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KSB took over an eighty percent share in Copenhagen-based T. Smedegaard A/S on February 16. The company, established in 1942 and with a workforce of around 80, manufactures the type of circulating pump used above all in heating systems. It has two production sites, one in Denmark and one in Switzerland, as well as business locations in the United Kingdom and Sweden. KSB will integrate the Smedegaard circulating pumps into its existing product portfolio. The pumps manufactured in Copenhagen and Beinwil am See (Switzerland) will round off KSB’s building services pump offering.

The acquisition has given KSB access to a technology thanks to which the circulating pumps will be able to meet increasing energy efficiency requirements. Distributed through KSB's sales organization, these products will now reach a broader customer base. Smedegaard’s previous sole owner, Mr Sören Smedegaard, remains in the company and will assume responsibility for sales as one of the company’s two managing directors.

PSV has entered into an agreement with WPIL International Pte Ltd ("WPIL"), a private company incorporated in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Singapore and a subsidiary of WPIL Ltd, a global player in large engineered water handling pumps for the power, municipal mining and oil and gas sectors. WPIL will acquire from PSV APE Pumps (Pty) Ltd., Mather + Platt (SA) (Pty) Ltd, PSV Properties 2 (Pty) Ltd), PSV Services (Pty) Ltd and PSV Zambia Limited. The Pump Business operates primarily in South Africa and Zambia, has been designing, manufacturing, maintaining, refurbishing and importing pumps for over five decades and has an extensive product base in mines, municipalities, paper mills, minerals beneficiation companies, ports and harbors, water authorities, power generation utilities and petrochemical refineries throughout Africa and worldwide.

Russian pump manufacturer HMS Group is acquiring an additional 11 percent of the share capital of Dimitrovgradkhimmash (DGHM) in a US$6.9 million deal. The move will increase HMS’s stake in DGHM to 51 percent. HMS purchased a 29.99 percent interest in DGHM in 2007 and increased this to 40 percent in 2009, according to Pump World. Founded in 1931, DGHM manufactures equipment, including pumps, for oil refineries, chemical, petrochemical and gas processing plants. For the FY2011, DGHM had revenues of US$53 million.

Pump Solutions Group (PSG®), a business unit within the Engineered Systems segment of Dover Corporation, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Maag Group headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The acquisition includes Maag® Pump Systems, Automatik® Pelletizing Systems and Maag® Filtration Systems. The Maag Group will operate as a business unit within PSG, seeking to provide enhanced customer value and shareholder return by leveraging the synergies of the businesses. Maag posted 2011 revenue of approximately $170 million. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals, and is expected to close around the end of the first quarter of 2012. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Maag is a global leader in premium external gear pump technology, pelletizing systems and engineered integrated solutions for the polymer, plastic, chemical and petrochemical industries. Maag has global operations in Switzerland, Germany, U.S., Italy, and China, as well as additional sales support offices in France, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Brazil. The company’s product brands include:

Maag Pump Systems  Premium external

• gear pump technologies, designed for conveying polymer melts, chemicals and lubricants. Maag Pump Systems complements PSG’s leading sliding vane and internal gear pump  technologies for high pressure, high temperature and high viscosity applications.

Automatik Pelletizing Systems

• Leading brand name in pelletizing technology with more than 8,000 pelletizing systems installed around the world. Automatik is the only equipment provider on the market to offer production technologies and systems for all pellet shapes and sizes.

Maag Filtration Systems

• Supplies the equipment needed for filtration in all areas of plastics manufacturing and processing. The filtration stage is a key aspect of the production and processing of plastics in which the filter separates out contamination from the liquid plastic melt.

Pump Solutions Group (PSG), a business unit operating within the Dover Fluid Management Segment of Dover Corporation, has bought Tianjin RedScrew Pump Manufacturing Technology Co, Ltd. The RedScrew Pump manufacturing facility is ISO 9001 certified and is located in Tianjin, China in the Hua Yuan Technology Park.

The RedScrew Pump brand is a composite portfolio of Twin and Triple screw pumps with patented technology, as well as multiphase and specialty pumps. These pumps service multiple markets including Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Marine. The safety, reliability and performance of these pumps are equally matched with the top tier screw pump manufacturers around the globe. RedScrew pumps have been designed to meet the wide range and stringent demands of tough industrial applications worldwide.

