The UK is being flooded with illegal pumps

An investigation by Grundfos seems to reveal that many falsely certified circulator pumps are being sold by the major wholesalers, with energy-efficiency and other...

Submersible pumps underpin revamp at water reclamation facility

A water reclamation facility in Georgia has been the focus of an ambitious upgrade, providing an opportunity to deploy the latest technology. Bryan Orchard...

High-efficiency progressive cavity pump aimed at biogas

With a declared focus on energy-efficient systems and components that optimise the operation of existing biogas plants and contribute to a higher gas yield,...

Actuators firm secures framework with Southern Water

Electric valve actuation expert AUMA Actuators Limited (AUMA UK) has added Southern Water to its growing list of successful frameworks with major UK water...

Cleared for take-off: Valve system smoothes de-icing fluid removal at airport

A new automated shutdown system that helps protect local watercourses has been installed by AUMA Actuators in a wash-down area for de-icing commercial airliners...

Electromechanical innovators celebrated at the 2023 AEMT Awards

The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) returned to Coventry on 23 October for its Annual Awards Ceremony. With a record number of...
Photograph of AUMA employee operating machinery in field

Sponsored Content: AUMA commit to continued fast-track actuator delivery

AUMA Actuators Limited - part of the global AUMA Group - based in Clevedon, south of Bristol, holds a comprehensive range of electric actuators and component parts for various applications for call-off from stock - from variable speed to underwater and remote mounted solutions.

Getting to the bottom of EPDs

Pumps specialist Dutypoint explains the significance of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and introduces its EPD-certified, all-in-one tank and booster set, ScubaTANK®, with details on...

Minimising downtime with AD pumping

“When we took the first look at the Landia pumps, our first response was to laugh,” said Joe Freyer, Maintenance Supervisor at the Fourche...

Qdos pump replaces three diaphragm pumps at German water treatment plant

The water treatment plant at Riepe, in the East Frisia region of Lower Saxony, has replaced three diaphragm pumps with a Qdos series peristaltic...

Sponsored content: New evaporator set to reduce corrosion and boost efficiency

A new, combined evaporator and crystalliser has been developed by HRS Heat Exchangers to treat concentrated waste brine produced during reverse osmosis, and crystallised...

High five for pump and mixer maker shortlisted for ADBA awards

Pump and mixer manufacturer Landia has been shortlisted for five industry awards by ADBA, the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association. Landia’s GasMix digester mixing system...

Electric actuators in biomass power plants

Gerda Nölp of AUMA looks at the potential of electric actuators to make a difference in the performance of biomass-fired power plants, and the...

European pumps trade association announces first two keynote speakers for 2024 Annual Meeting

Europump (the European Pump Association) is staging its 2024 Annual Meeting in the UK. Hosted by the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) and sponsored...
Steve Schofield, CEO at the British Pump Manufacturers' Association,

Energy efficiency: Are attitudes changing?

Steve Schofield, CEO at the British Pump Manufacturers' Association, considers the question, and where there might be opportunities to cut energy consumption in sectors like his own, as well as initiatives that promise to help.

Thoughts on control valve selection

By Al Gunnarson, VP of Sales and Marketing, Warren Controls. The advent of online sizing and selection tools has transformed the process of selecting valves,...

Comment: Pump sector welcomes announcement on CE Marking

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), on behalf of the £1.9 billion UK pump sector has welcomed the recent announcement from the Department of...

Sponsored Content: Adding value with advice, not just supply

The desire for speed of supply in the water and power utilities sectors can often mean that actuator specifications are repeated, based on a like-for-like replacement.

Making sense of the flow: The control possibilities enabled by actuators

Actuators are a vital component in a wide range of systems used in water, energy and other industries. But what exactly is an actuator?...
A PVEG, non-metallic, single-acting pinch valve closes from one direction.

Specifying for abrasion-resistance

Dave Fitzpatrick of Cheshire Pump Company explains why he thinks peristaltic pumps and pinch valves are the best option for systems that process abrasive...