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Sulzer Pumps, Sinopec in hydrocarbon processing partnership
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In Brief UÊ National Pump & Compressor is continuing to expand in the US Midwest and East Coast with the opening of branches in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “The Tulsa branch was opened in response to customer demand for dewatering and water transfer pumps while the Fort Lauderdale branch will serve as a touchstone for expansion into South Florida’s construction, mining and municipal industries,” said National Pump & Compressor’s vice president of operations Jason Pyle. www.npcrents.com UÊ Xylem Inc has opened its newest Dewatering Solutions branch in Blountville, Tennessee, managed by current Charlotte, North Carolina branch manager Adam Nichols. “This area has been a growth target for Xylem for a number of years. We have had strong support in the region from our Charlotte, NC location, but are now ready to give it more direct attention. Our focus in the area will be diverse, but will include industrial work, municipal opportunities, utility and general contractors, heavy highway constructors, and work in the aggregate market,” said Xylem Dewatering Solutions’ southeast regional manager Jarrod Williamson. The facility has a 15 000 sq ft shop and 3000 sq ft of office space, three dock and nine drive-in doors, and three acres of paved yard space. www.xyleminc.com and www. godwinpumps.com UÊ Hertz Equipment Rental Corp has entered into a franchise agreement with Consolidation Services Inc through its wholly owned subsidiary Mongolia Equipment Rental Corporation. Consolidation Services will have the exclusive licence to provide rental equipment in Mongolia using the Hertz Equipment brand and proprietary system. This move will significantly add to Hertz Equipment Rental’s existing network in Asia. The Hertz Equipment Mongolia business will offer mining, construction and infrastructure development equipment, including centrifugal, diaphragm, trash and submersible pumps, for rent and sale along with spare parts, repair and other services. www.hertzequip.com 12
Pump Industry Analyst
Armstrong rebrands globally
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anada’s SA Armstrong Ltd is undertaking a global rebranding which will bring the group of Armstrong companies together under a single name - Armstrong Fluid Technology. The new company name will be used by the group’s businesses around the world, creating a unified brand. The global rebranding reflects the familyowned company’s activities in recent years. With many customers now engaging with Armstrong across multiple countries, Armstrong feels that a unified brand for all products and services is more representative of how many customers relate to the company. Richard Strode, managing director of Armstrong Fluid Technology’s UK operations, said: “As the company approaches its 80th year in business it is continuing to grow, and the next stage of our evolution sees us moving from a group of subsidiary companies to a global enterprise. The focus will be, as it has always been, on serving customers. That service will be delivered on a local basis, but for the increasing number of our customers who engage with us in more than one country, the organisation now operates under a single unified name Armstrong Fluid Technology.” Armstrong Fluid Technology has more than 1000 employees and operates manufacturing facilities in Canada, USA, UK, India and China. For further information, visit www. armstrongfluidtechnology.co.uk
Sulzer Pumps, Sinopec in hydrocarbon processing partnership
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ulzer Pumps and Sinopec Corp have entered into a long term strategic partnership to develop their commercial activities within the hydrocarbon processing industry. Sinopec, one of China’s largest integrated energy and chemical companies, and Sulzer Pumps are set to benefit from joint technology development, research and
development, as well as commercial and logistics cooperation. A team of experts from both companies will be established covering technology, design and manufacturing. Sulzer Pumps will also support Sinopec’s international operations and export business, providing service and spare parts. For further information, visit www.sulzer.com and www.sinopec.com
Weir teams up with US oil & gas equipment distributor
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he Weir Group plc has entered into a strategic alliance with Energy Products Inc (EPI), expanding the supply of Weir pressure pumping aftermarket products and services to the North American unconventional oil & gas markets. With the deal, Weir Oil & Gas becomes a key source of pressure pumping products for the Oklahoma-based distributor of pressure pumping products and services. EPI has operations in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Pennsylvania, with a new facility under construction in Texas. As well as supplying some top-tier oilfield service companies, EPI focuses on a broad range of small and medium-sized customers who access a range of products through their network.
