Pumps India Newsletter

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- June.2025

Roto Pumps bagged major orders

Nuclear Reactor

Roto Pumps India has reinforced its expertise by delivering a custom-designed pumping solution for heavy water treatment in a nuclear reactor. Purity control and contamination prevention were essential to reactor
functionality. We addressed these challenges by working closely with top EPC partners, ensuring strict compliance with nuclear safety standards. Heavy water (D2O) serves as a neutron moderator, and even the slightest impurity can compromise operations.
Our M Series Progressive Cavity Pump was engineered for precision, reliability, and contamination-free handling. With a strong track record in nuclear applications, Roto Pumps have supplied numerous pumps for heavy water treatment and other critical reactor processes.

PC Pumps for middle east project

Roto Pumps MENA has successfully delivered four customized Progressive Cavity Pumps with skids to a leading oil & gas giant in the Middle East. These pumps were supplied for a water treatment application in drilling operations. Water plays a critical role in drilling operations, primarily as a key component of drilling fluids (mud). It helps cool the drill bit, transport cuttings to the surface, and maintain wellbore stability. However, managing and treating this water is essential to ensure efficient operations, reduce environmental impact, and enhance equipment longevity. Drilling water often contains abrasive particles, high-viscosity fluids, and contaminants, which can lead to clogging, excessive wear, and increased maintenance if not handled properly. Effective water treatment solutions help separate solids, control fluid properties, and ensure the proper disposal or reuse of water, making operations more efficient and sustainable. Recognizing our customer’s needs, we have custom-engineered our M Series Progressive Cavity Pumps with various skid options, ensuring smooth handling of the application and superior performance.

Metso pumps for iron ore processing plant in India

Metso is to deliver key grinding equipment, including pumps, for a greenfield iron ore processing plant in the State of Odisha in India.The order, which will be one of Metso’s largest grinding equipment deliveries in India, consists of ball mills and Vertimill grinding mills with a total installed power of over 35MW, MD slurry pumps and MHCTM hydrocylones, as well as installation and commissioning advisory services and spare parts. Metso has previously announced an order for concentrate filters for the same project.

Grundfos expands its production facility in the US

Grundfos has announced an expansion of its facilities in Brookshire, Texas. Marking the culmination of years of planning, this new, state-of-the-art production facility represents a significant expansion of the current facility.
This multi-million-dollar investment will increase capacity, enhancing Grundfos’ ability to serve North American customers more flexibly and with shorter lead times. It also reiterates Grundfos’ long-term commitment to the US and its strategic ambition of delivering annual double-digit growth through 2030 in the hugely important American market.
Grundfos has experienced significant growth in the US in recent years. Today, it is the company’s largest market, accounting for approximately 25% of revenue. Located near the US geographical center, the new Brookshire project will create logistical efficiencies across all 50 US states. Construction activities are set to begin in early 2026. Construction is expected to be completed by Q3 2027, with the first production lines starting up in Q4 2027.

Ingersoll Rand acquires Chinese pump maker Lead Fluid

Ingersoll Rand Inc has acquired Lead Fluid (Baoding) Intelligent Equipment Manufacturing Co Ltd, a China-based manufacturer of advanced fluid-handling products, including peristaltic pumps, syringe pumps, gear pumps, and pump heads, used for life science applications.
Lead Fluid, which has annual revenues of approximately US$8 million, will join Ingersoll Rand’s Life Sciences platform within the Precision and Science Technologies (P&ST) segment.

Honeywell completes acquisition of Sundyne

Honeywell has completed its acquisition of Sundyne from private equity firm Warburg Pincus in a US$2.16 billion all-cash transaction.
Sundyne designs, manufactures and supports highly-engineered pumps and gas compressors used in process industries. Pumps brands include Sundyne, Sunflo, Ansimag, HMD Kontro and Marelli. The acquisition brings approximately 1,000 skilled employees and significant aftermarket revenue generated from a large installed base to Honeywell.
Honeywell says Sundyne’s deep customer relationships, best-in-class products and technology will unlock strategic growth potential for Honeywell UOP’s value chains in refining and petrochemicals, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and clean and renewable fuels.

Nikkiso hydrogen pump unit for hydrogen-fueled carrier

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases (CE&IG) Group, part of Nikkiso Co Ltd’s Industrial Division, will design and manufacture a new hydrogen pump unit for Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd’s hydrogen-fueled ship. Read More …….

Energy Recovery awarded desalination contracts in Spain

Energy Recovery Inc has secured contracts worth over US$7 million for its PX Pressure Exchanger (PX) energy recovery devices and pumps for a number of seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination projects in Spain.The US company will be supplying a range of PX models and pumps for these projects. Together, the desalination plants will deliver over 330,000 cubic meters of water daily for both irrigation and drinking to communities across the Iberian Peninsula. Read More …….

