Category: Desalination
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PUB and Grundfos deepen water research partnership
Singapore’s national water utility PUB and global pumps firm Grundfos, of Denmark, have unveiled a strategic partnership that is developing new capabilities in water quality monitoring, among other initiatives.
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SWCC procures three floating desalination units
Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation has procured three desalination units to provide floating capacity of 150,000 m3/d of drinking water over 20 years.
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Call for papers for LatAm Congress 2018
ALADYR, the Latin America desalination and water reuse association, has put out a call for technical papers for presentation at its upcoming International Congress on desalination and water reuse in Santiago, Chile.
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Singapore International Water Week Turns 10 Years: Celebrating a Decade of Accomplishment in the Global Water Industry
The Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) is the world’s premier platform to connect the water industry for innovative solutions and sustainable urban water management. The biennial event gathers stakeholders from the global water industry to share best practices, co-create innovative water solutions and tap business opportunities.
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Tuas Desalination Plant officially opens ahead of SIWW 2018
Singapore has officially cut the ribbon on Tuas Desalination Plant ahead of Singapore International Water Week 2018.
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Pakistan election debate spotlights desalination
The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has promised to prioritise investments in desalination plants as part of its election manifesto 2018, as popular concern over water scarcity grows.
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Delek completes purchase of Veridis in Israel
Delek Automotive Systems (DAS) has completed the acquisition of 70 per cent of desalination and environment company Veridis for ILS 922 million ($252 million), reports Globes.
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Suez and Rosneft to build on ‘exploratory agreement’
Suez’s new agreement with Russian oil and gas giant Rosneft, signed in May 2018, aims to support improved water treatment across the oil company’s vast portfolio.
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Jebel Ali project is a new direction for DEWA and Besix
The $237 million contract awarded by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) for a seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant represents a big step for the client, and for Besix Concessions & Assets, which won the work in partnership with Acciona Agua.
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Evoqua pays $132 million for ProAct Services
Evoqua has acquired ProAct Services, a provider of on-site treatment services for contaminated industrial wastewater, for $132 million.







