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ABB announced that it has appointed Christian Nilsson as CFO and member of the Executive Committee effective February 1, 2026. He will succeed Timo Ihamuotila, who has decided to step down from the Executive Committee at the same time and leave ABB at the end of 2026 ensuring a smooth transition.

Siemens is setting new standards in industrial drive technology with the launch of its new high-performance drive system, Sinamics S220. Building on the success of Sinamics S120, the system marks a leap in performance with the new control unit CU320-3 and software version 6.6.

Whether for disinfecting process water, bleaching textiles or manufacturing primary materials such as PVC: chlorine gas is central to a range of industrial processes. This important chemical is also highly dangerous, and even small quantities of chlorine gas can cause irreversible damage to human health. It is therefore of vital important that users are not required to combine components from different manufacturers, thereby risking compatibility problems.

CIRCOR International, Inc., a KKR portfolio company and a global manufacturer of flow control products for industrial and aerospace markets, announced that it has acquired essentially all the operating assets related to the herringbone gear pump product line of Flowserve Corporation.

Dr. Mattia Bartoli of the Italian Institute of Technology & Politecnico di Torino was presented with the IUVSTA EBARA Award (hereinafter, “the Award”) at the 23rd International Vacuum Congress (hereinafter, IVC-23), which was held in September by the International Union for Vacuum Science, Technique and Applications (hereinafter, IUVSTA), an organization sponsored by EBARA Corporation (hereinafter, “EBARA”).

Smith & Loveless Inc. highlights the DURO-LAST SST Baseplate Conversion, a durable and cost-effective upgrade solution that extends the life of pump stations while delivering unmatched reliability. Featuring an exclusive 25-year warranty on its 316/LDX stainless steel baseplate, the DURO-LAST Conversion offers one of the longest equipment life cycles in the industry, ensuring operators can depend on their systems for decades to come.

With the plug’n’dose 2.0, preeflow introduces an advanced miniature dispensing controller that impresses with its reduced size and optimized features. The microcontroller is specifically designed for applications with limited installation space and is 80% smaller than the previous model. At a weight of just 110 g, it is also significantly lighter.

From 9 to 12 September, 2026, the Water Indonesia trade fair will take place in Jakarta. The organizer is PT Pamerindo, part of Informa Markets.

DAB Pumps has marked its 50th anniversary in true style – hosting Pop the Future!, an exclusive event in Italy that celebrated the company’s past while setting out its ambitions for the decades ahead.

Busch Vacuum Solutions, part of the Busch Group, proudly celebrated the grand opening of its newest U.S. facility: a nearly 60,000-square-foot Arizona Service Center located in Tempe. The event marked a major milestone in the ongoing expansion of Busch across North America and underscored the company’s commitment to innovation, customer service, and regional growth.