SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland (Sept. 22, 2014) – Xylem Inc. provided ultrafiltration solutions as part of the upgrade of the Santa Eufemia municipal water treatment plant, north of Oporto in Portugal. As a result of the upgrade, the plant has a new capacity of 24 million liters per day, providing clean drinking water to 80,000 people in the Guimarães and Vizela regions.
HELSINKI (Sept. 22, 2014) – The HERCULES research and development (R&D) program to develop large engine technologies, which was initiated in 2004 as a joint vision by two major European engine manufacturing groups, Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo, will continue with a new HERCULES-2 project, pending approval under the Horizon 2020 EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.
HOUSTON (Sept. 21, 2014) – Dresser-Rand Group Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Siemens under which Siemens will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Dresser-Rand common stock for $83.00 per share in cash. The transaction is valued at approximately $7.6 billion, including the assumption of debt.
Revisiting the fundamentals of data examination, time and resolution can solve equipment issues before they happen.
Longer pump life at a Canadian wastewater treatment plant leads to a broader water quality project.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 19, 2014) – PDM Analysis Ltd. and Simerics have teamed up to offer the unique solution for design and development of positive displacement (PD) screw compressors, pumps and motors through an integrated design and analysis tool set consisting of SCORGTM and PumpLinx®. This software suite will help companies create an optimized and innovative design of screw machines for improved performance and reduced cost.
WASHINGTON (Sept. 19, 2014) – Danfoss participated in an industry leader roundtable hosted by the White House to discuss reducing greenhouse gases from hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Held Sept.
Determining the right size and number of grinder pumps before installation ensures consistent performance.
MÖLNDAL, Sweden (Sept. 18, 2014) – VibrAlign, distributor of Fixturlaser shaft alignment systems in the U.S., announced that in June the ACOEM Group, France, acquired Elos Fixturlaser AB, Sweden, a developer and manufacturer of laser-based shaft alignment systems.
IRVINE, Calif. (Sept. 18, 2014) – Georg Fischer LLC (GF Piping Systems) and GF Machining Solutions LLC, both part of Switzerland-based Georg Fischer LTD, will celebrate the Grand Opening of their new Irvine facilities Oct. 9 at 9271 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, California, from 3-8 p.m. Following the official grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremonies at 3:30, guests can tour the joining company facilities and enjoy refreshments.