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14-December-2009
Water-jet pumps with tier 3 engines
Griffen Dewatering has recently begun offering its 3 stage jet pumps with tier 3
engines.
10-December-2009
Pumps operating coal-fired power plants to increase to more than 400,000 by 2015
According to a report on ‘Pumps: World Market’ from the McIlvaine company,
annual revenues for these additional pumps are expected to increase from $542
million to $776 million in 2015
09-December-2009
Middle East desalination and refinery overview
Download available for Middle East's desalination and refinery markets.
04-December-2009
New president for Dover’s Pump Solutions Group
Dover Fluid Management has named Dean Douglas as president of its Pump Solutions
Group (PSG).
02-December-2009
Larox Flowsys expands in Finland
JFD Pumps Rotors Oy, a subsidiary of Larox Flowsys Group, has opened an office
in Oulu in Northern Finland.
01-December-2009
New material for pump wear parts
Greene, Tweed has expanded its WR high-performance thermoplastic composite line
which is made into wear parts, bushings and bearings for petrochemical and power
pumps.
30-November-2009
Yale SafeGuard Figure 500 lugless closure for sealing of pipeline and vessel applications
Utilizing a threaded closure cap with O-ring pressure seal design, the Yale
SafeGuard Figure 500 from R&M Energy Systems prevents in-field safety risks
associated with hammering on the closure cap lugs
29-November-2009
Nviro Cleantech considers making offer for Southbank
Nviro Cleantech plc has made a proposal to Southbank UK plc, the parent company
of pump manufacturer Hayward Tyler Group Ltd, which may lead to an offer being
made for the entire share capital of Southbank.
27-November-2009
KSB pumps in offshore platform in continuous operation for 20 years
Installed in 1989, the five KSB pumps have been maintaining pressure in the oil
field at Norwegian offshore platform, Snorre A and have accumulated between
70,000 to 75,000 operating hours each.
26-November-2009
Moyno Tri-Phase system for oil and gas industry
The progressing cavity solution from Moyno is designed for multiphase pumping
applications, allowing fluids at the well site, including oil, water and gas, to
be transported simultaneously through one pipeline to a central processing
station.
26-November-2009
Expanded Viking SG series gear pump range
The Viking external gear pumps range has recently been extended to include
models which provide flows from 0.2 lit/min to 760 lit/min.
25-November-2009
Blackmer supplies propane pump for Chiles Propane breast cancer awareness truck
Chiles Propane has raised $5,300 for the ‘Key to Life Breast Cancer Assistance
Programme’ which provides financial grants for a variety of diagnostic and
support services for breast cancer including mammograms and emergency biopsies.
25-November-2009
ITT C’treat in $2.6 million deal with Dragados Offshore
An offshore oil platform in the Bay of Campeche is the subject of the deal in
which ITT Goulds pumps and ITT C’treat will supply the entire potable and
process water systems necessary for maintaining life support systems on-board
the oil platform.
20-November-2009
Parker Hannifin half-inch H-series needle valve
The bore instrumentation needle valve enables plant engineers to improve
reliability while reducing space and money in process and instrumentation
applications involving viscous and contaminated media.
16-November-2009
Spirax Sarco wins 2009 IChemE Innovation and Excellence Award in Energy
The Flash Recovery Energy Management Equipment (FREME) engineered system from
Spirax Sarco won the award for its ability to demonstrate innovation in
renewable energy, alternative energy sources and efficient energy use.
13-November-2009
John Crane to upgrade and maintain oil wells in Romania
John Crane is to provide pump repair services and equipment for more than 8000
Petrom wells in Romania in the second phase of a key modernisation project.
13-November-2009
Dover to relocate corporate HQ from New York to Chicago
Dover Corp is relocating its corporate headquarters from New York City to
Downers Grove, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
11-November-2009
Hotshot tank for safe storage of RFOs
Utilised by industrial and institutional facilities as fuel for steam boilers
and power generators, RFOs (residual fuel oils) need to be stored in OSHA
compliants containers such as the Hotshot from Highland Tank
09-November-2009
ASL series pumps from Autoclave Engineers
The air-driven, positive-displacement, high pressure liquid pumps are designed
for service with oil, water and many chemicals.
27-October-2009
Colfax opens Defense Centre of Excellence in India
Colfax Corp has opened a Defense Centre of Excellence (COE) in Mumbai, India to
assemble and test fluid-handling systems for defence markets.
22-October-2009
ITT opens manufacturing and service centre in Saudi Arabia
ITT Corp will officially open a production and service centre in Dammam, Saudi
Arabia on Monday 26 October, giving Gulf-region customers local supply,
engineering and after-market support for ITT’s industrial process pumps, parts,
controls and water treatment products.
21-October-2009
Cameron wins US$86 million pumping systems order in Mexico
Cameron has received an US$86 million order for 16 multiphase pumping systems,
including Leistritz pumps, to be installed on three offshore platforms in the
KuMaloobZaap field in the Gulf of Mexico.
