AEMT Enjoys Further Membership Growth

Over recent months, the membership of the Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has enjoyed further expansion with several key businesses coming into the fold. The first of these is Newton Electrical Equipment Co. Inc., a leading provider of 24/7 Emergency Repair Services for Electric Motors, Generators and Transformers. Based in the Philippines, its […]

Warwick University Appoints EKKI Co-CEO Kanishka Arumugam as Honorary Fellow

Kanishka Arumugam, Co-CEO of EKKI Water Technologies, has been appointed as an Honorary Fellow at the University of Warwick’s Institute for Global Sustainable Development (IGSD). In addition to his academic pursuits, which include pursuing an MBA at Oxford University and a Master’s program in WMG at Warwick, Kanishka Arumugam is a next-generation leader within his […]

Xylem and Lorentz Partner to Accelerate Deployment of Solar-Powered Pumping Solutions

Xylem Inc. and LORENTZ, the German solar water pump manufacturer, announced they will enter into a distribution agreement to expand the availability of solar-powered pumping systems, globally. These sustainable pumping solutions are commonly used in agriculture, irrigation and drinking water applications, enabling water managers to address decarbonization goals while reducing operating costs. Climate-related droughts and […]

Scottish Water Tops Water Company Performance Survey

A strong performance on contractual approach, collaboration and communication have catapulted Scottish Water to the top of the 2023 annual water company survey carried out by British Water. Key findings from the survey include: Last year’s joint lowest performing water company, Southern Water, has risen by one place to 10th, while Northern Ireland Water remains […]

Valmet Ranked as the Most Attractive Employer in Finland Among Engineering Professionals

Valmet has been ranked as the most attractive employer among engineering professionals in Finland according to a new study by Universum. The ranking was published in Universum’s annual survey, which is the biggest employer attractiveness survey in Finland. Earlier this year, Valmet was ranked as the second most attractive employer among engineering students in Finland. […]

Rebuilding Water Sector Trust Through Research and Innovation

Registrations are now open for UKWIR’s fourth annual conference, which will be held in London on 30 November 2023. The event will explore the importance of research, innovation and communication in addressing the water challenges of the 21st century, with perspectives from a range of high-profile speakers from across water companies, regulators, the water media […]

Samotics Launches Energy Analytics Solution to Help Customers Realize up to 15% Energy Savings

Samotics announced the launch of its latest energy efficiency solution: Energy Analytics. The platform enables industrial organizations to unlock the full value of existing data to realize energy savings of up to 15% and reduce associated CO2 emissions. “There is a growing sense of urgency for industrial organizations to improve the efficiency of their operations […]

GEA Supervisory Board Appoints Bernd Brinker as Interim CEO

The Supervisory Board of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Bernd Brinker (58) as interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from October 16, 2023. For a period of one year, he will succeed Marcus A. Ketter, who passed away suddenly on August 6, 2023. Professor Dieter Kempf, Chairman of the GEA Supervisory Board, said: “In […]

Temporary Biological Treatment Ensures Compliance During Refurbishment

Hired technology from WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE) is ensuring a wastewater treatment works in a picturesque Cotswolds village maintains strict compliance while undergoing a refurbishment. Blockley village is within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Gloucestershire, UK. Its wastewater treatment plant serves a population equivalent of 2,360 and is currently being refurbished […]