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PUMPING EFFICIENTLY
Monitoring the use of pumps results in longer lasting and cost effective pump use
Monitoring the use of pool pumps results in greater efficiency
30th September 2016 By: Sascha Solomons

Pool maintenance and renovations company Pool Busters notes that monitoring pool pumps can lead to greater savings. “Using a pool pump that is popular in the market and readily available doesn’t... 


New pump designs improve longevity, reduce costs
New pump designs improve longevity, reduce costs
18th August 2016

With the global mining industry facing a challenging commodities downturn, industrial equipment supplier Weir Minerals is focusing on developing pump designs that improve the cost-effectiveness and... 


PRODUCTION COSTS REDUCED 
Busch committed to developing centralised vacuum supply systems that operate with the highest possible levels of energy efficiency
Rotary vane reduces energy consumption
8th July 2016

Vacuum pumps, blowers and compressors manufacturer Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems presented its new series of energy saving rotary vane vacuum pumps, for the first time at the IFFA exhibition in... 


OIL-FREE MODELS SHOWCASED 
There are many cost-efficiency and safety benefits that can be realised by commissioning oil-free technology
Oil-free compressors display benefits at expo
8th July 2016

At Foodex 2016, in April, in Birmingham, compressor and pump manufacturer Gardner Denver discussed the importance of air purity across all aspects of food and beverage processing, showcasing... 


ROTOMOULDED TANKS 
Sinvac has been supplying the South African market since 1962 with rotomoulded products such as water tank
Rainwater harvesting key for drought-stricken SA
27th May 2016 By: Simon Sonnekus

Owing to constant water supply not being guaranteed, aggravated by the prolonged drought, South Africans have become more proactive in saving water by creating emergency back-up systems and systems... 


KSB engineers have further improved on the operating reliability and hydraulic efficiency of previous pumps
New submersible motor pumps launched
27th May 2016

German pump and valves producer KSB has broadened its local series of pumps with the introduction of the Amarex KRT submersible motor pumps range for handling municipal and industrial waste water... 


New 25 kW submersible pump to raise the bar
22nd April 2016

Electrical submersible pump manufacturer Grindex’s new model, the Maxi H-lite pump with a 25 kW motor and a tried and tested hydraulic function, is set to be implemented in water drainage... 


SCREW PUMPS 
Archimedes screw pumps from ECT have greater capacity and are easier to maintain
New contracts awarded to ECS
22nd April 2016

Engineering specialists Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) has been contracted to replace a range of screw pumps at water authority Severn Trent Water’s large sewage treatment works in... 


SC9000 EP The medium voltage adjustable frequency drive reduces downtime and maintenan
Variable-frequency drive keeps water flowing
18th March 2016

Power management company Eaton last month announced that the company’s custom variable frequency drive (VFD) solution was recently installed at Mooresville Water Treatment Plant in North Carolina,... 


ALL SYSTEMS ARE GO Swedish pumps suppliers AxFlow offers a wide variety of process pumps and a stellar maintenance programme
Multinational pumps supplier acquires local pumps company
18th March 2016

Sweden-based pumps supplier AxFlow Holding has acquired the majority share in South African pumps importer and distributor AQS Liquid Transfer, as part of AxFlow’s growth initiative and strategy to... 


BLOOD STOPPING Rubber tube stoppers are molded under a vacuum
Vacuum pumps effective in manufacturing process
18th March 2016

In order to exclude air bubbles and vapour generated by high temperature and pressure from blood collection tube stoppers, Italy-based rubber components manufacturer Datwyler Pharma Packaging (DPP)... 


PUMPMOR VERTICAL SPINDLE  PUMPS THe PVS pumps achieves up to 87 m heads at about 3000 rpm
Vertical spindle range effective for abrasive sludge
18th March 2016

Mining solutions provider Becker Mining South Africa’s Pumpmor vertical spindle (PVS) range of vortex pumps has been designed to efficiently pump sludge and slurries containing large abrasive... 


FOR RENT Xylem is opening pump rental and service hubs across Europe and expanding its pump rental portfolio in South Africa
Water technology company extends pumps rental hub
18th March 2016

Global water technology company Xylem in January announced the expansion of its pump rental and service portfolio across Europe and South Africa through a multimillion-euro investment. The company... 


MAXI H-LITE Integrated Pump Technology has announced the launch of the Grindex Maxi H-Lite drainage pump
Pumps distributor extends submersible dewatering range
18th March 2016 By: Nadine James

Pumps distributor Integrated Pump Technology (IPT) has introduced the Grindex Maxi H-Lite pump to the African market to address the need for an intermediary pump capable of performing heavy-duty... 


WILO-STRATOS The PICO-Z is suitable for use in small commercial buildings such as hospitals, hotels and flats
Hot water pumps range launched
18th March 2016

German pumps manufacturer Wilo extended its range of domestic hot water pumps last month, by launching the Wilo-Stratos PICO-Z. The Wilo-Stratos PICO-Z is a glandless circulation pump that the... 


SOLID COMMITMENT Chinese pump manufacturer Atlas has decided to commit to the African market by establishing a regional base
SA pumps facility to cater for Africa
18th March 2016 By: Nadine James

Chinese slurry pump manufacturer Atlas Pump Group opened an office and warehouse facility in Johannesburg, Gauteng, in January, which will cater for the mining and industrial sectors across the... 


BOOSTING PUMPS The large diameter pumps will deliver 200-million litres of water a day
Pumps boost water supply in Gauteng
18th March 2016

Pumps manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves is supplying eight ultra-efficient pump sets to State-owned water utility Rand Water’s Palmiet pumping station near Alberton to help boost potable water... 


