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Sophisticated China beats US in process equipment A recent report has revealed that while the world market for process equipment and instrumentation is surging upward, the US share is lagging behind. Whereas in the past, sales in individual states such as California were larger than those in all but a few countries, this will no longer be the case. The US is no longer the leading purchaser of process equipment and instrumentation in industries such as steel, cement, flat panel displays, disk drives, and many others. Its share in these segments will continue to shrink. However the report, released by the McIlvaine Company in its World Industrial Analysis and Forecast, states that the US would maintain its position as the world leader in production of pharmaceuticals as FDA regulations will continue to limit competition from foreign production. The US will also maintain its lead in semiconductor manufacturing, but its share will diminish over the next five years.
New top man at Armstrong Armstrong Pumps, known for ist supply of HVAC and Fluid Control Equipment, has appointed Bruce Van Nus as managing director — Solutions Supply. Mr Van Nus was recently president of Dassault Systemes — a multi-national supplier of software for high-end applications. Prior to this, he was executive director — Operations with GE Glegg Water Technologies. Mr Van Nus' first assignment on a full time basis will be in the UK to oversee the smooth integration of Armstrong Holden Brooke Pullen. Following this, he will be based in Toronto at the Head Office.
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In some industries such as power, the US remains the world's largest purchaser because of replacement and parts purchases of equipment and instrumentation. However, China is now the leader in purchases for new power plants. The same is true for municipal wastewater treatment and municipal drinking water plants. In the past, developing countries purchased less process equipment and instrumentation per unit of production (e.g. kilowatt hours of electricity). This is no longer the case. In fact, China is buying the most sophisticated super critical boilers with the latest environmental equipment. By contrast, most boilers in the US are sub-critical and many do not have the latest environmental controls. In the iron and steel segment, China is the leader and is going to increase that lead by 2006. (For World Pumps Special Focus on China, turn to page 39.)
Major order gains for Allweiler's Pump Skid Division German pump manufacturer Allweiler has received an order for oil lubrication systems for 22 steam turbines. These are part of a new power plant complex that Siemens will construct in the City of Neka in Iran during the next three years. For Allweiler, this 7 million order is the one of the largest it has ever received at its Pump Skid Division. The power plant itself will be built in the north-Iranian city of Neka near the Caspian Sea. Combination power plants have gas and steam turbines, utilizing the waste heat from the gas turbines to generate steam to power the steam turbines. Lubrication-oil skids are a central part of Allweiler's Pump Skid Division and at the core of the lube-oil modules are three screw and centrifugal pumps. The lubrication oil modules supply the turbines, the gearing and the generators with lube oil that is continually and automatically filtered, aerated, and cooled inside the system.
Flowserve in Subsea 7 tie-up with collaboration deal A contract to perform a qualification programme has been awarded to Flowserve and its sub-contractor Subsea 7. The contract, awarded by Total S.A., which is acting as the lead on a Joint Industry Project (JIP) venture for phase two of the MPSP 1500 project, was concluded as part of the JIP phase one study into the suitability of the Subsea 7/Flowserve Multiphase Pumping System Package for installations in water depths to 1500 m.
Appreciating the potential of this emerging oil and gas market, Statoil and BP Exploration have also chosen to sponsor this JIP project. John Smith, Subsea 7's chief executive officer, commented "By combining Subsea 7's underwater capabilities together with Flowserve's proven experience in the area of multiphase pumping, we will offer clients access to a reliable, cost effective, turnkey solution for both future deepwater and existing oil field developments."
Sulzer chief joins ABB as new CEO Fred Kindle will become the next chief executive officer of ABB Group. He will replace Jürge Dormann as CEO next year. Kindle, currently chief executive of Sulzer AG, will join ABB on 1 September, 2004 and formally take over as CEO in January 2005. Dormann, who has been CEO since September 2002, will revert to the role of chairman in January. The board's nomination and compensation committee conducted a careful and extensive search for a new CEO over the past year. A number of external and internal candidates were reviewed. As CEO of Sulzer AG, Kindle led the company through a period of fundamental strategic realignment. He has been with Sulzer AG since 1992. In 1999, he became responsible for Sulzer Industries, before being appointed CEO of Sulzer AG two years later. He was elected to the board of directors in 2003.
New directors for HIydraulic Institute The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has announced its 2004-2005 board of directors and officers during a general session of the annual meeting held recently in, Florida. Among the roster of executives, Pasquale DePalma, president of ITT Fluid Handling Division, Morton Grove, IL, will serve as board chairman; James Russell Phillips, president and chief executive officer of Shurflo Pump Mfg., Santa Ana, CA, will serve as president; Robert Parrin, president of Labour Pump Division - Sterling Fluid Systems, Indianapolis, IN, will serve as vice president, technical affairs; and Robert Pagano, president, ITT Industrial Products Group, ITT Industries, Seneca Falls, NY, will serve as vice president, member services.
