Unleashing Innovation Research in the Water Sector

The UK water sector is preparing to meet the challenges of AMP8, and in November, Helen Wakeham, director of water transformation at the Environment Agency, will deliver a keynote speech at UKWIR’s annual conference. Here, she discusses the research, innovation and funding opportunities for the water sector. What role do research and innovation play in […]

Atlas Copco Group Has Acquired a Compressor Distributor in Slovakia

Atlas Copco Group has acquired ACJ, s.r.o., a compressor distributor in Samorin, near Bratislava in western Slovakia. The company has 14 employees and offers sales and service of compressors, dryers, and other compressed air equipment to general industry. “The acquisition will extend our service and sales offering in Slovakia, which is a market where we […]

Maintaining Water Supplies in Africa

Water is a precious resource, especially in Africa, and maintaining the infrastructure that delivers it to homes and businesses is a complex task. Pumping stations are the heart of this system, transferring huge volumes of water between reservoirs and water towers as well as across the wider network. Sulzer is using its local facilities to […]

Finding an Efficient Route to Improved Leakage Performance

Water companies have set out 2025-2030 leakage ambitions that, if achieved, would put them among the top five performing countries in Europe. With higher operational costs and resource challenges to factor in, the supply chain can offer a more efficient route to success, writes Barbara Hathaway, Ovarro. Ambitious leakage reduction plans put forward by water […]

Wastewater System Selected for Landmark Logistics Scheme

WCS Environmental Engineering technology has been selected to deliver wastewater treatment at a landmark industrial development in east London. Momentum is a strategic logistics scheme transforming a 20-acre brownfield site next to the River Thames in Rainham. Being delivered by HBD and Barings in joint venture partnership, Momentum will comprise four units and is designed […]

Atlas Copco Announces Change in Group Management

Effective January 1, 2024, IT will be represented in Atlas Copco’s Group Management. Marcus Hvied, who today is General Manager IT Services and Head of Group IT (Information Technology) is appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer and becomes a member of the management team. Marcus Hvied joined the Group in 2018 and has since […]

A Dissolution of EPR in Europe’s Water Future

Plenary vote on the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive sets a difficult course for Europe’s water future as MEPS choose to significantly dilute Extended Producer Responsibility Europe’s drinking water and wastewater service providers hold concerns for the affordability of Europe’s water treatment for consumers in the wake of October’s plenary vote on the Urban Wastewater […]