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Gold mine contract for Whittier
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Industry news Filtration+Separation March/April 2009
Slowdown in crossflow market Sales in crossflow filters are predicted to rise at 3% in 2009, down from a predicted 9%, says McIlvaine in the company’s RO/ UF/MF World Markets report. This is due to the worldwide recession and shrinking capital budgets.
The target of US$9.1 billion will result from some larger markets growing enough to offset substantial reductions in smaller markets, the report says. There will be a substantial reduction in the US$430 million semiconductor market, but this will be more than offset by a US$90 million increase in the drinking water sector. This does not include desalination
which adds another US$200 million increase. Demand in Asia for better water will boost the residential/commercial market, while water and wastewater infrastructure programmes in both the US and China are likely to be accelerated as part of a stimulus package for each of the economies. McIlvaine says that sales of RO systems and modules will exceed US$4 billion in 2009, and microfiltration sales will be US$2.5 billion, while sales of ultrafiltration systems and cartridges will be US$2.6 billion. www.mcilvainecompany.com
Gold mine contract for Whittier
Rich pickings - Whittier will supply filtration equipment to two gold mines.
Whittier Filtration, a Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies company, has been chosen to supply its Auto-Jet precoat filtration and vacuum deaeration equipment to two Mexican gold mines. The products will be supplied to Minera Penmont, a subsidiary of Industrias Penoles for the expansion of the Dipolos gold mine and Minera Mexican La Cienega, Mexico’s richest gold mine, in Durango, Mexico. Whittier Filtration’s equipment package is expected to bring a 50% increase in
production by the year 2010. Whittier will supply a 750 m³/h Auto-Jet precoat filtration and vacuum deaeration package to the Dipolos mine and a 400 m³/h precoat filtration and vacuum deaeration package to the La Cienega mine. Auto-Jet is a selfcleaning leaf filter designed for filtration in severe applications. These packages are installed at these locations for the clarification and deaeration of the pregnant leach solution in the gold and silver extraction process. www.whittierfiltration.com
Closing the circuit – the US semiconductor market is likely to have decreased demand for filters in 2009.
Freudenberg filter business becomes independent Freudenberg Nonwovens’ filter division has been reorganised as an independent business group in the Freudenberg Group with the new name of Freudenberg Filtration Technologies.
its own business model within the Freudenberg group,” said Dr Sievert. “For our customers, the only change is the name of their supplier.”
The new group plans to expand its business in air, gas and liquid filtration under the direction of Dr Jörg Sievert and Dr Andreas Kreuter, the former MDs of the filter division. Headquartered in Weinheim, Germany, the group has around 1,200 employees at 34 sites around the world.
“Freudenberg already offers convincing solutions which improve the efficiency of many industrial processes, preserve resources, protect our environment and enhance the quality of life. At Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, we will successfully build on this spectrum of products and services,” added Dr Kreuter.
“The filtration business is an area of strategic growth with
www.freudenberg-filter.com
New CSO for Flowserve Flowserve has appointed Lars E. Rosene as chief sustainability officer (CSO). In his new role, Rosene will be responsible for driving the implementation and management of the company’s sustainability and social responsibility efforts. “Our sustainability and social responsibility efforts in support of our customers, employees and the communities where they live are a top priority,” said Lewis Kling, Flowserve president and CEO. “Key
initiatives [include] environmental impact, workplace safety, recycling, energy efficiency and philanthropy initiatives.” “A strong sustainable business approach is a key component of our reputation and growth strategy, but more importantly, it is a fundamental responsibility we have as a global leader in our industry,” added Rosene. www.flowserve.com
Industry news Filtration+Separation March/April 2009
Slowdown in crossflow market Sales in crossflow filters are predicted to rise at 3% in 2009, down from a predicted 9%, says McIlvaine in the company’s RO/ UF/MF World Markets report. This is due to the worldwide recession and shrinking capital budgets.
The target of US$9.1 billion will result from some larger markets growing enough to offset substantial reductions in smaller markets, the report says. There will be a substantial reduction in the US$430 million semiconductor market, but this will be more than offset by a US$90 million increase in the drinking water sector. This does not include desalination
which adds another US$200 million increase. Demand in Asia for better water will boost the residential/commercial market, while water and wastewater infrastructure programmes in both the US and China are likely to be accelerated as part of a stimulus package for each of the economies. McIlvaine says that sales of RO systems and modules will exceed US$4 billion in 2009, and microfiltration sales will be US$2.5 billion, while sales of ultrafiltration systems and cartridges will be US$2.6 billion. www.mcilvainecompany.com
Gold mine contract for Whittier
Rich pickings - Whittier will supply filtration equipment to two gold mines.
Whittier Filtration, a Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies company, has been chosen to supply its Auto-Jet precoat filtration and vacuum deaeration equipment to two Mexican gold mines. The products will be supplied to Minera Penmont, a subsidiary of Industrias Penoles for the expansion of the Dipolos gold mine and Minera Mexican La Cienega, Mexico’s richest gold mine, in Durango, Mexico. Whittier Filtration’s equipment package is expected to bring a 50% increase in
production by the year 2010. Whittier will supply a 750 m³/h Auto-Jet precoat filtration and vacuum deaeration package to the Dipolos mine and a 400 m³/h precoat filtration and vacuum deaeration package to the La Cienega mine. Auto-Jet is a selfcleaning leaf filter designed for filtration in severe applications. These packages are installed at these locations for the clarification and deaeration of the pregnant leach solution in the gold and silver extraction process. www.whittierfiltration.com
Closing the circuit – the US semiconductor market is likely to have decreased demand for filters in 2009.
Freudenberg filter business becomes independent Freudenberg Nonwovens’ filter division has been reorganised as an independent business group in the Freudenberg Group with the new name of Freudenberg Filtration Technologies.
its own business model within the Freudenberg group,” said Dr Sievert. “For our customers, the only change is the name of their supplier.”
The new group plans to expand its business in air, gas and liquid filtration under the direction of Dr Jörg Sievert and Dr Andreas Kreuter, the former MDs of the filter division. Headquartered in Weinheim, Germany, the group has around 1,200 employees at 34 sites around the world.
“Freudenberg already offers convincing solutions which improve the efficiency of many industrial processes, preserve resources, protect our environment and enhance the quality of life. At Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, we will successfully build on this spectrum of products and services,” added Dr Kreuter.
“The filtration business is an area of strategic growth with
www.freudenberg-filter.com
New CSO for Flowserve Flowserve has appointed Lars E. Rosene as chief sustainability officer (CSO). In his new role, Rosene will be responsible for driving the implementation and management of the company’s sustainability and social responsibility efforts. “Our sustainability and social responsibility efforts in support of our customers, employees and the communities where they live are a top priority,” said Lewis Kling, Flowserve president and CEO. “Key
initiatives [include] environmental impact, workplace safety, recycling, energy efficiency and philanthropy initiatives.” “A strong sustainable business approach is a key component of our reputation and growth strategy, but more importantly, it is a fundamental responsibility we have as a global leader in our industry,” added Rosene. www.flowserve.com