ProMinent to Provide Impetus for Water Treatment

ProMinent to Provide Impetus for Water Treatment

ProMinent GmbH will focus on waste water and potable water treatment at IFAT. The company will spotlight what is known as the fourth cleaning stage and sludge dewatering, thereby emphasising its continued commitment to developing efficient and sustainable waste water treatment solutions. The fourth cleaning stage improves waste water purification in municipal sewage plants and […]

GEA Sees Earnings Rise in Fiscal Year 2023

GEA Sees Earnings Rise in Fiscal Year 2023

In an environment marked by geopolitical uncertainty, rising interest rates and negative exchange rate developments, GEA’s business has continued to perform well, with a further improvement in its key financial figures and another dividend increase proposed. Adjusted for portfolio and currency translation effects, organic order intake grew by 0.8 percent. Reported order intake declined by […]

Sulzer Inaugurates New Cutting-Edge Innovation Technology Hub in Singapore

Sulzer Inaugurates New Cutting-Edge Innovation Technology Hub in Singapore

Sulzer celebrated the official opening of its new Innovation Technology Hub (InTecH) in Singapore’s Jurong Innovation District. The new 700-square-meter Singapore-based InTecH includes a state-of-the-art chemical engineering R&D test center, laboratories and small-scale production plants. Sulzer’s Singapore InTecH will test and deliver clean process technologies to enable sustainable manufacturing in the region. The new Singapore […]

Innovation Would Help Find More Chemicals in Water

Innovation Would Help Find More Chemicals in Water

At the British Water Micropollutants Conference 2024, which took place in London on 8 February, keynote speakers from the UK’s Environment Agency called for a cross-industry approach to tackling the issue. John Collins, deputy director of evidence assessment and evaluation at the Environment Agency, said that despite having one of the most robust pollutants testing […]

The IFAT Munich Event Program Sets New Standards in 2024

The IFAT Munich Event Program Sets New Standards in 2024

IFAT Munich, taking place in the Munich exhibition halls from May 13 to 17, 2024, will feature top-class speakers, more international exhibitors, and a varied and exciting event program. At the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management, visitors can expect innovative environmental technologies, flanked by panel discussions, expert lectures, […]

Busch Donates 200,000 Euro for Education Projects

Busch Donates 200,000 Euro for Education Projects

On the anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the ceremonial opening of two container schools took place in the Turkish province of Hatay. The Busch family, owners of Busch Vacuum Solutions, supported the project with a donation of 100,000 Euro. The two schools were built in the municipalities of Serinyol and Maşuklu […]

Gender Parity in Water Accelerated with UK-US Agreement

Gender Parity in Water Accelerated with UK-US Agreement

British Water will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the WaterRising Institute of the USA at the trade association’s upcoming International Reception on Monday 19 February in London. The MoU is an agreement to partner on the WaterWoman Project, which aims to accelerate gender parity in water management, addressing the urgent need for a […]

Wilo Secures Comprehensive Financing Package Worth 570 Million Euros

Wilo Secures Comprehensive Financing Package Worth 570 Million Euros

In December 2023, WILO SE successfully secured the largest financing package in its over 150-year company history. A promissory note loan (Schuldscheindarlehen) totalling 270 million euros was placed in the international capital market and a syndicated loan totalling 300 million euros was refinanced among the core banks. WILO SE was thus able to mobilise a […]

Removing Pharmaceuticals from Water Supplies Is a Major Challenge for the Wastewater Treatment Industry

Removing Pharmaceuticals from Water Supplies Is a Major Challenge for the Wastewater Treatment Industry

The current EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive is more than 30 years old, and it has made dramatic improvements to the water quality in European rivers, lakes and seas. However, several pollution challenges remain and are not covered by the current legislation. One of the most prominent is pharmaceutical residues, which are having a detrimental […]

GEA Recognized as a “Top Employer 2024” in Europe

GEA Recognized as a “Top Employer 2024” in Europe

GEA ranks among the leading employers in Europe in 2024. The Top Employers Institute has certified the machinery and plant manufacturer as a Top Employer in five countries. Belgium and Portugal were recognized for the first time, while Germany, Poland and Spain were re-certified. GEA aims to receive Top Employer certification also for other countries […]