ASA rules against Kimberly-Clark Ltd on flushability ad claims for Andrex toilet wipes
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has that found Kimberly-Clark, owners of Andrex, were misleading customers by not saying whether their toilet wipes were tested against the water industry Fine to Flush standard.
Leading retailers not embracing wet wipe ‘flushability’ standard in own brand products
The Marine Conservation Society is warning that own-brand ‘flushable’ wet wipes, which can be bought from 10 leading High Street retailers and supermarkets, can’t carry the new ‘Fine to Flush’ logo.
Wessex Water calls for action on wet wipes labelling after Tesco store flooded with sewage
Wessex Water is calling on supermarkets to wake up to the problem of flushed wet wipes after a Tesco store in Dorset was flooded with sewage.
UK water sector launches wet wipes flushability standard
The UK water companies, together with their official body Water UK, have launched a new flushability standard for all wet wipes in a bid to combat the blockages which currently cost the country £100 million a year.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
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Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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