19-October-2009
Super Max washers from Daimer Industries Inc
Daimer Industries Inc has introduced the Super Max 15500AST, a new line of
heated, stationary, electric water pressure washers.
15-October-2009
Almatec E-Series AODD pumps offer increased energy efficiency
Almatec, part of Dover Corp’s Pump Solutions Group (PSG), has created its new
E-Series air-operated double-diaphragm plastic pump line with improved energy
efficiency and performance in mind.
07-October-2009
New scroll compressor range gives 100% oil-free air
Atlas Copco Compressors has launched a new range of oil-free scroll compressors
which offer 100% oil-free air.
06-October-2009
World’s largest three-screw crude oil pipeline pump
Colfax Corp has begun production of the world’s largest rotary positive
displacement three-screw crude oil pump.
02-October-2009
John Crane awarded aftermarket contracts worth £25 million
Mechanical sealing specialist John Crane has announced around £25 million in
new, long-term aftermarket contracts for the maintenance and support of the
company’s original equipment installations in the energy and process industries.
28-September-2009
Bjørge receives takeover approach
Bokn Invest AS is to make an offer to acquire 100% of the shares in Norwegian
oil and gas technology company Bjørge ASA at NOK11 per share.
28-September-2009
Pump rams for five gallon containers
Ingersoll Rand’s ARO Fluid Technologies business has introduced a line of
single-post and two-post extrusion pump rams and complete ram/pump packages for
five gallon containers.
23-September-2009
Clark Solutions launches driver board and piston pump package
Clark Solutions has packaged its EMX 08 miniature solenoid operated piston pump
together with its PD-106 pump driver board for the first time.
22-September-2009
Hydraulic Institute announces ‘Standards by Subscription’
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) is offering a web-based subscription service
providing company-wide access to the ANSI/HI Pump Standards packages.
22-September-2009
Dover opens regional headquarters in Shanghai
Dover Corp has officially opened a new regional headquarters in Shanghai, China.
21-September-2009
Moyno expands Springfield R&D lab
Moyno Inc has completed a major expansion of and upgrade to its R&D laboratories
at the company’s Springfield, Ohio facility in the US.
16-September-2009
Weir Group chief executive steps down
Weir Group chief executive Mark Selway is leaving the company after eight years
to return to Australia to head up Boral Ltd, a building and construction
materials supplier.
16-September-2009
Small diaphragm pump for hazardous areas
Air Dimensions Inc (ADI) has developed a smaller version of its ADI Dia-Vac gas
pump with Division 2 certification for use in hazardous areas.
14-September-2009
Amarinth wins Carbon Trust grant to develop high-efficiency centrifugal pump
Amarinth has received a £160 000 grant from the Carbon Trust to develop a
cost-effective and rapid process for the design and manufacture of bespoke best
efficiency point (BEP) optimised impellers for use in industrial pumping
applications.
11-September-2009
ClydeUnion Pumps & IMBIL form joint venture in Brazil
ClydeUnion Pumps and IMBIL Pumping Solutions have set up a joint venture company
in Brazil.
07-September-2009
2008 US pump statistics now available
The latest Current Industrial Report covering pumps has been published by the US
Department of Commerce.
03-September-2009
Nikkiso seals Lewa acquisition
Japan’s Nikkiso Co Ltd has completed the previously announced acquisition of
German metering pump specialist Lewa GmbH.
03-September-2009
Allfuel series of pumps for lubricating liquids
Allweiler AG’s new Allfuel series of screw pumps are designed to move oils and
other lubricating liquids with a maximum discharge pressure of 40 bar.
01-September-2009
Flowserve names new president and CEO
Flowserve Corp chief financial officer Mark Blinn is to succeed Lewis Kling as
president and chief executive officer of the pump, valve and seal manufacturer
from 1 October 2009.
01-September-2009
ProMinent's TriPower MF oscillating displacement pump
ProMinent has developed the TriPower MF, a process pump with a small footprint.
It has an integrated gearbox which helps make the design more compact.
01-September-2009
Bookings for Pump Industry Award ceremony
2009 Pump Industry Awards ceremony is now accepting bookings
31-August-2009
Baker Hughes to buy BJ Services in US$5.5bn deal
Baker Hughes Inc is to acquire the pressure pumping company BJ Services Co in a
transaction valued at US$5.5 billion.
24-August-2009
Third generation smart control valve
Flowserve has developed StarPac 3, a new version of its Valtek StarPac smart
control valve.
11-August-2009
Varley Pumps installs new test bay
Rotary gear pump manufacturer Varley Pumps has completed phase one of the
installation of a new test bay at its factory in Luton, UK.
04-August-2009
Book your place at the Pump Industry Awards
Bookings are now being accepted for a place at the Pump Industry Awards
ceremony, which takes place on 18 November 2009 at The Hilton Hotel, Coventry,
UK.
