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Flowserve and MOGAS join forces, AMP 8, and framework wins!
To quick things off, we have an exciting acquisition!
Flowserve Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MOGAS, A Flowserve Company, a privately held, Houston-based provider of mission-critical severe service valves and associated aftermarket services for US$290 million with an additional earnout of up to US$15 million.
Founded in 1973, Mogas was established by V Louis Mogas with the purchase of a small machine shop. Today, Mogas is a leading manufacturer of severe service isolation valves for end-markets including mining, power and process industries. Mogas has established sales and service offices in Australia, China, Europe, Canada, South America, the Middle East and India, countries which are highly complementary to Flowserve’s served geographies.
“Mogas is highly complementary to Flowserve’s current valve portfolio and further advances our 3D growth strategy by roughly doubling our direct mining and mineral extraction exposure and driving further diversification,”
said Scott Rowe, Flowserve’s president and CEO. Matt Mogas, president and CEO of Mogas, added:
“There is no better cultural and strategic fit for our family’s 50-year-old business than joining with Flowserve, a company that shares our unwavering commitment to customers, people, and products. Our employees, who are at the heart of our success, will benefit from the alignment of values and opportunities for growth within a larger organization.”
The Seine River has been a vital part of Parisian life for thousands of years. Its fertile valley supported early settlements, and its navigable waters facilitated trade and transportation. As Paris grew, so too did the river’s importance, with the construction of bridges like the Pont Neuf enhancing its role as a city artery.
The recent decision to relocate the triathlon events of the 2024 Paris Olympics due to concerns over water quality, exacerbated by heavy rainfall, brought the river’s environmental issues into sharp focus. This stark reality underscores the urgent need for concerted efforts to restore the Seine’s health and vitality.
The recent spotlight on the Seine’s water quality has ignited a renewed focus on restoring the river’s health. Various stakeholders, including government agencies, environmental organizations, and water management authorities, are collaborating on initiatives to revitalize the Seine.
Wastewater Treatment Upgrades: Significant investments have been made in upgrading treatment plants to employ advanced technologies like biological nutrient removal this is basically a cleanup crew, they break down harmful nutrients into harmless byproducts. This process helps prevent harmful algal blooms, which can deplete oxygen levels in water bodies, harming aquatic life. Another treatment being tertiary treatment to reduce pollutant discharges into the river.
Innovative Stormwater Management: The construction of a giant basin to capture excess rainwater is an incredible example of green infrastructure being used to prevent untreated waste from flowing into the Seine.
Public Awareness Campaigns: Paris has also gone one step further to educate the public about water conservation and pollution prevention.
From the implementation of advanced wastewater treatment technologies to the restoration of riverbanks and the promotion of water conservation, noteworthy progress has been made. The successful hosting of the 2024 Paris Olympics, including the triathlon events, serves as a testament to the improvements in water quality and the city’s commitment to environmental stewardship. While challenges remain, the future of the Seine holds promise. By continuing to invest in sustainable practices, protect biodiversity, and engage the community, Paris can ensure that its iconic river thrives for generations to come.
Do you think these steps need to be carried out on the majority of rivers?
Southern Water has appointed Barhale to its £500M framework for low complexity infrastructure design and build route schemes through the forthcoming Asset Management Period (2025-2030).
Civil engineering, infrastructure and tunnelling specialist Barhale has been selected for Lot 1 of the collaborative AMP8 framework to provide clean water construction management services and expertise.
The five year Lot 1 framework, which covers all of Southern Water’s geographical operating area including the Isle of Wight, is valued at £210M. The water company retains the option of a further three year extension.
The scope of services includes: creating, optimising and delivering programmes; pre-construction and construction enabling works; identifying the most cost-efficient civils, mechanical and electrical, and environmental construction resource to deliver works; managing and undertaking construction delivery; and managing and undertaking commissioning.
Phil Cull, Barhale's Southern Region Director said:
“There is a focus on finding creative, cost-effective solutions that protect the environment while providing supply resilience for customers. This programme will mainly address routine asset works but there is nonetheless an emphasis on identifying low build or no build solutions and a real commitment to sustainability so we will be considering low carbon, catchment, and nature-based solutions"
The latest award extends Barhale’s relationship with Southern Water following the contractor’s appointment to the medium complexity non-infrastructure works framework in 2023.
A framework for the supply of electric actuators has been won by AUMA Group Actuators following a competitive tendering process issued by water and wastewater services provider United Utilities.
United Utilities delivers 1.8 billion litres of water a day to more than three million homes and businesses across the North West. AUMA Actuators Limited’s new framework covers provision for the supply of a wide range of electric actuators, as well as technical and telephone support, and training.
Paul Hopkins, Managing Director, AUMA UK, says:
“AUMA Actuators Limited has built a strong relationship with United Utilities over the last few years, having previously been awarded a long-term framework for actuator service and repair. As part of the global AUMA Group, we are able to leverage our strong European manufacturing and logistics capabilities, combined with our comprehensive local component stockholding, to provide fast turnaround on the supply of a wide range of electric actuators"
John Heselwood, Technical Sales Engineer, is Northern Sales Representative for AUMA Actuators Limited, working with United Utilities. He says:
“This comprehensive framework is all about the supply and delivery of our wide range of electric actuators to support United Utilities’ engineers whenever and wherever there is a need. AUMA has demonstrated its considerable technical capability and competence, in terms of disconnecting and removing actuators from valves and penstocks. This, combined with our expertise in both on and off-site repair, and reinstallation, testing and commissioning makes the company an aligned partner in this important supply framework.”
