Pump Industry News & Product Updates
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Manufacturer Best PumpWorks buys American Pump Technology
May 07, 2012Pump manufacturer Best PumpWorks recently announced its acquisition of the Shreveport, Louisana-based American Pump Technology, Inc.
Double hose - diaphragm pumps guarantee minimum pulsation and wear
May 03, 2012Double hose-diaphragm pumps in quintuplex configuration guarantee minimum pulsation and wear. German pump manufacturer Feluwa's Multisafe double hose - diaphragms pumps make easy work of moving aggressive or abrasive products long distrance, according to a company news release.
Grundfos celebrates opening of production facility focused on municipal waste water
April 24, 2012Grundfos recently celebrated the opening of a new "competency center" in Aurora, outside of Chicago. It's company's first U.S. production facility dedicated exclusively to the municipal waste water market.
Wind-powered water pump system up and running in Colorado
April 19, 2012Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. announced the successful delivery and operation of a larger wind-powered, water pump system in Colorado.
Treadle pumps transform farms, lives
April 16, 2012A recent National Geographic story notes the water-lifting device called a treadle pump as one of most transformative technologies ever developed.
Pentair buys Tyco's flow control business
April 10, 2012In a move that combines two of the biggest players in water and fluid products systems, Pentair recently announced that it’s combining its operations with Tyco's flow control business. The Associated Press reported that the deal is worth about $4.53 billion.
Pump global pump market estimated at $45 billion by 2017
April 06, 2012Pumps continue to be big business. The world market for pumps used by industry, municipalities and for irrigation will total an estimated $45 billion by 2017.
Wastecorp Pumps announces new pumps for marine sanitation and bilge pumping
April 03, 2012Just in time for boating season, Wastecorp Pumps recently debuted a new pump product line designed for marine sanitation and bilge pumping.
Grundfos partners with Kansas City Royals
March 28, 2012Grundfos is now the official pump and pump systems provider for the Kansas City Royals.
Compare pumps and calculate savings with Colfax's new online calculator
March 23, 2012Colfax Fluid Handling has created an online energy savings calculator for oil and gas industry pump applications, World Pumps reports. The calculator allows comparisons between centrifugal pumps and rotary positive displacement pumps in single and multiple pump applications.
Drinking water plants to spend $6 billion on pumps, report forecasts
March 23, 2012The world's drinking water plants will spend just under $6 billion this year for pumps, according to a new report from the Mcilvaine Company.
Franklin Electric acquires majority stake in Pioneer Pump Holdings
March 12, 2012Franklin Electric recently announced that it completed its acquisition of a majority stake of Pioneer Pump Holdings Inc., the holding company for Pioneer Pump Inc. in Canby, Oregon and Pioneer Pump Limited in Rattlesden, England.
ITT's new industry awards part of first Pump Appreciation Day celebration
March 08, 2012ITT Goulds Pumps will celebrate the first Pump Appreciation Day (April 12) with new pump industry recognition programs.
The future of solar cell and rechargeable battery technology -- and pumps
March 05, 2012At a recent energy innovation conference, U.S. Energy Secretary John Chu said that recent breakthroughs will soon have solar and rechargeable batteries "going viral" across the globe much the same as cell phones, the MSNBC Future of Tech blog reports.
Griswold 811 Series Pumps help oil-and-gas producers maximize production
March 01, 2012As the pace of oil-and-gas production and recovery continue to grow in the U.S., the Griswold Pump Company's 811 Series ANSI centrifugal pumps are enabling oil-and-gas producers to maximize their production ability.
ITT signs agreement with Shell to provide centrifugal pumps
February 28, 2012ITT Corporation recently announced an agreement with Shell Global Solutions to provide the petroleum company's operations with centrifugal pumps. ITT's Goulds Pumps will supply American Petroleum Institute (API) pumps in several configurations to Shell operations and affiliates worldwide.
KNF designs a new high pressure, micro diaphragm pump
February 16, 2012KNF has introduced a new high-pressure, micro diaphragm pump which can dose or transfer liquids or liquid-gas mixtures at flow rates up to 300 ml/min.
Dover buys Swiss gear pump manufacturer Maag
February 13, 2012Dover Corporation recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Maag Group, a pump manufacturer headquartered in Zurich Switzerland.
German positive displacement pump manufacturer wins customer service award
February 08, 2012Frost & Sullivan recently recognized German pump manufacturer NETZSCH with is 2011 Global Award for Customer Value Enhancement. The company earned the accolades for its customer focus and dedication to innovation, according to the Frost & Sullivan news release.
Colfax debuts new series of progressing cavity pumps
February 05, 2012Colfax Fluid Handling recently introduced its Allweiler All-Optiflow series of progressing cavity pumps for use in waste, wastewater treatment and paper manufacturing applications.
Report projects global power industry to purchase $3.5 billion in pumps
January 31, 2012The McIvaine Pumps World Market report projects that pump purchases by the power industry will reach nearly $3.5 billion this year. The forecast puts the bulk of those purchases in East Asia, followed by West Asia and Western Europe.
Xylem's Bell & Gossett ESP System Syzer now an iPhone app
January 27, 2012Now you can easily calculate flow rates and pressure drops in your piping system out in the field with Xylem's new mobile app.
Get schooled on slurry pumps by the Hydraulic Institute
January 23, 2012Need some help with slurry pumps? The Hydraulic Institute and Pump Systems Matter is offering a three-part webinar beginning next month called Understanding the Slurry Standard.
PSG buys German positive displacement pump manufacturer
January 09, 2012Pump Solutions Group (PSG) recently purchased QuattroFlow Fluid System GmBH & Co. KG, a German company that specializes in positive displacement pumps.
Hertz Rental buys a California-based pump rental company
January 05, 2012The Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation bought DW Pumps, a pump rental company in Northern California. DW specializes in industrial, municipal and construction pump solutions for customers on the West Coast.
Agilent Technologies buys Italian vacuum pump manufacturer
December 28, 2011Agilent Technologies Inc.has acquired P.V.R. s.r.l., a long-established vacuum pump manufacturer based in Valmadrera, Italy.
SPX acquisition of CLYDEUNION Pumps now complete
December 26, 2011SPX Corporation has completed its acquisition of CLYDEUNION Pumps, a global pump supplier and maker of technologies used in oil and gas processing, power generation and other industrial applications.
Godwin Pumps of America now Xylem Dewatering Solutions
December 23, 2011Godwin Pumps has officially changed its company name to Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. the company announced this week. The company manufactures the Dri-Prime automatic self-priming, dry-running pump.
Met-Pro to provide overseas aquarium with a million dollars worth of pumps
December 16, 2011The Met-Pro Corporation received a nice holiday bonus: A $1.3 million order to supply 80 Fybroc brand pumps to a large aquarium outside of the United States. The order is expected to ship in the first quarter of next year.
QuantumFlo receives prestigious certification
December 12, 2011QuantumFlo recently earned the prestigious NSF 61/ANSI Standard 61 and Low Lead Compliance certification from the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials. The certification reflects the pump system manufacturer's ability to control the quality of its portable water system components.
