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The Pump Engineer Community Journal is published by KCI Publishing BV, PO Box 396, NL-7200 AJ Zutphen, The Netherlands, Tel: +31 575 585270, Fax: +31 575 511099, www.pumpengineer.net

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Webvertising: breaking new grounds Herb Broadway is KCI Publishing's e-marketing coordinator and, as such, is responsible for the wide range of electronic advertising possibilities Pump Engineer offers. Together with clients, he finds the webvertising opportunities that best fit their communication needs. Mr. Broadway: “I like it best when a company s me and says they have a certain budget available and what can they do with it. Together, we can then compile a tailor-made package that caters to their specific needs. Companies are often surprised when they see our wide range of webvertising options but the younger “webwise” generation in particular fully acknowledges the potential of this relatively new form of advertising.” Pump Engineer's range of electronic advertising opportunities includes web boxes, logo banners, hyperlinks and a highlights section on the Pump Engineer home page but Broadway is particularly excited about the Cyber Guide, which can be found on the Pump Engineer website, www.pumpengineer.net: “The Cyber Guide is a new and easy to use online database of pumps and related products. With the help of this product locator, s can select by product category, region or country and the Cyber Guide will generate links to companies that meet their criteria, and provide details for these companies. It is an extremely useful tool to bring together supply and demand.” Companies that are interested in having their product details added to the Cyber Guide or in other webvertising possibilities can Herb Broadway at +31 575 585 278, [email protected]

From the shelves of the R&I Department • The emerging majors in China and Brazil: EUR 595 • Pump system analysis and centrifugal pump sizing: EUR 70 • Pocket book of seals and sealing: EUR 40 These are all special offers, valid until May 1, 2007. Please e-mail Simone Bos-Vermoolen for more information: [email protected]

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Pump s International Forum & Technical Exhibition in 2008 ump Engineer and the Pumps and Systems Association of VDMA are pleased to announce that they have ed forces to further develop the Pump s International Forum into an eminently respectable international platform. The VDMA Pumps + Systems Association as the promoter of this forum will be responsible for the overall content and organisation. Pump Engineer will act as the official international media partner for the 9th Pump s International Forum, which is scheduled in end of September/beginning of October 2008 (exact dates and venue to be announced later). Since its inception in 1973 the Pump s International Forum has grown into a well-established and internationally recognized two-day conference and technical exhibition attracting typically 750 visitors and 65 exhibitors. The purpose of ing forces is to combine VDMA's international network within the pump industry together with Pump Engineer's comprehensive international network within the manufacturing and industries with the clear goal to attract even more delegates and visitors from the international pump community. Because of this cooperation and in order to avoid conflicting interests, the planned Pump Engineer Conference & Expo has been cancelled and will be integrated into the Pump s International Forum 2008. All further inquiries can be send to the project leader within VDMA, Mr Christoph Singrün at phone: + 49 69 6603 1281 or email to [email protected].

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ITT sponsors Stockholm Junior Water Prize Students Wang Hao, Weng Jie and Xiao Yi from Shanghai, China are the winners of the 2006 Stockholm Junior Water Prize, sponsored globally by ITT Corporation. Wang, Weng and Xiao, students at Shanghai Nanyang Model High School, received the Prize from HRH Crown Princess Victoria on behalf of the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) for a research project that aims to ecologically restore urban Chinese river channels. The group of students received a USD 5,000 scholarship and a crystal sculpture. The International Stockholm Junior Water Prize, awarded during World Water Week 2006 in Stockholm, encourages young people globally to take note of issues related to water and the environment. Each year a high-school age student or group of students receives the international award after receiving the top national award in their home country. "The impending water crisis is one that affects all nations, developed or undeveloped. Solutions to water issues must be researched further so that every country has access to safe, clean water," said Steve Loranger, President and Chief Executive Officer of ITT

Pump Engineer Magazine Launched in February 2003, Pump Engineer magazine is a leading international magazine on pumps and associated products with a worldwide distribution. The magazine is published six times per year. The editorial content is strongly focused on end- experiences and practical applications.

