Mon, 08/25/2014 - 00:00

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, USA (25 August 2014) – Pumps & Systems MENA, the new magazine for pump users in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced that Amin Almasi has joined its Editorial Advisory Board. Almasi is a rotating machine consultant in Australia. He is a chartered professional engineer of Engineers Australia and IMechE and a Registered Professional Engineer in Queensland. He specializes in rotating machines of several types, including subsea and offshore rotating equipment. He has written more than 80 papers and articles dealing with rotating equipment, condition monitoring, offshore and subsea equipment, and reliability. “Pumps & Systems MENA delivers great content for our industry in the Middle East,” Almasi said. “I’m excited to join their advisory board.” As an Editorial Advisory Board member, Almasi will be consulted on the latest trends and challenges in the MENA pumps market. He will also contribute a regular column, “Rotating Equipment Reliablity,” to each of the six issues for Pumps & Systems MENA in 2015. His technical training and expert insight into the region will be invaluable resource to end users across the MENA market. “The MENA region holds great potential for pump manufacturers,” Almasi said. “Industries from oil and gas to desalination depend heavily on pumps to perform consistently.” Pumps & Systems MENA said, “Amin is a great voice for our industry. His column is a trusted source for end users in the MENA region. The staff at Pumps & Systems MENA is happy to have him join our advisory board.” Other industry professionals joining the Editorial Advisory Board include:

  • Sunil Samtani, Director, Middle East Commercial Organization, IDEX Middle East
  • Jay Shah, President, International Group, Hydro Inc.
  • Andrew Yeghnazar, President, Blacoh Fluid Control
  • Virein Kumar Yadlapalli, Industry Manager, Automation & Electronics, Middle East and North Africa, Frost & Sullivan
  • Henri Azibert, Technical Director, Fluid Sealing Association
  • Giancarlo Cicatelli, Technical Adviser, Engineered Pumps Sector, Flowserve
Almasi’s first column will appear in the launch issue of Pumps & Systems MENA, which will be available at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC), 10 to 13 November. Free copies of the premier issue are available at the Pumps & Systems MENA booth #12291. The editors of Pumps & Systems MENA will also attend the POWER-GEN Middle East trade show and conference, 12-14 October. About Pumps & Systems MENA Pumps & Systems MENA provides relevant information on pump technology to more than 15,000 consultants, engineers, EPC contractors, operators, executives and other pump professionals in the Middle East and North Africa region. It focuses on relevant news, case studies and pumping system technology from the Oil & Gas (upstream and downstream), Water & Wastewater, Power Generation, Food & Beverage Processing, Building Services and Chemical, Petrochemical & Refinery industries. For more, visit www.pump-zone.com/mena. About Cahaba Media Group Founded in 2002, Cahaba Media Group is a growing company with an entrepreneurial mindset. The company publishes trade magazines, websites and e-newsletters that are leaders in their industries (Pumps & Systems, Construction Business Owner, Upstream Pumping Solutions, Pumps & Systems MENA and HomeCare). For more, visit www.cahabamedia.com.