CALENDAR/NEWS
EVENTS CALENDAR 5 February 2019
Introducton to Water Desalinaton – Technology, Markets and Environment (seminar)
Duisburg, Germany Contact: Deutsche MeerwasserEntsalzung (DME) GmbH, Bismarckstrasse 120, D-47057 Duisburg, Germany Tel: +49 203 306 4250, Fax: +49 203 306 4255 Email:
[email protected] www.dme-gmbh.de
25–28 February 2019
2019 Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Contact: American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA), 2409 SE Dixie Hwy, Stuart, FL 34996, USA Tel: +1 772 463 0820, Fax: +1 772 463 0860 Email:
[email protected] www.amtaorg.com/awwaamta-membranetechnology-conference-exposition
26–27 March 2019
The Water Show Africa 2019
Johannesburg, South Africa Contact: Jenna McErlaine, Terrapinn (Pty) Ltd, First Floor, Modular Place, Turnberry Office Park, 48 Grosvenor Road, Bryanston 2021, South Africa Tel: +27 11 516 4028 Email:
[email protected] www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/ water-africa/index.stm
...Continued from front page This plant serves an area spanning 40.9 km2 (15.8 square miles) and has a current capacity of 30 000 m3, (7 925 162 gallons) per day, which will be expanded to 80 000 m3/day upon completion of the project. The project is expected to be completed by October 2019. Commenting on the contracts, Hao Weibao, Executive Chairman and Group CEO, CEL, said: ‘Our latest contract wins stand as a testament to the group’s proven track record in both large-scale municipal and industrial MBR projects.’
31 March to 3 April 2019
Small-Molecule Control of Membrane Biofouling (conference/symposium) Tucson, Arizona, USA Contact: Dr Harry Ridgway, AquaMem Scientific Consultants, PO Box 251, Rodeo, NM 88056, USA Tel: +1 575 557 7777 Email:
[email protected] www.aquamem.com/special_pages/ SMCMB/index.html
8–10 April 2019
Engineering with Membranes 2019
Båstad, Sweden Contact: The Meeting Planners ApS, Lyngby Hovedgade 44, 1, DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark Tel: +45 6021 7421 Email:
[email protected] http://ewm2019.eu
12–14 May 2019
IDA International Conference: Creating Resilient Solutions to Water Needs
Santa Margherita, Italy Contact: PO Box 387, Topsfield, MA 01983, USA Tel: +1 978 774 0959 Email:
[email protected] https://idadesal.org/list-events/ action4good-conference
3–5 June 2019
Aquatech China
Qingpu District, Shanghai, China Contact: RAI Amsterdam,
‘Coupled with the Chinese government’s strong commitment and drive towards environmental protection and pollution reduction, we are wellpositioned to leverage on these opportunities given our advanced environmental technologies and proven track record in the industry.’ ‘We will continue to secure more projects in the water treatment segment, whilst expanding our offerings to other related environmental services to maintain our competitive edge within the industry.’ CEL says that, over the years, it has established itself as a pioneer and leader in MBR
Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands Tel: +31 20 549 1212, Fax: +31 20 549 1889 Email:
[email protected] www.aquatechtrade.com/china
10–14 June 2019
The 16th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies
Edinburgh, UK Contact: International Water Association (IWA), Alliance House, 12 Caxton Street, London SW1H 0QS, UK Tel: +44 207 654 5500, Fax: +44 207 654 5555 www.iwa-network.org/events/ let2019-the-16th-iwa-leadingedge-conference-on-water-andwastewater-technologies
23–27 June 2019
9th IWA Specialised Membrane Technology Conference and Exhibition for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
Toulouse, France Contact: International Water Association (IWA), Alliance House, 12 Caxton Street, London SW1H 0QS, UK Tel: +44 207 654 5500, Fax: +44 207 654 5555 www.iwa-network.org/events/ 9th-iwa-specialised-membranetechnology-conference-exhibitionfor-water-and-wastewater-treatment-and-reuse
technology. With this technology, it is able to treat polluted water, so that the output quality meets the highest discharge standards in China, whilst requiring only 20–50% of the land area needed for traditional plants. In addition, China’s stringent policies on pollution control have created a growing demand for high quality treated water, which will continue to generate new opportunities for the firm. For further information, visit: www.unitedenvirotech.com
Aquaporin establishes US subsidiary
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quaporin A/S, a water technology company based in Denmark, with activities in Singapore and China, has established a subsidiary in the USA. Through the incorporation of Aquaporin US, the company says that its Aquaporin Inside® technology is now available directly in the USA. From a business perspective, the firm is entering a market for residential 16
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reverse (RO) membranes worth an estimated DKK3 billion. Aquaporin says that using “nature’s own water channels”, its Inside technology is the core of the best household water purifiers. An Aquaporin Inside tap water membrane provides high rejection of harmful pollutants, ensuring safe and healthy drinking water. Peter Holme Jensen, CEO, Aquaporin, commented: ‘The establishment of Aquaporin
US, makes it possible to get even closer to our American customers.’ ‘Besides the challenges for safe drinking water in the US, we know that the market for bottled water in the US in 2017 reached its highest level, which proves the big market potential for securing safe drinking water in the US.’ For further information, visit: www.aquaporin.dk
January 2019