Editorial Programme 2007 January 2007: Water & wastewater special Cover story on ABS Pumps March 2007: Oil & gas special Cover story on Lewa GmbH, May 2007: Chemical industry special Cover story on Tycon Industries, Hong Kong July 2007: Water & wastewater special Cover story available September 2007: Solids & slurries special Cover story on Metso Minerals H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented the award to (from left to right) Wang Hao, Xiao Yi and Weng Jie during the ceremony at the Stockholm City Conference Centre.

Corporation. "The International Stockholm Junior Water Prize provides a forum for our future environmental leaders to make strides in improving water quality on both local and national levels, and it encourages the world's youth to take action and research global water solutions today."

November 2007: Chemical industry special Cover story available

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Writing for Pump Engineer magazine ou too can earn recognition by writing for Pump Engineer magazine. You certainly don't have to be a professional writer to have an article published. You need only present some information, based on experience or know-how, that will be of value to our readers. David Sear, editor for Pump Engineer magazine, explains how to prepare and submit your material for consideration by the editors. “Our readership is interested in technical solutions to problems, industry trends, strategies and regulatory compliances. Preference is therefore given to papers written or co-written by operating companies describing commercially viable new technologies and/or case histories of applications which have been successful, backed by data. Sales pitches promoting certain products or services will not be accepted.”

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• Text: We are flexible about the length of the text, but articles typically run about three to four printed pages and contain about one-third illustrations and two-thirds text. This matches with 1500-2000 words. Please submit your article by e-mail. However, if the text contains mathematical formulae or other non-standard characters then please also forward a hard copy. • Illustrations: Your use of appropriate, carefully planned illustrative material can make a big difference in the usefulness and attractiveness of your article. Please submit your illustrations as separate .jpg files, not embedded in the text of

Age: 37 Nationality: Dutch Residence: Zutphen, 10 minutes by bike from the office With KCI Publishing since: 1997 Position & responsibilities: ICT Coordinator; keeping the systems, servers and coffee machine running, responsible for the technical part of websites Hobbies: flight sims on the PC, reading, watching movies the article, with a minimum resolution of 300dpi. Be sure to include a caption for each illustration. • By-line and biography: Indicate how you would like your name and affiliation to appear. We also need a short biography detailing your present position and/or title. In addition, please send a sharp photograph of yourself. • Copyrights: The publisher, KCI Publishing B.V., has the copyright of all articles printed in Pump Engineer.

• Deadlines: Please try to meet the deadline given by the editor. This way, there will be more time for a proper lay-out, which will benefit the exposure of the article. Exceeding a deadline may also mean that we will have no choice but to cancel your article altogether. If you have any questions or would like to submit an article, please David Sear at +31 575 585 284, [email protected].

ABS wins Technology Innovation of the Year Award Frost & Sullivan has chosen ABS Group as the winner of its Technology Innovation of the Year Award in the European water and wastewater sector. ABS is presented with the award for offering complete solutions for water and wastewater applications. The Frost & Sullivan award was given to ABS for the continuous strive to provide robust, reliable and high technology

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solutions. The motivation reads: “The company has been dedicated in offering complete solutions for all kinds of water and wastewater treatment applications. Its extensive technical knowledge in pumping applications coupled with its ability to deliver high quality products are among the key reasons for its consolidation as a key participant in the European pump market for water and

wastewater treatment sector.” According to Frost & Sullivan, ABS has presented the market with a very competitive offering. “We will see this award as inspiration to become even better in providing our customers with solutions all over the world which help them to enhance their business operations,” says Peter Aru, President and CEO of ABS Group.

Focus on Nuclear Power Generation

Pump Engineer is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in . Staffed by native German speakers, the new office is located in Kleve, under the smoke stacks of the German industrial Ruhr area, where Pump Engineer has a substantial readership. Pump Engineer can be reached at: +49 2821 8944103. The office address is Boschstrasse 16, D-47533, Kleve, . General Manager Mr. Marcus Rohrbacher is also available via e-mail: [email protected].

