World Pumps

🗞 The September/October issue of World Pumps is now available online! Packed full of news, views and features, including: 💧 HYDROPOWER: Pumped storage hydropower is gaining traction around the world due to a resurgence of interest in the systems, but challenges remain. World Pumps investigates... 🌿 SUSTAINABILITY RULES: EUROPUMP's Frank Ennenbach, chair of the association's Standards Commission, looks at the latest sustainability regulations impacting the pumps sector and how these are set to foster innovation and circularity. 📈 MARKET REPORT: Oxford Economics' lead economist, Kiran Ahmed, shares insight into the consulting firm's Global Pump Market Outlook published earlier this year. 🖱 CLICK HERE TO READ ONLINE - https://lnkd.in/e2Rna96h As always, thank you to our partners and contributors on this issue: ANDRITZ, GRAPHALLOY® , Headmade Materials GmbH, Hydro, Inc., National Pump Company, NETZSCH Group, OVELL PUMP, Pedrollo S.p.A., ROTEN srl, Roto Pumps Ltd, SAMOA Industrial, Trillium Flow Technologies, TSURUMI PUMP, Vaughan Company Inc., Zhejiang Fengyuan Pump Industry Co.,Ltd #pumpindustry #pumpsystems #pumps

PERISTALTIC PUMPS⚙: Verder Liquids’ new Verderflex Dura 60 peristaltic pump has been designed to support the evolving requirements of contemporary industries, providing durability, efficiency, and ease of use. Engineered with precision and built for reliability, Verder says the Dura 60 addresses the market need for a product that can handle high flow applications in a small footprint, ensuring low energy consumption even at high pressures. “We are pleased to introduce the Verderflex Dura 60 to the market,” said Werner Douglas, Verderflex product manager at Verder Liquids. “This product embodies our commitment to enabling progress and our dedication to providing our customers with solutions that truly make a difference in their operations.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ed6u4J26 #pumps #peristalticpumps #pumping #energyefficiency

LEADERSHIP 📣: Metso’s board of directors has named Sami Takaluoma as the company’s new president and CEO from 1 November 2024. Takaluoma has been with Metso since 1997 and has led the Services business area since 2021. He has been a member of Metso’s Leadership Team since 2017. Metso’s current president and CEO, Pekka Vauramo, will continue with the company until the end of 2024, ensuring a smooth transition of responsibilities. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/evEUVq5d #Metso #ceo

FIRE PUMPS 🚒: The new Fox portable fire pump model from Rosenbauer Group delivers even more performance while remaining a benchmark in its class in terms of weight, user-friendliness and equipment options. Rosenbauer's Fox portable fire pump has proven itself successfully in the toughest firefighting operations all over the world. A new Fox model now offers even more performance, low weight and the usual user-friendliness. With output of over 2,000l/min at 10 bar and first-time fulfillment of standard PFPN 10-2000, the pump can supply two full B-tube lines with 1,000 l/min. "With the new Fox model, we are once again setting standards in the combination of top performance, user-friendly operation and low weight, based on the most successful portable fire pump in its class," said Roland Weber product manager at Rosenbauer. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eyfWUcdy #pumps #firepumps #firefightingpumps

CELEBRATION🎉: To mark the 70th anniversary of the Lutz Holding GmbH family business, employees from 16 sales and production sites around the world came together in Wertheim, Germany for an Oktoberfest to celebrate what has been achieved and raise a glass to the future. 🍺 Heinz Lutz, managing director of the second-generation fluid specialist, personally welcomed the guests on 11 October in an Oktoberfest tent at the company premises in Wertheim. He emphasised the importance of joint exchange across national borders. "Our employees are the heart of our company," said Heinz Lutz. "The Oktoberfest, which is now taking place for the third time and slowly becoming a tradition, is our way of thanking our employees for their tireless commitment and passion. Our successes would not be possible without them." In true Munich Oktoberfest style, Heinz Lutz tapped the beer keg and got the festivities underway. 🍺 Another highlight of the Oktoberfest in Wertheim was the planting of a Ginkgo tree, which the employees gave to the Lutz family as a symbol of the strength and loyalty of the company.🌳 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g9CH2SAn #pumps Lutz Pumpen GmbH

