Tag: Israel
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Sorek GRP pipe contract awarded to Protesa
A contract for the supply and installation of 2,900 m of glass-fibre reinforced polyester (GRP) piping has been awarded to Protecciones Plasticas (Protesa) of Spain for the Sorek plant in Israel, the world’s second largest desalination plant to date.
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GE and Desalitech research membrane wastewater treatment
An innovative membrane-based municipal wastewater treatment system is being developed in Israel by a collaboration between GE, Desalitech Ltd and the national water company, Mekorot.
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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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Israel planning offshore desalination plants – report
Israel’s Water Authority is planning a series of desalination plants on offshore islands because of difficulties in finding suitable onshore sites, says a report on Haaretz.com.
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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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Palmachim only Israeli desalination plant to agree extension
Only one of the three existing large desalination plants in Israel asked to submit proposals to the government for increasing their output has come up with an offer.
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BEL hooks up with Strand for RO pressure-vessels in US
Desalination pressure-vessel manufacturer BEL Group Ltd, through BEL Composite America Inc, announced a strategic partnership on 30 July 2011 with Strand Composite Engineering & Construction LLC of Harrison, Arkansas, USA.
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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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Ashdod desalination agreement finally signed
The agreement was finally signed in Israel on 8 August 2011 to establish Israel’s fifth large seawater desalination plant at Ashdod through Mekorot Development & Enterprise, a spinoff of the national water agency.
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Ashdod desalination plant gets financial approval
Israel’s Ministerial Tender Committee for Desalination, under the Finance Ministry, announced on 7 July 2011 that it had accepted the proposal from national water company Mekorot to build the seawater desalination plant in Ashdod.