Boerger LLC has grown significantly in both business and employees over the last year and decided to move to a newly renovated facility in Chanhassen MN.  They started working there on February 15.

At Scherzinger, customer orientation does not only mean recognizing customer requirements, it also means being present on location for one's customers. For this reason Scherzinger is opening its first production and assembly site in Kunshan, China starting in  April 2012.

With this strategic decision, Scherzinger is consolidating its focus on service in addition to reducing costs. "Some of our main German customers import our pumps to China in order to integrate them in their systems there and resell them in the Chinese market. Every order incurs import and management costs for the customer, although these additional costs could be avoided by direct procurement from our plant in Kunshan," explains Thomas King, Sales Manager.

"We are currently constructing a production and assembly site to allow the pumps to be manufactured directly in China for Chinese customers," explains King. "We also want to use our site in Kunshan to store pumps produced in Germany on site and commission them as required instead of delivering them as single pieces to China with high transport costs as before. Our presence on location with the same language and the same current will enable us to achieve more proximity and trust for our customers," reckons King.

"Scherzinger Pump Technology Kunshan Co, Ltd.", which is the name of the new plant, is led by a German managing director, who has excellent knowledge of the Chinese market.

United Technologies Corp. is studying the sale of a pump- and compressor-making division to raise cash for the planned purchase of aerospace supplier Goodrich Corp., people with knowledge of the matter said, according to Zachary R. Mider, Rachel Layne and Jeffrey McCracken in February 9, 2012 issue of Bloomberg Report. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is advising the company on the potential divestiture of some or all of that business, which is part of the Hamilton Sundstrand unit, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks are private. The company may decide not to go ahead with a sale, which may value the unit at $2 billion or more, the people said. The industrial products unit, which makes Milton Roy pumps and Sullair compressors, is among the few at United Technologies not focused on aviation or commercial buildings. Executives have been weighing asset sales to limit the amount of stock needed for the $16.5 billion cash purchase that will add Goodrich to the maker of Otis Elevators and Sikorsky helicopters.

Potential buyers may include construction-equipment makers betting on a rebound in the non-residential market, Langenberg said yesterday in a telephone interview. Hartford, Connecticut- based United Technologies may be able to raise $1 billion more by selling assets in its fire and security unit, he added.

United Technologies acquired most of the industrial- products business in the 1999 purchase of Sundstrand Corp. The unit’s annual sales probably exceed $1 billion, according to estimates from analysts such as Robert Stallard at RBC Capital Markets.

The company agreed to buy Goodrich in September. Goodrich and Hamilton Sundstrand will be combined into a new unit, UTC Aerospace Systems, and be based in Goodrich’s hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina.

ITT Corporation reported its 2011 financial performance, including solid gains in revenue achieved during a year when the company executed a successful separation plan that transformed ITT into a diversified global industrial company.

The company had annual revenue of $2.1 billion, reflecting overall growth of 11 percent and organic growth of 9 percent compared with the prior year. Revenue results included 19 percent growth in emerging markets as well as solid gains in core markets such as oil and gas, transportation and aerospace.

Industrial Process segment designs and manufactures industrial pumps and valves for the oil and gas, chemical, mining and industrial markets. Full-year 2011 total revenue was $767 million, up 11 percent compared with 2010, as a result of solid gains in the North American chemical, oil and gas, and power markets and the South American, Eastern European and Middle Eastern oil and gas markets.

IDEX Corporation announces new orders in final quarter of 2011 totaled $447 million, up 9 percent compared to the prior-year period. Sales in the quarter totaled $481 million, 19 percent higher than the prior-year period. For the quarter, on an organic basis, sales were 7 percent higher than the prior-year period. Excluding the impact from restructuring related charges, fourth quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share was 65 cents, an increase of 11 cents, or 20 percent, from the fourth quarter of the prior year.

IDEX’s full year 2011 highlights include

 •Orders increased 18 percent compared to the prior year (+7 percent organic, +9 percent acquisition and +2 percent for foreign currency translation).

