The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has entered a Training Partner Agreement with Grundfos USA , one of the world’s leading pump manufacturers, that allows both organizations to leverage high quality, co-branded educational and training programs designed for pump end-users, distributor and engineering consulting firms.  Through this Training Partner Agreement, both companies will sponsor technical webinars and e-learning courses focused on a variety of pump topics and host the growing Pump Systems Optimization courses to the broad pump end-user marketplace.

Dennis R. Wierzbicki, President, Grundfos USA states, “We are excited about this new Training Partner Agreement with HI.  Grundfos fully supports HI’s mission to deliver excellent technical education programs that focus on improving pump performance and extending product life cycles.”

As part of this new partnership, Grundfos USA will host the one-day Pump Systems Optimization course in February, 2014. This highly regarded, one-day course, attended by over 800 professionals, focuses on saving significant dollars not only energy costs, but in reduced maintenance and down time as well. Although Engineers compose a majority of course participants, Maintenance, Operations and Sales are also well represented.  In addition to end users, Engineering Consulting Firms take the course to gain knowledge and credibility and to network with end users to increase their business.

“By hosting a Pump Systems Optimization course and being the first training HI Training Partner in North America, Grundfos USA is leading the way as a best-in-class pump service center in offering total pump solutions,” states Robert Asdal, Executive Director, Hydraulic Institute.

Grundfos USA is one of the world’s leading pump manufacturers. It is their mission – the basis of their existence – to successfully develop, produce and sell high-quality pumps and pumping systems world-wide, contributing to a better quality of life and a healthy environment. Grundfos is a global leader in advanced pump solutions and a trendsetter in water technology. They contribute to global sustainability by pioneering technologies that improve quality of life for people and care for the planet.

Pump Systems Matter is a non-profit educational organization established by the Hydraulic Institute, and leading utilities and energy efficiency organizations, to educate the industry on the benefits to pump systems optimization and energy efficiency to improve bottom-line savings of end-user companies. For information and registration details on educational offerings visit the Pump Systems Matter website at www.PumpSystemsMatter.org.

About the Hydraulic Institute: The mission of the Hydraulic Institute is to be a value-adding resource to member companies, engineering consulting firms, and pump users worldwide by developing and delivering comprehensive industry standards, expanding knowledge by providing education and tools for the effective application, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and performance optimization of pumps and pumping systems, and by serving as a forum for the exchange of industry information. For more information on the Hydraulic Institute, its member companies and its Standards Partners, visit www.Pumps.org.