Category: Water reuse
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Membranes prominent in Clarke Prize program
Papers on membrane-based water treatment will be very prominent in the one-day Clarke Prize Conference to be held in Newport Beach, California, on 15 November 2013 by the National Water Research Institute.
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BASF industrial water business transfered to Degrémont
German chemical giant BASF announced on 30 September 2013 the successful closing of the transaction to divest its subsidiary Industrial Water Management France SAS, headquartered in Lyon, France, to Degrémont, a subsidiary of Suez Environnement.
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Five newcomers voted onto IDA board
Five new faces were elected directly to the board of the International Desalination Association (IDA) for 2013‑15.
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Tough adhesives launched for desalination membrane use
Düsseldorf-based manufacturer Henkel launched two adhesives on 17 September 2013 at the Filtech 2013 trade fair in Wiesbaden, Germany, aimed at desalination membranes.
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WRF grant for United Water’s VOC membrane research
The Water Research Foundation has awarded a grant to US water utility United Water to evaluate the use of water-resistant membranes to remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from drinking water.
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SEDA to hold events in Chesapeake and Pompano Beach
The Southeast Desalting Association has announced a Membrane Cleaning Workshop to be held in Chesapeake, Virginia, in late October 2013.
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Toray set to buy Korea’s Woongjin Chemicals
Reports from Korea indicate that membrane-maker Woongjin Chemical is to be acquired by Toray Advanced Materials of Japan.
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LiqTech lands follow-up membrane order from China
LiqTech International Inc of Denmark has received an additional purchase order for its silicon carbide (SiC) membranes from RIPE (Huzhou), a Chinese membrane system integrator.
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LiqTech membranes get drinking-water certification
The silicon carbide (SiC) membranes manufactured and marketed by Danish company LiqTech International Inc have been tested and certified by NSF International to NSF/ANSI Standard 61, which means they are now approved for usage in drinking water systems.
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CaribDA calls for 2014 conference papers
The Caribbean Desalination Association (CaribDA) has issued a call for papers for its Biennial Conference & Exposition in June 2014.