Nearly 175 members, guests and Europump representatives attended the recent HI Annual Meeting in Marco Island, Florida.  A total of 30 technical committee meetings were held, along with updates from economist Alan Beaulieu, an end-user panel with the U.S. Department of Energy, an address on Creating Marketplace Disruption, members began to explore pump industry workforce needs in the future and heard updates on new electronic data exchange standards, a new PD pump e-Learning course and much more.

Institute for Trend Research economist Alan Beaulieu provides HI members with an update on U.S. and global economic and macro-economic trends.  His forecast of the current downturn in the economy and his model for linking future trends with business cycles has helped members prepare for the recession. He reviewed how using the Hydraulic Institute- ITR monthly, quarterly economic reports and company-specific econometric reports provide unique business planning insights and make his  HI updates to HI to be of even greater value.  For details visit http://www.pumps.org/content_detail.aspx?id=1428

Hydraulic Institute members, associate members and Standards Partners listen intently to the latest updates on the economy, U.S. and global trends, and the impact on the pump business.  ITR economist Alan Beaulieu speaks at the Annual Meeting as well as the Market Outlook Workshop each year.  One of the exclusives benefit of attendance at the meeting is to gain access to recorded presentations by the speakers, including Alan Beaulieu.

Doug Kaempf, Director US Department of Energy’s Industrial Technology Program provides an update to HI members and sponsors of Pump Systems Matter, on DOE’s plans to reduce industrial energy intensity by 25% in the next ten years.  HI, PSM and DOE are working together on a number of initiatives.  Doug’s remarks and presentation were recorded and have been made available to meeting attendees.

Tryg Dahl, VP, Technology at Intelliquip updates HI members on the forthcoming Hydraulic Institute Electronic Data Exchange standard, due to be published later in 2009. The HI EDE committee as already secured the support of API’s 610 and ANSI B.73 committees in the use of this standard.  More details can be found at: http://www.pumps.org/content_detail.aspx?id=3912

Hydraulic Institute Vibration Committee members.  At total of thirty different technical meetings were held during the HI Annual Meeting.

The HI Board held an extended meeting to address HI’s expanding programs in education and government affairs. Thirteen CEOs of HI members companies serve on the HI Board.

HI Attorney David Versfelt, Esq., President Dennis Ziegler, from GIW Industries, Kim Rosebraugh and David Brockway, President of Intelliquip and an HI Board member share a lighter moment, engaged in using some new electronic gadget.

Members of HI’s new Educational Affairs Steering Committee (EASC) meet for the first time under the leadership of Ken Napolitano, President, ITT Industrial Process.  Details on HI’s new webinar 2009 series can be found at: www.PumpLearning.org.

Frank Ennenbach, Approval Manager, ABS Pumps and Standards Commission Chairman for Europump, explains one of the finer points of the challenges of dealing with new EU regulations on pump systems efficiency.  He and other Europump delegates provided an update on pump initiatives in Europe of interest to HI members.

Roger Turley, Director of Engineering & Technology - Industrial Products, Flowserve Corporation along with Stefan Abelin Manager of the Technical Product Ownership Department, ITT - Water & Wastewater and Steve Schmitz, Market Manager, ITT - Residential & Commercial Water catching up on latest industry events.  Roger serves as Chairman of the MTBR, Sealless and 1.4  Committees.  Stefan serves as Chairman of the Submersible and Test committees.

Tryg Dahl, VP, Technology at Intelliquip takes it upon himself to share an abundance of desserts with his industry colleagues, Gilbert Tso, Director of Global Marketing, Warren Rupp Inc. and Sean Fitzpatrick, Business Development Manager, Schneider Electric - Square D at the closing dinner.

Randy Bennett, Technical Manager, Leistritz Corporation and Bob Slattery, VP of Sales, Kop-Flex enjoy a lighter moment.

Doug Kaempf, Director US Department of Energy’s Industrial Technology Program and Tom Haan, Sims Pump, discuss the significance of the potential for 29,000GWh per year of energy savings associated with just a 20% improvement in pump systems optimization.  HI and Pump Systems Matter continue to work with the US DOE to support a 25% reduction in industrial energy intensity in the next ten years in the United States.

John Manna, VP, Marketing for ITT Industrial Process Pumps and Dave Orlowski, Chairman of Inpro-Seal enjoy a lighter moment together. Members find numerous opportunities throughout the meeting to network, exchange views and gain important insights into the future of the pump industry.

Brett Zerba, Application Engineer, TACO Pumps passing along dessert to spouse Diane Zerba.