Tag: Europe
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IWA names d’Arras of Suez Water Europe as new president
The International Water Association has named as its new president Diane d’Arras, executive vice president, Suez Water Europe.
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AquaSure’s Victorian Desalination Plant secures its first water order
The Victorian Desalination Project (VDP) is a mega-size seawater RO facility, able to produce up to 150 billion litres of water a year when running at full capacity. Located at the southerly most tip of Australia on the Bass Coast, it was procured by the Victorian State government from AquaSure, a joint venture of Degrémont…
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IWA highlights levels of water consumption and tariffs globally
Households in Washington DC, US, are the biggest consumers of water compared to 169 other world cities, while households in Jinja, Uganda, use the least amount of water, a new report shows.
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IDA celebrates leaders in global water reuse with new awards scheme
The IDA has unveiled the winners of its inaugural Water Reuse and Conservation Awards, with recipients drawn from across Asia, Europe and the US.
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New European water reuse industry body unveils board of directors
A new industry body, Water Reuse Europe, is to promote the use of European products, services, and expertise for water reuse projects worldwide.
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EC-backed pilots to trial desalination by electrodialysis
A new European Commission-backed series of desalination pilots are about to kick off, as part of Horizon 2020, the European Union’s biggest ever research and innovation programme.
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Water industry investment fund secures $300 million institutional backing
Resonance Industrial Water Infrastructure, an investment fund focusing on water projects, has raised $300 million from institutional investors in the UK, US and the Nordics.
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Awards scheme offers springboard into China
Two US water technology companies have scooped the inaugural China BlueTech Awards for the strength of their innovative solutions and their ability to do business in China.
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Israel mulls Red Sea Dead Sea alternative amid water price concerns
A string of consortia have entered pre-qualification bids for Jordan’s Red Sea Dead Sea (RSDS) project, as Israel mulls an alternative idea amid concerns over the economics of the scheme.
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Italmach acquires Compass, adds manufacturing base in North America
Italmach Chemicals has acquired Compass Chemical International, adding a strategically important site in Texas that it hopes will support its growth in the oil and gas industry.