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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, in the US. The VFD fits within the plant’s space constraints and has been keeping its 600 kW pumps... →

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 expand its business beyond Europe. AxFlow is a major distributor of high quality fluid handling... →

ALL SYSTEMS ARE GO Swedish pumps suppliers AxFlow offers a wide variety of process pumps and a stellar maintenance programme

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) makes use of vacuum pumps manufacturer Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems’ Cobra dry screw vacuum pumps... →

BLOOD STOPPING Rubber tube stoppers are molded under a vacuum

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 solids and fibrous materials in light, medium and heavy service industries. The PVS range, which can... →

PUMPMOR VERTICAL SPINDLE PUMPS THe PVS pumps achieves up to 87 m heads at about 3000 rpm

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 believes that this expansion initiative will enable it to better meet the market demand from... →

FOR RENT Xylem is opening pump rental and service hubs across Europe and expanding its pump rental portfolio in South Africa

Pumps distributor extends submersible dewatering range

By: Nadine James 18th March 2016 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 drainage applications, says IPT MD Colin Adams. He notes that the Maxi H-Lite, a lightweight 25 kW... →

MAXI H-LITE Integrated Pump Technology has announced the launch of the Grindex Maxi H-Lite drainage pump

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 company believes will enhance its domestic product offering. Similar to the Wilo-Stratos PICO, this pump... →

WILO-STRATOS The PICO-Z is suitable for use in small commercial buildings such as hospitals, hotels and flats

SA pumps facility to cater for Africa

By: Nadine James 18th March 2016 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 African market. Though Atlas supplied parts and pumps to companies on the African continent prior to... →

SOLID COMMITMENT Chinese pump manufacturer Atlas has decided to commit to the African market by establishing a regional base

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 supply to the Gauteng region. The large diameter pumps are to be installed in tandem on four pumping... →

BOOSTING PUMPS The large diameter pumps will deliver 200-million litres of water a day

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 British electrical engineering company Lindhurst Engineering, who have pioneered a new approach to... →

VERDERFLEX VF25 The peristaltic pumps transfer the wet slurry into the anaerobic digester

Pumps focus shifting from buying to MRO

By: Nadine James 18th March 2016 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 focus on maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), says industrial components supplier RS Components... →

ITT FLOWJET DIAPHRAGM PUMP One of the 400 pumps and accessories stocked by RS Components

Pump trends based on increasing operational efficiencies

By: Nadine James 18th March 2016 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 for an application, says pumps manufacturer Weir Minerals Africa dewatering product manager Howard... →

HOWARD JONES Current trends in the pumps industry are aimed at improving oprational efficiency

Mather + Platt

By: Zandile Mavuso 18th March 2016 Established in 1952, pump manufacturer and distributor Mather + Platt is a manufacturer of several pump models used in various applications across industries. →

Skills development and blue economy prioritised at CIS 2016

By: Simon Sonnekus 12th February 2016 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 Town International Convention Centre, will focus on skills development and training in the sector. →

JOHN THOMSON The focus on training at the CIS will provide useful networking platforms for employers, government, training organisations and other stakeholders

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 higher than the available compressed air pressure, and for filter-press applications in the brewery... →

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 manufacturers producing pumps in accordance with international standards. Further, it is believed that... →

Locally designed packing seal limits pump maintenance

By: David Oliveira 2nd October 2015 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 three times longer than other mechanical packings. Klinger Mzansi packings product manager Gareth... →

LOCAL INNOVATION Klinger Mzansi’s new carbon-based braided yarn packing seal was designed and manufactured locally by the company

Trash pumps offer significant benefits to construction sites

By: David Oliveira 2nd October 2015 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 quantities of water and solids from site work areas. Wacker Neuson sales administrator Rainer Schmidt... →

Pumps supplier enhances sustainable water solutions

By: David Oliveira 2nd October 2015 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 treatment system at Grundfos South Africa’s open day. The event took place at the company’s facilities... →

Photo by Duane Daws
THE AQTAP The AQtap water dispenser system is an integrated revenue collection and water management system designed for sustainable water supply

Plant pumps commissioning under way in Limpopo

By: David Oliveira 2nd October 2015 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 several Warman WBH slurry pumps, with pump sizes ranging from 75 mm to 150 mm, notes Weir Minerals Africa... →