•Sales increased 22 percent compared to the prior year (+9 percent organic, +11 percent acquisition and +2 percent for foreign currency translation).

•Reported diluted EPS of $2.32 was 42 cents, or 22 percent, higher than the prior year. Adjusted EPS of $2.56 was 57 cents, or 29 percent, higher than the prior-year adjusted EPS.

Fluid & Metering Technologies segment’s sales in the fourth quarter of $214 million reflected an 8 percent increase (all organic) compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. Health & Science Technologies segment’s sales in the fourth quarter of $168 million reflected a 51 percent increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2010 (+7 percent organic and +44 percent acquisitions). Dispensing Equipment segment’s sales in the fourth quarter of $24 million reflected a 1 percent decrease (all foreign currency translation) compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment’s sales in the fourth quarter of $76 million reflected a 6 percent increase (all organic) compared to the fourth quarter of 2010.

IDEX also is announcing the realignment of itsreportable segments, including the elimination of the Dispensing Equipment segment. In 2012, the Company will include the Dispensing Equipment segment as part of the Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment. This change more accurately reflects how the company runs its businesses and will align their diversified products into one segment. Effective with the reporting of financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2012, IDEX’s reportable segments will be disclosed as:

•Fluid & Metering Technologies

•Health & Science Technologies

•Fire & Safety/Diversified Products

Gardner Denver's fourth quarter 2011 revenues of $613.7 million were up 16 percent over the $530.0 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2010. Net income in the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 36 percent to a record $1.52 per diluted share, from the fourth quarter 2010 level of $1.08 per diluted share. The strength Gardner Denver saw across its portfolio of businesses, particularly in energy, led to full year revenues of $2.371 billion, up 25 percent from 2010, of which 20 percent was organic growth.

Engineered Products Group (EPG) orders and revenues increased 27 percent and 29 percent, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to the same period of 2010, reflecting continued, strong demand for drilling and well servicing pumps, aftermarket products and related services, infrastructure related products, and growth in emerging markets. Total year revenues for EPG finished at $1.115 billion, a 40 percent increase from 2010, of which 36 percent came from organic growth.

Industrial Products Group (IPG) orders and revenues for IPG increased 4 percent and 6 percent, respectively, in the fourth quarter, compared to the same period of 2010, reflecting steady demand for OEM products and aftermarket parts and services. Total year revenues for IPG finished at $1.256 billion, a 14 percent increase from 2010, of which 10 percent came from organic growth.

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. reported that for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011 it earned $1.35 per fully diluted share, nine percent from the third quarter of 2011, and up 30 percent from the fourth quarter of 2010, excluding transaction charges from all periods. Earnings improved eight percent compared to third quarter of 2011, and improved 30 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. Revenues reported for the full year 2011 were $14.66 billion, and net income was $4.70 per fully diluted share. Revenues for the fourth quarter increased 14 percent sequentially to $4.26 billion.

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. reported fourth quarter 2011 diluted earnings per share of $0.50, an increase of 47 percent compared to 2010 fourth quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.34. Fourth quarter 2011 sales were $187.2 million, an increase of 7 percent compared to 2010 fourth quarter sales of $175.0 million. For the full year 2011, diluted earnings per share were $2.65, an increase of 61 percent compared to 2010 diluted earnings per share of $1.65. Adjusted earnings per share were $2.70, an increase of 42 percent versus the $1.90 adjusted earnings per share in 2010. Full year 2011 sales were $821.1 million, an increase of 15 percent compared to 2010 sales of $713.8 million.

Franklin continued to gain share in the North American water systems pump market. They’ve only been in the North American groundwater pump market for six years, and they have already achieved a leading market position, but Franklin still has great headroom for additional growth in this highly competitive market as more contractors convert to the Franklin brand and as they expand their product offering.

