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Freudenberg invests in water and membrane filtration business
NEWS Ag that develops ceramic products such as filter systems and coatings for major industrial customers, says that in fiscal year 2012 it has taken important steps towards achieving its goal of sustainable, profitable growth. The company has managed, for example, to sustainably reduce its cost-base and realign itself by concentrating on its ceramic flat membrane business (CFM Systems) and the applications behind it. It has prepared >`Ê«>i`Ê>ÊÌÌ>ÊvʣʫÀiVÌÃÊÊÌ
ÃÊ area, with a total volume worth more than US$100 million. However, it says it has not yet been awarded a contract on the basis of the current tenders. ItN Nanovation’s consolidated operating performance in 2012 was E3.4 million, compared with a non-consolidated operating performance of E3.6 million, recorded for the previous financial year. Compared with non-consolidated sales recorded for the previous year, consolidated sales dropped by E0.6 million to E2.2 million. This was mainly caused by delays in contracts that were awarded in water filtration technology sector. The consolidated loss improved by E1.0 million to E6.5 million. For the current financial year the company has set itself the target of achieving consolidated sales in the high single-digit millions. It says it is expecting to break even for the second half of 2013 against a background of an anticipated increase in new orders and sales. According to current estimates, it is not expected to achieve a sustained profit until 2014.
Freudenberg Filtration Technologies,’ stressed ÀÊ ÃiÊ- ]Êëi>iÀÊvÀÊÌ iÊÀiÕ`iLiÀ}Ê ÀÕ«½ÃÊ>>}iiÌÊL>À`° ¼/ iÊÀiÕ`iLiÀ}ÊÀÕ«ÊÃÊ>}ÊÌÊiÝ«>`Ê its portfolio in the rapidly growing, industrial water filtration market.’ -ÌiÛiÊ`Ü]Ê >>}}Ê ÀiVÌÀ]Ê Aquabio, who will continue to lead the water treatment specialist, sees considerable market opportunities for Aquabio. As a global company, Freudenberg will provide Aquabio with the opportunity to expand – especially internationally – in the food, beverage, paper, pharmaceuticals and chemical industries. ÀÊ`Ài>ÃÊ ÀiÕÌiÀ]Êëi>iÀÊvÀÊ Freudenberg Filtration Technologies’ management board, explained: ‘Industrial companies are increasing their investment in water and wastewater filtration to preserve scarce resources and to fulfil exacting environmental regulations.’ ‘Aquabio provides excellent cutting-edge filtration technology, particularly for industrial wastewater recycling and reuse. The company fits perfectly into Freudenberg Filtration Technologies’ portfolio.’ Founded in 1997, Aquabio is based in Hallow, Worcestershire. The firm has 16 employees.
Contacts: ItN Nanovation Ag, Untertürkheimer Strasse 25, 66117 Saarbrücken, Germany. Tel: +49 681 50 01460, www.itn-nanovation.com
Aquabio Ltd, Unit 10, Ball Mill Top Business Park, Hallow, Worcester WR2 6LS, UK. Tel: +44 1905 641 966, www.aquabio.co.uk
Nanostart Ag, Goethestrasse 26–28, 60313 Frankfurt, Germany. Tel: +49 69 21 93 9600, www.nanostart.de
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he Freudenberg Group has acquired Aquabio Ltd, a UK-based firm that designs and supplies turnkey membrane filtration systems for water and wastewater recycling. ‘With the acquisition of Aquabio the ÀiÕ`iLiÀ}ÊÀÕ«ÊÜÊ >ÃÊ>``Ì>ÊÜ how in water filtration. This represents a further strategic step in the development of
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Contacts: Freudenberg Filtration Technologies UK Ltd, Unit B9, Lowfields Close, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 9DX, UK. Tel: +44 1422 327 962, www.freudenberg-filter.com
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iqTech International Inc, a cleantech company based in Ballerup, Denmark, has launched a silicon carbide (SiC) flat-sheet membrane (FSM) disc for membrane bioreactors (MBRs) and moving bed bioreactors (MBBR) used in wastewater treatment. According to the company, the FSM uses the outside–in filtration principle. This enables either a pressurised mode or a vacuum suction mode of operation to be used, which reduces installation costs. The FSM module is submerged in a tank containing the water that is to be treated, and by applying moderate suction pressure, clean water is produced.