For further information, visit www.weir.co.uk and www.epitulsa.com
Lewa-Nikkiso buys US high purity process system manufacturer IPT
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ewa-Nikkiso America Inc has acquired Integrated Process Technologies Inc (IPT), a Massachusetts-based company specializing in the engineering, design and manufacture of high purity process systems. IPT delivers design-build projects for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and high purity process industries. Founded in 2000,
May 2013
In Brief UÊ National Pump & Compressor is continuing to expand in the US Midwest and East Coast with the opening of branches in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “The Tulsa branch was opened in response to customer demand for dewatering and water transfer pumps while the Fort Lauderdale branch will serve as a touchstone for expansion into South Florida’s construction, mining and municipal industries,” said National Pump & Compressor’s vice president of operations Jason Pyle. www.npcrents.com UÊ Xylem Inc has opened its newest Dewatering Solutions branch in Blountville, Tennessee, managed by current Charlotte, North Carolina branch manager Adam Nichols. “This area has been a growth target for Xylem for a number of years. We have had strong support in the region from our Charlotte, NC location, but are now ready to give it more direct attention. Our focus in the area will be diverse, but will include industrial work, municipal opportunities, utility and general contractors, heavy highway constructors, and work in the aggregate market,” said Xylem Dewatering Solutions’ southeast regional manager Jarrod Williamson. The facility has a 15 000 sq ft shop and 3000 sq ft of office space, three dock and nine drive-in doors, and three acres of paved yard space. www.xyleminc.com and www. godwinpumps.com UÊ Hertz Equipment Rental Corp has entered into a franchise agreement with Consolidation Services Inc through its wholly owned subsidiary Mongolia Equipment Rental Corporation. Consolidation Services will have the exclusive licence to provide rental equipment in Mongolia using the Hertz Equipment brand and proprietary system. This move will significantly add to Hertz Equipment Rental’s existing network in Asia. The Hertz Equipment Mongolia business will offer mining, construction and infrastructure development equipment, including centrifugal, diaphragm, trash and submersible pumps, for rent and sale along with spare parts, repair and other services. www.hertzequip.com 12
Pump Industry Analyst
Armstrong rebrands globally
C
anada’s SA Armstrong Ltd is undertaking a global rebranding which will bring the group of Armstrong companies together under a single name - Armstrong Fluid Technology. The new company name will be used by the group’s businesses around the world, creating a unified brand. The global rebranding reflects the familyowned company’s activities in recent years. With many customers now engaging with Armstrong across multiple countries, Armstrong feels that a unified brand for all products and services is more representative of how many customers relate to the company. Richard Strode, managing director of Armstrong Fluid Technology’s UK operations, said: “As the company approaches its 80th year in business it is continuing to grow, and the next stage of our evolution sees us moving from a group of subsidiary companies to a global enterprise. The focus will be, as it has always been, on serving customers. That service will be delivered on a local basis, but for the increasing number of our customers who engage with us in more than one country, the organisation now operates under a single unified name Armstrong Fluid Technology.” Armstrong Fluid Technology has more than 1000 employees and operates manufacturing facilities in Canada, USA, UK, India and China. For further information, visit www. armstrongfluidtechnology.co.uk
Sulzer Pumps, Sinopec in hydrocarbon processing partnership
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ulzer Pumps and Sinopec Corp have entered into a long term strategic partnership to develop their commercial activities within the hydrocarbon processing industry. Sinopec, one of China’s largest integrated energy and chemical companies, and Sulzer Pumps are set to benefit from joint technology development, research and
development, as well as commercial and logistics cooperation. A team of experts from both companies will be established covering technology, design and manufacturing. Sulzer Pumps will also support Sinopec’s international operations and export business, providing service and spare parts. For further information, visit www.sulzer.com and www.sinopec.com
Weir teams up with US oil & gas equipment distributor
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he Weir Group plc has entered into a strategic alliance with Energy Products Inc (EPI), expanding the supply of Weir pressure pumping aftermarket products and services to the North American unconventional oil & gas markets. With the deal, Weir Oil & Gas becomes a key source of pressure pumping products for the Oklahoma-based distributor of pressure pumping products and services. EPI has operations in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Pennsylvania, with a new facility under construction in Texas. As well as supplying some top-tier oilfield service companies, EPI focuses on a broad range of small and medium-sized customers who access a range of products through their network.
For further information, visit www.weir.co.uk and www.epitulsa.com
Lewa-Nikkiso buys US high purity process system manufacturer IPT
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ewa-Nikkiso America Inc has acquired Integrated Process Technologies Inc (IPT), a Massachusetts-based company specializing in the engineering, design and manufacture of high purity process systems. IPT delivers design-build projects for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and high purity process industries. Founded in 2000,
May 2013