Self-priming pump
A self-priming pump is a type of centrifugal pump, used mainly in the civil environment, for irrigation and pressurisation in domestic environments. Centrifugal pumps can be installed with pump suction below or above the liquid level or inflow. In the first case, pump suction is at a lower level than the […]
IE3 electric motors: Calpeda in line with the new directive
The electricity consumed by motors represents about 70% of the total electricity used by industry in Europe. This piece of information is sufficient for understanding the full importance of Commission Regulation (EC) No 640/2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament on electric motors undertaken by the European Community a few years ago, and which […]
Successful conclusion of Pollutec 2016
Pollutec 2016 closed on December 2nd and, as always, innovation was the focus of the event. This year’s leading trends included the integration of digital technology into eco-solutions of all kind, water efficiency in industry, waste optimization and exploitation in order to maximize the recovery of materials, etc. Calpeda, with its French subsidiary Calpeda Pompes, […]
50 years of association with ANIMA
Calpeda was given an award on the 25th November for 50 years of association with ANIMA (Federazione delle Associazioni Nazionali dell’Industria Meccanica varia e affine – Federation of various and similar National Mechanical Industry Associations). Its President Alberto Caprari awarded Calpeda for its level of excellence and its desire to systematize by sharing common goals, […]
The Big 5 Dubai reconfirms its central role among the sector events
The Big 5 Dubai ended a few days ago and the balance of the event, dedicated to building and heating/plumbing, reconfirms its central role among the sector events. The reference market of ‘The Big 5’ is primarily North Africa, the Middle East and Central Africa, a market that represents approximately 20% of Calpeda’s export. The […]
Calpeda will attend the international exhibition of environmental innovation
Calpeda, with its French subsidiary Calpeda Pompes, will attend Pollutec 2016, the International exhibition of environmental equipment technologies and services. From 29th of November to 2nd of December at Eurexpo Lyon, Pollutec 2016 will bring together all industry sectors linked to the environment: waste, recycling of raw materials, water and waste water, energy, corporate social […]
Calpeda at Juventus Stadium for B2B DAY
On 17th of November Calpeda, represented by Andrea De Cao and the Piedmont agent Carlo Montini, was at Juventus Stadium for “Light up your business”, the fourth edition of B2B DAY. 160 companies – the team’s partner companies, and those that hold Premium Club subscriptions – took part in the event which has the goal […]
The Big 5 Dubai 2016
Calpeda will attend The Big 5 Dubai 2016. Originated 37 years ago from the amalgamation of five separate product-focused events, today The Big 5 is the main building and construction trade show for the whole of the Middle East, North Africa and East Asia region. From the 21st to the 24th of November, the show […]
Performance and energy saving
EEI (Energy Efficiency Index), in other words Extended Product Approach, which means considering the product in its entirety: pump, motor and frequency converter if present. This is the new approach by which Europump, and more specifically the JWG (Joint Working Group) that deals with pump and set efficiency, is aiming at additional energy saving in […]
OpenHouse event
To celebrate the opening of the new facilities at the Calpeda UK headquarters in Bicester, Oxfordshire we held an OpenHouse event inviting customers, suppliers and friends to visit us over two days on the 20th and 21st July 2016. The event was well attended and in addition to seeing the UK facilities everyone had the […]