Water Systems revenues were $143.9 million in the fourth quarter 2011, an increase of $7.8 million or about 6 percent versus the fourth quarter 2010. Water Systems organic growth excluding the impact of foreign currency translation was 4 percent. Water Systems sales in the U.S. and Canada were 35 percent of consolidated sales and grew by 9 percent compared to the fourth quarter prior year. Leading the Company’s growth in the U.S. and Canada were sales of pumping systems for industrial and irrigation applications, which increased by about 28 percent during the quarter as demand for these products remained robust on a backdrop of strong macro agricultural factors in North America. Sales of pumping systems for residential and light commercial ground water and wastewater applications in the U.S. and Canada both grew at a double digit pace compared to the fourth quarter prior year as replacement sales for these products remained robust. Water Systems sales in EMENA, which is Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, were 14 percent of consolidated sales and grew by 13 percent compared to the fourth quarter prior year. EMENA sales volume declined by about 6 percent during the quarter when acquisition and foreign currency translation impacts are excluded, primarily due to lower rewindable motor sales and continued weakness in North Africa due to the political and economic uncertainty.

Water Systems sales in Latin America were about 14 percent of consolidated sales for the quarter and grew by 3 percent compared to the prior year. Sales increased by about 8 percent during the quarter when foreign currency translation impacts are excluded. Sales in Latin America were led primarily by double digit growth in Argentina and Chile while two of the larger markets, Brazil and Mexico, experienced low single digit growth. Water Systems sales in the Asia Pacific region were 7 percent of consolidated sales and grew by 12 percent compared to the fourth quarter prior year. Asia Pacific sales growth was primarily in Australia, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea, offset by a sales decline in Thailand primarily due to the flooding in that country. Water Systems sales in Southern Africa represented 6 percent of consolidated sales during the quarter and were down 22 percent compared to the same quarter of the prior year. Sales decreased by about 9 percent during the quarter when foreign currency translation impacts are excluded. In the fourth quarter 2011, export sales of large irrigation pumps were not as robust as in the year-ago quarter.

Flowserve Corp. announced financial results for the full year and fourth quarter in its 2011 Annual Report. Flowserve had full year 2011 results of (all comparisons versus full year 2010 unless otherwise noted) fully diluted EPS of $7.64, up 11.0 percent, including $0.05 of net currency benefits, bookings of $4.66 billion, up 10.2 percent, or 6.7 percent excluding positive currency effects of $149 million, reflecting solid short cycle original equipment activity and increased aftermarket activity, aftermarket bookings up $153.5 million, or 9.0 percent, over 2010, and sales of $4.51 billion, up 11.9 percent, or 8.3 percent excluding positive currency effects of $144 million, driven by increased short cycle original equipment sales and strong aftermarket sales.

For fourth quarter 2011 (all comparisons versus fourth quarter 2010 unless otherwise noted), Flowserve had fully diluted EPS of $2.25, up 12.5 percent, including $0.05 of negative currency effects, bookings of $1.15 billion, up 11.3 percent, or 12.0 percent excluding negative currency effects of $8 million, reflecting solid chemical, oil & gas and general industries orders and continued strong aftermarket activity, aftermarket bookings up $21.9 million, or 4.9 percent, over fourth quarter 2010, and sales of $1.27 billion, up 11.0 percent, or 11.7 percent excluding negative currency effects of $8 million, reflecting solid original equipment sales and strong aftermarket sales across all divisions.

Industrial Product Division (IPD) bookings for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $230.9 million, an increase of $11.7 million, up 5.3 percent, which includes currency benefits of less than $1 million.  Bookings for the full year 2011 were $905.4 million, an increase of $77.9 million, up 9.4 percent, or 5.9 percent excluding currency benefits of approximately $29 million.  IPD sales for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $261.7 million, an increase of $32.8 million, up 14.3 percent, or 13.9 percent excluding currency benefits of approximately $1 million.  Sales for the full year 2011 were $878.2 million, an increase of $78.0 million, up 9.7 percent, or 6.1 percent excluding currency benefits of approximately $29 million. 

Engineered Product Division (EPD) bookings for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $590.0 million, an increase of $64.4 million, up 12.3 percent, or 13.8 percent excluding negative currency effects of approximately $8 million. Bookings for the full year 2011 were $2.33 billion, an increase of $91.5 million, up 4.1 percent. EPD sales for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $666.1 million, an increase of $81 million, up 13.8 percent. Sales for the full year 2011 were $2.32 billion, an increase of $168.7 million, up 7.8 percent, or 4.7 percent excluding currency benefits of approximately $67 million.