RUI GOMES Weir Minerals works closely with end-users to ensure that they receive the best performance from their on-site equipment

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 Queen Elizabeth was shown a scale model of the Warman slurry pump, says the company. Warman slurry... →

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 pump. The Micro and Milli share all the main components and functions for the wear parts. Adding a... →

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, US-based water systems solutions provider Municipal Well & Pump responded with a state-of-the-art... →

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 corrosive or difficult-to-handle liquids, with the launch of its new Aussie Smart Pump, which is... →

Local dredging solution applied to African projects

By: David Oliveira 2nd October 2015 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, called the SlurrySucker, at a sugar cane farm, in Swaziland, and a mining operation, in Madagascar.... →

IPT’S SLURRYSUCKER The design of the SlurrySucker involved fluid dynamic modelling of the dredge head and strength calculation on the float frame

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, winning two awards at the ceremony, which took place in May 28 at Emperors Palace, in Ekurhuleni.... →

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 EZstrip transfer pump is easy to install and drastically reduces downtime, as pump maintenance,... →

Pumps manufacturer launches online pump station design app

By: David Oliveira 2nd October 2015 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 the company announced last month. Pumping Station Creator provides a quick access point to the full... →

Energy efficiency requirements exceeded

2nd October 2015 Rotating machines service provider Sulzer launched its innovative SNS end suction single stage process pump range last month, which is designed to exceed the highest standards of performance and reliability, and also the design requirements of the ISO 5199 standard. For end-users this means... →

Water solutions provider opens branch in PE

2nd October 2015 Global water technology provider Xylem Water Solutions South Africa’s opened its new branch in Port Elizabeth last month, with the opening of the new facility being intended to extend the service offering to Xylem’s customer-base in the Eastern Cape. This move is in line with Xylem’s commitment... →

Local pumps manufacturers benefit from falling rand

By: David Oliveira 2nd October 2015 While South Africa faces a list of crises, including unstable electrical supply, stumbling economic growth and labour unrest in many sectors, the weak rand presents challenges and opportunities for South African pump companies, says the Southern African Pump Systems Development Association... →

Ekurhuleni pumpstation project commissioned last month

By: David Oliveira 2nd October 2015 The handover of the Zulu pumpstation, in the Tsakane township on the East Rand, to the Ekhuruleni municipality took place last month, following the commissioning of three Kirloskar end-suction pumps, each coupled with 90 kW motors. The completed pump sets were supplied to construction and project... →

Pumps group combines new and old technologies to raise efficiency

By: Zandile Mavuso 11th September 2015 With the aid of three-dimensional (3D) modelling as well as the collection of original data on the manufacturing and design of axial flow pumps, South African-based pumps manufacturer Brehnor Pumps believes that the combination of old and new technology has become key in its striving to be an... →

New CO2 heat pumps, chillers designed to meet African market needs

By: Sashnee Moodley 28th August 2015 Green cooling and heating solutions company Commercial Refrigeration Services (CRS) in June released its environment-friendly carbon dioxide (CO2) heat pumps and chillers, designed for the African market. →

RUBY HEAT PUMP RANGE The new CO2 heat pumps have an energy saving of between 65% and 75%

Fire-water monitors enhance fire protection at local fuel tanker wharf

By: Mia Breytenbach 21st August 2015 Cape Town-based fire-protection technology provider DoseTech Fire aims to complete the installation of a fire protection upgrade system at the Cape Town harbour’s fuel tanker unloading wharf by the end of this year, says company MD Mike Feldon. The order, received in June from Cape Town harbour,... →

FIRING POWER The Akron Conquest electric remote-controlled fire-water monitor system has a row distance of about 95 m with a fog and stream water-shape capability

Furnace vacuum installer observes wet-to-dry trend

By: Dylan Stewart 7th August 2015 Vacuum furnaces are increasingly being upgraded to use dry pumps, says vacuum solutions provider Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum senior process industries marketing manager Uwe Zöllig. →

Expos showcase vacuum solutions for food industry

10th July 2015 Germany-based vacuum systems manufacturer Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum has exhibited its energy efficient food-processing vacuum solutions at four renowned exhibitions across Europe. In March, the company attended the CFIA Rennes Expo, in France, as well as the Anuga FoodTec trade fair, in Germany. →

CAPABILITY ON DISPLAY Oerlikon Leybold has showcased its energy saving capabilities at four European expos this year

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