Sulzer celebrated yesterday the official opening of its new Innovation Technology Hub (InTecH) in Singapore’s Jurong Innovation District. The new 700-square-meter Singapore-based InTecH includes a state-of-the-art chemical engineering R&D test center, laboratories and small-scale production plants. Sulzer’s Singapore InTecH will test and deliver clean process technologies to enable sustainable manufacturing in the region. The new...
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Upgrades to century-old pipes in East Fremantle now complete
Water pipes first laid in 1923 replaced by Water Corporation The $13 million project ensures ongoing supply reliability to homes and businesses Around $245 million invested in proactive renewal projects since 2016 Water Corporation has completed vital upgrades to 100-year-old water mains in parts of East Fremantle, Palmyra and Bicton, ensuring the ongoing reliability of...
NX Filtration and TZW-DVGW partner for PFAS removal from drinking water
NX Filtration, the global provider of breakthrough filtration technology, has entered into a strategic collaboration with TZW-DVGW (Technologiezentrum Wasser, German Water Centre) for a pioneering project aimed at addressing the challenge of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) removal from drinking water, with minimal energy and chemical dosing. PFAS, commonly known as ‘forever chemicals,’ are extensively...
Santiago Lafuente, Aqualia’s new CEO
Aqualia’s Board of Directors has appointed Santiago Lafuente, current director for Spain, as the company’s new CEO. He takes over from Félix Parra, who has held the position since 2013 and is reaching retirement. The appointment will be effective as of 9th April. Lafuente is one of the great experts in the water management sector....
Italmatch Middle East new headquarters office opening
The new office is located in Dammam City, Saudi Arabia We are glad to announce the inauguration of Italmatch Middle East‘s new headquarters office in Saudi Arabia, located in Dammam City. Italmatch Chemicals Chairman and CEO, Mr. Sergio Iorio, together with Italmatch Middle East CEO, Mr. Carlos Galeano, joined the ceremony to commemorate this significant...
New world first for WRc with Ofwat-funded AI sewer assessment tool
The Water Research Centre (WRc) has supplemented its 1980 industry essential guide, the Manual of Sewer Condition Classification (MSCC), with another world first, a free-to-download library of sewer images that can be used to instruct artificial intelligence (AI) software solutions to assess the condition of drains and sewers. WRc, part of the RSK Group, worked...
Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron EC-C1700 electric converter receives top distinction in AE50 Awards program
Danfoss Editron EC-C1700B-420 electric converter awarded Davidson Prize, recognizing extraordinary innovation in agricultural engineering. Davidson Prize recipients are projected to have a significant impact on agricultural production, efficiency, or safety. One of the first 690-volt AC mobile converters on the market, the EC-C1700B-420 is designed for mobile applications such as mining, harbor equipment, and agricultural...
Veolia closes the sale of its subsidiary SADE-CGTH to NGE
Veolia announces the closing of the acquisition by NGE, an independent public works group, of SADE-CGTH, its wholly-owned subsidiary that specialises in the construction and rehabilitation of water and infrastructure networks. The sale represents an enterprise value of 260 million euros. “We are fully satisfied with the completion of this sale, which follows the completion...
North Yorkshire Pipeline Pigging Specialist iNPIPE PRODUCTS Celebrates 40th Anniversary
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of pigging products – North Yorkshire based iNPIPE PRODUCTS – is celebrating a business milestone as the company marks its 40th year of trading. Formed in 1984, iNPIPE PRODUCTS employs 68 members of staff – including eight apprentices – from its Brompton-on-Swale and Aberdeen sites and works...
Thames Water starts £20 million project to protect East London water supply
Thames Water is investing £20 million upgrading over 1,300 meters of ageing water mains pipes in East London The work will take place on Mile End Road and Burdett Road in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets The investment will reduce leaks and protect future water supply for thousands of Londoners On Monday 4 March,...