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Europump’s small and medium companies meet
The SME networking commission of Europump met early in April at DP-Pumps in The Netherlands. The SME commission represents the interests of small and medium sized enterprises within the Europump membership. During the meeting, attended by 28 directors of pump companies from eight countries, plans were made for better cooperation between the companies to strengthen their competitive position relative to the major multinationals. Exchange of products and/or technical knowledge, benchmarking and joint purchase initiatives were among the subjects identified as being of interest. However, the essential precursor to these activities is the establishment of a successful network. The next meeting will take place at the Europump General Assembly in Copenhagen,June 3-5.
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Handbook on sealing components and moulded packings
The Fluid Sealing Association has updated and expanded its “Sealing Components and Molded Packings Handbook”. The third edition of the handbook includes a wide variety of information to help system designers and users to select the most effective sealing solutions based on many product characteristics and performance variables. Copies are available from the FSA for $25.00. Contact: Fluid Sealing Association, 994 Eagle School Road, Suite 1019, Wayne, PA 19087-1802, USA. Tel: +l 610 971 4850; Fax: +l 610 971 4859; www.fluidsealing.com
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Pump Users’ Symposium appoints marketing group
Pullen will continue to operate as an independent cornpan) within the Howard Anderson group from its Croydon base.
0 ittee has been appointed to assist the Texas A&M ‘CJniversity Turbomachinery Laboratory in marketing the successful Pump IJsers Symposium series held annually in Houston,Texas, LJSA. Senior marketing executives from manufacturers of pumps and related systems attended, along with Bob Asdal, Executive Director of the IJS trade association the Hydraulic Institute. The group confirmed the soundness of the Turbomachinery Laboratory’s marketing plan and advised on how to pursue the new markets targeted for the 2000 event, which include pulp and paper, utilities, municipal, construction and building trades, semiconductor manufacture and government entities. The organisers hope the new committee will also bring new ideas for marketing initiatives and innovations. In the long term, the developmental plan for the symposium is to develop, in partnership with users and suppliers, a complete training program that extends from basic, through intermediate to advanced training in pumps and pumping systems.
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Awards
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A number of companies are celebrating this month. Specialist pump maker HMD Seal/less Pumps has just been awarded the highest grading available from the British Safety Council. The five star award recognises the entire company’s efforts to implement a structured safet) planThe safety audit comprises five key elements: safety organisation; mechanical. electrical and personal safeguarding; fire protection and prevention; accident recording and investigation, and premises and housekeeping. Ebara Technologies’ Components Division is celebrating the receipt of IS0900 1 certification for its Sacramento facility where it manufactures and services several lines of high technology pumps for the global semiconductor market. Finally, Weir Pumps has been awarded the prestigious Scottish Engineering Award. The trophy was presented in recognition of the company’s success in the past year and for its position as a Scottish leader in the world marketplace.
Pullen Pumps added to Howard Anderson’s
Howard Anderson Ltd has acquired Pullen Pumps Ltd, a IJKbased manufacturer of centrifugal pumps and pump systems. Formerly part of the ABS pump group, building services specialist Pullen has extended its portfolio in the past couple of years adding pumps and drainage products for the water and waste industry and acquiring the design rights to Crane Pumps Ltd.
Jim Montgomery (right), the Weir Pumps financial director and company secretary, receives the Scottish Award from Professor Neil Hood.
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Depac establishes UK subsidiary
Austrian manufacturer seal manufacturer Depac has established a UK subsidiary that will offer
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FINANCIAL
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Europump’s small and medium companies meet
The SME networking commission of Europump met early in April at DP-Pumps in The Netherlands. The SME commission represents the interests of small and medium sized enterprises within the Europump membership. During the meeting, attended by 28 directors of pump companies from eight countries, plans were made for better cooperation between the companies to strengthen their competitive position relative to the major multinationals. Exchange of products and/or technical knowledge, benchmarking and joint purchase initiatives were among the subjects identified as being of interest. However, the essential precursor to these activities is the establishment of a successful network. The next meeting will take place at the Europump General Assembly in Copenhagen,June 3-5.
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Handbook on sealing components and moulded packings
The Fluid Sealing Association has updated and expanded its “Sealing Components and Molded Packings Handbook”. The third edition of the handbook includes a wide variety of information to help system designers and users to select the most effective sealing solutions based on many product characteristics and performance variables. Copies are available from the FSA for $25.00. Contact: Fluid Sealing Association, 994 Eagle School Road, Suite 1019, Wayne, PA 19087-1802, USA. Tel: +l 610 971 4850; Fax: +l 610 971 4859; www.fluidsealing.com
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WORLD
PUMPS
JUNE
1999
0
Pump Users’ Symposium appoints marketing group
Pullen will continue to operate as an independent cornpan) within the Howard Anderson group from its Croydon base.
0 ittee has been appointed to assist the Texas A&M ‘CJniversity Turbomachinery Laboratory in marketing the successful Pump IJsers Symposium series held annually in Houston,Texas, LJSA. Senior marketing executives from manufacturers of pumps and related systems attended, along with Bob Asdal, Executive Director of the IJS trade association the Hydraulic Institute. The group confirmed the soundness of the Turbomachinery Laboratory’s marketing plan and advised on how to pursue the new markets targeted for the 2000 event, which include pulp and paper, utilities, municipal, construction and building trades, semiconductor manufacture and government entities. The organisers hope the new committee will also bring new ideas for marketing initiatives and innovations. In the long term, the developmental plan for the symposium is to develop, in partnership with users and suppliers, a complete training program that extends from basic, through intermediate to advanced training in pumps and pumping systems.
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Awards
aplenty
A number of companies are celebrating this month. Specialist pump maker HMD Seal/less Pumps has just been awarded the highest grading available from the British Safety Council. The five star award recognises the entire company’s efforts to implement a structured safet) planThe safety audit comprises five key elements: safety organisation; mechanical. electrical and personal safeguarding; fire protection and prevention; accident recording and investigation, and premises and housekeeping. Ebara Technologies’ Components Division is celebrating the receipt of IS0900 1 certification for its Sacramento facility where it manufactures and services several lines of high technology pumps for the global semiconductor market. Finally, Weir Pumps has been awarded the prestigious Scottish Engineering Award. The trophy was presented in recognition of the company’s success in the past year and for its position as a Scottish leader in the world marketplace.
Pullen Pumps added to Howard Anderson’s
Howard Anderson Ltd has acquired Pullen Pumps Ltd, a IJKbased manufacturer of centrifugal pumps and pump systems. Formerly part of the ABS pump group, building services specialist Pullen has extended its portfolio in the past couple of years adding pumps and drainage products for the water and waste industry and acquiring the design rights to Crane Pumps Ltd.
Jim Montgomery (right), the Weir Pumps financial director and company secretary, receives the Scottish Award from Professor Neil Hood.
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Depac establishes UK subsidiary
Austrian manufacturer seal manufacturer Depac has established a UK subsidiary that will offer