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Technical News

07.09.2010
Peristaltic Pumps Are Well-Suited to the Needs of Chemical Transfer
Wilden announced that its King Cobra Series Perist...Wilden announced that its King Cobra Series Peristaltic Pumps have been designed to offer the performance capabilities that are needed in chemical-transfer processes.
 

03.09.2010
Flow Meter for Pulsing Liquids
The ProMinent developed flow meter is based on the...The ProMinent developed flow meter is based on the ultrasonic measurement method. It measures all liquid media without any media contact.
 

03.09.2010
Zuwa Oil Pumps for Cogeneration Units
A cogeneration unit requires an oil change in a tw...A cogeneration unit requires an oil change in a two or four week interval - considering the amount of up to 200 litres a time consuming activity. Oil pumps or oil service centres from the Zuwa programme make the oil change a quick and simple job.
 

01.09.2010
New Impeller for PXFLOW Series
Papantonatos S.A. presents the new premium efficie...Papantonatos S.A. presents the new premium efficiency impeller for PXFLOW series PX4-300. The impeller is available in ductile iron (standard) and in stainless steel (316 or DUPLEX ) as option. It is a dual channel impeller with max efficiency 84% and large ball passage.
 

31.08.2010
Alldur Stators from Allweiler with up to Triple Service Life
Alldur was specially developed for use in sewage t...Alldur was specially developed for use in sewage treatment plants and for pumping abrasive wastewater. The elastomer’s new chemical composition and Allweiler’s processing methods increase service life by up to three times.
 

30.08.2010
Peristaltic Hose Pumps For Viscous and Abrasive Media
ProMinent is supplementing its pump portfolio for ...ProMinent is supplementing its pump portfolio for the peristaltic hose pump segment with the Dulcoflex range for low, medium and high flow rates.
 


Books + Papers

09.09.2010
HI Announces Update of ANSI/HI Standard 1.4
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has released a 2010 update of ANSI/HI 1.4 - 2010, American National Standard for Rotodynamic (Centrifugal) Pumps for Manuals Describing Installation, Operation and Maintenance.
 


Persons

07.09.2010
Colfax Names Lynne Puckett As General Counsel
Colfax Corporation announced that A. Lynne Puckett has been named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary effective September 27, 2010, succeeding Thomas M. O Brien. O Brien, who has been with Colfax since 1985, is retiring and will remain an advisor to the Company.
 

02.09.2010
German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel visited Voith Hydro
On Friday, August 27, the “energy tour” by German ...On Friday, August 27, the “energy tour” by German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel brought her to Voith Hydro’s R&D laboratory Brunnenmuehle in Heidenheim to find out about the state of art in hydroelectric power.
 


  

Acquisitions + Mergers

01.09.2010
Parker Acquires Micro Thermo Technologies
Parker Hannifin Corporation announced that it has acquired Micro Thermo Technologies of Quebec, Canada from Carrier Corporation. Micro Thermo Technologies is a leading manufacturer of refrigeration controls and energy management systems for supermarket applications.
 


Contracts + Case Stories

09.09.2010
Baker Hughes Installs World’s First Ultra-Temperature SAGD Production Systems
Baker Hughes has installed the world’s first ultra-temperature electrical submersible pumping (ESP) systems in steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) wells in the Canadian oil sands.
 

02.09.2010
Pumps Contribute to Cost Savings and Boost Production
Supplier of pumps and accessories Verder Pumps South Africa (VPSA) announced that the use of the VF125 pump range contributes to cost savings and increased productivity at platinum mines.
 

02.09.2010
Blackmer Sliding Vane Pumps for Peter Cremer North America
Peter Cremer North America, LP, is a full-line ole...Peter Cremer North America, LP, is a full-line oleochemical manufacturer and supplier with 84 storage tanks, holding a total of 6 million gallons of product, at its Cincinnati, OH, terminal facility.
 

01.09.2010
Armstrong HVAC Systems for MediaCityUK
Packaged pump sets from Armstrong have speeded up ...Packaged pump sets from Armstrong have speeded up construction of a major new complex for the media industry in the north of England.
 


Miscellaneous

08.09.2010
ITT and Mercy Corps Collaborate to Provide Safe Water and Sanitation to Flood Victims in Pakistan
ITT Corporation, in partnership with Mercy Corps, announced that the company is donating five portable water treatment systems to the Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces of Pakistan in response to the recent flooding.
 

08.09.2010
Water – An investment in the future
Water is the oil of the 21st century. Not as a fuel, but as a trading commodity and a source of conflict. On 28 July 2010 the UN declared that access to clean water is a human right. A shortage of water is at the top of the list of those problems that mankind must solve as a priority in the 21st century.
 

08.09.2010
Testing Valves Without Disrupting the Process Line
Partial stroke testing is common practice in many ...Partial stroke testing is common practice in many process plants enabling valves to be tested without causing major interruption or down-time to the production process.
 

07.09.2010
New Product Line for Atlas Copco Portable Air
As an extension to the Portable Air portfolio of c...As an extension to the Portable Air portfolio of compressors and generators, Atlas Copco has decided to transfer the WEDA submersible pump line from the Construction Tools Division (CTO) to the Portable Air Division (APE).
 

06.09.2010
TDF Schweiz AG As New Distributor of Wilden Pump in Switzerland
The new subsidiary of the TDF Group has establishe...The new subsidiary of the TDF Group has established its new Swiss offices in Basel.
 

30.08.2010
Parker Instrumentation Group Appoints North American Distributors as Instrumentation Solution Centers
Parker appointed 17 distributors as Instrumentation Solution Centers based on criteria related to customer service, technical support and operational excellence to their respective customers.