Lowara Pumps Power UK's Largest Fountain
14/10/2003
The UK's largest fountain is located in the grounds of a Worcestershire country house, which has been recently refurbished and updated by its present owner.
It is said to be the largest block of sculpture in Europe.
Previously powered by water pressure from an artificial lake, the fountain now features Lowara pumps.
The main jet of the fountain is capable of reaching 35 meters.
ITT-Lowara (www.lowara.com), headquarters of "Residential and Commercial Water - EMEA" part of the ITT Corporation and located in Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza - Italy, is a leader in the manufacture of hydraulic pumps and water handling and control systems. It has 1.348 employees in Europe, 771 operating in Italy. In 2007 its consolidated sales totalled about 284 million euro, or over 390 million dollars.
ITT Corporation (www.itt.com) is a diversified high-technology engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to creating more livable environments, enabling communications and providing protection and safety. The company plays an important role in vital markets including water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. ITT employs approximately 40,000 people serving customers in more than 50 countries. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated $9 billion in 2007 sales.