31-July-2009
Oilfield equipment survey
Boston Strategies International is conducting an oilfield equipment survey for
its 'Annual State of the Supply Chain Management Study'.
31-July-2009
ITT Fluid Technology’s Q2 revenues slip 15%
ITT Fluid Technology’s second quarter 2009 revenues were down 15% overall and 7%
organically to US$869 million, compared with US$1025.6 million in the second
quarter of 2008.
28-July-2009
Flowserve wins US$8mn South China Sea pump order
Flowserve Corp has announced an US$8 million order from Shell Malaysia
Exploration & Production for pumps to help with oil recovery efforts for the St
Joseph field in the South China Sea.
24-July-2009
Seal can reduce energy consumption
A high-temperature pump gas seal, developed by Flowserve Corp, aims to reduce
energy consumption for the hottest process pumps in refinery and hydrocarbon
facilities.
18-July-2009
Three new contract wins for Bjørge
Bjørge Eureka AS has secured three contracts from Norske Shell AS worth NKr18
million.
14-July-2009
Nikkiso to acquire Lewa
Japan’s Nikkiso Co Ltd has announced plans to buy German metering pump
specialist Lewa GmbH.
10-July-2009
Allweiler offers spare parts kits
Allweiler AG is now selling spare parts kits for all of its standard pumps.
24-June-2009
Pump Industry Awards call for entries
Nominations are now open for the 2009 Pump Industry Awards. These awards
recognise and promote best practice in pump manufacture and supply.
10-June-2009
Progressing cavity pump developed for down-hole applications
R&M Energy Systems has launched a new line of Moyno high temperature down-hole
pumps.
15-April-2009
Fuel recirculating system features back-up pump
RCI Technologies has introduced the FRS 660-11-DPU-UL - the newest addition to
the company’s line of diesel fuel purifiers and fuel recirculating systems.
07-April-2009
Flowserve opens joint Middle East testing facility
Flowserve Corporation and the Al-Rushaid Group have opened a pump manufacturing,
repair and testing facility in the Middle East.
06-April-2009
ERI to provide energy efficient water to South America
Energy Recovery Inc (ERI) have been awarded a contract by Acciona Agua to
provide its PX technology to Acciona Agua's latest desalination plant in
Venezuela. ERI produce energy recovery devices which lower the energy
consumption in desalination plants.
31-March-2009
Colfax wins major contract in Brunei
Colfax Corporation has secured a €1 million sale of pumping systems to Brunei
Shell Petroleum.
24-March-2009
Successful 2008 for Sulzer
Sulzer says that it experienced increases in order intake, sales, operating
income and cash flow in 2008 but expects a slowdown in 2009.
17-March-2009
Ingersoll-Rand moves to Ireland
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited is to relocate the company from Bermuda to
Ireland.
11-March-2009
Fast priming pump for chemicals
Finish Thompson has developed the SP 22 Series, a centrifugal pump which has
lifts up to 25 ft and fast priming time of up to 18 ft in 90 seconds.
10-March-2009
Colfax establishes global oil and gas group
Colfax Corp has created a global oil and gas group to provide technical
consulting expertise to its local offices and customers throughout the world.
10-March-2009
Haldex Concentric wins sustainability award
Diesel engine pump manufacturer Haldex Concentric has won a sustainability award
from Midlands Excellence, a regional organisation that promotes business
excellence in the UK.
05-March-2009
Process control actuator from Rotork
Rotork has launched a new range of electric actuators for the operation of
process control valves.
24-February-2009
ITT pump diaphragm has acid resistance
ITT-Flojet has developed a pump incorporating a perfluoroelastomer diaphragm
with increased acid and hydrocarbon resistance.
24-February-2009
AxFlow King Cobra deals with aggressive media
AxFlow has launched the King Cobra, a heavy duty peristaltic pump designed for
abrasive, viscous and aggressive media.
24-February-2009
Pro Cam positive displacement pump
SPX has launched a new positive displacement pump in its ProCam range - the
ProCam Smart.
24-February-2009
Vane pump for ethanol processing
Blackmer has introduced the ProVane® Motor Speed Vane Pump line for ethanol
processing, blending and transfer applications.
24-February-2009
Northern Ireland partner for ABB
ABB has appointed Northern Irish motor specialist JJ Loughran as ABB's motor
service partner for Northern Ireland.
24-February-2009
New MD for Blackmer
PD and centrifugal pumps specialist Blackmer has announced the promotion of Tom
Madden to the position of managing director.
24-February-2009
Elastomer seals designed for biofuels
Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE) has launched a range of sealing solutions
that have been specially developed by PPE for manufacturers, handlers,
processors and carriers of biofuels.
24-February-2009
New sustainability role for Flowserve
Flowserve has appointed Lars E. Rosene as chief sustainability officer in
addition to his current role leading global communications and public affairs.
24-February-2009
Maintain-in-place PC pump from Mono
Mono NOV, has launched a pump which can be maintained-in-place (MIP).
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