People
16-May-2012
Baker Hughes Names New Vice President of Investor Relations
Baker Hughes announced that Trey Clark will become the global
oilfield service company s Vice President of Investor Relations. Clark succeeds
Adam B. Anderson who on May 29 will begin serving as Baker Hughes President,
Latin America.
Internet-Software
11-May-2012
Pump Controller Provides Clear View of Energy Usage
Xylem has launched a next-generation pump controller that
provides a clear view of a plant’s energy consumption and the true cost of
pumping operations. Unlike general purpose programme logic control (PLC)
systems, Xylem’s Flygt APP 800 is specifically engineered to control water and
wastewater transport systems.
Financial
14-May-2012
Asian Industrial Pump Sales to Reach $16 Billion This Year
 Sales of industrial pumps in Asia will be close to $16
billion this year according to the newly updated online Pumps World Markets
published by the McIlvaine Company.
Events
18-May-2012
AHR Expo Expands 2013 Dallas Show to Meet Demand for More Space
 To meet the growing demand for more exhibit space from both new
and current exhibitors, AHR Expo Show Management has reserved 40,000 additional
sq. ft. on Level 1 of the Dallas Convention Center for the 2013 event, taking
place January 28th – 30th.
Mergers-Acquisitions
11-April-2012
National Oilwell Varco Announces Wilson Acquisition
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. announced that it has entered
into an agreement with Schlumberger Limited to purchase its Wilson distribution
business segment. Terms of the all-cash transaction, which remains subject to
customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval, were not disclosed.
Contracts-Expansion
16-May-2012
Case Study: Ebara Designs and Manufactures System of Hydraulic Parts Using Turbodesign1
Ebara Corporation is committed to becoming an environmentally
aware enterprise and has adopted a corporate philosophy that stresses extensive
contribution to society by providing superior technologies and services related
to water, air and environment.
Awards
18-May-2012
KSB wins Industry Prize 2012 at Hannover Messe
 At this year s Hannover Messe trade fair (23-27 April 2012),
Frankenthal-based pump and valve manufacturer KSB featured the SuPremE motor as
their stand s main attraction. At the end of the fair s very first day, a
special distinction was bestowed on the company for this product in the form of
the 2012 Industry Prize in the Power Transmission and Control category.
Miscellaneous
16-May-2012
Patented Solutions for Simplified Maintenance
 Within the scope of Achema 2012 Jung Process Systems will show further developments of the complete Hyghspin series. Special attention is drawn to lifetime cost for stainless steel pumps.
Publications
20-December-2011
Europump Publishes a Useful Presentation on the Upcoming European Regulation for Circulators
In order to support companies facing the challenge created by
the European regulation for circulators, Europump has issued a crystal clear and
straightforward presentation on how to calculate the Energy Efficiency Index
(EEI) that is the cornerstone of the legislation.
Technical
18-May-2012
New Mixer for Biological Wastewater Treatment Cuts Energy Use By 50 Percent
Xylem has launched a new midsize Flygt mixer for biological
wastewater treatment applications that uses up to 50 percent less energy than
compact mixers.
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Chemical
15-May-2012
Spirax-Sarco enjoys 6% rise in organic sales
Watson-Marlow parent company Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc has seen a 6% increase
in organic sales for the four months ended 30 April 2012.
Construction-Building
17-April-2012
Mega cities on the agenda at IFAT
IFAT Ensorga, which takes place from 7-11 May in Munich, Germany, will host a
congress forum called Mega Cities – Mega Chances, where a number of industry
experts will speak about supplying water and other resources to large urban
areas.
Desalination
03-April-2012
Pump market to reach US$45bn by 2017
The world market for pumps used by industry, municipalities and for irrigation
will be worth US$45 billion in 2017, up US$7 billion on current annual sales.
Food-Drink
15-May-2012
Spirax-Sarco enjoys 6% rise in organic sales
Watson-Marlow parent company Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc has seen a 6% increase
in organic sales for the four months ended 30 April 2012.
General-Processing
15-May-2012
Sero presents SHP range at Achema
German pump manufacturing company SERO PumpSystems GmbH and service subsidiary
SMW Service und Pumpentechnik GmbH are participating in Achema which is taking
place in Frankfurt from 18th to 22nd June.
HVAC-IAQ
14-May-2012
Edwards opens support facility in Oregon
Vacuum pump manufacturer Edwards has invested in a new Center for Excellence
vacuum and abatement support facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA to serve the
local semiconductor manufacturing industry.
LCC
01-May-2012
Chemineer develops impeller technology
Mixing specialist Chemineer, a unit of Robbins & Myers, has developed new
impeller technology for a range of applications.
Mining
01-May-2012
Feluwa pumps selected for Mexican mining project
Feluwa has secured a contract to supply three sets of double hose-diaphragm
quintuplex pumps for tailings disposal at Baja’s Boleo mining project in Baja
California Sur, Mexico.
Oil-Gas
15-May-2012
Pioneer supplies pumpsets to Nigeria in less than 2 weeks
Pioneer Pump has delivered two high-pressure pumpsets to their long-standing
client Texaco Chevron within two weeks of receiving the order.
Pharmaceuticals
15-May-2012
Spirax-Sarco enjoys 6% rise in organic sales
Watson-Marlow parent company Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc has seen a 6% increase
in organic sales for the four months ended 30 April 2012.
Power-Generation
14-May-2012
Asian industrial pump market worth US$16bn in 2012
Sales of industrial pumps in Asia will reach almost US$16 billion this year
according to the McIlvaine Co’s latest Pumps World Markets research.
Pulp-Paper
01-May-2012
EnviroGear gear pumps at Achema
The Pump Solutions Group says that its EnviroGear line of internal gear pumps
will be on display at Achema, taking place from 18-22 June, 2012, in Frankfurt,
Germany.
Water-Wastewater
15-May-2012
Grundfos impeller has improved hydraulic efficiency
Grundfos has developed a new impeller for wastewater hydraulics that it says
offers greater hydraulic efficiency than other types of wastewater impellers.
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