Full year bookings for the Engineered Product Division (EPD) grew 4.1 percent, with solid growth in the chemical, power and general industries.  Sales grew 7.8 percent for the year, driven by regional growth in North America, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, followed to a lesser extent by Latin America. 

The Gorman-Rupp Company reports record sales, earnings and incoming orders for the year ended December 31, 2011. In addition, the Company ended the year with record working capital and attained its thirty-ninth consecutive year of increased cash dividends paid to shareholders. Results for 2011 and 2010 include the operations of National Pump Company since its October 1, 2010 acquisition date. Net sales during 2011 increased 21.1 percent to a record $359.5 million compared to $296.8 million during 2010. International sales increased 2 percent and were 33 percent of total sales in 2011. Sales to most markets increased in 2011 with primary increases in the industrial, construction, agricultural and municipal markets, while OEM and international fire protection sales declined due to continued areas of economic weakness. Earnings per share were $1.37 and $1.24 for the respective periods, a 10.5 percent increase.

Net sales during the quarter ended December 31, 2011 increased 9.8 percent to a record $93.0 million compared to $84.7 million during the same period in 2010. Sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2011 was primarily due to increases in the construction, petroleum, industrial and agricultural markets compared to the same period last year. International sales increased 18 percent and were 36 percent of total fourth quarter 2011 sales with primary increases in the OEM and petroleum markets. Due to new government emissions standards, the costs of these purchased engines will continue to increase and put some margin pressure on our construction market sales. Net income was earnings per share of $0.24 and $0.46 for the respective periods.

Record sales during 2011 were exceeded by record incoming orders of $408.9 million, contributing to a backlog of $155.5 million at December 31, 2011, 44.8 percent higher than the backlog of $107.4 million at December 31, 2010. Due to record fourth quarter shipments, the backlog decreased 1.5 percent during the fourth quarter 2011 compared to the record of $157.8 million at September 30, 2011.

Klaus Stahlmann was CEO of MAN Diesel and Turbo, a leading provider of diesel engines and turbomachinery, from 2010 to 2011. In this position, he managed the successful integration of MAN Turbo and MAN Diesel into one division. From 2007 to 2009, he was CEO of MAN Turbo, and he successfully implemented a market-oriented structure and globalized the manufacturing footprint. Before joining MAN, he was Managing Director European Bearing Business Unit at the Japanese Company NSK as well as CEO of the pumps producer Allweiler. He has also held various positions at Krupp Fördertechnik. Klaus Stahlmann has comprehensive international experience. He grew up in Columbia, Bolivia, and Paraguay; worked for several years in South Africa; and also gained extensive business experience in Asia. Klaus Stahlmann studied Electrical Engineering and Business Administration at the Technical University of Darmstadt and holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering. Klaus Stahlmann took over the role of CEO of Sulzer on February 22, 2012. He replaced Jürgen Brandt, who was appointed CEO ad interim as of November 1, 2011, and who will now fully focus again on his role as CFO.

Viking Pump announced the appointment of Kerry Baskins to the position of Vice President of Sales. In this role, Mr. Baskins will be responsible for the worldwide sales for Viking Pump and Wright Flow Technologies products. Baskins’ early career included sales and marketing roles with Viking Pump from 1990 to 1997. Since that time, he has held titles at Liquid Handling Systems of San Diego, JCI Industries, and most recently as Vice President of Grundfos Pumps.

Viking Pump also announced the appointment of Bill Canady to the role of General Manager – Parts & Service. Mr. Canady previously held the title of Vice President of Marketing. Under his leadership, the newly assembled Parts & Service team was tasked with building a portfolio of genuine parts and kits for the Viking Pump and Wright Flow brands, according to the announcement.

IDEX Corporation announced the promotion of Brett Finley to the position of Vice President, Group Executive of the Fluid and Metering Technologies Segment. Finley currently serves as President of the Chemical, Food and Process Platform, the largest group within the IDEX Fluid and Metering Segment. Finley is replacing Kevin G. Hostetler who resigned as an officer effective February 14, 2012. In order to ensure an orderly transition of his duties and responsibilities, Mr. Hostetler will remain with IDEX until April 8, 2012.

