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....
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...
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 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 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...
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 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,...
Roland Berger has successfully completed its acquisition of Amane Advisors, a strategic consulting firm specializing in water, and resource and energy recovery. With the acquisition of Amane Advisors, Roland Berger strengthens its expertise and offering in water consulting and builds a leading position in this field. The two consulting firms are a strategic and geographic...
The 5-year, $150M competition with a $119M prize purse is designed to create new desalination solutions that increase access to clean water globally XPRIZE, the world’s leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity’s grand challenges, today launches XPRIZE Water Scarcity. Made possible by a $150M investment from the Mohamed bin Zayed...
Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, the Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative was launched today to confront the urgent challenge of water scarcity around the world. The initiative aims to enhance awareness of the severity of the water scarcity crisis and accelerate the...
