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The ceramic RCFKu vortex pump from Friatec AG – Division Rheinhütte Pumpen represents a reliable solution when it comes to pumping fluids with high temperatures of an aggressive nature or containing solids.

Sydney Water’s new sewage collection station at Douglas Park, south west of Sydney, is emptied by tanker on a daily basis. The large spill containment pad ensures any corrosive sewage leaked during the transfer is collected in the sump pit.

Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL) announced the launch of technologically advanced Romak Pump.

A new APEX35 hose pump from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group is proving that it can deliver significantly reduced maintenance requirements at the world’s largest manufacturer of freight carriage components, Amsted Rail.

Richter answered to an increasing customer demand for higher flow rates by extending the RSS, KN and PA valve series with higher flow rates.

GEA has acquired Hilge, a supplier of hygienic pumps, especially stainless steel pumps for food and beverage applications. The company is based at Bodenheim, Germany and generated with about 150 employees revenues of more than EUR 35 million in fiscal year 2014.

Pump Summit Americas is now looking to receive abstracts for their two-day conference taking place June 13th – 14th, 2016. The Houston-based event is ideal for pump and system experts from a range of industries including oil & gas, water & wastewater, chemical processing, mining, pulp & paper, petrochemical, power generation, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical.

Coal-fired power plants are being forced to give up their traditional ash ponds to prevent repetition of recent ash spill incidents in Tennessee and the Carolinas. In the U.S. and elsewhere, the discharge limits on effluents are becoming more stringent. As a result, this is generating a new opportunity for suppliers of pumps, valves, filters and centrifuges. This opportunity is being continually analyzed in a number of McIlvaine publications.

Xylem announced that Jayanthi (Jay) Iyengar has joined the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, effective June 12, 2015. In this newly created position, Iyengar will lead the Company’s global R&D, technology and innovation activities.

Jet Edge recently launched a new Chinese language website at www.jetedge.cn.