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(Continued from p1.) A press release from Pall said: “Pall Corporation sees no merit in an action filed by Entegris alleging infringement of a US patent just issued on April 4, 2006. This is a continuation of ongoing litigation between the two parties. The claims of the new patent were apparently crafted in an effort to circumvent a January 12, 2005 US District Court ruling that the claims of Entegris’ earlier patents are likely to be invalid over earlier developments – a determination that led to the dissolution of an injunction that the Court had previously entered. “Pall intends to vigorously defend its right to provide its customers with state-of-the art photolithography filtration technologies. The Entegris patent is not directed to filtration technologies; but is directed to a specific manifold assembly that connects fluid separation devices to fluid processing systems. The company is confident that it will not be found to infringe any valid claims of the new patent.”
ENTEGRIS TO EXPAND MALAYSIAN FACILITY Entegris plans to increase its manufacturing capacity in Asia through the expansion of a facility in Kulim, Malaysia. Construction on the 91,000 ft2 addition began in February 2006 and is expected to be completed by September of the same year, the company says. The expansion will accommodate more research, development and manufacturing activity by Entegris, it adds. “The Malaysian project is fundamental to Entegris’ global growth strategy, particularly in a region of the world that produces 55% of our overall revenues,” said Entegris President and CEO Gideon Argov.
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“We expect increased demand in Japan and Asia-Pacific for our products and services in the future.” The expansion by Entegris also reportedly takes advantage of a tax holiday on products manufactured at the facility and matching research and development grants provided by the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority.
6000+ PAKISTANI FILTRATION PLANTS PLANNED FOR 2007
certification and approval by the Drinking Water Inspectorate in the United Kingdom. The SORB 33 process and technology developed by Severn Trent Services to reduce arsenic contamination can reportedly meet arsenic levels of 10 parts per billion and below across a range of water treatment applications. Bayoxide E33 is a dry, robust, ferric oxide media designed with a high capacity for arsenic, providing long operating cycles and low operating costs.
CLEAR EDGE ACQUIRES SOUTH AFRICAN FILTER BUSINESS
The Pakistani finance and prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, has reported that 6035 water filtration plants would be set up throughout the country by 2007 costing around Rs10 billion, say news reports from that country. According to the reports, the prime minister has emphasized a need to prevent water borne diseases like Hepatitis, for which the Pakistani government has allocated Rs2.6 billion, and that its objective is to provide safe drinking water to all people under the Khushal Pakistan programme (a development initiative targetting rural communities) by 2007. Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and private sector will also be asked to set up filtration plants at parks, petrol pumps and factories, the reports claim.
Clear Edge Group has acquired South African filtration business Filtaflo (Pty) Ltd. Based in Pretoria, Filtaflo are suppliers of fabricated filtration products to the Southern African markets, specialising in dry filtration applications. As a result of this acquisition, Filtaflo (Pty) Ltd has been integrated with Clear Edge’s existing business in South Africa, Madison Filter (Pty) Ltd, and 25.1% of the new consolidated business has been sold to a Black African Equity company, Umbane Technofacture (Pty) Ltd. The new consolidated business will trade as Madison-Filtaflo (Pty) Ltd.
FRENCH/UK APPROVAL FOR SEVERN ARSENIC REMOVAL
HONEYWELL ACQUIRES FIRST TECHNOLOGY SHARE CAPITAL
Severn Trent Services has received approval from the French Ministry of Health and Solidarity for its SORB 33® treatment system and Bayoxide® E33 media for the removal of arsenic in water destined for human consumption. Bayoxide E33 has also received NSF Standard 61
Honeywell has declared its offer to acquire the entire issued share capital of First Technology plc. First Technology operates globally in three main businesses: gas sensing (sensors and instrumentation), automotive and special products, and safety and analysis. Honeywell will begin to integrate the
gas sensing business into Honeywell’s automation and control solutions (ACS) business immediately, the company says. The transaction will enable ACS to expand its gas detection product and service offerings, extend its reach through First Technology’s distribution network and strong customer relationships, and enhance its manufacturing, marketing and service expertise and efficiencies. “First Technology is a great fit with Honeywell,” said Dave Cote, Honeywell chairman and CEO. “This acquisition strengthens Honeywell’s presence in the fast-growing gas detection segment, which we entered last year when we acquired Zellweger Analytics. Our newly-formed Honeywell Analytics business now includes a broader array of gas sensing and detection solutions for customers in this high-growth industry.”
EPA AND WHO TO LAUNCH ONLINE DRINKING WATER PORTAL The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has joined with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners at the Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico City, Mexico to launch the WSPortal. The WSPortal is a new internet resource which will assist countries to deliver safe drinking water to their citizens by using Water Safety Plans (WSPs), health-based risk assessments that identify problems in a water system and chart corrective actions to take. “For countries to move forward in providing a better life for their citizens, clean water and adequate sanitation are essential first steps,” says Judith Ayres, EPA’s assistant administrator for the Office of International Affairs.
