its most efficient operating point.

Uniwater continues to build its position in the growing European market for water infrastructure. As part of the group’s investment in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), Erik Meurling has been recruited as Head of Expansion.

ARI-Armaturen USA highlights the ZETRIX series of metal-seated process valves. Engineered for durability, safety, and zero-leakage performance, ZETRIX is the ideal solution for demanding service conditions involving temperature extremes, pressure swings, and severe mechanical stress.

With its innovative product generation, valve specialist GEMÜ is bringing onto the market significant innovations geared towards the requirements of modern process automation. Through LEAP, which stands for “Lean. Effective. Agile. Platformized.”, GEMÜ is presenting a range of ground-breaking products that impress due to their modular design and versatility and are based on state-of-the-art manufacturing methods.

With its application-specific seals and materials, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies enables high and sustainable yields in hydroelectric power generation.

DAB Pumps has redefined circulator performance with its redesigned Evoplus electronic wet rotor range, engineered to meet the diverse demands of heating, hot water and air conditioning systems in both residential and commercial properties. More than 800,000 Evoplus units have been installed since 2013 across 82 different countries, with its level of reliability earning it a place among the most dependable products in the market. This success has driven DAB to improve the range even further, optimising the product’s looks, usability and ruggedness.

In construction and building yards, efficiency is considered a decisive factor when selecting a dewatering pump. However, practical experience shows that those who focus exclusively on efficiency may end up paying more in the long run.