Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Water Planet divests MembranePRO Services
Water Planet has sold its MembranePRO Services business to private investors.
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Evoqua IPO proceeds will be used to pay down debt
Evoqua shares raised $500m on its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange on 2 November.
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Canada’s ENPAR to acquire Pumptronics in $1.2 million deal
ENPAR Technologies, a specialist in electrochemical water treatment, is to acquire Pumptronics for $3 million, comprising $1.2 million in cash and the remainder in shares.
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Mitsui and Tedagua win Spence copper mine desalination project, Chile
Japan’s Mitsui & Co and Tedagua of Spain have formed special purpose company Caitan to deliver a desalination project at Spence copper mine in Chile.
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IDA World Congress 2017 award winners in full
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has recognised the best technical papers and other contributions at IDA World Congress 2017 with a roster of special awards.
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Italy’s Italmatch snaps up Brazilian chemicals company
Italmatch Chemicals has acquired Sudamfos Do Brasil, a leading Brazilian distributor of phosphonate, phosphates, and other speciality chemical products, through new company Italmatch Do Basail Partipicoes.
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Saudi Arabia’s WEC seeks developers for two mega projects
Water and Electricity Company (WEC) of Saudi Arabia has requested expressions of interest on two new mega seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant projects.
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Hanovia and Berson present new UV range, combine into one company
Halma businesses Hanovia and Berson have together launched a new low-pressure ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system for treating municipal, reuse, and wastewater.
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IDA unveils roll call of officers for 2017 to 2019
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has appointed officers for the 2017 to 2019 term, to support new president Miguel Angel Sanz, and Shannon McCarthy, secretary general.
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BASF’s new Bascal HP 100 wetting agent on show at IDA World Congress 2017
BASF has introduced a new wetting agent to help overcome dry patches that can occur in multi-effect distillation (MED) desalination plants.








