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Covering 14,500 m², the site increases Weir’s capacity to service and rebuild critical mining equipment, helping to reduce turnaround times and enhance support for customers across Western Australia. At the centre of the development is a 4,500 m² heavy-duty workshop equipped with 80-tonne and 50-tonne overhead cranes designed to handle large-scale mining equipment.

The report, The Industrial Efficiency Gap, analyses data from more than 1,000 large synchronous motors and generators manufactured at ABB’s Västerås facility in Sweden and delivered globally between 2015 and 2025. According to the findings, a persistent gap remains between standard efficiency specifications and ABB’s Top Industrial Efficiency (TIE) option, which uses commercially available technology to maximise energy performance.

The technology, described in Nature Communications, provides a low-voltage power source capable of driving and controlling soft robotic systems without the need for bulky compressors or rigid pumps. The team demonstrated the concept through three prototype applications: robotic butterfly wings, a colour-changing bracelet, and a haptic fingertip pouch linked to an adjustable wristband designed to simulate tactile sensations.

The business, which has a long-established presence in France, specialises in valve technologies for critical nuclear power applications. “We are proud of the business we have built, and the strong market position the team has established in serving critical nuclear applications,” said Doug Kitani, CEO of Trillium Flow Technologies.

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The project involved replacing a traditional stuffing box packing arrangement on a Warman 550 pump used to transport high-density tailings slurry at approximately 65% solids concentration. The retrofit was completed without modifications to the existing pump and included the installation of a mechanical seal package and adapter sleeve. Before the upgrade, the abrasive operating environment caused significant wear to the pump’s shaft sleeve, requiring replacement about every four months.

The project, which was celebrated with representatives from regional government, business, academia and agriculture, is designed to provide the Hof plant with heat generated entirely from renewable sources. At the core of the system is an integrated energy concept that combines biogas-derived heat with woodchip heating, while renewable energy sources now supply around 60% of the site’s electricity demand.

Executive summary The AI-driven buildout of data centers is driving one of the most dramatic increases in US electricity demand over the past 50 years. As hyperscalers, colocation providers, and utilities invest in new power generation infrastructure, rotating equipment and flow control (REFC) technologies will play a critical role.

Mining and mineral processing operations place extreme demands on pumping equipment. Pumps are required to operate continuously under abrasive, corrosive, and variable conditions. For this reason, operators depend on robust, application-specific equipment, such as pumps, designed to deliver reliability, durability, and long service life.

Alongside his responsibilities within the Americas business, Braconi will also serve as president of Ebara Pumps Europe and global business head of the Building Service and Industrial Companies for Ebara Corporation. In his expanded role, Braconi will focus on strengthening collaboration across regional companies, supporting product and service innovation, and helping to drive the company’s global strategic vision. He will be based at Ebara Corporation’s European headquarters in Italy.