RYE BROOK, N.Y. (March 22, 2017)—In celebration of World Water Day, Xylem Inc. is launching a month-long volunteer challenge for Xylem colleagues across the globe to highlight the importance of water and environmental issues, according to a statement from the company.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J. (March 20, 2017)—The Hydraulic Institute (HI) awarded the Pump Industry Excellence Awards at the 2017 Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration in Orlando, Florida, on March 10.
These inaugural awards recognized pump end-users, owner/operators, engineering consultants who have excelled in applying new pump technologies, and optimizing pumping systems when executing their mission, according to a statement from HI.
Pump bypass solution provides access for critical repair work.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. (Feb. 9, 2017)—Employees from Xylem logged more than 21,000 volunteer hours in 2016 in activities aimed at providing and protecting safe water resources and educating people about water, sanitation and hygiene, according to a statement from the company.
Xylem Watermark, its corporate citizenship platform, last year launched a service-focused employee engagement program in support of this mission with a goal of logging 100,000 volunteer hours in three years.
More than 30 industry leaders answered key questions about the pump marketplace in 2017. The Pumps & Systems editorial team selected excerpts from their responses to help you prepare for the new year.
PINEVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 24, 2017)—Xylem has won a contract worth $1.5 million to provide new, more efficient pumps for use at a wastewater treatment plant in Pineville, North Carolina, according to a statement from the company.
Bundling technologies leads to enhanced system efficiency for a Connecticut water supply.
PARSIPPANY, NJ (Dec. 13, 2016)—Members of the Hydraulic Institute (HI), Armstrong Fluid Technology, Grundfos, Taco Inc., WILO USA and Xylem Applied Water Systems participated on a 15-member Appliance Federal Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ASRAC) working group on circulator pumps.
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland (Dec. 13, 2016) – Xylem has announced that its new wastewater pumping system with integrated intelligence, Flygt Concertor, has been awarded three international innovation awards at events in Denmark, Italy and Spain.
NOTTINGHAM, U.K. (Nov. 21, 2016)—Xylem has been awarded a new five-year framework agreement with Scottish Water, the body responsible for water and sewerage services across Scotland, according to a statement from the company.
Under the agreement, Xylem will supply and install submersible and diesel pumps for all Scottish Water rental applications across the region.
Emergency dewatering equipment was deployed to handle the aftermath of the estimated 6.9 trillion gallons of rainwater dumped on Louisiana in August.
BEIJING, China (Oct. 26, 2016)—Xylem has won a contract worth almost $1.5 million to provide wastewater treatment technology as part of a sewage plant upgrade project in Bengbu City (known locally as Pearl City), Anhui Province, China, according to a statement from the company.
MUMBAI, India (Oct. 24, 2016)—Xylem has secured a $1 million order to supply advanced wastewater treatment technology to a sewage treatment plant in the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India, according to a statement from the company.
BRIDGEPORT, N.J. (Oct. 21, 2016)—Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, activated emergency preparedness and response initiatives in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew.
BADEN, Penn, (Oct. 19, 2016) – Xylem has secured a contract to supply filtration technology to the new Beaver County water treatment plant in Baden, Pennsylvania. Once operational, the plant will increase the volume of drinking water produced for the West View Water Authority, treating up to 15 million gallons of water per day (mgd) from the Ohio River. The plant will help meet growing demand from communities in Beaver County, Butler County and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Oct. 12, 2016)—Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company, announced the opening of a new pump rental and service business in Dubai to serve growing demand from the construction and infrastructure sectors, as well as municipal customers, across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Oct. 3, 2016)—The Hydraulic Institute announced that member company Xylem Applied Water System is the latest company to have its pump test laboratories approved through the HI Pump Test Lab Approval Program.
The approved pump test labs are Xylem Seneca Falls Research and Development Lab located at 2881 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, N.Y., and Xylem Morton Grove Research and Development Lab located at 8200 N. Austin Ave., Morton Grove, Ill.
The facility upgrades required a temporary system to divert flow and avoid interruptions during the work.
EMMABODA, Sweden (Sept. 1, 2016)—Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the most challenging water issues, announced the opening of a newly expanded visitor center adjacent to its global manufacturing facility in Emmaboda, Sweden. The enhanced 400-square-meter visitor center will feature a new showroom, double the amount of conference space, a café and office space.
LAS VEGAS (Aug. 23, 2016)—Xylem, a leading global water technology company, will share expertise and highlight solutions to optimize the efficiency of ozone oxidation and disinfection processes at the International Ozone Association’s Pan American Group Conference in Las Vegas Aug. 28-31.
Pump manufacturers respond with strategies to better meet needs from construction, industry, municipal and mining segments.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. (Aug. 15, 2016)—Xylem Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sensus for approximately $1.7 billion in cash.