UK Pump Research Articles

Apex Pumps sold in management buyout

UK pump manufacturer Apex Pumps founder and main shareholder Nick Sole has sold the business and assets of Apex Fluid Engineering Ltd and Precision Alloys Ltd in a management buyout deal.

Selwood invests in London centre

UK pump rental provider Selwood has opened a new multi-million-pound centre in Crayford, London.

Amarinth establishes strategic partnership to serve East African market

UK pump manufacturer Amarinth has entered into a strategic partnership with energy consultancy Tsavo Oilfield Services to provide centrifugal pumps and associated equipment to the East African market.

Tsurumi takes over Obart Pumps

Japan's Tsurumi has become a majority shareholder in UK pump distributor Obart Pumps Ltd.

Atlas Copco partners with UK pump hire company

Atlas Copco Power and Flow has entered into a new partnership with the UK's Pump & Plant Services Ltd, which specialises in hiring and selling industrial pumps, diesel generators and lighting towers.

AxFlow makes UK acquisition

AxFlow Ltd has bought UK pump distributor Crest Process Engineering Ltd.

UK pump market forecast 2016–2019

The British Pump Manufacturers Association has for a number of years enjoyed a close working relationship with European Industrial Forecasting Ltd, and in this article, Vivian Woodward of EIF, presents his forecast for the UK Pump market for the period 2016–2019.

Staying green in troubled times

When trading conditions worsen, there's always a worry that businesses will lose sight of their green ideologies as they fight tooth and nail to maintain profitability. Here, UK pump supplier, Neutronic Technologies, argues why manufacturers mustn't lose their green focus in troubled times.

Insulin pump therapy

Abstract Intensive insulin therapy is the mainstay of diabetes care as it prevents or delays the long term complications of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Insulin pump therapy can deliver improved diabetes control and at the same time reduce the number and serious nature of any hypoglycaemic episodes. The therapy is not associated with an increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis. In the UK pump therapy should follow National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Guidelines and be instigated and supported by teams experienced in insulin pump therapy, with skills and competences to ensure sustained positive outcomes. Continuous glucose monitoring offers the possibility of further improvements in control and reduction in hypoglycaemic events. This article aims to give an overview of the important issues to consider in initiation and care of children receiving insulin pump therapy. It discusses the principles of treatment, the current eligibility criteria and offers practical advice for those involved in day-to-day management of children on insulin pumps.

Why are UK Pump Prices So High?

Why are UK Pump Prices So High?

Apprenticeships and pump design

An apprenticeship programme and innovative designs that meet new market needs are basic requirements for continued success in the manufacture of centrifugal pumps. In this article, Dr Edward Grist gives his views on these two topics based on nearly 60 years of experience working with the UK pump industry.

Meeting oil & gas project demands

The Middle East's oil, gas and petrochemicals industries have proved a valuable source of business for many pump manufacturers. However, getting on the approved vendor list is not always easy. Bryan Orchard talked to UK pump manufacturer Amarinth about its approach to winning business.

Achema raises the bar

While lack of customer attendance at some trade shows is causing some companies to look elsewhere for client contact, Achema continues to confound the sceptics, says UK pump industry consultant John Veness, in his review of the event and what it means for pump end-users.

An investigation of some sediment-filled fractures within redbed sandstones of the UK

SUMMARY Permo-Triassic sandstones form the most important aquifer in northern England. These sandstones are susceptible to contamination from a legacy of industrial development, associated with the expansion of urban areas that include Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Teesside. The permeability of the sandstone is derived from the intergranular pore spaces and fractures. However, unconsolidated sediment found within fractures can have a profound effect on fluid flow, depending on whether it is clay or sand. Sediment-filled fractures are not well described in the literature; consequently there are few observations or measurements of the hydraulic properties of these features that would enable an assessment to be made of their hydro-geological significance, and it is unclear how they should be included in solute transport models. A field survey was undertaken to test whether sediment-filled fractures are a common feature within redbed sandstone terrains. Exposures from most of the main UK Permo-Triassic sedimentary basins, and some from the Devonian Old Red Sandstone in south Wales, were examined. The field survey, which included surface and underground tunnel exposures, enabled the investigation of both unweathered and weathered examples of sediment-filled fractures. Detailed mineralogical and petrographical analysis of fracture fills and host rock indicate that, in some cases, fills are historic, and that there is a component to some fills that indicates a glacial origin. Where the fill is unconsolidated, sediment may be flushed from fractures; this may explain why some water wells abstracting from the Permo-Triassic sandstones of the UK pump large quantities of sand throughout their active life, and this may be a contributory factor to the observation that transmissivity around abstraction wells in sandstone can increase with time. It is likely that, in certain circumstances, sediment-filled fractures may locally alter fluid migration paths through sandstones, which has important implications for the transport of both dissolved contaminants and hydrocarbons.

New UK pump show

New UK pump show

E-business

The UK pump industry is making steady progress towards implementing e-commerce processes, but smaller companies need to make a step change in adoption if they are to match the advances of leading players.

Can an engineered pump package be produced anywhere?

Based on their experience in the UK pump industry, David Bryden and Brian Nesbitt explain the problems encountered when changing manufacturing locations, particularly for the production of engineered pump packages. In this first of two parts they examine the differences between the mass production of bare-shaft pumps and pump units and the manufacture of pump packages, and consider the issues leading to the provision of a quotation.

The UK pump market — manufacturers, distributors and buyers

Our special focus on the UK not only has stories from local manufacturers who export abroad but also from those who have made serious investment within the UK to service their business demands. From technical covering specification and lifestyle costs to success stories of distribution and new products, this special focus illustrates the UK's importance within the international pumping industry. Consultant Brian Nesbitt introduces the features with his own view on the UK pump industry.

Over specifying pumps can be expensive

Many specifiers are paying more than they need by over specifying hazardous rated submersible pumps. Chris Harrison-Beck, sales director of UK pump manufacturer Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd, explains the major factors to be considered in specifying hazardous area equipment to avoid such over expenditure and get the best from your pumping system.

Low tech solutions dominating UK pump market

Price is one of the key drivers in the UK pump market — much to the detriment of UK pump manufacturers who are suffering from the strength of the pound. In many cases energy efficiency is far more important to the life cycle operational cost than the capital purchase price. However, Steve Ruddle, General Manager, Electrical Machines, ABB Automation UK, argues that many UK end-users still buy on price alone.