Filtration Industry Analyst
(Continued from p1.) A press release from Pall said: “Pall Corporation sees no merit in an action filed by Entegris alleging infringement of a US patent just issued on April 4, 2006. This is a continuation of ongoing litigation between the two parties. The claims of the new patent were apparently crafted in an effort to circumvent a January 12, 2005 US District Court ruling that the claims of Entegris’ earlier patents are likely to be invalid over earlier developments – a determination that led to the dissolution of an injunction that the Court had previously entered. “Pall intends to vigorously defend its right to provide its customers with state-of-the art photolithography filtration technologies. The Entegris patent is not directed to filtration technologies; but is directed to a specific manifold assembly that connects fluid separation devices to fluid processing systems. The company is confident that it will not be found to infringe any valid claims of the new patent.”
ENTEGRIS TO EXPAND MALAYSIAN FACILITY Entegris plans to increase its manufacturing capacity in Asia through the expansion of a facility in Kulim, Malaysia. Construction on the 91,000 ft2 addition began in February 2006 and is expected to be completed by September of the same year, the company says. The expansion will accommodate more research, development and manufacturing activity by Entegris, it adds. “The Malaysian project is fundamental to Entegris’ global growth strategy, particularly in a region of the world that produces 55% of our overall revenues,” said Entegris President and CEO Gideon Argov.
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“We expect increased demand in Japan and Asia-Pacific for our products and services in the future.” The expansion by Entegris also reportedly takes advantage of a tax holiday on products manufactured at the facility and matching research and development grants provided by the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority.
6000+ PAKISTANI FILTRATION PLANTS PLANNED FOR 2007
certification and approval by the Drinking Water Inspectorate in the United Kingdom. The SORB 33 process and technology developed by Severn Trent Services to reduce arsenic contamination can reportedly meet arsenic levels of 10 parts per billion and below across a range of water treatment applications. Bayoxide E33 is a dry, robust, ferric oxide media designed with a high capacity for arsenic, providing long operating cycles and low operating costs.
CLEAR EDGE ACQUIRES SOUTH AFRICAN FILTER BUSINESS
The Pakistani finance and prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, has reported that 6035 water filtration plants would be set up throughout the country by 2007 costing around Rs10 billion, say news reports from that country. According to the reports, the prime minister has emphasized a need to prevent water borne diseases like Hepatitis, for which the Pakistani government has allocated Rs2.6 billion, and that its objective is to provide safe drinking water to all people under the Khushal Pakistan programme (a development initiative targetting rural communities) by 2007. Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and private sector will also be asked to set up filtration plants at parks, petrol pumps and factories, the reports claim.
Clear Edge Group has acquired South African filtration business Filtaflo (Pty) Ltd. Based in Pretoria, Filtaflo are suppliers of fabricated filtration products to the Southern African markets, specialising in dry filtration applications. As a result of this acquisition, Filtaflo (Pty) Ltd has been integrated with Clear Edge’s existing business in South Africa, Madison Filter (Pty) Ltd, and 25.1% of the new consolidated business has been sold to a Black African Equity company, Umbane Technofacture (Pty) Ltd. The new consolidated business will trade as Madison-Filtaflo (Pty) Ltd.
FRENCH/UK APPROVAL FOR SEVERN ARSENIC REMOVAL
HONEYWELL ACQUIRES FIRST TECHNOLOGY SHARE CAPITAL
Severn Trent Services has received approval from the French Ministry of Health and Solidarity for its SORB 33® treatment system and Bayoxide® E33 media for the removal of arsenic in water destined for human consumption. Bayoxide E33 has also received NSF Standard 61
Honeywell has declared its offer to acquire the entire issued share capital of First Technology plc. First Technology operates globally in three main businesses: gas sensing (sensors and instrumentation), automotive and special products, and safety and analysis. Honeywell will begin to integrate the
gas sensing business into Honeywell’s automation and control solutions (ACS) business immediately, the company says. The transaction will enable ACS to expand its gas detection product and service offerings, extend its reach through First Technology’s distribution network and strong customer relationships, and enhance its manufacturing, marketing and service expertise and efficiencies. “First Technology is a great fit with Honeywell,” said Dave Cote, Honeywell chairman and CEO. “This acquisition strengthens Honeywell’s presence in the fast-growing gas detection segment, which we entered last year when we acquired Zellweger Analytics. Our newly-formed Honeywell Analytics business now includes a broader array of gas sensing and detection solutions for customers in this high-growth industry.”
EPA AND WHO TO LAUNCH ONLINE DRINKING WATER PORTAL The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has joined with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners at the Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico City, Mexico to launch the WSPortal. The WSPortal is a new internet resource which will assist countries to deliver safe drinking water to their citizens by using Water Safety Plans (WSPs), health-based risk assessments that identify problems in a water system and chart corrective actions to take. “For countries to move forward in providing a better life for their citizens, clean water and adequate sanitation are essential first steps,” says Judith Ayres, EPA’s assistant administrator for the Office of International Affairs.