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Tank Containers September/October 2016 BULKDISTRIBUTOR 7 Initial results positive Vacuum range launched for composite tanks Product spotlight G ardner Denver Transport Solutions continues to execute its growth strategy in the Road Tanker Sector with the successful introduction of its oil-free range of rotary lobe vacuum pumps in the European market. The Robsuchi RBDV Dry Lobe Vacuum pump (a Gardner Denver product) has for many years had significant market share in the North American Vacuum truck industry and has now been successfully launched in Europe via the comprehensive sales and service network offered by the Transport solutions team. The Robuschi RBDV pumps with capacities ranging from 700m3/hr to 10500m3/hr are used in the vacuum tanker sector both for standard low vacuum applications and also heavy duty deep vacuum applications. All of the machines benefit from the most efficient air injection cooling system which allows the pumps to operate at full vacuum and against a closed valve without the risk of overheating. The machines are derived from the well proven Robuschi range of Industrial Vacuum pumps. Initial feedback from the market in Europe is extremely positive with strong sales being made in the UK, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Italy, France and Spain. Water Utility, Industrial Chemical and Deep Vacuum specialists are con