IN BRIEF/NEWS
In Brief UÊ Ebara Pumps Malaysia Sdn Bhd has been awarded OHSAS 18001 certification by Lloyd’s Register (LRQA). OHSAS 18001 is an international standard for occupational health and safety management. Ebara Pumps Malaysia, which has its headquarters and factory in Selangor State, sells, markets and services Ebara standard pumps, customised pumps and chillers. The company opened a branch in Penang in 2012. Ebara says that this is the first time that a pump manufacturer in Malaysia has been awarded OHSAS 18001. www.ebara.com.my and www.ebara. co.jp UÊ Tapflo has appointed Comercializadora Boyco as an authorised distributor for the Mexican market. “This is an important step for Tapflo Group in strengthening its position in the region,” said Mikołaj Mieloch, Tapflo area manager. www.tapflo.com UÊ Kirloskar Ebara Pumps Ltd (KEPL) has won the “Best Kaizen Excellence Award for Consistency” at the 11th Kaizen competition organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Pune, India-headquartered KEPL was one of 103 participants from companies across Maharashtra who took part in the event. Kaizen is a philosophy or set of practices that focuses on continuous improvement and eliminating waste. http://kepl.in.net/ UÊ Pentair was named “Water Innovator of the Year” during the 2016 Water Vision Congress held earlier this year in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The company’s new X-Flow Helix technology was recognised for its ability to prevent membrane fouling and reduce energy use in the treatment of industrial wastewater. The Water Innovator of the Year award is part of the Dutch Water Vision Platform, which brings together experts, users and suppliers of products and services in the industrial water sector to contribute to transparent information about industrial water. www.xflow.pentair.com/en/products/ compact-helix and www.pentair.com
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New European headquarters for Tsurumi
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apanese drainage pump manufacturer Tsurumi has relocated its European headquarters to a larger facility in Düsseldorf, Germany. With the move, Tsurumi has more than doubled its supply depot in Düsseldorf. There are now two large concourses with four heavy goods vehicle ramps. The workshop has been extended to facilitate even shorter throughput times. There is also a test tank for pumps of up to 22 kW motor power. Tsurumi has a turnover of E22 million in Germany and about E30 million in Europe. The Japanese company has a further storage depot in Antwerp, Belgium. “We are pleased with the opportunities this site offers to us,” said Daniel Weippert, Tsurumi Europe’s managing director. “Not only will our dealers and partners benefit from this, but also our customers, who we instruct here free of charge.” For further information, visit www.tsurumi.eu
Ruhrpumpen opens UK sales, design, assembly and test facility
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uhrpumpen has established a new sales office, design centre, assembly and pump testing facility for reciprocating plunger pumps in Lancing, UK. The new facility allows Ruhrpumpen to bring the assembly and testing of its reciprocating plunger pumps together with its design team. Ruhrpumpen already has its own foundry and global manufacturing facilities, including a plant in Witten, Germany, that will supply the UK facility, in addition to an established supply chain in Europe that will continue to provide ancillary equipment such as seal systems and motors. The new building in Lancing provides offices and manufacturing space for the expanding team of engineers who are designing Ruhrpumpen’s range of
RDP API 674 3rd edition, ISO 13710 triplex and quintuplex pumps. The assembly facility is laid out on a work-cell principle. A new test rig can handle flows of up to 400m3/hr for testing two packaged systems at any one time. Pumps can be switched in and out quickly and efficiently to save idle test time and increase throughput. The test rig has partial automation with flow and pressure ranges controlled by variable speed drives. The rig also has full capability to carry out testing in accordance with API and Hydraulic Institute standards together with remote testing via video links. For further information, visit www.ruhrpumpen.com
Pentair plans application centres to reduce, reuse and recover water
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entair has committed to opening two application centres to help municipal, industrial and commercial companies better manage water resources. The Pentair application centres will be established in the US over the next three years. The centres will focus on industrial water reuse in manufacturing, one of the largest users of fresh water, and water stewardship in food and beverage processingareas of focus. “As the world’s growing population puts increasing demands on our precious water resources, Pentair is committed to continued innovation to help customers produce more food, energy and efficiencies from each drop of water,” said Randall Hogan, Pentair chairman and CEO. “To that end, these centres will help accelerate new innovation development by engaging our customers and others to innovate, validate and collaborate as we work to help municipal, industrial and commercial companies reduce their water footprint.” The plans were announced in conjunction with Pentair’s participation at the White House Water Summit, which took place on 22 March 2016 in honour of the United Nations’ World Water Day.
For further information, visit www.pentair.com
March 2016