WORLD PUMPS April 2004
Sophisticated China beats US in process equipment A recent report has revealed that while the world market for process equipment and instrumentation is surging upward, the US share is lagging behind. Whereas in the past, sales in individual states such as California were larger than those in all but a few countries, this will no longer be the case. The US is no longer the leading purchaser of process equipment and instrumentation in industries such as steel, cement, flat panel displays, disk drives, and many others. Its share in these segments will continue to shrink. However the report, released by the McIlvaine Company in its World Industrial Analysis and Forecast, states that the US would maintain its position as the world leader in production of pharmaceuticals as FDA regulations will continue to limit competition from foreign production. The US will also maintain its lead in semiconductor manufacturing, but its share will diminish over the next five years.
New top man at Armstrong Armstrong Pumps, known for ist supply of HVAC and Fluid Control Equipment, has appointed Bruce Van Nus as managing director — Solutions Supply. Mr Van Nus was recently president of Dassault Systemes — a multi-national supplier of software for high-end applications. Prior to this, he was executive director — Operations with GE Glegg Water Technologies. Mr Van Nus' first assignment on a full time basis will be in the UK to oversee the smooth integration of Armstrong Holden Brooke Pullen. Following this, he will be based in Toronto at the Head Office.
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www.worldpumps.com
In some industries such as power, the US remains the world's largest purchaser because of replacement and parts purchases of equipment and instrumentation. However, China is now the leader in purchases for new power plants. The same is true for municipal wastewater treatment and municipal drinking water plants. In the past, developing countries purchased less process equipment and instrumentation per unit of production (e.g. kilowatt hours of electricity). This is no longer the case. In fact, China is buying the most sophisticated super critical boilers with the latest environmental equipment. By contrast, most boilers in the US are sub-critical and many do not have the latest environmental controls. In the iron and steel segment, China is the leader and is going to increase that lead by 2006. (For World Pumps Special Focus on China, turn to page 39.)
Major order gains for Allweiler's Pump Skid Division German pump manufacturer Allweiler has received an order for oil lubrication systems for 22 steam turbines. These are part of a new power plant complex that Siemens will construct in the City of Neka in Iran during the next three years. For Allweiler, this 7 million order is the one of the largest it has ever received at its Pump Skid Division. The power plant itself will be built in the north-Iranian city of Neka near the Caspian Sea. Combination power plants have gas and steam turbines, utilizing the waste heat from the gas turbines to generate steam to power the steam turbines. Lubrication-oil skids are a central part of Allweiler's Pump Skid Division and at the core of the lube-oil modules are three screw and centrifugal pumps. The lubrication oil modules supply the turbines, the gearing and the generators with lube oil that is continually and automatically filtered, aerated, and cooled inside the system.
Flowserve in Subsea 7 tie-up with collaboration deal A contract to perform a qualification programme has been awarded to Flowserve and its sub-contractor Subsea 7. The contract, awarded by Total S.A., which is acting as the lead on a Joint Industry Project (JIP) venture for phase two of the MPSP 1500 project, was concluded as part of the JIP phase one study into the suitability of the Subsea 7/Flowserve Multiphase Pumping System Package for installations in water depths to 1500 m.
Appreciating the potential of this emerging oil and gas market, Statoil and BP Exploration have also chosen to sponsor this JIP project. John Smith, Subsea 7's chief executive officer, commented "By combining Subsea 7's underwater capabilities together with Flowserve's proven experience in the area of multiphase pumping, we will offer clients access to a reliable, cost effective, turnkey solution for both future deepwater and existing oil field developments."
Sulzer chief joins ABB as new CEO Fred Kindle will become the next chief executive officer of ABB Group. He will replace Jürge Dormann as CEO next year. Kindle, currently chief executive of Sulzer AG, will join ABB on 1 September, 2004 and formally take over as CEO in January 2005. Dormann, who has been CEO since September 2002, will revert to the role of chairman in January. The board's nomination and compensation committee conducted a careful and extensive search for a new CEO over the past year. A number of external and internal candidates were reviewed. As CEO of Sulzer AG, Kindle led the company through a period of fundamental strategic realignment. He has been with Sulzer AG since 1992. In 1999, he became responsible for Sulzer Industries, before being appointed CEO of Sulzer AG two years later. He was elected to the board of directors in 2003.
New directors for HIydraulic Institute The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has announced its 2004-2005 board of directors and officers during a general session of the annual meeting held recently in, Florida. Among the roster of executives, Pasquale DePalma, president of ITT Fluid Handling Division, Morton Grove, IL, will serve as board chairman; James Russell Phillips, president and chief executive officer of Shurflo Pump Mfg., Santa Ana, CA, will serve as president; Robert Parrin, president of Labour Pump Division - Sterling Fluid Systems, Indianapolis, IN, will serve as vice president, technical affairs; and Robert Pagano, president, ITT Industrial Products Group, ITT Industries, Seneca Falls, NY, will serve as vice president, member services.
WORLD PUMPS April 2004