Tag: Membrane
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RO pioneer dies at 91
Sidney Loeb, one of the original developers of the reverse-osmosis desalination process, died in his sleep on 11 December at the age of 91.
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Hyflux predicts record profits for 2008-9
Singapore-based membrane-maker Hyflux may post record profits this year and next, according to an interview with Bloomberg.com on 11 December 2008.
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Toray sets up Chinese manufacturing joint venture
An agreement was reached in late November 2008 between Toray Industries Inc and China Blue Star & BS group to establish a new joint company for water treatment in Beijing.
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IDA to launch Young Leaders Program
The International Desalination Association (IDA) will use its World Congress in Dubai in 2009 to launch a Young Leaders Program for younger industry professionals and students to promote opportunities in the industry, support career advancement, and provide a forum for communication and the exchange of ideas among committee members and the industry at large.
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New energy-recovery appointments
Membrane housing expert Doug Eisberg has joined Energy Recovery Inc as product director. Doug worked for 17 years at Advanced Structures Inc, the makers of CodeLine (Pentair Water) pressure vessels. He was also the founder and president of Protec (Bekaert Progressive Composites) membrane pressure vessels.
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Singapore prize attracts 39 entries
A total of 39 nominations from 19 countries were received for Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2009 when nominations closed on 31 October 2008.
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Siemens still sees water industry growth ahead
Siemens continues to see favorable prospects in its water business despite the current economic downturn, according to Jens Wegmann, CEO of the Industrial Solutions Division and responsible for the water business at Siemens.
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Largest order for H20 Innovation
Six membrane water filtration units with a combined treatment capacity of 3,960 m³/d have been ordered from Canadian treatment supplier H2O Innovation (2000) Inc by Petro-Canada Oil Sands Inc on behalf of Fort Hills Energy LP.
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Aqua-Chem acquires RO supplier
Aqua-Chem Inc, the US-based supplier of vapour-compression and distillation desalination systems, has agreed to acquire the product lines and specific assets of Matrix Utilities Inc to add membrane technologies to its desalination range.
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NanoH2O secures $ 15 million investment
NanoH2O Inc, developer of new-generation reverse-osmosis membranes for desalination and water reuse, announced in early September 2008 that it has secured $ 15 million in funding from Oak Investment Partners and Khosla Ventures.