SENECA FALLS, NY, Nov. 19, 2015 -- ITT Corporation's (NYSE: ITT) Goulds Pumps, Bornemann, and PRO Services brands are launching the fifth annual World of Pumps Quiz, an online pump knowledge game that has attracted contestants from more than 150 countries. The latest version of the quiz began Nov. 17 and will run until midnight on April 2, 2016.
The new edition of the World of Pumps Quiz will feature a new question every week that includes interactive elements, such as expert videos, infographics and product simulations. Question topics range from pump history and design to best maintenance practices and smart pumping technologies.
The World of Pumps Quiz is the kick-off event leading up to the annual Pump Appreciation Day industry celebration. Observed on the second Tuesday in April, Pump Appreciation Day recognizes pumps as "the heart of industry" and features awards highlighting outstanding organizations and industry professionals across the globe. These two major pump industry events are now joined together as one as the World of Pumps Quiz is now on the Pump Appreciation Day website pumpappreciationday.com.
"We are excited to offer a new question each week to provide a challenge to industry professionals who pride themselves on the technical knowledge behind their equipment," said John Manna, vice president of Global Marketing for ITT's Industrial Process business. "We're pleased to celebrate pumps of all kinds, reminding us that they truly do serve as the heart of industry."
To enter the quiz, participants can go to www.pumpappreciationday.com and click on the most recent question right from the homepage. Quiz-takers can sign up to receive automatic notifications when the next basic question is posted. Over the course of the quiz, participants can answer as many or as few questions as they like.
About ITT
ITT is a focused multi-industrial company that designs and manufactures highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions. Our customers in the energy, transportation and industrial markets depend on us to solve their most critical problems, and we focus on partnering with them to find solutions to their unique challenges. Founded in 1920, ITT is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., with employees in more than 35 countries. The company has sales in approximately 125 countries and generated 2014 revenues of $2.7 billion. For more information, visit www.itt.com.
About ITT's Goulds Pumps brand
ITT's Goulds Pumps brand is a leading manufacturer of pumps for a wide range of industrial markets -- including chemical, mining, oil and gas, power generation, pulp and paper, and general industry. As the first manufacturer to make digital monitoring standard on every process pump, ITT's Goulds Pumps brand continues to lead the industry in both mechanical pump design and the adoption of smart technologies.
About ITT's Bornemann brand
ITT's Bornemann brand is a market-leading provider of multiphase pumping systems for the oil and gas industry, and also serves the industrial, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. Recently acquired by ITT, Bornemann Pumps expands our portfolio of highly engineered pumps, systems and aftermarket capabilities for global oil and gas and other attractive end markets.
About ITT's PRO Services brand
ITT's PRO Services brand provides replacement parts, repair and upgrade services, reliability and maintenance programs, and asset management assistance to customers with the goals of extending equipment life, reducing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and increasing plant output. PRO Services includes ProSmart(r) wireless predictive monitoring and PumpSmart(r) variable speed drive systems.
