Manchester City Legend Joleon Lescott Visits Winning Water Champions Project

Manchester City legend Joleon Lescott recently surprised the winning project of this year’s Water Champions campaign in Tacloban City, Philippines.  Developed by Manchester City and the club’s Official Water Technology Partner, Xylem, the Water Champions Project has successfully united communities around the world for a number of years, using the power of volunteering and football to […]

Phosphorus Reduction Technology Successfully Trialled by United Utilities

A water efficient, low energy, phosphorus reduction technology from wastewater treatment specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE) and sustainable filtration specialist Flocell has been trialled and purchased by United Utilities to help deliver tightened phosphorus removal consents at one of its wastewater treatment works. Water companies in England and Wales are experiencing ongoing challenges in meeting […]

GEA Achieves Mid-Term Financial Targets Ahead of Schedule and Announces Ambitious Plans for 2030

GEA Achieves Mid-Term Financial Targets Ahead of Schedule and Announces Ambitious Plans for 2030

GEA recently unveiled its Mission 30 Group strategy at a Capital Markets Day. The comprehensive plan details how GEA will continue to drive profitable growth and significantly expand the company’s share of sustainable solutions until 2030. AI-supported processes and new business models will play an increasingly important role in achieving this. Among the new mid-term […]

Disinfecting Swimming Pool Water with Disinfectant from Salt

Disinfecting Swimming Pool Water with Disinfectant from Salt

Lutz-Jesco will be presenting a disinfection system for pool water called MINICHLORGEN T 30 Skid I. The system uses electrolysis to produce disinfectant from commercially available salt (sodium chloride) on site as required and is aimed at operators of private pools and small swimming pools who are looking for effective water disinfection with little effort […]

Atlas Copco Group Appoints Koen Lauwers President of the Vacuum Technique business Area

Atlas Copco Group has appointed Koen Lauwers President of the Vacuum Technique business area and member of Group Management, effective January 1, 2025. Koen Lauwers is currently President for the Semiconductor division within the same business area. “Koen is a passionate and respected leader, and he has a broad experience”, said Vagner Rego, President & […]

Biological Treatment Hire Keeps Wastewater Plant Compliant

Biological Treatment Hire Keeps Wastewater Plant Compliant

A Northumbrian Water wastewater treatment plant has kept its biological treatment online and within environmental consent during an equipment upgrade with the installation of two temporary T300 WCSEE Hybrid submerged moving-bed, fixed-film reactors from wastewater equipment specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE). Managers at Mickleton wastewater treatment plant (WwTP) in northern England, with a 300-population equivalent, […]

EcoClarity and Yorkshire Water Join Forces in Fight Against Fatbergs

EcoClarity and Yorkshire Water Join Forces in Fight Against Fatbergs

Trials of a cutting-edge fats, oils and grease (FOG) Recovery Hub at Yorkshire Water’s wastewater treatment works in Hull, UK, are helping the utility improve environmental performance while lowering costs, says Chris Clemes, chief executive of engineering technology company EcoClarity. Sewer blockages are a major concern in the UK, with an estimated 200,000 occurring annually, […]

Flacks Group Acquires Artemyn and Strengthens its Mining Presence

Flacks Group Acquires Artemyn and Strengthens its Mining Presence

Flacks Group, the parent company of Pleuger Industries, announces the acquisition of Artemyn, a division previously owned by Imerys SA, a publicly listed company on the Euronext. This strategic acquisition marks Flacks Group’s significant entry into the mining industry, reinforcing its diversified portfolio and global reach. Artemyn, employing 1,000 people across 24 plants in the […]

InfoTiles Partners with Arup to Maximise Water Infrastructure Value 

InfoTiles Partners with Arup to Maximise Water Infrastructure Value 

Digital analytics company InfoTiles has entered a strategic partnership with global engineering consultancy Arup to empower water and wastewater utilities to maximise the value and sustainability of crucial water infrastructure. Using innovative data analytics technology and artificial intelligence, the two companies will use their combined engineering expertise, digital capability, and wraparound service to help utilities […]