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Ingersoll Rand expands ARO pump production in China Ingersoll Rand has expanded its pump production capacity at its manufacturing facility in Guilin, China. The 317,000 sq ft facility is now building ARO EXP Series air-operated diaphragm pumps, as well as the existing PRO Series and Compact Series product lines. “Our strategy calls for us to triple ARO sales in the Asia Pacific
region in the coming years, and what we’ve done with the EXP Series in Guilin is just the first in a series of major investments in personnel, product development, facility expansion and brand development,” said Mike Medaska, vice president for Ingersoll Rand’s ARO Fluid Products. www.ingersollrandproducts.com
Pump Solutions Group buys Quattroflow Fluid Systems Dover Corp’s Pump Solutions Group (PSG) has acquired German pump manufacturer Quattroflow Fluid Systems GmbH & Co KG. Quattroflow’s positive displacement pumps incorporate a four piston-diaphragm technology with no mechanical seals that is driven by an eccentric shaft and motor. Quattroflow products primarily serve the pharmaceutical and biotech industries that
require high containment, purity and cleanability. Dean Douglas, president of Dover’s Pump Solutions Group, said that the acquisition strengthens the PSG product portfolio and adds greater technological depth to the core pharmaceutical and biotech markets. www.pumpsg.com www.quattroflow.com
February 2012
ITT invests in Brazilian pump facility ITT Corp has completed the upgrade and expansion of its pump manufacturing facility in Salto, Brazil. Along with increasing the plant’s overall efficiency, the upgrade and expansion allow ITT to better serve the oil and gas market through enhanced quality processes and test capabilities, as well as expanded product lines including API-certified overhung and between bearing pumps. The facility also offers additional slurry valves and pumps for mining customers. “Brazil and Latin America are important markets for ITT, and this project represents our commitment to expanding our global presence in key growth areas,” said Robert Pagano Jr, president of ITT’s
Industrial Process business. “The modernization of our Salto plant will enhance our ability to provide products and services and ensure a premier customer experience across the region.” “Across the region, we are continuing to build our customer relationships, and these new capabilities will allow us to respond with the highly engineered products and services that meet customer needs and expectations,” said Miguel Otarola, director of Latin America for the Industrial Process business. “We are also excited that with our modernized facility we will be able to enhance our support to customers not only in Brazil but throughout Latin America.” www.itt.com
SPX completes ClydeUnion acquisition SPX Corp has acquired Glasgow, UK-based ClydeUnion Pumps. The purchase price includes £500 million paid at closing, as well as a potential earn-out payment in 2013 based on 2012 EBITDA performance. “Our purchase of ClydeUnion is consistent with our long-term strategy of expanding our
Flow Technology capabilities, and we expect this will be a defining acquisition for us, as it immediately establishes a global platform for our Flow segment in the power and energy sector,” said Christopher Kearney, SPX’s chairman, president and CEO.
Abu Dhabi water park selects Herborner pumps DESMI puts new structure in place Herborner Pumpenfabrik is supplying 78 swimming pool pumps for the Yas Island Water Park in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
This is the largest order in Herborner Pumpenfabrik’s history. All of the 78 pumps that will be delivered to the water park in Abu Dhabi are equipped with
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energy-saving permanent magnet motors and are made entirely of bronze. The pumps will be used both for water treatment purposes and to provide the many attractions in the €117 million Yas Island Water Park with a constant supply of water. www.herborner-pumpen.de
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DESMI A/S has started 2012 with a new structure based around three business units: Oil Spill; Pump; and Contracting.
been appointed CEO of DESMI Pumping Technology. The pump business is expecting a turnover of about DKK500 million in 2012.
