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ABB has won a contract worth US$170 million from Svenska Kraftnät and Fingrid Oyj, the transmission system operators in Sweden and Finland. ABB will supply two HVDC (high-voltage, direct current) converter stations for the Fenno-Skan 2 power link. The Fenno-Skan 2 project is aiming to strengthen the power transmission between Sweden and Finland.

ABB says it will use its HVDC technology and equipment on the converter stations which will be part of an 800-MW extension of the existing 550-MW Fenno-Skan 1 link, delivered by ABB in 1989.

The system is scheduled to be in operation by the end of 2011.
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CAT Pumps has introduced a new close-coupled plunger pump which features a space saving footprint. The single-extended shaft 7CP plunger pump delivers 10 GPM and mounts onto a motor using a bell housing and flexible coupling. Two close-coupled, motor-pump units are available for either 1460 PSI or 2000 PSI performance.

The new pump features high performance premium STG, V-Packings for extended seal life, forged brass high strength manifold for durability and a dipstick for rapid oil level check.The pump is suitable for applications such as coolant flushing systems, dual gun prep units and multi-gun truck wash systems.
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Enerpac has developed the XVARI® Technology pump, a hydraulic pump designed for high oil delivery, precise control and ergonomic operation.

The XVARI® Technology replaces the widely-used linear air motor technology with improved ergonomics, precise metering of the hydraulic oil flow and also offers a higher oil delivery for increased productivity and efficiency.

XVARI® Technology enables users to continuously and precisely control the amount of hydraulic oil flow in advance and retract mode and thereby the speed of the hydraulic cylinder or tool that the pump is powering - specifically for jobs that require accurate load positioning, aligning and controlled descend.
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The Weir Group PLC has acquired Mesa Manufacturing Inc, a family-owned business based in Odessa, Texas.

Mesa is a specialist manufacturer of cementing pumps and other products for the oil and gas drilling and well service industries. The company had 2007 sales of over US$20 million.
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The world market for industrial valves will reach approximately US$56 billion by 2012 according to Industrial Valves: World Market, an online report by the McIlvaine Company. Compared to 2007 estimates of US$45 billion, this figure represents worldwide growth just short of 25% over the next five years.

Asia has been showing extremely high growth rates for industrial valve revenues and the report suggests that by 2012 the industrial valve market in Asia will grow by 32%, reaching US$21.6 billion compared to US$16.3 million in 2007. By contrast, 15% growth over the same time period has been forecast for the Americas. McIlvaine predicts that automatic regulation and control valves will continue to comprise the largest market share.

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Stuart Turner has introduced the next generation of its Monsoon pumps for all water pressure boosting applications. The pumps have been designed to be more compact, offering greater flow, pressure and efficiency than previous versions. They run cooler than before, prolonging their lifespan, and include new hoses with integral isolating valves and threaded connections on the pumps, which Stuart Turner says make them easier to install and service.

Adrian Mettem, managing director of Stuart Turner, commented: "The new range is the culmination of five years of product development in response to customer feedback, resulting in our best products to date. We are confident they will help strengthen our position as the market leader in this sector."

PCM has launched the VulcainT, for the thermal recovery of heavy oil. The all-metal progressing cavity pump, PCM VulcainT, has been designed to withstand the extreme downhole temperatures of thermal oil recovery, and is capable of pumping extremely hot(350°C/660°F) and extremely viscous fluids.

Blackmer has introduced the TXD1200 Series high-speed truck pumps for the light petroleum products market. The TXD1200 Series has been developed for pumping light petroleum products such as diesel, heating oil, gasoline, kerosene, avgas, biodiesel and ethanol.

Although most parts and options remain common to the current TXD pumps, basic changes to the TXD1200 Series include a new cylinder body, with indicator holes drilled near the feet on the discharge side of the pump for external identification. In addition, all the models are designed with a new rotor and shaft, along with new lock-nuts and nylon tipped set screws that reduce maintenance requirements.
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Grundfos has recently opened a sales company in Kazakhstan, to continue to strengthen its position in Central Asia.This new company will provide support not only to Kazakhstan, but also to neighbouring Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.

This move follows a period of extensive sales growth in the area and is part of the longer term strategy that will see more services being delivered closer to where the demand exists.

To mark the opening, Grundfos donated and installed a complete SQFlex system which consists of a water treatment system, pipe-work, solar panels and a wind turbine to supply renewable energy to a school in Shieliysky, a particularly poor region of Kazakhstan.
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Sandnes Municipality, Norway has selected the ABS equipment for five major wastewater pumping stations, based on ABS dry installed concept.The ABS equipment includes dry installed pumps in combination with advanced design features to enhance the operation of the system.

The turnkey project in Sandnes comprises virtually everything except the buildings. The regional ABS office in Stavanger will deliver the complete solution right from the design stage, installing concrete pump sumps for 18 ABS dry installed sewage pumps FR, pipe works, automation, emergency power aggregates, valves, control and monitoring equipment. Worth SEK35 million, the project is one of the largest wastewater contracts in Norwegian history.

Pump distributor Pump Pro's Inc, has merged with Jenkins Equipment Company, a specialist process vacuum, heat transfer, and systems company.

With this agreement, the companies hope to strengthen their fluid handling expertise. The Jenkins acquisition is Pump Pro's' second purchase in the last five years.
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Grundfos has supplied pumps to the 2008 Olympic Games in Bejing. The Beijing National Stadium is just one of the 17 sites which Grundfos has supplied to in Beijing. Grundfos says that each different location has focused on achieving major energy savings and environmental protection in the form of high quality and more efficient pumps.

Zhang Xin Ming, head of Machinery & Electronic Division for Beijing City Construction Group commented: “Grundfos provided reliable and energy saving pumps, which met our unique specifications for the stadium. Grundfos' strong service team offers the assurance that they will be able to solve any downtime issue efficiently and without affecting the operation of the stadium.” visit www.grundfos.com

Sulzer has appointed César Montenegro, currently Head of Sulzer pumps North America, as the new division president of Sulzer Metco and a member of the executive committee of Sulzer.

Montenegro began his career at Sulzer in 1978, and has held various general management positions in Switzerland and the USA and acted as managing director for Sulzer in Venezuela and then in Mexico. Since 2002, he has been head of Sulzer's Pumps in North America, responsible for manufacturing, sales, and services. visit www.sulzer.com

Mono® NOV launched the Discam, a grinder and screen package, which the company says offers a more effective and low maintenance alternative for handling screenings.

With a capacity of up to 16,000 m3/h, the new Discam has the ability to capture up to 95% of solids at 5 mm or 9 mm aperture sizes. Mono NOV says this solution, which combines the self-cleaning Discreen® with a high torque Muncher, needs no manual attendance or cleaning and eliminates the disposal costs of handling debris extracted by many screening processes. Typical applications for the Discam system include pump station screening and inlet works screening.

Equipment downtime, scheduled or unscheduled, is something that operators try to avoid, or at the very least, minimize. With an eye toward speeding the process of measuring and aligning machine trains, thereby decreasing downtime, Fixturlaser has announced upgrades to its Fixturlaser XA wireless shaft alignment system. “Do F1 mechanics use a tire wrench in the pit? Never! The pit crew uses the top-of-the-line tools, since they need to get the car back on track fast,” said Hans Svensson, managing director of Fixturlaser, Sweden. “The same goes for machines in production — if you want to be a winner you need to use fast tools.” A machine train (power train or multiple drive units) is three or more units with rotating shafts connected to each other.