In Brief ProSep sells its investment in South Korean joint venture Canada’s ProSep Inc, which designs, develops and manufactures products and systems that separate oil, water and gas generated by oil and gas production, has sold its 51% investment in ProSep Kolon Co Ltd – a South Ài>ÊÌÊÛiÌÕÀiÊÜÌ Ê ÊÀÕ«ÊqÊvÀÊ a total consideration of $5 million to a subsidiary of the group. After reimbursement of a related $1-million debenture this transaction provided net proceeds of approximately $4 million to be used as working capital. Entegris acquires Jetalon Solutions In the USA, Entegris Inc of Billerica, Massachusetts, has acquired the assets of privately owned Jetalon Solutions Inc, a supplier of fluid metrology products, based in California. Bertrand Loy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Entegris, said: ‘We are excited about the acquisition of Jetalon Solutions and the potential it has for Entegris. Jetalon’s unique technology expands our fluid sensing and control product range and adds to our existing capabilities for creating innovative and differentiated technology to improve our customers’ process control capabilities and manufacturing yields, not only in semiconductor applications, but also in life sciences and other industries.’ GLV Group’s Ovivo is awarded contracts worth close to C$85 million
>>`>½ÃÊ 6ÊÀÕ«Ê >ÃÊ>ÕVi`ÊÌ >ÌÊ Ovivo, its operating sector involved in water ÌÀi>ÌiÌ]Ê >ÃÊÃ}i`ÊÌ ÀiiÊ>ÀÊVÌÀ>VÌÃÊ in the electronics market segment for a total value close to C$85 million. The scope of the work includes the design, supply and commissioning of advanced ultrapure water and industrial process and wastewater systems. The contracts will be executed in Asia and North America over the next 18–24 months, says the firm. Membrana enters into distributor agreement with AquaControl iLÀ>>ÊL]Ê>Ê`ÛÃÊvÊ1-L>Ãi`Ê Polypore International Inc, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with AquaControl Bv to provide local sales and service for Liqui-Cel membrane contactors and Liqui-Flux ultrafiltration modules in Russia. Chad Schuchmann, who is the vice president of the Liqui-Cel business, commented: ‘We are excited to tap AquaControl’s knowledge of the water treatment industry. This agreement will enable us to gain greater momentum in dissolved gas control applications throughout the Russian market.’
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Freudenberg Filtration Technologies,’ stressed ÀÊ ÃiÊ- ]Êëi>iÀÊvÀÊÌ iÊÀiÕ`iLiÀ}Ê ÀÕ«½ÃÊ>>}iiÌÊL>À`° ¼/ iÊÀiÕ`iLiÀ}ÊÀÕ«ÊÃÊ>}ÊÌÊiÝ«>`Ê its portfolio in the rapidly growing, industrial water filtration market.’ -ÌiÛiÊ`Ü]Ê >>}}Ê ÀiVÌÀ]Ê Aquabio, who will continue to lead the water treatment specialist, sees considerable market opportunities for Aquabio. As a global company, Freudenberg will provide Aquabio with the opportunity to expand – especially internationally – in the food, beverage, paper, pharmaceuticals and chemical industries. ÀÊ`Ài>ÃÊ ÀiÕÌiÀ]Êëi>iÀÊvÀÊ Freudenberg Filtration Technologies’ management board, explained: ‘Industrial companies are increasing their investment in water and wastewater filtration to preserve scarce resources and to fulfil exacting environmental regulations.’ ‘Aquabio provides excellent cutting-edge filtration technology, particularly for industrial wastewater recycling and reuse. The company fits perfectly into Freudenberg Filtration Technologies’ portfolio.’ Founded in 1997, Aquabio is based in Hallow, Worcestershire. The firm has 16 employees.
