Tag: Japan
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Japanese trio to challenge European water contract domination
Three major Japanese companies have launched a joint venture to challenge European companies for major contracts in the international water sector, including desalination, reuse and purification.
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JGC and Hyflux to collaborate on water and desalination projects
Hydrocarbon engineering company JGC Corporation of Japan and NewSpring Utility Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-based membrane technology company Hyflux Ltd, signed a joint venture agreement on 22 December 2009 to develop greenfield water projects including desalination in China.
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Sasakura eyes large Middle East desalination units
Sasakura Engineering Co is teaming up with fellow Japanese company Itochu Corp to enter the business of large-scale desalination plants in the Middle East.
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Hyflux and JBIC in collaboration agreement
Singapore water treatment and desalination firm Hyflux has entered into an agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation for global collaboration on water projects.
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Ras Azzour could cost 25% less says SWCC
Saudi Arabia expects the cost of the Ras Azzour power and water desalination project to be 20-25% below initial estimates partly because the price of materials have fallen, according to Reuters.
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Toray wins giant Magtaa desalination membrane contract
Toray Industries Inc of Japan announced on 29 September 2009 that it had won an order from Hyflux Ltd to supply reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for what will be the world’s largest membrane-based desalination plant, Magtaa in Algeria.
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Toray sets up membrane JV in Beijing
A groundbreaking ceremony for a large membrane production facility was held in the industrial development area of Shunyi Airport, Beijing, China, on 24 August 2009.
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Bulk-water textbook models ripped up by new research
New research using high-powered x-rays has revealed that the textbook molecular model of bulk water at ambient conditions is incorrect.
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Toray to set up desalination/reuse R&D lab in Singapore
The establishment of Toray Water Technology Laboratory (TWTL) in Singapore to conduct research and development of water treatment technologies was announced by Toray Industries Inc on 24 June 2009. The Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will be Toray’s partner for its research activities in Singapore.
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Sumitomo backs off Ras Azzour desalination bid
A consortium led by Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has “put on hold” its plans for the Ras Azzour independent water and power project (IWPP) in Saudi Arabia, according to Reuters.