Pump Industry News & Product Updates
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Wilden Pump now offers bolted design in pumps
March 11, 2011Wilden Pump now offers a bolted design for its Advanced Metal Series AODD pumps.
Blackmer updates sliding vane pumps with electric heating
March 08, 2011Pump manufacturer Blackmer recently added optional electric heating to the 4-inch model of its NP Series sliding vane pumps.
Pump manufacturer Finish Thompson debuts new drum pump
March 03, 2011Finish Thompson has introduced a 316 stainless drum pump -- the EFS. This new drum/barrel pump is rugged, durable, with the sealless design providing reliability and low maintenance. The pumps -- available in four tube lengths -- are usable for a variety of containers including totes, buckets and drums. They come with two-speed air or electric motors.
Blackmer to exhibit at propane gas expo
March 02, 2011Pump manufacturer Blackmer will exhibit at the National Propane Gas Association's 2011 Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo in Atlanta next month.
Castinite introduces polymer pump baseplate
March 01, 2011Castinite introduces a new ceramic aggregate polymer pump baseplate casting called CASTINITE HCR.
Finish Thompson adds new pumps to its DB series
February 28, 2011Pump manufacturer Finish Thompson has added three new pump models to its DB series line. Called the DB3, DB4 and DB5, the pumps provide lower flow performance than the original series, but still feature the same design enhancements and five-year warranty.
Clark Solutions introduces new peristaltic pump
February 22, 2011Clark Solutions has introduced the Boxer Unoverse 9000 peristaltic pump. This peristaltic pump features an optional integrated positional encoder for control loop feedback aimed at providing accurate dispensing of liquids in bioengineering, medical, scientific and diagnostic instrumentation.
General Electric acquires Wood Group’s well support business
February 21, 2011General Electric recently announced that it plans to buy the well support division of a U.K.-based engineering firm the Wood Group for about $2.8 billion. The move is the latest in a run of acquisitions by GE’s oil and gas unit.
Wilden expands its Hygienic series stainless steel pumps
February 15, 2011Wilden Pump & Engineering now offers its Pro-Flo X Air Distribution System as an addition to its full Hygienic Series line of stainless steel pumps. Wilden designed the pumps to handle the most demanding sanitary and hygienic applications.
Gorman-Rupp debuts new submersible pumps
February 10, 2011The new Gorman-Rupp line of Infinity submersible pumps provide the ultimate in pump performance, according to the company’s news release.
Hydraulic Institute updates standard on viscosity correction
February 07, 2011The Hydraulic Institute has updated the 2004 ANSI/HI standard on viscosity correction and published the Effects of Liquid Viscosity on Rotodynamic Pump Performance ANSI/HI 9.6.7-2010, according to a news release.
Hydro designs pump test lab to help customer improve pump performance
February 02, 2011Hydro has designed and built a state-of-the-art test lab in its Chicago service center. The lab is dedicated to testing pumps aftermarket. It can help customers develop and implement engineering modifications to improve the performance of their pumps -- and then verify that performance in the lab.
Goulds introduces new e-SV multi-stage pumps
January 31, 2011Goulds Pumps has enhanced its line of stainless steel, vertical multi-stage pumps with its new e-SV models.
Pump Solutions Group acquires EnviroGear brand internal gear pumps
January 28, 2011Pump Solutions Group (PSG) has acquired the EnviroGear product line from PeopleFlo Manufacturing. EnviroGear is a portfolio of magnetically coupled internal gear pumps. The seal-less pumps offer safety, performance, and reliability by providing zero-leak environmental protection, according to a PSG news release.
Wilden's new Diaphragm pumps improve performance
January 21, 2011Wilden Pump & Engineering's new Full Stroke PTFE Diaphragm pumps are now available for use on all of its air operated double diaphragm pump lines, the company recently announced.
Pump manufacturer Mouvex debuts YouTube channel
January 17, 2011MOUVEX, a leading pump manufacturer of innovative positive displacement pumps for transfer of liquids or dry bulk products, has announced a new YouTube channel for their pump distributors.
