Five 18m Torishima Intake Pumps Head to Alkimos Plant
Five 18-metre Torishima SPV800 seawater intake pumps are being installed at the $2.8 billion Alkimos desalination plant near Perth, part of a 36-pump order ahead of a 2028 start-up.
Pump Valve Book Editorial Team
The Pump Valve Book editorial team compiles application notes, standards references and procurement guidance on valves, pumps and actuators for plant, maintenance and project engineers.
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Valve Import Price Trends Q4 2026: What Buyers Are Actually Paying
Quarterly price tracking across major sourcing countries shows carbon steel valve prices firming modestly, while alloy premiums widen and freight costs stay volatile.
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API 6D Certification Requests Climb as Pipeline Projects Multiply
Certification bodies report rising demand for API 6D monogram licenses as pipeline construction and conversion projects spread beyond traditional oil and gas corridors.
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Pump Industry Consolidation Continues With New Round of Acquisitions
The industrial pump sector is absorbing another wave of acquisitions as platform companies assemble full-line portfolios and regional champions merge.
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Valve Lead Times Update: Where the Queues Are Longest This Quarter
Our quarterly lead-time survey shows standard valves holding near normal, while cryogenic, duplex and large-diameter products still run 30 to 50 weeks.
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Stainless Steel Price Outlook and Its Effect on Valve Budgets
Nickel and chromium price movements are feeding into stainless valve quotes with a lag; buyers who understand the pass-through can time their orders better.
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Gulf Pipeline Program Keeps Regional Valve Procurement Busy Into 2027
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have layered new pipeline awards onto an already deep project portfolio, extending the regional procurement runway well into next year.
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Valve Aftermarket Services Grow Faster Than New Equipment Sales
Service, repair and lifecycle contracts are outpacing new valve sales across mature industrial markets, changing how manufacturers organize their businesses.
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Pump Efficiency Regulations Tighten Across Major Markets in 2026
Minimum efficiency rules for pumps are expanding in scope across the EU, US and Asia, pushing buyers toward higher-efficiency designs and better system matching.
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Valve Testing Capacity Is Expanding — Slowly — Around the World
New testing laboratories for cryogenic, fire-safe and high-pressure valve qualification are coming online, but demand for witnessed tests still outstrips supply.
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Digital Catalogs and Configurators Reshape How Valves Are Sourced
Manufacturer digital catalogs with live lead times and configurators are shortening the quotation cycle from weeks to hours for standard valve lines.
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Valve Body Casting Capacity Stays Tight as New Foundries Ramp Slowly
New casting capacity announced during the shortage years is coming online, but quality ramp-up takes years — keeping quality foundry slots scarce through 2027.