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The pumps, designed against the latest API 610 oil industry specification, are engineered in a variety of configurations to suit the application and customer needs; from opposed or inline impeller arrangements; volute or diffuser based hydraulics, foot or centreline mounting, and material construction options from carbon steel to super duplex; all features considered to achieve an optimum pumping solution.

The New Braunfels, Texas plant of the Canyon Regional Water Authority is keen on sourcing an alternative to its progressive cavity (PC) pump to increase the accuracy of pH control. The potable water plant currently controls pH by dosing lime slurry using a PC pump, which runs for approximately 12-16 hours a day at a rate of 900 litre/hour.

Flowserve Corporation announced that it has expanded its line of Durco Mark 3 ISO chemical process pumps with a range of higher-pressure variants.

Richter expanded their RMI / RMA product portfolio with two additional pump sizes and nearly doubled the capacity with that.

Xylem has been working with water and sewerage services provider Unitywater in Queensland, Australia to significantly reduce energy consumption and eliminate blockages at a number of Unitywater’s wastewater pump stations. Unitywater is one of Australia’s largest water services providers, servicing over 16 percent of Queensland’s population with 17 wastewater treatment plants and 778 sewage pumping stations.

FNPM magnetic drive pumps from Friatec AG – Division Rheinhütte Pumpen provide a reliable solution for demanding applications. They enable the pumping of extremely aggressive, corrosive, toxic and generally dangerous or environmentally hazardous media. 15 sizes are available for flow rates of up to 350 m3/h, enabling the achievement of maximum flexibility during planning.

Ham-Let introduced its upgraded H-99 Severe Service Needle Valve series and its unique 20% lower torque Oxygen clean Double Ferrule Compression Fittings.

Verder International BV has acquired Ponndorf Gerätetechnik GmbH (Kassel, Germany), manufacturer of peristaltic pumps for industrial applications.

Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof Valves provide maximum flexibility in hygienic flow processing by making it possible to handle two different fluids at the same time, with no risk of cross-contamination. Using two independent plugs and seals means a single mixproof valve can often replace two or more valves of other types.

HMS Group plc announces its financial results for 3 months ended March 31, 2015.