Andritzpumps for Indian paper mill

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd (TNPL) is entering the tissue market with a state-of-the-art Andritz tissue production line for its Unit II mill in Mondipatti Village, Tamil Nadu, India.
Andritz will supply a PrimeLine S 2000 tissue machine to produce high-quality tissue grades from the Indian paper mill’s own hardwood pulp at a maximum capacity of 34,000 t/a. The Andritz scope also includes the stock preparation system, fabrics and rolls, automation and electrification, as well as a package of high efficiency stock, process and fan pumps. All pumps will be manufactured, assembled, and tested at the Andritz Chennai pump factory. Andritz will also be responsible for detail engineering.

KSB has invested inEcop, developer of industrial heat pumps

By acquiring an interest of almost 20%, KSB is expanding its energy business and securing access to the rapidly growing market for large heat pumps for thermal outputs of between 500 kilowatts and 10 megawatts.For KSB, this partnership is a strategic step towards the decarbonised generation and storage of thermal energy. Read More …….

Lutz-Jesco acquires Valmet’speristalticmetering pump

Chemical dosing technology company Lutz-Jesco GmbH has acquired the FXM line of peristaltic metering pumps from Valmet.
The FXM series, formerly branded under Flowrox, will be fully integrated into Lutz-Jesco’s range of transfer and metering equipment. The acquisition includes all related technology, designs, and intellectual property ensuring a smooth transition and continued support for current FXM customers.

The Flowrox trademark and brand remain with Valmet.

Valmet to upgrade Grasimpulp plant in India

Valmet is rebuilding Grasim Industries Limited’s brown stock washing and evaporation plant, as well as delivering a new bleach plant at HariharKumarapatnam site in Karnataka, India.Grasim Industries Limited, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, is one of the world’s leading producers of viscose staple fiber and pulp. Read More ……

Celeros & Westinghouse sign MoU for nuclear projects

Celeros Flow Technology (Celeros FT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Westinghouse Electric Co to support nuclear new-build projects in Canada and globally.

The agreement offers Celeros FT the potential to design and fabricate valves and pumps for key Westinghouse AP1000 and AP300 projects. Read More ……

Wilo doubles production capacity in Dubai

The Wilo Group has officially opened its plant expansion in Dubai, strengthening its position in the region and doubling production capacity in the United Arab Emirates.

Wilo says the enlargement of the production site at its AMEA headquarters (Asia, Middle East, Africa) is a direct result of the company’s successful region-for-region strategy and that it will be in an even better position to meet the growing demand for sustainable products, systems and solutions for water management in the region and beyond.

In addition to the considerable expansion of warehousing capacity, the new infrastructure will allow the production and testing of highly efficient pumps and pump systems which are specifically adapted to the requirements for water management in dry climates.

Wilo opened regional headquarters in Dubai last October from where the company will manage activities in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Sulzer expands in Middle East with acquisition

Sulzer has acquired Davies and Mills, an electromechanical services (EMS) provider based in Bahrain. With this acquisition, Sulzer expands its regional footprint in the Middle East to six service locations.
The new facility offers maintenance and repair services for rotating equipment – including generators, alternators, motors, and pumps – while strengthening its footprint in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
The combination of Davies and Mills’ technical expertise and Sulzer’s extensive network position the company as a premier electromechanical service provider in the Middle East.

175 Years Of Leybold – Vacuum Pioneer

Innovative companies often have an interesting history. One tradition-conscious market leader is the German vacuum specialist Leybold. Founded by Ernst Leybold in Cologne in 1850, the company has achieved numerous pioneering milestones and product developments. Now, in 2025, the renowned manufacturer is celebrating its 175th anniversary. Read More ……

Sulzer Expands Service Centre In India

Sulzer has expanded its Service Center in Vadodara, India, to offer turbomachinery support in close proximity to major industry players in India’s mid-western oil and gas industrial belt.

Offering state-of-the-art retrofit, repair, and service solutions for pumps, turbomachinery and electromechanical equipment, the Chennai and Vadodara facilities serve the oil and gas, power generation and broader energy sectors to ensure reliable and efficient performance of essential industries.

Strategically located in the Manjusar GIDC Industrial Hub in Gujarat, the Vadodara Service Centre (VSC) is Sulzer’s first facility equipped to support turbomachinery in India, extending refurbishment services for steam and gas turbines, process gas compressor repairs and retrofits.

Chart Industries and Flowserve to merge in US$19bn deal

Chart Industries Inc and Flowserve Corporation have agreed to an all-stock merger of equals that values the combined company at approximately US$19 billion.
With an installed base of more than 5.5 million assets in over 50 countries, the deal brings together Chart’s expertise in process technologies across compression, thermal, cryogenic and specialty solutions and Flowserve’s capabilities in flow management including pumps.
The combined company’s board will comprise 12 directors, six of whom will be from Chart and six from Flowserve. Evanko will serve as the Chair of the combined company’s Board of Directors, while Rowe will serve as CEO of the combined company.
Following the closing of the transaction, the combined company will have its headquarters in Dallas, Texas and assume a new name and brand.