OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (Feb. 18, 2014) – After 40+ years in the pump industry Chuck Emmerling, BJM's Midwest Regional Manager has retired. Chuck and his wife Rosemary decided at the end of 2013 that they will begin their well earned retirement. While remaining residents of Ohio, home of many grandchildren, they will now have time for extended trips to Florida and elsewhere with family and friends. Congratulations to the Emmerlings from your friends at BJM Pumps.

LONDON (March 6, 2014) – The enhanced focus on optimizing energy consumption and minimizing pump lifecycle costs in the water and wastewater industry is boosting the adoption of smart pumps across Europe. Although smart pumps have a higher initial cost than standard pumps, they enable a reduction in the total cost of ownership by lowering maintenance and operation costs.

IRVING, Texas (March 6, 2014) – Flowserve Corporation received a contract to supply tailor-made water injection and liquid transfer pumps to Sabah Shell Petroleum Company’s Malikai oilfield project. This project is based 110 kilometers (68 miles) off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Flowserve will also provide pumps for seawater lift, firewater, drain caisson, flare knockout drum, circulation and sump services.

BOXBOROUGH, Mass./ COLOGNE, Germany/WARRINGTON, England (March 6, 2014) – TÜV Rheinland acquired Risktec Solutions Limited, headquartered in Warrington, U.K., and operating from 15 offices in the U.K., the Netherlands, Middle East and North America. Risktec provides risk and safety services and offers technical training and education to highly regulated industrial sectors around the world.

TORONTO (Feb. 28, 2014) – Armstrong Fluid Technology announced that Wayne Rose has been promoted to the position of Global Marketing Manager – Pumps. In his new role he assumes responsibility for the marketing of the Armstrong portfolio of pumps, Suction Guides and Flo-Trex valves on a worldwide basis, with particular emphasis on the company’s Design Envelop pump models.