Gregg Sengstack, Senior Vice President and President, Fueling and International Water Group, has been promoted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer for Franklin Electric. In this new executive role, Mr. Sengstack will be responsible for the Company’s global water systems and fueling systems business units along with the global engineering and operations support organizations. His primary focus will be on working with the Business Unit Leaders to assure accomplishment of the Company’s earnings growth and return objectives and for the continuous improvement of these operations. Mr. Sengstack has been with Franklin Electric since 1988 and has held both executive financial and business unit leadership positions.

ITT Corporation announced an Enterprise Framework Agreement with Shell Global Solutions in which ITT’s Goulds Pumps brand will provide American Petroleum Institute (API) centrifugal pumps to support Shell operations worldwide. Shell Global Solutions is part of the Shell Group, a global leader in the energy and petrochemical markets.

Under the agreement, Goulds Pumps, a leading product brand of ITT and a leader in API pumps, will supply these pumps in several configurations to Shell operations and affiliates worldwide.

"The agreement with Shell is another significant milestone in ITT’s strategic focus and commitment to support the oil and gas sector with world-class pumps and systems throughout the total life cycle of the equipment," said Robert Pagano Jr., president of ITT’s Industrial Process business. "Oil and gas is now the largest segment of our Industrial Process business."

The Enterprise Framework Agreement is for five years with an option for an additional five years. Shell applied a comprehensive process in selecting ITT Goulds Pumps, and this agreement includes the development of common specifications, terms and conditions, and pricing. The Goulds Pumps brand is part of ITT’s Industrial Process business, a dynamic business that is growing and expanding globally and has an extensive portfolio of leading-edge technology that has served customers in the oil and gas, mining, chemical, power generation, biopharmaceutical, and general industries markets for more than 160 years. Goulds Pumps has more than 40 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, repairing and upgrading API pumps. It has a wide portfolio of proven API pumps, serving multi-national companies and national organizations around the world.

Flowserve Corporation received an order for key pumping systems at the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project near Tonopah, Nevada. The order was booked in the fourth quarter of 2011. The Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project is a concentrated solar power (CSP) plant that utilizes mirrors to focus the sun’s energy on a central receiver that sits atop a tower. The 110-megawatt (MW) solar energy project’s "molten salt power tower" design captures and stores the sun’s thermal energy. The liquid molten salt, which is pumped to the receiver atop the tower where it captures the thermal energy, is then piped down to tanks to store the energy until it’s needed. The stored heat is then used to generate steam to power a standard steam turbine and generate electricity.

At the heart of this CSP plant are Flowserve molten salt pumps, which must operate at temperatures up to 565˚C (1050˚F). The pumps use variable frequency drives designed to regulate pump speed and optimize the efficiency of the system. During the day, the liquid molten salt is heated from 260˚C (500˚F) to 565˚C (1050˚F) and stored in insulated tanks, so the plant can provide firm, reliable electricity whenever the utility needs it, even after the sun goes down. The station incorporates a new configuration which eliminates intermediate tanks and relies fully on the Flowserve pumps to transport the molten salt to the 269 meter-high (653 feet) receiver. Depending upon the number of daylight hours available, this "green" plant design can operate up to 24 hours per day.

The Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project is being constructed by Nevada-based Cobra Thermosolar Plants, Inc., a subsidiary of COBRA Group, experts in the design of solar power plants. This innovative solar power plant will be owned and operated by Tonopah Solar Energy, LLC and is expected to generate more than 500,000 megawatt hours per year, enough to supply electricity to more than 75,000 homes when it comes online in 2013.

Chilean pump manufacturer Neptuno Pumps is supplying a 2500 (hp) axial split case pump for a new reclaim water pumping system for Minera Escondida Ltda’s Laguna Seca Debottlenecking Project in northern Chile. "Minera Escondida is the biggest copper mine in the world and we have been working together in several pumping projects since the early stages of the project," said Petar Ostojic, project manager at Neptuno Pumps.