Blackmer ML and HXL sliding vane pumps designed for reliability
January 12, 2011Blackmer recently announced that its ML and HXL Series sliding vane pumps are designed to provide consistent reliability -- even under demanding applications -- for a wide variety of liquid-terminal operations.
Sundyne ships new sealless magnetic drive pumps to pump distributors
January 05, 2011Sundyne recently began shipping its new KM1516LF non-metallic sealless magnetic drive pump to distributors, the company announced.
ITT introduces solar pump system for rain barrels
January 04, 2011Recyling rainwater just got easier with ITT's new solar powered pump system -- called RainPerfect. The eco-friendly solar pump system debuted by ITT this week allows you to run your hose or sprinkler from your rain barrel.
Griswold Pump ideal for use in potentially explosive environments
December 22, 2010Griswold Pump company's standard and low-flow models of its 811 Series ANSI centrifugal pumps are now ATEX compliant, the company recently announced. ATEX refers to the European Union Directive 94/9/EC, a European safety standard for all equipment used in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Flowserve receives certification for nuclear valve manufacturing
December 13, 2010The Flowserve Corporation recently received the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) N and NPT nuclear approvals to construct Class 1, 2 and 3 valves at the company's Springville, Utah facility.
Sulzer Pumps opens its second factory in China
December 02, 2010Sulzer Pumps opened its second factory in China, the company recently announced. Located in Suzhou, the factory manufactures engineered pumps for the oil and gas and power generation markets. Suzhou is about 100 kilometers west of Shanghai.
Centrifugal pump market growth spurred by infrastructure development in BRIC countries
November 29, 2010A new report from analysts at Frost & Sullivan forecasts the presence of Asian companies in the world centrifugal pump market to increase due to regulations aimed at improving product quality in Asia and increased growth opportunities in price-sensitive markets such as Eastern Europe.
New research examines cavitation inside jet fuel pumps
November 18, 2010A group of Notre Dame professors has published the first detailed results of experiments aimed at preventing cavitation damage in jet fuel pumps. The research is featured in the latest issue of the journal of Physics and Fluids, published by the American Institute of Physics.
Tyco Flow Control acquires Australian company with patented wet and dry pumping technology
November 17, 2010Tyco Flow Control announced today that it has acquired the assets of Supavac, an Australian manufacturer of air driven slurry management systems. Based in New Jersey, Tyco Flow Control is a global manufacturer and marketer of valves and controls, water and environmental systems, and thermal control solutions to industries including oil and gas, power, water, mining, chemical, food & beverage, and construction.
YouTube video shows pump manufacturer Blackmer's environmental work
November 16, 2010Pump manufacturer Blackmer recently debuted a new video highlighting the company's commitment to environmental sustainability through both its products and manufacturing processes. Blackmer, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, specializes in rotary vane pump and reciprocating compressor technologies.
Hydraulic Institute updates the ANSI/HI Standard for Rotary Pumps Tests
November 13, 2010The Hydraulic Institute has updated the ANSI/HI Standard for Rotary Pumps Tests version 2000. It has also debuted ANSI/HI 3.6 - 2010, Rotary Pump Tests. This updated standard is applicable to industrial/commercial rotary positive displacement pumps, according to a news release from the Hydraulic Institute.
Online sump pump seller expands products
November 12, 2010Online retailer Sump Pumps Direct announced today that it's expanding its product offering with the inclusion of simer sump and sewage pumps.
Flowserver opens new industrial pump service center
November 11, 2010The Flowserve Corporation announced this week the opening of its newest Quick Response Center in Aberdeen, U.K. The Aberdeen QRC will provide high-quality rotating equipment service for industrial pump and seal customers in the upstream oil and gas, general industrial and power industries, according to a Flowserve news release.
Magazine surveys put Goulds Pumps at the top
November 10, 2010Readers of two trade publications named Goulds Pumps as their preferred pump manufacturer with the highest product reliability. Goulds is a business of the ITT Corporation.