In 2003, KCI Publishing, publishing house of Stainless Steel World, Valve World and Pump Engineer, decided it was time to expand into the was something “in the air,” and we wanted to be there and report on it. Not everyone was convinced that we were doing the right thing. Nuclear power was a thing of the past many

we live in today! After issuing a request for editorial contributions for this issue, articles and with a nice selection to choose from. The result is a magazine that, we hope, once again is of professionals involved in nuclear power generation worldwide.

of Focus on Nuclear Power Generation per year, with the next issue scheduled for publication in April.

To in any of the issues, please Mrs. Ladan Pourtork at +31 575 585 292, [email protected].

Halifax Harbour restoration By 2010, three sewage treatment plants, made almost entirely of stainless steel, will help to restore Halifax harbour in Nova Scotia, Canada to its original purity. The USD 333 million Halifax Harbour Solutions Project will improve water quality dramatically while transforming a murky, foul-smelling waterway into what James Campbell, spokesperson for the project, calls “the jewel of the city.” At the heart of the project are three treatment plants being built by Degrémont Halifax, a division of Paris-based global water treatment giant

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Degrémont Suez. The material of choice for a great many of the pipes, pumps, screens, conveyors and other components of the treatment plants is nickelcontaining stainless steel. Practically all the stainless used in the plants will be S304, except for the last stages of the treatment process, when more corrosion-resistant S316 is needed. Degrémont is building the treatment plants in partnership with Dexter Construction Co. Ltd. Dexter also has the USD 112 million contract to lay 20,000m of new sewer pipe to feed the plants. The

Favorite food: Dutch green pea soup Working for Pump Engineer/KCI Publishing means: working with different people and a job that's usually interesting and challenging. But I still whistle when I go to work in the morning. Did you know that: I started as a desk editor at KCI. But, when the company was growing, became more dependant on information and communication technologies, I sort of transformed into the ICT guy.

Publishing House: KCI Publishing BV PO Box 396, 7200 AJ Zutphen, Netherlands. Tel: +31 575 585 270 • Fax: +31 575 511099 e-mail: [email protected] • www.pumpengineer.net

significant interest to materials and flow control

Marcus Rohrbacher, General Manager of the Pump Engineer office

Favorite animal: I like to see sparrows on the balcony, and sharks on Discovery Channel

Editor & Project co-ordinator: Esther Aiking-Martensen [email protected]

papers have been pouring in steadily, leaving us

Beginning in 2007, we will expand to two issues

Favorite holiday destination: places with a lot of history - last year I was in Xi'an, China

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Fast forward to 2006 and what a different world

that we have decided to “up” production.

Favorite TV show: history or technology shows on Discovery and National Geographic Channel

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to move into the nuclear field, so much in fact

Favorite book: foundation books by Asimov, but there are so many (too many!) good books

What my colleagues say about me: for some insolvable reason they mistake my levelheaded remarks for pigheadedness.

nuclear power generation market. We felt there

It seems we were right in 2003 when we decided

Favorite movie: LOTR trilogy, and Airplane!

Halifax plant will be in operation by spring 2007. The Dartmouth plant, on the opposite side of the harbour, will come on-stream in August of that year and be ed by the smaller Herring Cove plant, near the harbour's mouth, in mid-2008. Tidal action will ensure a dramatic and almost immediate improvement in water quality.

The publisher and the authors state that this Community Journal has been compiled meticulously and to the best of their knowledge. However, the publisher and authors can in no way guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information. The publishers and authors therefore do not accept any liability for any damage resulting from actions or decisions based on the information in question. s of this Community Journal are strongly advised not to use this information solely but to rely on their professional knowledge and experience and to check the information to be used. KCI Publishing cannot guarantee the accuracy of information provided by participating companies. The publisher reserves the right to combine, delete and change sections, to edit and re-use (parts of ) the articles and to distribute the information by any means. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval or transmitted in any form or by any means, without written permission from the publisher. © 2007 KCI Publishing BV.