HMS Group HMSG, a pump manufacturer and provider of flow control solutions, engineering and construction works for oil and gas fields in Russia and the CIS, has signed two contracts totaling USD 26 million. As per the contracts, the Group will deliver a broad range of equipment for a water processing unit which is a part of a water treatment system designed by HMS Group.

The Group will outfit the units with equipment for water processing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and firefighting systems as well as provide commissioning of the whole technological cycle.

Artem Molchanov, Managing Director (CEO) of HMS Group, had this to say about the contracts: "Deep understanding of client’s needs allowed us to become a trusted supplier for the largest projects of the Russian oil and gas majors. Our advanced project and design facilities allow us to meet any peculiar project-based requirements and produce unique equipment for our clients. Last year we completed design works for a large produced water treatment system on a new East Siberian oilfield and now will deliver the first package of equipment to its facilities.

Hermetic delivered the world’s largest canned motor pumps with an output power of 670 kW. These multi-stage pumps in tandem design uses the latest motor generation series NO90 from Hermetic. These vertical high pressure pump with an height of 4.3m and a weight of 7.3 tonnes are designed for cryogenic liquids with a total head of 2300m. The new motor series NO90 was recently certified for explosive atmospheres by PTB (Physikalisch Technsische Bundesanstalt).

At this year’s ACHEMA (18 to 22 June 2012) in Frankfurt, the KSB Group, Frankenthal, Germany, will debut the latest generation of its standardized chemical pumps. The new MegaCPK type series distinguishes itself above all by a high output per size and hence very low energy consumption. It is an advanced version of the internationally successful CPK, CPKN and Megachem type series.

At identical operating data and conditions the user can select smaller pump sizes compared with previous generations and competitor products. This will not only save energy during operation but will also reduce initial investment costs. In order to minimize the risk of cavitation, KSB’s development engineers put special emphasis on good suction behavior at a low NPSH value. This is why even under tough operating conditions the pumps will run quietly and smoothly.  Their reliability is thus ensured and the availability of the entire system is increased.

With the help of the finite element analysis (FEA), a calculation method for structural simulation, it was possible to increase the pump sets’ rigidity. Another benefit in this respect is the optimized single-piece bearing bracket. The easy-to-service mechanical seals, fully confined casing gaskets and minimal axial thrust ensure long pump service lives and reduced life cycle costs since the owners/operators spend less on maintenance and repair.

As is common practice with all industrial pumps by KSB, the pumps delivered to the owner/operator are provided with impellers whose diameters are matched precisely to the operating point. In addition to the large variety of pump sizes on offer, this is the only way to ensure that the pumps require as little energy as possible.

For special applications, a range of models and material variants are available, to transfer fluids that require heating or cooling. Manufactured at production sites in Europe, Asia and South America, the new type series is integrated in a production and service network which means a high level of availability for owners/operators.

Sterling SIHI has developed a multistage pump for biomass applications. Biomass has lower calorific values when compared with fossil-type fuels and often requires an efficient steam cycle to operate at reduced temperatures and pressures less than 100 bar. 

The new MSC pump has a sub-100 bar unit and with permissible temperatures in the region of 180°C, the range offers volumetric flowrate in excess of 220m³/hr.  It has been designed for use with wide ranging variable speed drives (VSDs) so that the inner details of the pump will accommodate high and low flow rates with an equal degree of component reliability due to sufficient lubrication. It can also balance the rotating assembly.  This eliminates the clearances surrounding conventional balancing drums and reduced wear-induced efficiency loss.

The MSC multistage pump is part of the SIHI family along with the MSL (40bar), MSM (63bar), and MSH (160bar) ranges.  It is suitable for boiler feed, pressure boosting, reverse osmosis, cleaning, de-scaling, cooling, vehicle washing, drainage, district heating and condensate systems applications in the bio-energy, power generation, water distribution, steel production, geo-thermal, solar energy, irrigation, bio-fuels, oil transfer and chemical processing industries.

The pump has options for  inter-stage discharge, that allows multiple pressures to be employed from a single pump; flow-harmonizing suction branch in order to retain the impressive NPSH requirement while install as a top/side suction; and inclusive of a dummy stage in order to plan for future expansion.   

