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Mechanical seal retrofit cuts sealing water use by 80% across four continuously operating pumps while extending seal life from months to years

News Desk 09/09/2026

John Crane, a global leader in flow-control technologies and an innovator in solutions for rotating equipment, and a business of Smiths Group plc, has helped a German sugar producer reduce the water required for mechanical seal cooling and lubrication by approximately 80%. Across a full

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From pilot fleet to series production: the new BMW iX5 Hydrogen

PR News Desk 22/09/2025

The BMW Group is launching a vehicle with five different drivetrain technologies. The new BMW X5 will be the first model to offer customers a choice of battery electric, plug-in hybrid, petrol, diesel, and hydrogen fuel cell technology. The HyMoS (Hydrogen Mobility at Scale) initiative is designed to promote the development of hydrogen ecosystems and […]

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Hydrogen high tech at the BMW Group: start of series production in 2028 is getting closer

PR News Desk 10/09/2025

Munich. BMW Group Plant Steyr is getting ready for series production of fuel cell systems. The third generation of the BMW Group’s hydrogen drive system will be manufactured in Steyr from 2028, and the company’s competence centres in Munich and Steyr are already building the first prototypes. Further drive system components will come from the […]

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Ladayn Polymer Park to Enter Production in 2025

PR News Desk 09/02/2025

OQ is proud to announce a significant milestone in the development of Ladayn Polymer Park, as three pioneering companies transition from the construction phase to production in early 2025. Representing a combined investment of $42 million, these companies include one Omani and two international leaders, highlighting Ladayn Polymer Park’s global appeal and Oman’s growing