Opinion
Opinion and thought leadership from leading figures in the pump sector and beyond for users of pumps and pumping systems
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Standards are an essential driver of safety, efficiency, and sustainability
With the modern world’s increasing focus on safety, reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainability, the role of globally harmonised standards has…
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‘Raise the bar’, EA head tells water sector
Chief executive of the Environment Agency, Philip Duffy, has told delegates at British Water’s annual conference that action is being…
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BPMA stresses the critical role of energy audits in enhancing efficiency across UK industry
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) is calling on businesses across the UK’s industrial sector to prioritise energy audits as…
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When to choose a soft starter over a variable frequency drive
In industrial settings, choosing between a soft starter and a variable frequency drive (VFD) can be pivotal in optimising motor…
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Securing the future of UK drinking water
Ahead of his presentation at UKWIR’s annual conference in October, Marcus Rink, chief inspector of the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI),…
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Improving infrastructure planning is essential to delivery
The water sector needs to build infrastructure at scale over the coming decades. Ahead of her keynote address at the…
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Celebrating excellence: The role of awards programmes in industry
Andrew Castle, Director of Touchwave Media, the organisers of the British Pump Manufacturers’ Pump Industry Awards, explores the wide-reaching benefits…
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We urgently need a government-led industrial policy
Make UK CEO Stephen Phipson, who recently addressed the Europump annual meeting at the request of the BPMA, explains why…
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There is more to circumferential piston pumps than meets the eye
It’s not uncommon for there to be confusion when telling lobe pumps and circumferential piston pumps apart. Chad Wunderlich, Distributor…
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Will WEG’s acquisition be a game changer?
As reported in the news section of this issue of Flow, the world’s second-largest low-voltage AC motor manufacturer, WEG, has…
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