Pump Industry Magazine

Through Walterscheid PTO systems and the broader Sabre Ag hardware range, Motion offers a practical answer to driveline stress, safety and seasonal uptime for nut harvesting and grain operations. Harvest puts agricultural machinery under pressure in a way few other operating periods do. Equipment has to run hard, often for long hours, with little tolerance for stoppages. In nut harvesting, that means constant vibration, dust, debris and repeated load variation.

A new 50-year roadmap outlines the infrastructure needed to meet Mansfield’s growing water and wastewater demands. Every five years, Goulburn Valley Water (GVW) takes stock and develops the next iteration of its Urban Water Strategy. This enables the utility to evolve with heightening climate pressures and water demands, charting a new path to best position local towns and businesses for the future.

Grundfos is helping Australia’s industrial sector slash energy consumption, limit operational costs and boost performance with its e-pump range. As floods, heatwaves and wildfires across Australia underline the urgency of the climate crisis, industries are already reshaping how they operate. The industrial sector is facing rising pressure to cut emissions, reduce energy use, and build resilience across operations, with digital technologies playing a larger role than ever before.

Returning to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 16–17, the 2026 WA Mining Conference & Exhibition (WA Mining) will bring together the people, companies and technologies driving the future of the resources sector, with a strong line-up of sponsors and industry leaders already confirmed.

The Water Industry Operations Association (WIOA) is gearing up for the 2026 NSW Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition, which heads to Newcastle on September 9–10 for two days of learning, networking and competition. Bringing together water and wastewater operators, supervisors, utilities, councils, contractors, and industry suppliers, the event provides a valuable opportunity to connect with peers, gain practical insights, and celebrate excellence across the water operations sector.

After completing an 830m seawater intake tunnel to support the Belmont desalination plant, Hunter Water continues to progress several important workstreams at the site. The next stage of works involves the installation of mechanical and electrical equipment, while the seawater intake structure will also be connected to the treatment plant. With the seawater intake tunnel completed, Hunter Water will also remove offshore construction equipment and return the jack-up barge to Newcastle Harbour.

Xylem has agreed to acquire Cornell Pump and Roper Pump from Indicor for US$1.46 billion (AU$2.06 billion), expanding its industrial pumps portfolio into more demanding fluid-handling requirements. Both US-headquartered, Cornell Pump and Roper Pump produce engineered technologies for slurry transport, solids handling and challenging suction-lift applications. Their capabilities also include patented self-priming technology.

TSA Riley has been appointed as Power and Water Corporation’s Tier 1 project management partner, supporting essential services across the Northern Territory’s 1.3 million square kilometres. The consultancy will help Power and Water deliver critical power and water infrastructure across the state, from Darwin and regional centres to 72 remote communities.

Yarra Valley Water has completed its upgrade of the Mandalay sewer pump station in Beveridge to increase network capacity in Melbourne’s booming northern growth corridor. The final stage of its Rankin Street sewer project, delivered in partnership with Jaydo, is designed to support current and future demand as development continues across the Beveridge area. The project included a range of technical and operational measures to work within existing site constraints.

Downer has secured more than $900 million in water and energy contracts across Australia and New Zealand, including major maintenance, infrastructure delivery and network upgrade work. The contracts include renewals and extensions with Watercare Services, Logan City Council and Invercargill City Council, as well as a new delivery services panel with New Zealand energy distributor Vector.