By 1 January 2003, the Wilo AG, based in Dortmund, Germany, having effected a turnover of 535 million Euro in 2001 and being one of the market leaders in developing pumps and pump systems for building services engineering, acquires the EMU Unterwasserpumpen group, located in Hof, Germany.
The acquisition will strengthen Wilo’s market position in sectors which boast of very quick economic growth.
Bridgeport, NJ – When the Mississippi River crested and a Minnesota contractor called in an emergency rental request to a Godwin Pumps distributor, he was told a truck was on its way. The distributor then called Godwin for the equipment he needed. Godwin delivered.
United Dominion Industries Ltd. today expressed its disappointment at the decision of the United States Federal District Court in Wisconsin to block a proposed joint venture with Franklin Electric Company.
The decision has been made: The production of Eta pumps at KSB’s headquarters will be expanded to become the centre of excellence for the latest generation of electronically controlled pumps in Europe. KSB will be spending around 60 million euros on this over the next five years – one of the largest single investments the company has ever made. KSB will have to do without the funding applied for from the federal government.
Sulzer announces the inauguration of its new production lines in Easley, South Carolina. Featuring state-of-the-art technology and processes, the Easley production lines manufacture submersible sewage and grinder pumps using U.S. materials and labor. As part of Sulzer’s strategic focus on strengthening its local supply chain, the expansion enhances Sulzer’s ability to meet demand for vital U.S. infrastructure.
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Federal Republic of Germany visited the Wilopark. Once on site, HE Zohour Alaoui discussed the role of the Moroccan market for Wilo as well as water supply projects in Sebou and Tangier with the President & CEO of the Wilo Group, Oliver Hermes, among other things.
At the beginning of the year, the discussion on the storage strategy of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) is gaining momentum. We have been observing this growing global demand for hydropower storage projects for some time now.
In order to intensify economic relations with African countries, position the continent more firmly in the focus of German economic and foreign policy and shape efficient cooperation with Africa beyond development aid, Oliver Hermes was appointed to the board of the Africa Association and the Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative of German Business (SAFRI) in September 2023.
Tangible solutions for achieving climate protection goals in the building sector were the focus of the ISH in Frankfurt am Main. The sanitary, heating and air-conditioning technology industry is pointing the way to a more sustainable future:
On the trade fair for HVAC and water, international experts in the HVAC industry met in Frankfurt am Main for the ISH. The Wilo Group was among the more than 2000 exhibitors from 54 countries.
