Chennai, India, August 25, 2014: Grundfos Pumps India Pvt. Ltd (Grundfos India) today announced the launch of the new range of BMS Pumps for high flow and pressure applications, including reverse osmosis and ultra-filtration. The new range of BMS pumps are lightweight ultra-filtration booster module. Identifying the need that sustainable water treatment solutions require the pumping solution to be durable, cost effective and offering trouble-free operation, the simple design and durable components of these pumps eliminate costly downtime.

Combined with a permanent magnet motor, the efficiency of the pump has been improved by up to 5% and the weight reduced by more than 75%. This is in line with Grundfos' continuous endeavour to increase their products' efficiency and sustainability.

BMS pumps are used mainly in water treatment for applications such as:

• Reverse osmosis in domestic water supply systems
• Hospitals, laboratories as well as chemical, electronics and metal industries
• Ultra-filtration in chemical and galvanic industries
• Painting workshops, metal and mineral industries

Commenting on the launch David McMillan, Chief Operating Officer - Sales, Grundfos India said, "We are happy to announce the new range of BMS pumps. We have focused on simplicity of the product which has removed maintenance-heavy components and resulted in easy access to all vital parts. Energy savings due to high efficiency, easy maintenance and alignment due to improved design are key benefits of the BMS range of pumps. Last year we launched the S-tube impeller for the wastewater segment which was a huge success. Likewise, we are confident that this product will be well received in the market too."