Ingersoll Rand Inc has entered into an agreement to buy the German positive displacement pump manufacturer Seepex GmbH in a €431.5 million cash deal. Bottrop-headquartered Seepex specialises in progressive cavity pumps for water, wastewater, food and beverage, and chemical applications. The company has additional facilities in North America and Asia Pacific,Continue Reading
LUCAPA Diamond Company said it recovered a 113 carat gem-quality diamond from its Lulo alluvial mine which it owns in joint venture with the Angolan government’s Endiama diamond company, and a local firm, Rosas & Petalas. The gem, the seventeenth +100 carat diamond recovered from Lulo, was “particularly significant” as it demonstrated thatContinue Reading
Two people have been killed when an informal gold mine collapsed in western Liberia, the National Disaster Management Agency says. The collapse happened on Tuesday in a mining hub in Grand Cape Mount County, said Assistant Mines Minister Emmanuel Swen and other government officials. “Fourteen persons ranging from ages 20Continue Reading
Chemical dosing pump manufacturer SEKO has launched the Wash Series commercial laundry dosing system, which combines precision metering with IoT technology for 24/7 monitoring and control. The pneumatic dosing system features a built-in web server and dedicated SekoWeb portal to provide live and historical data, including consumption statistics for upContinue Reading
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year tailored guaranteed asset performance agreement covering power plant maintenance and operations advisory services for Newcrest Mining’s Lihir gold mine. The mine is located on Lihir Island in Papua New Guinea. The agreement has shared business case incentives, based on key performance indicators (KPIs),Continue Reading
A partnership between Xylem Watermark, Xylem Inc’s corporate social responsibility program, and Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, is aiming to reach 1 million people in 2021 with improved access to clean water and sanitation. In 2021, Xylem and Americares will provide water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure repairs andContinue Reading
The contribution comes at a time when the Government of Kenya has been working with various stakeholders in the private sector to boost support for addressing COVID-19. Speaking on behalf of Base Titanium, General Manager for External Affairs, Simon Wall said, “We are proud of the partnerships we have formedContinue Reading
Turkish pump manufacturer Masdaf has developed smart pump technologies to combat water and energy wastage in industries, hospitals and schools and help fight the climate crisis. According to the United Nations, the world faces a 40% water shortfall by 2030 and Masdaf’s general manager, Vahdettin Yirtmaç has spoken out about theContinue Reading
Waukesha Bearings is marking 50 years of manufacturing in Antigo, Wisconsin, USA. Waukesha Bearings’ plant in Antigo, Wisconsin. Founded in Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1946, Waukesha Bearings opened its Antigo manufacturing facility in May 1972, with a staff of 3 full-time employees. In 2019, the plant expanded to 100,000 sq ft of manufacturingContinue Reading
Edward baka, the headmaster of a school in Kono district next to Sierra Leone’s biggest gold mine, recalls how once he had to sell the school’s books to pay for a roof. Of the 700 children aged 4-13 under his care, 80% are in work, too, he reckons. Most toilContinue Reading
