Technology and solidarity
This is a story that tells about solidarity, friendship, and how technology can help improve life. We are in Kenya, in the district of Kwale. It is here that the no-profit organization “GROW with HOPE Foundation”, of which Dr. Giorgio Morini is one of the founders, operates. It is also here that, with the help […]
GXR12: the drainage pump family increases
Superior production, high levels of design and performance: these are the main characteristics that make GXR, the innovative line of drainage pumps, another Calpeda flagship. The GXR range increased recently with the new GXR12 series, which respects the production philosophy of the previous models and has a wider range of functions. The GXR12 pumps guarantee […]
Calpeda for The River Of Life Project in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur. The name of the capital city of Malaysia derives from the Klang and Gombak rivers. It is precisely there, at the point where the two rivers meet, that an ambitious project to recover and develop the land destined to transform the heart of the city is being carried out. The aim of the […]
Calpeda at ISH 2017: ‘Water. Energy. Life’
Calpeda will be present at ISH 2017, the trade show to be held in Frankfurt from 14th to 18th March. The event takes place every two years and is the biggest showcase for innovative bathroom design, energy efficient heating and air-conditioning technology. The ISH 2017 motto is ‘Water. Energy. Life’, a clear statement of where the […]
A new robotized work cell
A few months ago a new robotized work cell began manufacturing the bodies of NG and GQ series pumps. The new special transfer machine has a rotary table with 5 positions and 9 work units, for a total of 50 axes controlled by CNC. The pieces, even if very complex, are braced on the table and […]
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 […]