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Pump Engineer establishes presence in China n the fall of 2006, Pump Engineer and KCI Publishing established a presence in Shanghai, China, through the Shanghai Ke Sheng Business Consulting Company. Staffed by native-speakers of Chinese and managed by Sylvia Vollebregt, we hope to be able to further improve and expand the services we can offer to our Asian clients this way. Mrs. Vollebregt explains: “Because of the rapid economic development in China and Asia, and because KCI Publishing has experienced an increasing share of turnover in Asia, the company felt it had to be closer to this market. Through our presence in Shanghai, we can cover the growing Chinese client base effectively and efficiently. In the near future we hope to expand these services and offer them to clients in other areas of Asia as well.” The Shanghai Ke Sheng Business Consulting Company can be ed at: Room 612, 6F, #400 Zhejiang Mid. Road, Shanghai, Postcode 200001, tel: +86 (0)21 6531 9609, fax: +86 (0)21 6351 9607. General Manager Sylvia Vollebregt can also be reached at: [email protected].

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Meet the Pump Engineer Sales Team When you the Pump Engineer sales desk in our main office in Zutphen, The Netherlands, your call will be handled by Mrs. Ladan Pourtork, Mrs. Maggie Niu or Mr. Jorge Fontes. They are available to advise you how to best promote your company and products in Pump Engineer and achieve your marketing objectives. Please feel free to give them a call. The Pump Engineer sales team is available via +31 575 585 292, [email protected].

General Manager Sylvia Vollebregt (second from the right) and her team of native speakers of Chinese assist the Chinese Pump Engineer client base from Shanghai.

Adipec 2006: Meeting place of the oil and gas community From November 5-8, Jan Dieperink and Derek Stoner of Pump Engineer attended the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), the meeting place of the international oil and gas community. The theme for 2006 was 'Meeting the Increasing Oil and Gas Demand through Innovation.' More than 20,000 visitors attended the event and had the opportunity to meet over 1200 exhibitors from

around the world, visit the country pavilions to see what's happening worldwide, and see the latest technologies and services available to the industry. Quite a few Pump Engineer readers dropped by our stand for a quick chat, to pick up a copy of one of our publications or to learn more about events. Many new and useful s were established in Abu Dhabi as well.

Buyers' Guide and Application Guide: A powerful combination! Presenting your company in the Buyers' Guide section of Pump Engineer magazine (the “yellow pages”) is a costeffective way of advertising in the magazine. Your entry is printed in every issue of the magazine for one year. As a member of the Buyers' Guide, your listing is also included in the Pump Engineer Phone Directory, which is printed in each issue of the magazine. Furthermore, you will receive a discount on your subscription to Pump Engineer magazine and a 50% discount on a subscription to the online Pump Engineer Cyber Guide: An extensive and easy-to-use on-line database of pumps and related products that can be accessed via the Pump Engineer website: www.pumpengineer.net. You may also opt to subscribe to the Buyers' Guide for a period of two or three years at a further discount. In addition to your listing in the Buyers' Guide, why not opt for inclusion in the Pump Engineer Application Guide (the “green pages”) as well? In this section of Pump Engineer magazine, a straightforward bullet point system indicates which companies supply pumps for specific applications. s can then refer to the Buyers' Guide for details of the company in question. As such, the Application Guide is a valuable addition to the Buyers' Guide. For more information, please Mr. Ivan Gane at +31 575 585295 or [email protected].

Pump Engineer magazine goes digital For busy people on the road, Pump Engineer recently launched an electronic subscription, which will bring a full version of the magazine to your computer screen! The electronic subscription allows you to stay on top of what is happening in the pump world wherever you are by logging on with your own name and , any time, any place. For more information, rates or to subscribe, Mrs. Erica Riethorst, +31 575 585271, [email protected], or fill out the form on page 4 of this Community Journal.

The Pump Engineer Sales Team, back: Jorge Fontes, front: Ladan Poutork and Maggie Niu

Pump information at your fingertips Pump Engineer services an ever-growing number of pump professionals in a wide variety of markets by means of its website: www.pumpengineer.net. End s and suppliers of pumps and associated equipment can find the latest news on its home page, updated every day by our editorial staff. The Conference & Expo section offers more information on the Pump s International Forum and Technical Exhibition and the magazine section allows a sneak preview of what Pump Engineer magazine has to offer, including the editorial program. Finally, the research & intelligence section provides an overview of all available reports, categorized by topic. Subscriptions to the magazine, or a free courtesy can be ordered via the website as well.

