The intricate, colourful restoration of a long-standing elevated water tank serving the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, earned the city and project team the 2019 Sherwin-Williams Impact Award. The award-winning team includes professional service and contracting firm SUEZ Advanced Solutions; coatings inspection provider OmniTech, LLC; …
28-11-2019
acquisition, Wilo USA, America-Marsh Pumps, water management, pumps
Wilo USA LLC has acquired US pump manufacturer American-Marsh Pumps. Headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee, American-Marsh Pumps manufactures centrifugal pumps, vertical turbines and fire protection equipment. The company dates back to 1873 and currently employs 55 people. “The acquisition of American-Marsh Pumps strengthens our …
28-11-2019
SUEZ, announcement, departure
SUEZ Group has announced the departure, by mutual agreement, of Marie-Ange Debon, SUEZ Group Senior Executive Vice President in charge of France, Italy and Central and Eastern Europe. Marie Ange Debon will depart the company at the end of the year to focus on new career plans. The Board of Directors has thanked her for her contribution over the …
28-11-2019
China, river, restoration, drinking water, water treatment, Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $200 million (S$273.2 million) loan to pilot an integrated approach to river restoration in one of the tributaries of the Yangtze River Basin in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The project in Henan Province is one of the first to address urban–rural water links under the PRC …
28-11-2019
bacteria, water management, wastewater treatment, dye, textile
A British biotech start-up is developing a method of textile dyeing that taps into the bright colours of birds and butterflies and has micro-organisms recreate them on fabric, slashing the use of water and heavy chemicals in the process. Based in the English city of Norwich, Colorifix has attracted backing from the venture capital arm of Swedish …
28-11-2019
SCADA, market report, water treatment, wastewater treatment, water management, wastewater management
Transparency Market Research (TMR) has reported that the global SCADA market is likely to demonstrate a consolidated structure, with fewer players holding major shares in the market. With manufacturers largely focused on mergers and acquisitions to strengthen their presence and maintain global outreach, major players are focused on expanding …
28-11-2019
Internet of Things, IoT, wastewater treatment, water management, leakages, monitoring
Every year, around 900 billion gallons of untreated sewage escapes aging wastewater systems in the U.S. alone, contaminating oceans, rivers, lakes and streams. Eek factor aside, this appallingly common problem impacts fragile aquatic ecosystems, the environment and public health and has far-reaching economic repercussions. Updating the …
27-11-2019
IWA, water and development congress, conference, exhibition
Millions of lives, the environment and economies need sustainable solutions for the pressing water problems. Emerging economies have a unique but fleeting opportunity to change the way they think about water and sanitation. The IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition is the largest global water event to be held in Southern Asia in …
27-11-2019
product, solutions, digitisation
Yokogawa Electric Corporation and MetaMoJi Corporation have jointly developed the SensPlus Note, a low-cost and easy-to-implement solution for the digitisation of plant data on mobile devices. SensPlus Note, a solution in Yokogawa’s OpreXTM Operation and Maintenance Improvement family, improves the efficiency and quality of maintenance work …
27-11-2019
project, Glasco, WAGO, UV disinfection, wastewater treatment
Based out of New Jersey, Glasco UV, a manufacturer of equipment that integrates UV light to disinfect water, wastewater and other liquids, has partnered with WAGO Corporation for its electrical interconnections since 1999. Over the last 20 years, Glasco exclusively integrated WAGO’s rail mounted terminal blocks and multilevel terminal blocks …
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