The Military & Marine Group within Blackmer, the leading global provider of rotary vane pump and reciprocating compressor technologies for the transfer of liquids and gases, recently received the Defense Supply Center, Columbus (OH) Recognition for Excellence Bronze Award for 2008.

It’s a fact of life in natural-gas production: at both the wellhead and tank batteries, some quantity of recovered product will either escape, be vented or flared off into the atmosphere.

Blackmer, has announced that the Piston Air Valve used on its TX/TXD Series of sliding vane pumps is now available in a 3-inch configuration. The Company also stated that effective July 1, 2009, the Piston Air Valve became the standard air-valve option for its 3-inch TX/TXD pumps, in place of the Diaphragm Air Valve.

Blackmer has continued its involvement with the campaign to raise breast cancer awareness by donating a transport pump for use on a pink breast cancer awareness fuel oil truck.

Blackmer, an innovator in pump and compressor technologies, announces that it will exhibit in booth 223 at the upcoming 29th Annual International Operating Conference & Trade Show hosted by the International Liquid Terminals Association. The ILTA event will take place from June 8-10, 2009, in Houston, Texas, USA.

Blackmer, a global leader in pump and compressor technologies, announces the introduction of the TXH3 high-speed truck-mounted pump. The TXH3 truck-mounted petroleum pump is equipped with a dual-ended shaft and 3” horizontal ports.

Blackmer, a global leader in pump and compressor technologies, has announced that it will have an enhanced presence at the upcoming National Propane Gas Association’s Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo, which will be held from April 4-6, 2009, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

The Michigan Propane Gas Association (MPGA) has developed a program designed to provide quicker response times to emergency propane-related incidents. Working jointly with propane dealers in Michigan, the MPGA developed the Propane Emergency Response Network (PERN).

Blackmer, a global leader in pump and compressor technologies and a Pump Solutions Group (PSG) company, has announced the promotion of Jim Pope to the position of Director of Finance.

Blackmer, a global leader in pump and compressor technologies and a Pump Solutions Group (PSG) company, has announced the promotion of Tom Madden to the position of Managing Director.