Tag: China
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Chinese membrane wastewater firm gets big investment
Global investor KKR has entered into an agreement with United Envirotech Limited (UEL), a water treatment and recycling company in China, for a US$ 40 million common equity investment. KKR subscribed US$ 113.8 million convertible bonds issued by UEL in October 2011 to support the company’s business expansion.
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Chinese website and new director for Modern Water
UK forward-osmosis specialist Modern Water plc has recently appointed William Harvey as its director of strategy and new business development for its Membrane Processes division as well as its electrocoagulation products.
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LiqTech’s ceramic membranes find Chinese partner
Ceramic membrane manufacturer LiqTech International Inc announced on 21 December 2012 that it has entered into an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supply agreement with Shanghai Denovo Environment Protection Co Ltd of China.
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Another patent for Aquaporin in China
Danish company Aquaporin A/S has received a Notification of Allowance from the Chinese government’s State Intellectual Property Office for its patent application titled Methods for Production of Salinity Power.
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Modern Water ties in with Chinese partner
UK forward-osmosis desalination developer Modern Water plc has signed a framework agreement with Hangzhou Development Center of Water Treatment Technology Company Ltd (Hangzhou Water) in China.
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MIAC confirmed as IDA affiliate in China
The Membrane Industry Association of China (MIAC) is the latest affiliate to join the International Desalination Association (IDA).
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Biofouling agent finds success in seawater RO desalination plant
Since Kurita Water Systems introduced a new slime control agent for membranes at the International Desalination Association congress in Dubai in 2009, the company has been using the chemical in many different commercial reverse-osmosis plants throughout the world, where it has proved to be quite effective. This article discusses the agent’s advantages for RO systems…
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Americans value water availability over price – GE survey
More than 80% of Americans are more concerned about the availability of water in the future and its quality than they are about its price, origin and treatment.
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IDA congress abstract deadline extended again
In response to requests from authors for additional time to comply with its new extended abstract format, the International Desalination Association (IDA) has further extended its Call for Papers deadline for its 2013 world congress.
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X-Flow commissions Chinese produced-water projects
Three water-reuse projects for oilfields in China that use Pentair X-Flow ultrafiltration (UF) membrane technology have been commissioned recently.