PABLO Nogués, Buenos Aires (March 22, 2013) – The 7,500 m2 (80,730 square feet) facility features a testing laboratory with a capacity of 11,000 m3/hr (49,000 gpm) and has 50 and 60 hertz testing capabilities. Ruhrpumpen‘s newest property includes 3,000 m2 (32,290 square feet) of office space and a well-equipped service center capable of repairing all types of pumps.

Argentina‘s new manufacturing plant is equipped for assembling all of Ruhrpumpen’s product range, and manufactures most parts for vertical and horizontal pumps. Initially, the new plant will manufacture some parts for the OH2 SCE (API 610) and other new products to be released in 2013, including a European Standard (EN 733) pump from Ruhrpumpen.

The new plant will focus on providing state-of-the-art centrifugal pumping equipment to the local market and to neighboring countries, positioning Ruhrpumpen as the customer’s first choice. With local presence in the Southern Cone serving all markets including power, mining, water, and oil & gas, Ruhrpumpen will be able to support its customers better by participating in all major projects in the region.

Ruhrpumpen is a centrifugal pump technology company and offers operators of pumping systems a wide range of products. Ruhrpumpen has a complete range of pumps, fire pump packages and related products, such as decoking systems and tools to support the core markets, namely oil & gas, petrochemical, power, heavy industry applications, mining and water services. The broad product line complies with the most demanding quality specifications and goes beyond stringent industry standards such as API, ANSI, Hydraulic Institute, Underwriter’s Laboratories, Factory Mutual and ISO 9001.