The pump activities have been named DESMI Pumping Technology A/S. Henrik Mørkholt, sales director of DESMI A/S, has
Henrik Sørensen remains CEO of the DESMI group. www.desmi.com
Business news :25/' PUMPS
Ingersoll Rand expands ARO pump production in China Ingersoll Rand has expanded its pump production capacity at its manufacturing facility in Guilin, China. The 317,000 sq ft facility is now building ARO EXP Series air-operated diaphragm pumps, as well as the existing PRO Series and Compact Series product lines. “Our strategy calls for us to triple ARO sales in the Asia Pacific
region in the coming years, and what we’ve done with the EXP Series in Guilin is just the first in a series of major investments in personnel, product development, facility expansion and brand development,” said Mike Medaska, vice president for Ingersoll Rand’s ARO Fluid Products. www.ingersollrandproducts.com
Pump Solutions Group buys Quattroflow Fluid Systems Dover Corp’s Pump Solutions Group (PSG) has acquired German pump manufacturer Quattroflow Fluid Systems GmbH & Co KG. Quattroflow’s positive displacement pumps incorporate a four piston-diaphragm technology with no mechanical seals that is driven by an eccentric shaft and motor. Quattroflow products primarily serve the pharmaceutical and biotech industries that
require high containment, purity and cleanability. Dean Douglas, president of Dover’s Pump Solutions Group, said that the acquisition strengthens the PSG product portfolio and adds greater technological depth to the core pharmaceutical and biotech markets. www.pumpsg.com www.quattroflow.com
February 2012
ITT invests in Brazilian pump facility ITT Corp has completed the upgrade and expansion of its pump manufacturing facility in Salto, Brazil. Along with increasing the plant’s overall efficiency, the upgrade and expansion allow ITT to better serve the oil and gas market through enhanced quality processes and test capabilities, as well as expanded product lines including API-certified overhung and between bearing pumps. The facility also offers additional slurry valves and pumps for mining customers. “Brazil and Latin America are important markets for ITT, and this project represents our commitment to expanding our global presence in key growth areas,” said Robert Pagano Jr, president of ITT’s
Industrial Process business. “The modernization of our Salto plant will enhance our ability to provide products and services and ensure a premier customer experience across the region.” “Across the region, we are continuing to build our customer relationships, and these new capabilities will allow us to respond with the highly engineered products and services that meet customer needs and expectations,” said Miguel Otarola, director of Latin America for the Industrial Process business. “We are also excited that with our modernized facility we will be able to enhance our support to customers not only in Brazil but throughout Latin America.” www.itt.com
SPX completes ClydeUnion acquisition SPX Corp has acquired Glasgow, UK-based ClydeUnion Pumps. The purchase price includes £500 million paid at closing, as well as a potential earn-out payment in 2013 based on 2012 EBITDA performance. “Our purchase of ClydeUnion is consistent with our long-term strategy of expanding our
Flow Technology capabilities, and we expect this will be a defining acquisition for us, as it immediately establishes a global platform for our Flow segment in the power and energy sector,” said Christopher Kearney, SPX’s chairman, president and CEO.
Abu Dhabi water park selects Herborner pumps DESMI puts new structure in place Herborner Pumpenfabrik is supplying 78 swimming pool pumps for the Yas Island Water Park in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
This is the largest order in Herborner Pumpenfabrik’s history. All of the 78 pumps that will be delivered to the water park in Abu Dhabi are equipped with
www.worldpumps.com
energy-saving permanent magnet motors and are made entirely of bronze. The pumps will be used both for water treatment purposes and to provide the many attractions in the €117 million Yas Island Water Park with a constant supply of water. www.herborner-pumpen.de
www.spx.com
DESMI A/S has started 2012 with a new structure based around three business units: Oil Spill; Pump; and Contracting.
been appointed CEO of DESMI Pumping Technology. The pump business is expecting a turnover of about DKK500 million in 2012.
The pump activities have been named DESMI Pumping Technology A/S. Henrik Mørkholt, sales director of DESMI A/S, has
Henrik Sørensen remains CEO of the DESMI group. www.desmi.com