An exciting time and I look forward to watching the project unfold!
With a growing population, increased industrialisation in developing countries, and a greater demand for energy, the world needs to act fast to reduce the effect of carbon emissions and other industrial pollutants on the planet’s environment. The Paris Agreement of 2015 sets out a legally binding pathway for governments to reduce emissions and curb global temperature rises. Achieving this will require radical action across society, and the water industry – as a relatively high energy user – has an important part to play in ensuring net zero targets are met. Meanwhile, volatile energy prices have also caused challenges, and brought home the urgent need to reduce energy usage wherever possible.
A more effective method by far is to use a variable speed drive or VSD. This is a device which electronically controls the speed and torque of the motor. It does this by converting a fixed frequency and voltage input into a variable frequency and voltage output. A drive therefore allows the speed of the motor to be varied to meet the actual demand of the process at all times. This is particularly useful for processes such as pumping where required flow rates can vary greatly throughout the course of a day.
Drives also open up potential for the use of synchronous reluctance (SynRM) motors, which are among the most efficient motors available on the market. Modern SynRMs can achieve IE5 efficiency levels, and, because they rely on a VSD, they also run more quietly and smoothly, further reducing strain on equipment and infrastructure. A SynRM and VSD package achieves up to 40 percent lower losses compared to an equivalent IE3 induction motor.
There are tens of thousands of motors in operation across the UK water industry, and each one represents an opportunity to save energy. ABB is inviting water companies across the UK to challenge us to find untapped opportunities for saving energy across their facilities and operations.
The Pentair Foundation, under its Water Grants Program, is awarding US$1.15 million in grant funding to nine water-focused programs to support and advance inclusive and sustainable communities.
In 2024, the Pentair Foundation is awarding grants to organizations that focus on reducing water stress and building ecological resilience, improving water quality and reducing single use plastic water bottles, and increasing water safety and improving water-related wellbeing.
The following organizations will receive grants from the Pentair Foundation:
• DigDeep
• USA Artistic Swimming Foundation
• V3 Sports
"We are extremely proud of Pentair and the Pentair Foundation’s legacy of charitable giving of more than US$80 million to philanthropic causes over the past 26 years,”
said Karla Robertson, executive vice president, chief sustainability officer, general counsel and secretary of Pentair.
“We are excited about the Pentair Foundation’s support of partners that are aligned to our focus of investing in the availability, quality and enjoyment of water and that make a positive impact in the community and on the environment.”
Energy Recovery Inc has signed contracts worth US$27.5 million to supply its PX Pressure Exchanger to seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination projects in Morocco.
When completed, these projects will supply over one million cubic meters per day of potable water for municipal and agricultural use – enough water for more than 600,000 Moroccans.
Energy Recovery expects to fulfill all of the orders in 2024.
“Desalination is the only drought-proof source of water, and it is vital that arid regions around the world such as North Africa secure access to freshwater by investing in a diversified portfolio of water treatment technologies including energy-efficient SWRO,”
said Rodney Clemente, Energy Recovery Senior Vice President of Water, he further added:
“These contracts include one of the largest desalination projects in North Africa, which will help close the gap between the existing water supply and Morocco’s growing freshwater demands. In addition to supplying drinking water, over half of the projected desalination production is earmarked towards the agricultural sector, making desalination and our PX devices a pivotal actor in creating a sustainable ecosystem."
Energy Recovery’s PX can reduce energy consumption in desalination by as much as 60%.
Swedish industrial group Vestum AB has acquired all shares in PDAS Holdings Ltd through its subsidiary Pump Supplies Ltd.
Founded in 2014, PDAS provides proactive maintenance and intelligent monitoring of wastewater pumping stations. The company specializes in the design, supply, installation, refurbishment and maintenance of adoptable pumping stations, packaged pumping stations and storm attenuation systems for residential and commercial developments across the UK. A significant part of the offer consists of intelligent monitoring systems through remote telemetry and cloud-based technology for service and maintenance of pumping stations that allow pump specialists to monitor customers' pump systems in real-time with the aim of streamlining maintenance works. PDAS has 63 employees and is headquartered in Surrey.
The acquired company, which will be part of Vestum’s Water segment, generated sales of just over SEK200 million during the broken fiscal year 2023/2024.
“I’m proud that we today can announce the acquisition of PDAS, which constitutes an excellent add-on acquisition to Vestum's largest company Pump Supplies,”
said Vestum CEO Simon Göthberg.
Pump Supplies, which was founded in 1982, offers electric submersible water pumps, including drainage, sewage and slurry pumps as well as an extensive range of accessories and pipe systems. Operating through five depots in England, Wales and Ireland, the business has 89 employees and is headquartered in Gloucester.
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For more information on any of these opportunities, please get in touch with Lyle King, Will Brockbank, Max Fraser-Krauss, Sam McMillan or Joe Michie.
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