VERDERFLEX VF25 The peristaltic pumps transfer the wet slurry into the anaerobic digester
Peristaltic pumps used in biogas solution
18th March 2016

Pumps manufacturer Verder Pumps' VF25 peristaltic pumps are being used as part of a project by UK-based University of Nottingham Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, together with... 


ITT FLOWJET DIAPHRAGM PUMP One of the 400 pumps and accessories stocked by RS Components
Pumps focus shifting from buying to MRO
18th March 2016 By: Nadine James

Amid depressed commodity prices and expected increased interest rates, companies and government entities often spend less on capital projects, resulting in fewer new pumps being bought, but more... 


HOWARD JONES Current trends in the pumps industry are aimed at improving oprational efficiency
Pump trends based on increasing operational efficiencies
18th March 2016 By: Nadine James

It is not anticipated that the design of pumps will change drastically any time soon, as most modifications or adaptations will either improve operational efficiencies or be introduced specifically... 


Mather + Platt
Mather + Platt
18th March 2016 By: Zandile Mavuso

Established in 1952, pump manufacturer and distributor Mather + Platt is a manufacturer of several pump models used in various applications across industries.  


JOHN THOMSON
The focus on training at the CIS will provide useful networking platforms for employers, government, training organisations and other stakeholders
Skills development and blue economy prioritised at CIS 2016
12th February 2016 By: Simon Sonnekus

Having identified the lack of training opportunities as a rising concern in the oil industry, the biennial Cape Industries Showcase (CIS), scheduled to take place from July 13 to 15 at the Cape... 


Supplier introduces a new double-acting high-pressure pump
Supplier introduces a new double-acting high-pressure pump
13th November 2015

Industrial-strength pumps manufacturer and distributor Verder now offers a new, FDA-approved high-pressure, double-acting diaphragm pump, suitable for applications where the discharge pressure is... 


Creamer Media publishes Input Sector Review: Pumps 2015 research report
Creamer Media publishes Input Sector Review: Pumps 2015 research report
12th October 2015

South Africa has an established pumps industry that is considered to be well equipped and highly professional. The quality of pumps produced locally is of a high standard, with several local... 


LOCAL INNOVATION
Klinger Mzansi’s new carbon-based braided yarn packing seal was designed and manufactured locally by the company
Locally designed packing seal limits pump maintenance
2nd October 2015 By: David Oliveira

Trials of fluid-sealing solutions provider Klinger Mzansi’s dry running capable mechanical packing seal for centrifugal pumps have revealed that the carbon-based braided yarn solution lasts up to... 


Trash pumps offer significant benefits to construction sites
2nd October 2015 By: David Oliveira

Construction machine, equipment and services provider Wacker Neuson recommends that construction sites use its PT range of trash pumps for a maintenance-friendly solution that quickly moves large... 


THE AQTAP The AQtap water dispenser system is an integrated revenue collection and water management system designed for sustainable water supply
Pumps supplier enhances sustainable water solutions
2nd October 2015 By: David Oliveira

Pumps and pump components supplier Grundfos has further enhanced its sustainable water solutions product offering for use in remote areas, following the launch of the solar-powered AQpure water... 


RUI GOMES
Weir Minerals works closely with end-users to ensure that they receive the best performance from their on-site equipment
Plant pumps commissioning under way in Limpopo
2nd October 2015 By: David Oliveira

Slurry equipment solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa is assisting in commissioning the plant pumps at a platinum mine in Limpopo’s Waterberg area. The project scope includes the supply of... 


Slurry pump scale model receives royal visit
2nd October 2015

During a visit to the engineering business Weir Group’s Weir Advanced Research Centre (WARC) at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, UK monarch... 


Manufacturer launches low-suction drainage pump
2nd October 2015

Industrial submersible dewatering pumps manufacturer Grindex in September launched its Milli low-suction drainage pump, which is based on the company’s well-established and proven Micro drainage... 


Vesconite bearing significantly reduces pump downtime
2nd October 2015

Vertical turbine booster pumps are commonly used to maintain adequate water pressure in high-rise buildings which is why, when equipment at a large American metropolitan hospital repeatedly failed,... 


Longer-lasting Smart Pump launched
2nd October 2015

High-performance, self-priming centrifugal pump specialist Australian Pump Industries, colloquially known as Aussie Pumps, has extended its range of pumps designed for a range of potentially... 


IPT’S SLURRYSUCKER
The design of the SlurrySucker involved fluid dynamic modelling of the dredge head and strength calculation on the float frame
Local dredging solution applied to African projects
2nd October 2015 By: David Oliveira

South African pump solutions provider Integrated Pump Technology’s (IPT’s) pump rental division is hiring out IPT’s locally designed, engineered and manufactured floating desilting dredge solution,... 


Local pumps manufacturer wins big at Seifsa awards
2nd October 2015

South African pumps manufacturer Hazleton Pumps International took top honours at the inaugural Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa’s (Seifsa) Awards for Excellence,... 


New cavity pump significantly reduces maintenance downtime
2nd October 2015

Pumping solutions manufacturer Franklin Electric South Africa last month launched its new range of cost-saving Mono EZstrip progressive cavity pumps into the Southern African market.  The new Mono... 


Pumps manufacturer launches online pump station design app
2nd October 2015 By: David Oliveira

End-users now have the ability to find a purpose built pump station to suit their individual needs, thanks to the launch of pump solutions provider Grundfos’ online Pumping Station Creator, which... 


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