PFAS 🚫: The impact of a PFAS ban on pumps In the next issue of World Pumps we ask, what impact would a PFAS ban have on the pumps sector? In this article we will explore any potential new PFAS regulations coming into force, the problems these could cause the pumps sector, how pump manufacturers are working to reduce their use of PFAS, and what alternative materials/solutions are being explored.💡 📣 We would love to hear your thoughts on this topic! Is the pump sector ready to remove all PFAS from its products and solutions? Is a phased approach necessary? Does more R&D need to be undertaken to develop suitable PFAS-free materials? And, what role do pumps play in removing PFAS that are already out there in the environment? Share your thoughts in the comments section below! 👇 #pumps #pfas #pfasregulations

DESALINATION 🌊: Energy Recovery, Inc. has secured contracts worth over US$12 million for its PX Pressure Exchanger (PX) energy recovery devices for three seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination projects in the United Arab Emirates. The plants include capacity totalling close to 1 million cubic meters per day.   One of the recently awarded contracts will include PX installations on a floating desalination barge in the Arabian Gulf, which will produce fresh water offshore before pumping it back to the mainland. The contracts in the United Arab Emirates will incorporate both the PX Q400 and PX Q300 models, which offer operational sound levels at just 79 decibels. This will also create safer and better workplace environments for these SWRO plants. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dQKkArAZ #desalination #unitedarabemirates #uae #energyrecoverydevices

OPERATIONS FACILITY🌎: Alfa Laval has officially broken ground on a new 324,000 sq ft facility in Indianapolis, USA. Strategically located near major travel routes, the new facility opens up opportunities for Alfa Laval to efficiently serve its customer base across the United States. With a growing market, this expansion will improve Alfa Laval’s training capabilities, provide a test facility for separation equipment, and provide continuous development of aftersales solutions to customers’ sustainability challenges.  Alongside the company’s recent investment in Greer, SC, this strategic development enables Alfa Laval to collaborate more effectively with its customers, while providing quicker access to repairs, spare parts, and expert support to meet the market's growing demands. Ester Codina, Cluster president of Alfa Laval North America, said: “We’re thrilled to be expanding our presence in Indianapolis. Our dedicated teams have put in tremendous effort over the years to enhance Alfa Laval’s operations in the US, and this new facility represents a significant milestone in our ongoing dedication to our Energy, Food & Water and Marine business in the country.” Per Sandberg, Alfa Laval's VP Operations, Global Sales, and Service, noted: “The investment and move of the US distribution center to a modern and sustainable logistics facility demonstrates Alfa Laval’s commitment to continue enhancing the customer experience and support future growth in the North American market.” 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eqxRsYNv #distribution #distributioncenter #Indianapolis

PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE 🔧: Centrifugal slurry pump manufacturer KSB GIW, Inc. has acquired a significant stake in AIMS/PIP360, a designer and specialist in ultrasonic sensors and analysis. The two companies have previously collaborated on the development of GIW SLYsight pump wear monitoring technology. KSB GIW’s acquisition will allow for a deeper level of collaboration between the two companies, significantly enhancing the evolution of GIW SLYsight and other future IIoT products and projects. "This acquisition marks an exciting new chapter for KSB GIW as we strengthen our partnership with AIMS/PIP360," said Robert Visintainer, vice president of Engineering and R&D at KSB GIW. "By joining forces, we are uniquely positioned to drive innovation more effectively and accelerate the development of IIoT projects." 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gPPGsHfE #IIOT #predictivemaintenance #slurrypumps #centrifugalpumps

INDUSTRIAL HEAT PUMPS ⚙: BASF has received funding approval from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action for the construction of the world’s most powerful industrial heat pump. Construction work for the project at BASF's Ludwigshafen site is expected to start in the first quarter of 2025 and the plant is scheduled to be commissioned in 2027. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action is contributing up to around €310 million to the project as part of the Carbon Contracts for Difference funding program. The planned heat pump will have a capacity of up to 500,000 metric tons of steam per year and has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 98%. It will reduce greenhouse gas emissions at BASF's headquarters by up to 100,000 metric tons per year. “Incorporating new technologies into our chemical production processes is one of the key components of the green transformation at BASF. And our heat pump even has a unique selling point: the planned plant will be the first of its kind to be used for steam generation – there are no comparable industrial pilot projects anywhere in the world,” said Markus Kamieth, chairman of the board of executive directors of BASF SE. “We are sticking to our climate protection goals: BASF aims to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. We also aim to provide our customers with the best possible support on their transformation journey. Our Ludwigshafen site plays a key role in this regard. We want to turn it into a leading, sustainable chemical production site for Europe,” said Uwe Liebelt, President European Verbund Sites, BASF SE. 👉 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRtBe_s8 #industrialheatpumps #heatpumps #heatpumpfunding #chemicals #basf