Flowserve Showcases How Its Innovations in Flood Control Are Protecting the World in New Online Film Series, Beneath the Surface

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Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS) announced participation in the online film series Beneath the Surface by the International Water Association and BBC StoryWorks. The film highlights Flowserve's role in the Netherlands' flood management strategy, showcasing their engineering of large concrete volute pumps essential for protecting millions from floods. CEO Scott Rowe emphasized the company's commitment to water preservation through their growth strategy focusing on diversification, decarbonization, and digitization.

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• Participation in a high-profile online film series enhances brand visibility.
• Showcases innovative flood management solutions that boost market credibility.
• Highlights commitment to sustainability and environmental protection.

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced today its participation in a new online film series, Beneath the Surface, presented by the International Water Association and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.

This film series showcases innovations taking place across the world of water, highlighting game-changing technological advancements and ways communities are coming together to protect this precious resource. Ranging from the microscopic to the vast, stories in this series celebrate pioneers within the industry and give deeper clarity to the ripple effects water has on our planet’s future.

Flowserve’s film tells the story of how Flowserve’s products and services are enabling a critical component of the Netherlands’ flood management strategy, the Afsluitdijk, and protecting millions of people from devastating floods. Viewers can learn more about the innovative ways Flowserve teams engineered, manufactured and tested some of the largest concrete volute pumps Flowserve has ever created while meeting the environmental requirements needed to protect the ecosystem where the pumps operate.

“From helping provide fresh drinking water to protecting our communities from floodwaters, we understand the importance of preserving and managing this life-sustaining resource,” said Scott Rowe, Flowserve president and chief executive officer. “Enabling the Afsluitdijk to protect the people of the Netherlands from flooding is a very real way we’re helping make the world better together, and we look forward to further advancing our reach in the water market through our Diversification, Decarbonization and Digitization growth strategy.”

“The aim of this series is to show how the water industry is rising to the challenge of building greater security, resilience and stewardship in global water systems with a steady stream of pioneering solutions,” said Simon Shelley, vice president of BBC StoryWorks Programme Partnerships. “It’s been a pleasure to tell these stories, and we hope the series will encourage viewers to consider how we can manage our most precious resource more wisely.”

To learn more about how Flowserve is protecting the Netherlands, visit https://flowserve.com/en/industries/water/flood-control-system/european-flood-risk-management/. To view the full Beneath the Surface series, visit https://www.bbc.com/storyworks/specials/beneath-the-surface/.

About Flowserve: Flowserve Corp. is one of the world’s leading providers of fluid motion and control products and services. Operating in more than 55 countries, the company produces engineered and industrial pumps, seals and valves as well as a range of related flow management services. More information about Flowserve can be obtained by visiting the company’s Web site at www.flowserve.com.

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Flowserve Contacts

Investor Contacts:

Jay Roueche, Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer, (972) 443-6560

Mike Mullin, Director, Investor Relations, (214) 697-8568

Media Contact:

Morgan Contreras, Director, Corporate Communications, (214) 476-0084

Source: Flowserve Corporation

FAQ

What is Flowserve's participation in the film series 'Beneath the Surface' about?

Flowserve's participation in 'Beneath the Surface' highlights their innovative flood management solutions in the Netherlands.

How does Flowserve contribute to flood management in the Netherlands?

Flowserve engineers large concrete volute pumps critical for the Afsluitdijk flood management strategy, protecting millions from potential floods.

What are Flowserve's future business strategies?

Flowserve's growth strategy focuses on diversification, decarbonization, and digitization in the water market.

What is the stock symbol for Flowserve Corporation?

The stock symbol for Flowserve Corporation is FLS.