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The new pumps are designed with innovative vortex technology to ensure improved handling of large solids for increased efficiency in applications such as ragging.

Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced that its operation in Brazil has been selected to supply all ball sector control valves, ball valves and butterfly valves for the new Klabin mill (Project Puma) located in the city of Ortigueira, Paraná state, southern Brazil.

The range of Calpeda drainage pumps, all characterised by reliability, high level technical solutions and good performance, has been increased with the new GQG series.

Pfeiffer Vacuum has been setting standards in vacuum technology for 125 years now. The company can look back on a success story marked right from the very beginning by a pioneering spirit and a passion for advancing technological progress in industry and science.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) and Pump Systems Matter (PSM), HI’s educational affiliate, recently signed a joint training partnership agreement with Ambeone DMCC/Marketways Arabia, located in Dubai, UAE. The training partnership will bring the first ever Pump Systems Optimization Course (PSO) course in the Middle East. Together, the companies share the mutual goal to bring the latest pump systems education programs to the Middle East.

The Bully C140 WA can be used in stationary operation for draining domestic sewage from sumps and cellars, from washing machines, washbasins or showers, for example. Furthermore, the connecting cable length of 10 m also permits mobile outdoor use, for example in flooding or to keep pits dry.

Every single beer at the renowned Budějovický Budvar brewery is brewed in line with proud traditions. In order to meet demand from thirsty consumers around the world, modern equipment is necessary to transform the good water into liquid gold.

Spectacular stabilisation of a hillside in the Wutach Valley, southern Black Forest.

Atlas Copco Compressors has announced the appointment of Mark Ranger as Business Line Manager of its Oil-Free Air division in the UK. In his new role, Mark is aiming to sustain Atlas Copco’s market-leading position in the provision of oil-free compressors to key sectors including food and beverage manufacturing, chemical and petrochemical processing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and electronics, where absolute assurance of air purity is a high priority. At the same time he will be developing the market position of oil-injected compressors over 90kW, which are the backbone of many larger manufacturing processes.

Industry in the U.S. is expanding due to the rising economy. The heavy industrial sector is showing high growth due to the low cost of energy.