Ageing water sector networks offer strong revenue opportunities
The global water and wastewater network market is set to almost double by 2020, according to new research conducted by Frost & Sullivan.
Nestlé to transform milk factory to 'zero water' in California
Nestlé is investing in innovative technology to help reduce the amount of water it uses in California at the five water bottling plants and four facilities where food or petcare products are manufactured.
3D technology set to significantly reduce cost of construction materials
Images released by Arup engineers for the first time reveals the future potential of 3D printing for the construction and manufacturing sectors.
New approach to grit removal could be key to TOTEX goals in AMP6
A radical change of approach to grit removal in wastewater treatment plants which is being introduced to the UK for the first time, could be fundamental to achieving progress towards water company TOTEX objectives in AMP6 and beyond.
Is “Big Data” the answer to the water industry’s data crisis?
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Oliver Grievson, from Anglian Water, the Director of the Sensors for Water Industry Group and Group Manager Water Industry Process Automation & Control on LinkedIn explores whether “Big Data” can provide the answer to the water industry’s data crisis.
Severn Trent STW innovation halves operational costs and saves 40% on CAPEX
An innovative three-stage biological sewage treatment process which has halved operational costs and made a 40% saving on capital expenditure is approaching final commissioning at Severn Trent Water’s Stoke Bardolph wastewater treatment works.
IFC invests in wastewater management in China
- IFC invests $286 million in 14 projects in China’s waste and water sectors since 2005
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has invested $4 million in MTI Environment Group Ltd., a leading player in China’s sludge composting and odour control market, to support the company’s expansion in China.
Affinity Water upgrades asset management system
Affinity Water has just completed an upgrade to their core work and asset management system, making it the first company in Europe to implement the Ellipse 8 system.
Ecotricity to use Anaerobic Digestion to generate gas from grass
Green energy firm Ecotricity are set to roll out a new way of generating gas in Britain – the culmination of several years of research and development into making Green Gas – from grass.
IFC invests in Planet Labs to improve access to emerging market satellite imagery
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has invested $20 million in Planet Labs, a San Francisco-based company that deploys small, low-orbiting satellites to photograph remote and emerging parts of the world to help with disaster response, agriculture and urban planning.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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