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Grundfos acquires German pump factory
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Hydraulic Institute launches metering section
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A core group of US metering pump manufacturers has established a metering pump section within the Hydraulic Institute. The section will develop new standards, statistics, educational programmes and provide networking opportunities for this sector of the industry.
region will be coordinated through a network of local support centres in Brisbane, Australia; Jakarta and Pekanbaru, Indonesia; and Shekou and Beijing, China. Centrilift also operates an assembly, service and repair centre in Batam, Singapore. Oil and gas activity in Australia has shifted dramatically in recent times. Daily production rates in Western Australia overtook Victoria's Gippsland Basin in 1995 to make it Australia's most productive region.
Members of the section include:
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Bran + Luebbe Inc. Crane Chem/Meter Haskel International Iwaki Walchem Corp. McFarland Pump Company Milton Roy Flow Control Neptune Chemical Pump Pulsafeeder Tuthill Pump Division Michael Dowse, vice president of Neptune Chemical Pump Co. Inc., has been elected to serve as the in:st chairman of the section. Metering p u m p companies interested in Hydraulic Institute membership and participating in this new initiative are invited to contact HI membership director Gary Miller (Tel: +1 973 267 9700). Users and contractors who wish to participate in the standards writing activity by reviewing draft standards and serving on the ANSI canvass list are invited to contact HI technical director Jack Doolin (Tel: +1 973 267 9700).
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Centrilift establishes n e w Asia Pacific regional HQ
In recognition of growth in the Western Australia oil and gas market, Centriflift has decided to establish its Asia Pacific regional headquarters at a new centre of operations in West Perth. The company's activities in the
WORLDPUMPS FEBRUARY1999
17 th International Pump Users Symposium, Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3254, USA. E-mail: joanne@turbo-lab. tamu.edu
Grundfos acquires German p u m p factory
After a short period of negotiations, the Grundfos Group has reached an agreement for the takeover of Deutsche Vortex in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany. Vortex was founded in 1965 and for many years specialised in the production of small pumps for hot water circulation in homes and apartment buildings The pumps are mainly sold in Germany where Vortex is k n o w n for its high quality and functional product design. Vortex Pumps are also sold to the lumbing sector in neighbouring countries such as Denmark, Switzerland, Poland and the Czech Republic. In 1998, company turnover was approximately DEM 20 million with a number of employees of 42 people. Grundfos says it intends to continue to operate Deutsche Vortex as an independent company, with no change in its profile or in the use of the Vortex brand name.
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on subjects that will be of interest to pump users in the petrochemical, process, utility, paper, water, wastewater, slurry and marine industries. The Committee is especially interested in papers related to operation, selection, application case studies and pump maintenance. Abstracts to:
Abstract deadline approaches for P u m p Users S y m p o s i u m 2000
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The last day for receipt of abstracts for consideration for next year's Houston conference is March 22 nd. 500-word abstracts for papers are solicited
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ABB introduces n e w business process for low power drives
Easy drive selection and comprehensive support are the key benefits of Comp-AC:ABB's new approach to selling low p o w e r drives rated from 0.37 to 37 kW. Drawn up on the basis of research carried out amongst ABB's low p o w e r drive customer base, the new business philosophy combines six service and support packages with a new selection process. The support packages are • • • • • •
Rapid delivery World-wide warranty Round-the-clock telephone support Credit card payment Simple documentation Fast ordering
The new selection process is based on a product-feature matrix, which allows power ratings, phase and voltage requirements to be matched with the drive features required for a specific duty.
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Acquisitions
I T r Industries continues to add to its fluid handling business
FINANCIAL
Hydraulic Institute launches metering section
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A core group of US metering pump manufacturers has established a metering pump section within the Hydraulic Institute. The section will develop new standards, statistics, educational programmes and provide networking opportunities for this sector of the industry.
region will be coordinated through a network of local support centres in Brisbane, Australia; Jakarta and Pekanbaru, Indonesia; and Shekou and Beijing, China. Centrilift also operates an assembly, service and repair centre in Batam, Singapore. Oil and gas activity in Australia has shifted dramatically in recent times. Daily production rates in Western Australia overtook Victoria's Gippsland Basin in 1995 to make it Australia's most productive region.
Members of the section include:
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Bran + Luebbe Inc. Crane Chem/Meter Haskel International Iwaki Walchem Corp. McFarland Pump Company Milton Roy Flow Control Neptune Chemical Pump Pulsafeeder Tuthill Pump Division Michael Dowse, vice president of Neptune Chemical Pump Co. Inc., has been elected to serve as the in:st chairman of the section. Metering p u m p companies interested in Hydraulic Institute membership and participating in this new initiative are invited to contact HI membership director Gary Miller (Tel: +1 973 267 9700). Users and contractors who wish to participate in the standards writing activity by reviewing draft standards and serving on the ANSI canvass list are invited to contact HI technical director Jack Doolin (Tel: +1 973 267 9700).
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Centrilift establishes n e w Asia Pacific regional HQ
In recognition of growth in the Western Australia oil and gas market, Centriflift has decided to establish its Asia Pacific regional headquarters at a new centre of operations in West Perth. The company's activities in the
WORLDPUMPS FEBRUARY1999
17 th International Pump Users Symposium, Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3254, USA. E-mail: joanne@turbo-lab. tamu.edu
Grundfos acquires German p u m p factory
After a short period of negotiations, the Grundfos Group has reached an agreement for the takeover of Deutsche Vortex in Baden Wurttemberg, Germany. Vortex was founded in 1965 and for many years specialised in the production of small pumps for hot water circulation in homes and apartment buildings The pumps are mainly sold in Germany where Vortex is k n o w n for its high quality and functional product design. Vortex Pumps are also sold to the lumbing sector in neighbouring countries such as Denmark, Switzerland, Poland and the Czech Republic. In 1998, company turnover was approximately DEM 20 million with a number of employees of 42 people. Grundfos says it intends to continue to operate Deutsche Vortex as an independent company, with no change in its profile or in the use of the Vortex brand name.
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on subjects that will be of interest to pump users in the petrochemical, process, utility, paper, water, wastewater, slurry and marine industries. The Committee is especially interested in papers related to operation, selection, application case studies and pump maintenance. Abstracts to:
Abstract deadline approaches for P u m p Users S y m p o s i u m 2000
illllllilillili
The last day for receipt of abstracts for consideration for next year's Houston conference is March 22 nd. 500-word abstracts for papers are solicited
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ABB introduces n e w business process for low power drives
Easy drive selection and comprehensive support are the key benefits of Comp-AC:ABB's new approach to selling low p o w e r drives rated from 0.37 to 37 kW. Drawn up on the basis of research carried out amongst ABB's low p o w e r drive customer base, the new business philosophy combines six service and support packages with a new selection process. The support packages are • • • • • •
Rapid delivery World-wide warranty Round-the-clock telephone support Credit card payment Simple documentation Fast ordering
The new selection process is based on a product-feature matrix, which allows power ratings, phase and voltage requirements to be matched with the drive features required for a specific duty.
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Acquisitions
I T r Industries continues to add to its fluid handling business