Tag: Corporate
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GE forms salt-extraction consortium in Australia
An agreement which brings together GE, Penrice Soda Holdings Ltd, Australia’s only manufacturer of soda ash and sodium bicarbonate, and Australian coal-seam gas (CSG) producer QGC Pty Ltd was announced on 24 October 2011.
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STS appoints new European business manager
Severn Trent Services announced on 21 October 2011 that Enric Cardoner is to be the new general manager for its Water Purification group in Europe.
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German/Saudi JV to make ceramic membranes for RO pretreatment
German nanotechnology investment company Nanostart announced on 20 October 2011 that one of its holdings, ItN Nanovation AG, had finalised a joint venture (JV) agreement with Saudi Arabian company Jaffali to produce ceramic flat membranes (CFMs) primarily for pretreatment for reverse-osmosis.
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GE allies with cleaning and sanitation company
Following a successful pilot program, GE and Diversey, a business unit of Sealed Air Corp, announced an alliance on 11 October 2011 to deliver water and energy-management services to Diversey’s cleaning and sanitation customers around the world.
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GES takes control of Palmachim desalination plant
Global Environmental Solutions Ltd (GES) will take control of Israel’s Palmachim seawater desalination plant after its acquisition of the 28% stake in the plant’s facility company, Via Maris, previously held by Tahal Group International BV.
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Metito Overseas appoints senior process engineer
Desalination and water treatment specialist Metito Overseas Ltd, based in Sharjah, UAE, has appointed Sagi Essam El-Din A Ghafour as senior process engineer from September 2011.
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New CFO for Amiad Water Systems
Amiad Water Systems, which recently changed its name from Amiad Filtration Systems, announced on 20 September 2011 the appointment of Amir Harel as chief financial officer with effect from 3 October 2011, replacing Rivka Kalmanzon.
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Hatcher takes over as MD for Acciona in Australia
Simon Hatcher has been appointed managing director of Acciona Agua in Australia, effective 8 August 2011.
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Five newcomers voted onto IDA board
Five new faces are among the 21 members voted to serve on the board of the International Desalination Association (IDA) for 2011-13 as a result of the elections which closed on 13 August 2011.
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CalAm seeks resolution of Monterey desalination finances
California American Water (CAW) has invoked a disputes procedure in continuing wrangles with its partners in the proposed Monterey Regional Desalination Project.