Pump-maker Weir profit rises on strong mining demand

From Interactive Investor: British engineer Weir posted a forecast-beating 12 percent rise in profits in 2012, as strong demand for its pumps from mining companies offset a weaker performance in oil and gas.

The pumps and valves maker posted full-year pretax profit of 443 million pounds, ahead of the 396 million it made in 2011, and beating a consensus forecast of 434 million from a Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S poll of 21 analysts. Profit growth was underpinned by demand for Weir's products and services from mining companies, particularly from copper and gold projects in South America and Africa.

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Pump-maker Weir profit rises on strong mining demand

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Berlin Technologies
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Pumps in Renewable Power Generation

From Pumps & Systems: Worldwide, countries have committed to significantly increase their share of electricity generated from renewable sources by 2020. Several renewable sources will contribute to meeting the expected demand for clean power. Most scenarios predict notable growth of electricity produced from wind, solar, biomass and geothermal sources. Of these, solar power has the highest theoretical potential because the sun provides the Earth with as much energy every hour as human civilization uses every year.

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Pumps in Renewable Power Generation

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Berlin Technologies

CRI eyes industrial pumps market

From Business Standard: With the launch of new pumps for industrial applications, Coimbatore based CRI Pumps Pvt. Ltd. is eying market share of 10 per cent in industrial pumps segment in the next three years. The Indian market for industrial pump is estimated at Rs 7,000 crore, with a compounded annual growth rate seen of around 18-20 per cent over next five years. The market for pumps for a variety of Industrial applications is estimated at Rs 4000 crore. CRI had acquired the pumps business of UK based Pumps & Process Systems Ltd in October 2012 and these pumps are based on the technology from the newly acquired business.

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CRI eyes industrial pumps market

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Berlin Technologies

Parker Aerospace Receives Purchase Order to Overhaul and Recertify Danfoss Pumps for the Power Generation Industry

From BusinessWire: Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, announced today that it will overhaul and recertify the Danfoss series of high-pressure water pumps for power generation industry applications, including turbine inlet air cooling and fire suppression. Danfoss — the preferred provider of high-pressure water pumps to power generation industry leaders, including General Electric, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens — selected Parker for its desired global support network and world-class inspection, overhaul, and service facilities.

Rodney Kohler, global gas turbine product manager of Danfoss high-pressure water pumps, stated, “Danfoss is proud to align its high-pressure water pumps with Parker’s premier customer service organization.” Working in collaboration with the Parker Aerospace Customer Support Organization, the initial overhaul and recertification work will be performed at Parker’s Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division facility in Devens, Massachusetts.

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Parker Aerospace Receives Purchase Order to Overhaul and Recertify Danfoss Pumps for the Power Generation Industry


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Berlin Technologies

Colfax Fluid Handling delivers bitumen pumps to Russia

From Colfax Fluid Handling (Allweiler): In June of 2012, Colfax Fluid Handling delivered a package of 21 Allweiler screw and centrifugal pumps for a bitumen production facility in Russia. The pumps are an important part of the plant, which is located in Novoshakhtinsk (Rostov region) and produces bitumen according to the "Biturox" process from Vienna-based Pörner Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH.

The thirteen Allweiler screw pumps of the SNH series and eight centrifugal pumps of the CNH-B, CTWH, and NTWH series will go into service in early 2013. As the licensor of the "Biturox" process, the plant engineer is the international market leader for project management and delivery of plants of this type. The facilities use primarily Allweiler threescrew pumps. According to Stefan Kleinmann, Senior Director of Marketing and Business Development at Allweiler: "With this project we have once again demonstrated our high level of technical competence and provided the customer with a unified package of pumps that work optimally together. As a result, the operator will be using pumps with extremely low total operating costs."

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Colfax Fluid Handling delivers bitumen pumps to Russia

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Berlin Technologies - the exclusive representative of Allweiler in Israel

DPS Pumps have been given a fresh look

From PRWeb UK: DPS Pumps is the number one site for all pumping needs. We stock a complete range of DAB, KSB and Ebara Pumps. This month DPS Pumps have begun using a new Content Management System. This has allowed the site to be completely visually changed.

The new site design has our customers’ needs at heart. The features are designed to be as intuitive as possible, making navigation of the site straight forward. As well as these changes, there has also been some new products added. These products include new domestic garden and pond pumps to the site. These pumps are ideal for many garden applications, such as ponds,fountains and waterfalls. They also come with a number of accessories which can change the fountain style and can be easily interchanged to give a range of effects.

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DPS Pumps have been given a fresh look

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Berlin Technologies

Research and Markets: Research Report on the $354.4 Million U.S. Market for Intrathecal Pumps

From BusinessWire: Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "U.S. Market for Intrathecal Pumps" report to their offering.


In 2011, the U.S. market for intrathecal pumps was valued at $354.4 million, an increase over 2010. The intrathecal pump market is expected to grow steadily, driven by greater patient awareness and technological advancements that may show significant increases in efficacy, safety and approval of potential indications.

The miniaturization of the device pump and the improved battery consumption are where the majority of technological advancements will take place. There are a few companies currently that are at the forefront of advancing technologies in intrathecal pumps, including Medtronic andCodma.

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Research and Markets: Research Report on the $354.4 Million U.S. Market for Intrathecal Pumps

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Berlin Technologies