Calendar Meet the Pump Engineer staff during the following events in 2007:

Sulzer wins Pearl GTL contract

Achemasia May 14-18 Beijing, China Offshore Europe September 4-7 Aberdeen, Scotland

Sulzer Chemtech has been selected by Qatar Shell GTL Limited to design and supply column internals and other key equipment for the Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) plant in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. The Pearl GTL project comprises the development of upstream gas production facilities and an onshore GTL plant that will produce 140,000 barrels per day of GTL products, including naphtha, GTL fuel, normal paraffins, kerosene, and lubricant base oils. In addition, the plant will

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International Pump s Symposium March 5-7 Houston, Texas, USA

also produce approximately 120,000 barrels per day of condensate, liquefied petroleum gas, and ethane. When completed, it will be the world's largest integrated GTL complex. GTL is complementary to liquefied natural gas and pipelines and helps countries to diversify their energy supplies. GTL products are clean and odorless, contain virtually no sulfur, nitrogen, and aromatics, and result in higher air quality for cities.

Valve World Asia October 17-18 Shanghai, China For more information: www.valve-world.net/expo2007 Stainless Steel World November 6-8 Maastricht, The Netherlands For more information: www.stainless-steel-world.net/ ssw2007main

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That Kodak Moment! Cover story concept:

Powerful promotion

In this section, we usually publish atypical pump-related photos or photos of Pump Engineer magazine spotted in unusual locations. However, this time, we wanted to share with you a snapshot taken by one of our editors one autumn evening as we were all about to head home after a busy day. It shows the town of Zutphen, The Netherlands, where our main office is based, at sunset, as seen from the editorial office. With views like these, isn't it a miracle that we get any work done at all?

Pump Engineer is a multi-channel resource aimed at the needs of pump s worldwide. Essential information about pumps and pump applications is brought to the market through a magazine, a website, face-to-face events and research and intelligence activities. All of these four channels have one thing in common: They focus on the ends of pumping equipment. That is why taking a cover story in Pump Engineer is an excellent way for suppliers of pumps and related equipment to communicate with these end-s. The cover story concept is a unique mix of an editorial feature and an advertising campaign with enormous selling power, consisting of the following elements: • a four-page, full-color, article, written in our style by one of the editors of Pump Engineer magazine, approved by your company • a magazine cover with a photo of your company and the title of the cover story, containing your company name

• an ment campaign in consecutive issues of Pump Engineer magazine, consisting of at least six full-page, full-color ments, one of these in the issue containing your cover story • up to 500 copies of the issue featuring your cover story for your own distribution among clients, prospects, at trade shows etc. All copies will be sent to one European address free of charge. Extra copies or other addresses can be arranged at a surcharge. • your cover story and the magazine cover in the cover story gallery of the Pump Engineer website for one year • a pdf version for use on your company website Cover stories are often reserved long before the publication date of the magazine so make your reservation today! For more information, Mrs. Ladan Pourtork at +31 575 585 292, [email protected].

Projects & Tenders: breaking news in your in-box All over the world, construction work is taking place on a daily basis across a wide range of industries, from oil & gas and power generation to (petro)chemicals, pulp & paper, pharmaceuticals and other process industries. Any of these projects can have a dramatic effect on your business - but few professionals have time to keep track of them all. Why not let us do it for you? KCI Publishing consolidates late-breaking news about projects and tenders around the world into one concise, insightful publication: KCI's Projects & Tenders. Launched at the express wish of a number of our customers, it consists of short bulletins that tell you all you need to know about capital spending projects: the scope of work, the place, the time, the scale. We even supply information where available. And, most important of all, we bring you the information at the time you most need it: before construction begins! KCI's Projects & Tenders is delivered by e-mail every Thursday throughout the year, except in August and December, when it appears on alternate Thursdays. For more information, go to www.projectpreview.com. To subscribe, Mrs. Erica Riethorst at +31 575 585271, [email protected] or go to our webshop: www.kci-world.com/webshop

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