Tue, 09/20/2016 - 09:44

BANGKOK, Thailand (Sept. 20, 2016)—EBARA CORPORATION held seminars on flood control pumps from Aug. 24-31 in Bangkok, Thailand, according to a statement from the company. This was the 26th time EBARA held seminars in cooperation with Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). A total of 56 participants attended from Thailand, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Philippines, India, Cambodia and Laos.

EBARA CORPORATIONParticipants of EBARA CORPORATION’s flood control pumps seminar in front of the RAMA IV drainage pumping station. (Courtesy of EBARA CORPORATION)
In recent years, Southeast Asian countries have suffered large-scale flood damage caused by unusual weather conditions. Flood control has become a priority issue in preventing similar damage. The seminars highlighted technologies related to flood control pumps. They featured lectures on technologies needed to plan large drainage pump systems, inspection tours of the drainage pumping stations that protect Bangkok from flood damage, and various other lectures that incorporated video and case studies. EBARA has continued to deepen its relationships around the world through the provision of technical guidance and other forms of international cooperation, according to the company’s statement. Since the launch of the EBARA Hatakeyama Memorial Fund in 1989, it has organized more than 250 seminars at different locations around the world, welcoming around 12,000 participants. This year, EBARA is set to give eight seminars in locations including Vietnam and Myanmar. EBARA will continue to contribute to the development of Southeast Asian countries not only by offering pumps and other products and services, but also through technical seminars and other international cooperation activities, according to the company.