Contacts: ItN Nanovation Ag, Untertürkheimer Strasse 25, 66117 Saarbrücken, Germany. Tel: +49 681 50 01460, www.itn-nanovation.com
Aquabio Ltd, Unit 10, Ball Mill Top Business Park, Hallow, Worcester WR2 6LS, UK. Tel: +44 1905 641 966, www.aquabio.co.uk
Nanostart Ag, Goethestrasse 26–28, 60313 Frankfurt, Germany. Tel: +49 69 21 93 9600, www.nanostart.de
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Freudenberg invests in water and membrane filtration business
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he Freudenberg Group has acquired Aquabio Ltd, a UK-based firm that designs and supplies turnkey membrane filtration systems for water and wastewater recycling. ‘With the acquisition of Aquabio the ÀiÕ`iLiÀ}ÊÀÕ«ÊÜÊ >ÃÊ>``Ì>ÊÜ how in water filtration. This represents a further strategic step in the development of
May 2013
Contacts: Freudenberg Filtration Technologies UK Ltd, Unit B9, Lowfields Close, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 9DX, UK. Tel: +44 1422 327 962, www.freudenberg-filter.com
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iqTech International Inc, a cleantech company based in Ballerup, Denmark, has launched a silicon carbide (SiC) flat-sheet membrane (FSM) disc for membrane bioreactors (MBRs) and moving bed bioreactors (MBBR) used in wastewater treatment. According to the company, the FSM uses the outside–in filtration principle. This enables either a pressurised mode or a vacuum suction mode of operation to be used, which reduces installation costs. The FSM module is submerged in a tank containing the water that is to be treated, and by applying moderate suction pressure, clean water is produced.
In Brief ProSep sells its investment in South Korean joint venture Canada’s ProSep Inc, which designs, develops and manufactures products and systems that separate oil, water and gas generated by oil and gas production, has sold its 51% investment in ProSep Kolon Co Ltd – a South Ài>ÊÌÊÛiÌÕÀiÊÜÌ Ê ÊÀÕ«ÊqÊvÀÊ a total consideration of $5 million to a subsidiary of the group. After reimbursement of a related $1-million debenture this transaction provided net proceeds of approximately $4 million to be used as working capital. Entegris acquires Jetalon Solutions In the USA, Entegris Inc of Billerica, Massachusetts, has acquired the assets of privately owned Jetalon Solutions Inc, a supplier of fluid metrology products, based in California. Bertrand Loy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Entegris, said: ‘We are excited about the acquisition of Jetalon Solutions and the potential it has for Entegris. Jetalon’s unique technology expands our fluid sensing and control product range and adds to our existing capabilities for creating innovative and differentiated technology to improve our customers’ process control capabilities and manufacturing yields, not only in semiconductor applications, but also in life sciences and other industries.’ GLV Group’s Ovivo is awarded contracts worth close to C$85 million
>>`>½ÃÊ 6ÊÀÕ«Ê >ÃÊ>ÕVi`ÊÌ >ÌÊ Ovivo, its operating sector involved in water ÌÀi>ÌiÌ]Ê >ÃÊÃ}i`ÊÌ ÀiiÊ>ÀÊVÌÀ>VÌÃÊ in the electronics market segment for a total value close to C$85 million. The scope of the work includes the design, supply and commissioning of advanced ultrapure water and industrial process and wastewater systems. The contracts will be executed in Asia and North America over the next 18–24 months, says the firm. Membrana enters into distributor agreement with AquaControl iLÀ>>ÊL]Ê>Ê`ÛÃÊvÊ1-L>Ãi`Ê Polypore International Inc, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with AquaControl Bv to provide local sales and service for Liqui-Cel membrane contactors and Liqui-Flux ultrafiltration modules in Russia. Chad Schuchmann, who is the vice president of the Liqui-Cel business, commented: ‘We are excited to tap AquaControl’s knowledge of the water treatment industry. This agreement will enable us to gain greater momentum in dissolved gas control applications throughout the Russian market.’
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