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Brita products buys out American joint venture
Altair changes its UK air filtration and noise control svstems manufacturer Altair Filters International Ltd, along with its USA office Air Filter Co lnc have changed their names in an effort to clearly identity' themselves as a single organisation.The companies are now known as Air Filter Technology Ltd and Air Filter Technology lnc, respectively. To cnincidc with the change, the company has updated its corporate logo and is in the process of updating its website. Altair recently appointed David Brutscher as USA
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Engineering Manager. Brutscher, who joined Altair in July this year, is based at the USA headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky USA. In his new role he is responsible for product engineering in the USA, including overseeing eng ineering activity at a number of manufacturing and fabrication sites across the USA. For ffurther information contact: Ahair Filter Technologj Ltd, Omega Park, Alton, Hams GU34 2QE, UK. Tel:
+44
1420
541188;
Fax: +44 1420 541298; E-mail: ste~e.howes@ahair;/ilters.com; Website: www.ahairJiher.com.
Ion exchange acquisition Curp, the USA suhsidiarv of German company Bayer AG, has acquired Svbron Chemicals Inc for apprnx imatelv US$325 million. According to Bayer, the acquisition will allow the company tn expand its product offerings in the region nf the North American Free Trade Agreement. Bayer
Sybon is an international company manufacturing ion exchange resins, resin cleaners and resin cartridges for softening dealkalisation, demineralisation and nitrate removal. During the first half of 2000 Sybron Chemicals recorded an operating profit of $15 million. At the end of 1999 it had 900 employees.
Brita Products buys out American joint venture Home filtration specialist The Brita Products Co, head quartered in Oakland, Califnrnia. USA, has acquired full control of Brita w a t e r filtration products in North and South America. The agreement includes the exclusive use of the Brita trademark, full rights to develop and market new products under the Brita name, aml all business assets in the region. Brita Products, a principal subsidiary of household product manufacture)" The
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Clorox Co, and Brita GmbH have maintained a joint venture in the Americas since 1995. According to Brita Products, the huy-out of the joint venture will allow the company to pursue new business opportunities and develop new products. Brita GmbH will continue to contrnl the business outside of the Americas. Contact: The Brita Products Co, PO Box 24305, Oakland, CA 94623991, USA. B~bsite: ww,~ brita, com.
Military desalination deal Biosourcc Inc, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA has won a USS4.46 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Products Agency (DARPA), based in Arlington, Virginia, USA, to develop flow though capacitor technology to desalinate water. The technoh)gy uses alternating electrodes of activated carbon to desalinate water. Activated carbon is conductive and has a high surface area of up to 3000 m2/g. A small voltage is used to attract dissolved contaminants to the surface of the carbon and once the capacitor is fully charged, the electrodes are short circuited through a load. This regenerates the capacitor and causes the absorbed contaminants to be released
from the carbon as a small volume of concentrated liquid waste. USA Defense Department officials say the technology cnuht solve the logistical problems of how to nn)ve water to the front line in the event of a conflict. This technology cnuld be used in mohile units aboard aircraft carriers and submarines at military bases. Biosouree is developing the technology with Sabrex of Texas lnc, which already manufactures a water purifier that uses flow through capacitor technology. Contact: Biosource lnc, 1 Parkton Avenue, Hbrcester, MA 01605, USA. Tel: +1 508 853 8803; Fax: +1 508 853 8772; E-mail: drgonfly@flowtc, com; Website: www:flowtc, com.
Alliance concentrates on critical environments Hnneywell's Commercial Air Products Business, Minnea pnlis, USA, has formed a strategic alliance with another USA company, Air Purification Technologies LLC, to address indoor air quality (IAQ) issues in commercial spaces and critical environments. Airborne pathogen management is an increasing concern, particularly in the healthcarc industry. New regulations and standards for negative pressure isolation rooms in hospitals are creating significantly increased demand for air purification solutions. Health care worker, visitors and staff are m o r e aware of the risks associated with infectious diseases throughout the health care environment. Both companies produce clean air technology designed to reduce (lust, spores, germs, viruses, bacteria, mould anti fungus.
The alliance will begin with the joint marketing and sale of existing IAQ products to hospitals, day care centres, schools and clinics. New products will also developed for these markets and others, with each environment being evaluated prior to installation to determine the most efficient system. Commenting on the alliance, Honewvell said the goal of the joint venture is to provide solutions to the problems lacing today's companies in all c o m m e r c i a l areas, but especially in the health and critical environments. Honeywell is a US$24 billion diversified technology manufacturing company employing 120 000 people in 95 countries. Air Purification Products LLC is part of a family of companies that specialise in healthy environments.