Along with the whole SIH multi family, a range of digitally integrated devices can be accommodated in stand-alone and DCS-based operations.  These range from bypass flow-control valves, through condition-based monitoring units, and variable frequency drives.

Mouvex®, a leading manufacturer of positive displacement pumps, announced that its Abaque Series Peristaltic Hose Pumps have been designed to meet the challenging requirements of the mining industry, thanks in part to its seal-free design that eliminates leaks and product contamination.

Mouvex Abaque pumps are ideal for handling anything from abrasive and aggressive fluids to shear-sensitive and viscous materials. These self-priming pumps can run in forward or reverse and offer suction-lift capabilities to 25.5 feet (9 meters), as well as the ability to run dry without adversely affecting performance. The Abaque pumps are available in ductile iron and stainless steel construction, allowing higher discharge pressure to 232 psi (16 bar).

The Abaque Series' pumping action is achieved by the compression of a circular loop of elastomeric hose by two diametrically opposed rotating shoes. This rotational motion forces the fluid in the hose to move ahead of each shoe. When each shoe reaches the end of the loop, the reinforced hose immediately returns to its original shape, ensuring suction and priming. The housing is partially filled with lubricant, aiding the smooth running of the shoes on the hose. The inside of the hose and the hose inserts are the only pieces of equipment that come in contact with the pumped fluids, allowing aggressive and contaminated fluids to be pumped safely and efficiently.

The hoses are available in natural rubber (ideal for use with diluted acids and alcohols), Buna-N (highly wear resistant to oily products), and EPDM (high chemical resistance when handling concentrated acids, alcohols and ketones). Abaque pumps are available in ten different sizes, with flow rates ranging from .07 to 339 gpm (0.26 to 1.283 lpm) and a choice of close-coupled or bare-shaft drive.

German food and beverage pump supplier Jung has developed a high pressure twin-screw pump which can manage differential pressures up to 50 bar.

The HYGHSPIN 90DF is suitable for the food and beverage industry where there can be a trend towards the use of pumps that are able to reliably manage higher pressure differentials. This trend is due not only to the higher friction losses caused by longer pipelines and increasing flow rates in the production plants but also to the pumping of generally higher-viscosity media that enable savings in terms of energy to heat the media. A further reason is the change in general consumer behavior that has led to the increased use of heat exchangers in the production of foodstuffs in order to adapt product characteristics specifically to consumer requirements. In heat exchangers the flow rates are limited by the pressure loss. Larger flow rates therefore require higher pressure differentials. There is a comparable situation in the use of filtration units.

Jung’s HYGHSPIN 90DF is an externally mounted, hygienic design twin-screw pump which is fitted with double-acting mechanical seals. It can run dry and works with low pulsation. The double-suction 90DF model has two product inlets and one outlet and achieves discharge pressures of up to 50 bar.

Edwards, a leading global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, has extended its range of GXS dry pumps to meet the demands of high volume industrial OEMs and end users. The new GXS450 and GXS750 pumps and combinations feature innovative screw technology and a high efficiency drive to deliver high vacuum performance. This enables users to optimize their processes and achieve a low cost of ownership and a reduced footprint.

The new GXS pumps have high peak pumping speeds of up to 740m3h-1, and when combined with a booster pump can offer even higher speeds of up to 3360m3h-1, while achieving ultimate vacuum typically down to 5x10-4 mbar without purge. These high performing pumps are ideal for many applications which require rapid pumping of large gas volumes, such as steel degassing and metallurgy processes, glass coating, solar coating, LED manufacture and load-lock applications for vacuum chamber evacuation, but can also maintain a low process pressure for extended periods.

The pumps are an extension of the existing GXS range, which is proven to offer reliable operation in harsh applications, and the new variants feature all the same benefits as the smaller versions. Its advanced temperature control, low maintenance and long service intervals of up to five years, make the GXS the most robust and economical vacuum pump for industrial applications.

The GXS has a long pump service life and is virtually maintenance free, even in harsh applications. The pump mechanism can be cleaned easily using the high flow purge and solvent flush accessory, which removes the need to partially strip the pump. This also decreases costly downtime associated with using alternative products that require manual cleaning.