Pump Industry News & Product Updates
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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.
Fish-friendly pump wins Pentair innovation award
December 01, 2011Pentair was recently recognized for its innovative efforts in creating a fish-friendly water pump at Aquatech Amsterdam, a trade exhibition for process, drinking and waste water.
National Pump and Compressor to provide federal government with pumps
November 29, 2011National Pump and Compressor is now certified to provide goods and services to the federal government with its new GSA Schedule 56 contract. The pump company has placed its extensive line of industrial pumps on the General Services Administration's electronic ordering system, GSA Advantage.
Groundwater Expo coming to Las Vegas
November 23, 2011The NGWA Ground Water Expo kicks off Tuesday in Las Vegas. The annual exposition of well and groundwater products features 324 exhibitors -- a record number this year -- as well as 12 hours of exhibits and more than 80 hours of workshops, according to the NGWA website.
Pump Solutions Group buys pump manufacturer RedScrew
November 21, 2011Pump Solutions Group has purchased the Chinese company, Tianjin RedScrew Pump Manufacturing Technology Co. Ltd. The RedScrew Pump brand includes a portfolio of twin and triple screw pumps as well as multiphase and specialty pumps.
Sulzer Pumps to purchase a Spanish pump company
November 15, 2011Sulzer Pumps says its acquisition of a privately-owned Spanish Pump Company will enhance its footprint in Europe. Sulzer announced its plans to buy Burgos, Spain-based Hidrotecar S.A. Friday.
Water pumps in a big way
November 13, 2011The article examines how SoCal's water supply system works, and the descriptions of the pumping stations are especially interesting.
CLYDEUNION Pumps wins Kindasa Desalination Plant Expansion Contract
November 11, 2011According to a company press release, CLYDEUNION Pumps has been awarded a contract by Kindasa Water Services to supply pumps for a desalination plant in Saudi Arabia.
Hydraulic Institute annual meeting scheduled for February in Florida
November 09, 2011The Hydraulic Institute and Pump Systems Matter has scheduled its 2012 annual meeting for Feb. 8 through the 14 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The event offers educational opportunities, a chance for networking and several premier guest speakers.
Thailand buys water pumps from China and Japan to help with flooding
November 04, 2011Thai officials are hoping that pumps they've purchased from China and Japan will speed water drainage in flooded industrial areas and help keep many of the country's factories up and running again.
ITT buys Australian pump distributor
November 02, 2011ITT Corporation completed its acquisition of Blakers Pump Engineers, a long-time distributor of ITT's Goulds Pumps in Australia. Goulds makes industrial pumps for the chemical, oil and gas, mining, and power markets.
KNOLL America debuts Double Spindle Pump for food processing industry
October 28, 2011KNOLL America recently announced the availability of its new Double Spindle Pump, a pump system for plasticizing and pumping high viscosity products in solid block form including chocolate, fondant, mincemeat, butter, cheese, margarine and fruit fillings.
Wastecorp Pumps introduces new triplex and quadruplex diaphragm pumps
October 25, 2011The new Mud Sucker 3 and 4 series diaphragm pumps can help governments and small businesses save on spare parts costs.
Vanton Pump announces a new non-metallic, mobile pump/tank cart
October 19, 2011Vanton Pump announces a new non-metallic, mobile pump/tank cart capable of transferring wastewater and caustic/acidic chemicals with no corrosion, and ultrapure fluids with no contamination.
Flowserve to acquire centrifugal pump manufacturer Lawrence Pumps
October 11, 2011The Flowserve Corp. recently announced that it plans to purchase Lawrence Pumps, Inc., a manufacturer of engineered centrifugal pumps for the petrochemical, and oil and gas industries.
CLYDEUNION Pumps Showcases its Uniglide-e Pump
October 04, 2011CLYDEUNION’s Uniglide-e split case pump is a modern design to maximize efficiency & optimize maintenance savings.
ITT pumps to bring water to Indian farmland in desperate need
September 28, 2011A drought-ravaged farming district in the northwest region of India will soon receive 2.2 billion gallons of water per day -- thanks to two huge vertical turbine pumps from ITT.
Sulzer debuts new range of single, stage, double flow, axially split pumps
September 26, 2011Pump manufacturer Sulzer has introduced the SMD -- a single stage, axially split double suction pump designed for raw or clean water applications. The SMD pump range is an extension of Sulzer's traditional SM and SMN series.
Godwin Pumps opens new Midwest locations
September 21, 2011Godwin Pumps recently opened three new Midwest locations in Indianapolis, IN; Evansville, IN; and Cincinnati, OH. The company's increased Midwest presence is part of Godwin's efforts to improve customer service by positioning itself closer to customer locations.
German pump manufacturer helps bring world great beer
September 18, 2011Paulaner brewery in Munich, Germany currently uses nine Wilo-EMU pumps, which deliver 900,000 cubic meters of glacier water to the brewery each year.
Sundyne debuts ZeroLoss containment shell for its sealless magnetic drive pumps
September 14, 2011Pump manufacturer Sundyne is now shipping its select sealless magnetic drive pumps with a new ZeroLoss containment shell. The company has already sold more than 50 pumps with this new feature.