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Engineering Manager. Brutscher, who joined Altair in July this year, is based at the USA headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky USA. In his new role he is responsible for product engineering in the USA, including overseeing eng ineering activity at a number of manufacturing and fabrication sites across the USA. For ffurther information contact: Ahair Filter Technologj Ltd, Omega Park, Alton, Hams GU34 2QE, UK. Tel:
+44
1420
541188;
Fax: +44 1420 541298; E-mail: ste~e.howes@ahair;/ilters.com; Website: www.ahairJiher.com.
Ion exchange acquisition Curp, the USA suhsidiarv of German company Bayer AG, has acquired Svbron Chemicals Inc for apprnx imatelv US$325 million. According to Bayer, the acquisition will allow the company tn expand its product offerings in the region nf the North American Free Trade Agreement. Bayer
Sybon is an international company manufacturing ion exchange resins, resin cleaners and resin cartridges for softening dealkalisation, demineralisation and nitrate removal. During the first half of 2000 Sybron Chemicals recorded an operating profit of $15 million. At the end of 1999 it had 900 employees.
Brita Products buys out American joint venture Home filtration specialist The Brita Products Co, head quartered in Oakland, Califnrnia. USA, has acquired full control of Brita w a t e r filtration products in North and South America. The agreement includes the exclusive use of the Brita trademark, full rights to develop and market new products under the Brita name, aml all business assets in the region. Brita Products, a principal subsidiary of household product manufacture)" The
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December 2000
Clorox Co, and Brita GmbH have maintained a joint venture in the Americas since 1995. According to Brita Products, the huy-out of the joint venture will allow the company to pursue new business opportunities and develop new products. Brita GmbH will continue to contrnl the business outside of the Americas. Contact: The Brita Products Co, PO Box 24305, Oakland, CA 94623991, USA. B~bsite: ww,~ brita, com.
Military desalination deal Biosourcc Inc, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA has won a USS4.46 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Products Agency (DARPA), based in Arlington, Virginia, USA, to develop flow though capacitor technology to desalinate water. The technoh)gy uses alternating electrodes of activated carbon to desalinate water. Activated carbon is conductive and has a high surface area of up to 3000 m2/g. A small voltage is used to attract dissolved contaminants to the surface of the carbon and once the capacitor is fully charged, the electrodes are short circuited through a load. This regenerates the capacitor and causes the absorbed contaminants to be released
from the carbon as a small volume of concentrated liquid waste. USA Defense Department officials say the technology cnuht solve the logistical problems of how to nn)ve water to the front line in the event of a conflict. This technology cnuld be used in mohile units aboard aircraft carriers and submarines at military bases. Biosouree is developing the technology with Sabrex of Texas lnc, which already manufactures a water purifier that uses flow through capacitor technology. Contact: Biosource lnc, 1 Parkton Avenue, Hbrcester, MA 01605, USA. Tel: +1 508 853 8803; Fax: +1 508 853 8772; E-mail: drgonfly@flowtc, com; Website: www:flowtc, com.
Alliance concentrates on critical environments Hnneywell's Commercial Air Products Business, Minnea pnlis, USA, has formed a strategic alliance with another USA company, Air Purification Technologies LLC, to address indoor air quality (IAQ) issues in commercial spaces and critical environments. Airborne pathogen management is an increasing concern, particularly in the healthcarc industry. New regulations and standards for negative pressure isolation rooms in hospitals are creating significantly increased demand for air purification solutions. Health care worker, visitors and staff are m o r e aware of the risks associated with infectious diseases throughout the health care environment. Both companies produce clean air technology designed to reduce (lust, spores, germs, viruses, bacteria, mould anti fungus.
The alliance will begin with the joint marketing and sale of existing IAQ products to hospitals, day care centres, schools and clinics. New products will also developed for these markets and others, with each environment being evaluated prior to installation to determine the most efficient system. Commenting on the alliance, Honewvell said the goal of the joint venture is to provide solutions to the problems lacing today's companies in all c o m m e r c i a l areas, but especially in the health and critical environments. Honeywell is a US$24 billion diversified technology manufacturing company employing 120 000 people in 95 countries. Air Purification Products LLC is part of a family of companies that specialise in healthy environments.
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