Centrifugal compressor industry news
New equipment, maintenance and lifecycle guidance, and trade events relevant to anyone running or sourcing parts for a centrifugal compressor. Each item says who reported it, when, and links to the page it was read on, so anything below can be checked against its source. msg-parts did not originate any of these stories; see About & disclaimer for how this catalogue is positioned relative to the manufacturers named here.
Upcoming: Ingersoll Rand at the Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Technology World Expo, Hamburg
Ingersoll Rand is a confirmed exhibitor at the co-located Hydrogen Technology and Carbon Capture Technology World Expos at Hamburg Messe on 20-22 October 2026, in Hall B6, stand 6G42, showing air, gas and centrifugal compressors.
Hydrogen Technology World Expo
Illustrative photoLone Star Blower bought, bringing turbo blower rental and aftermarket in-house
Ingersoll Rand closed its acquisition of Lone Star Blower, Inc. on 31 July 2026, adding roughly $50m of annual revenue at a low double-digit multiple and expanding blower technology, rental fleet and aftermarket service in the Industrial Technologies and Services segment.
Ingersoll Rand Investor Relations
Illustrative photoHelix connectivity hardware now ships as standard on Ingersoll Rand compressors
The Helix Connected Platform streams sensor data from the compressor to a cloud portal, raising service reminders and fault notifications by email, SMS and portal. Ingersoll Rand compressors now leave the factory with the connectivity hardware fitted as standard.
Ingersoll Rand Knowledge Hub
Illustrative photoIngersoll Rand and Garrett Motion partner on oil-free centrifugal compression
The two companies announced a strategic partnership pairing Ingersoll Rand's compression business with Garrett Motion's oil-free centrifugal compressor modules, aimed at food and beverage and life sciences plants that need 100% oil-free air.
Business Wire
RSbn Nirvana screw compressors launch in India with IE5 magnet motors
Ingersoll Rand India introduced the RSbn Nirvana series across 7 kW to 250 kW, each unit carrying an inbuilt variable frequency drive and a high-efficiency IE5 permanent magnet motor, pitched squarely at energy cost per cfm.
Construction World
Illustrative photoRegistration opens for the Best Practices 2026 EXPO & Conference in Indianapolis
The 9th annual compressed-air and plant-utilities trade show runs 13-15 October 2026 at the Indiana Convention Center, with sessions built for facility maintenance and plant engineering teams rather than corporate buyers.
Compressed Air Best Practices
Ingersoll Rand opens a Rs 170 crore plant at Sanand that will build centrifugal compressors
Chairman and CEO Vicente Reynal, EMEIA compression head Gareth Topping and India managing director Sunil Khanduja opened a $19.15m engineered-to-order plant in Sanand, Gujarat. It runs on 100% renewable energy and builds centrifugal compressors, refrigeration dryers, large reciprocating compressors and nitrogen generators.
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RSbn Nirvana screw compressors launch in India with IE5 magnet motors
Ingersoll Rand India introduced the RSbn Nirvana series across 7 kW to 250 kW, each unit carrying an inbuilt variable frequency drive and a high-efficiency IE5 permanent magnet motor, pitched squarely at energy cost per cfm.
Construction World
Illustrative photoFS-Elliott launches the P650, a new oil-free centrifugal air compressor in its Polaris line
FS-Elliott, a CAGI centrifugal-compressor member alongside Ingersoll Rand, introduced the 700-2,000 hp P650 with a fully removable, horizontally split airend built to cut field-maintenance time.
Compressed Air Best PracticesMaintenance
Illustrative photoCAGI on the repair-or-replace decision for an aging centrifugal compressor
The Compressed Air and Gas Institute sets out how operators should weigh overhauling a centrifugal compressor against replacing it once maintenance costs and downtime start climbing - the exact decision facing a lot of the Joy, Cooper, Cameron and Ingersoll Rand installed base.
Compressed Air Best Practices (Compressed Air & Gas Institute)
Illustrative photoCAGI: why fit, form and function matter when sourcing centrifugal compressor maintenance parts
The Compressed Air and Gas Institute lays out why replacement parts built to the original spec - not just parts that physically fit - keep a centrifugal compressor's efficiency, warranty cover and reliability intact.
Compressed Air Best Practices (Compressed Air & Gas Institute)Technology
Illustrative photoHelix connectivity hardware now ships as standard on Ingersoll Rand compressors
The Helix Connected Platform streams sensor data from the compressor to a cloud portal, raising service reminders and fault notifications by email, SMS and portal. Ingersoll Rand compressors now leave the factory with the connectivity hardware fitted as standard.
Ingersoll Rand Knowledge HubIllustrative photoIngersoll Rand and Garrett Motion partner on oil-free centrifugal compression
The two companies announced a strategic partnership pairing Ingersoll Rand's compression business with Garrett Motion's oil-free centrifugal compressor modules, aimed at food and beverage and life sciences plants that need 100% oil-free air.
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Events
Upcoming: Ingersoll Rand at the Hydrogen and Carbon Capture Technology World Expo, Hamburg
Ingersoll Rand is a confirmed exhibitor at the co-located Hydrogen Technology and Carbon Capture Technology World Expos at Hamburg Messe on 20-22 October 2026, in Hall B6, stand 6G42, showing air, gas and centrifugal compressors.
Hydrogen Technology World ExpoIllustrative photoRegistration opens for the Best Practices 2026 EXPO & Conference in Indianapolis
The 9th annual compressed-air and plant-utilities trade show runs 13-15 October 2026 at the Indiana Convention Center, with sessions built for facility maintenance and plant engineering teams rather than corporate buyers.
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