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Good pump engineers tend to have a touch of the detective

Added: 6 Nov 2017

The United Kingdom’s chemicals sector has positioned itself strongly within the European Union mark…

Viewpoint: spreading awareness of the EU rules on illegal boosters

Added: 25 Oct 2017

You have legal obligations to ensure that the booster sets which you place on the market comply wit…

Faced with an obsolete pump, AxFlow’s answer was to rebuild it

Added: 4 Oct 2017

When a Scotland-based manufacturer of electrical conductors was faced with a failing, obsolete pump…

Case study: Xylem brings pumping solutions to beermaker Brewdog

Added: 25 Jul 2017

Craft brewing requires a revolutionary approach to ensure consistency – which is why this Scots bre…

Viewpoint: hydraulic pump performance is not only down to certification

Added: 25 Jul 2017

Oilgear’s David Atkinson explains that hydraulic pump performance is not simply defined by basic ce…

Fit for the purpose: choosing the right valves for efficient flow

Added: 24 Jul 2017

Ensure you have the most effective valves and you minimise a proportion of the risk inherent in man…

Case study: peristaltic pumps win converts at Danish site

Added: 30 May 2017

A Scandinavian heat and power plant switched from coal to biomass and was converted to the benefits…

Case study: giving waste costs the chop

Added: 30 May 2017

Chopping unwanted material before removal has allowed one food manufacturer to boost hygiene and au…

Pumps for pharma: it’s a delicate balance

Added: 30 May 2017

A great deal of specialist knowledge comes into play when choosing pumps for challenging pharmaceut…

Case study: monitoring is the key to water flow

Added: 22 May 2017

Standalone monitoring ensures bearing faults don’t result in a loss of water supply.

Case study: shipshape revamp for Grimsby pumping station

Added: 22 May 2017

The flood defence pump station at Grimsby Docks has had an overhaul.

Show Preview: Pump Centre Conference & Exhibition

Added: 28 Mar 2017

The Pump Centre is back in Telford with a bumper number of highly topical technical sessions and ex…

Viewpoint: analysing a pump’s life cycle is a good investment

Added: 28 Mar 2017

Lifecycle costing can help to reveal the true cost of a pump, writes British Pump Manufacturers Ass…

Options open – choosing between sealed and sealless pumps

Added: 28 Mar 2017

Michelle Knott takes a look at the strengths and weaknesses of sealed and sealless pumps and which …

Case study: lobe pumps keep the sun cream process in motion

Added: 21 Mar 2017

Hygienic lobe pumps help to smooth the sun cream process.

Case study: bespoke upgrade is perfect solution for energy firm

Added: 24 Jan 2017

Energy provider injects business with centrifugal pump upgrade.

Viewpoint: pick the right pumps to handle tricky liquids

Added: 24 Jan 2017

When faced with the task of pumping difficult fluids, it is important to understand the potential p…

Food & drink: monitoring the cost of faulty pumps

Added: 24 Jan 2017

Defective pumps can interrupt food production at considerable cost. Little wonder condition monitor…

Case study: pump technology helps biscuit firm weigh up a solution

Added: 12 Dec 2016

New pump technology makes the mixing and measuring of ingredients a speedy, precise process at a UK…

Case study: variable-speed drives score a pumping station victory

Added: 25 Oct 2016

Surface water pumping station doubles its pump potential with variable-speed drives installation.