NEWS
Porvair Filtration reports solid sales growth
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orvair Filtration Group has delivered a strong increase in sales for the first half of fiscal 2011. This growth is reflected in the half yearly results reported by parent company Porvair plc for its microfiltration division where aerospace revenues were up 17% and several large successful bids in the industrial process and nuclear industries contributed to record orders in the second quarter (see Filtration Industry Analyst, July 2011). Tom Liddell, managing director of Porvair Filtration group, said: “Our growth has been as a result of an increased sales footprint and operational capability in the US, and from the introduction of a range of new products including fuel tank inerting filters, printing filters and materials for Solid Phase Extraction. As a result, we are looking to expand our workforce, particularly in engineering and purchasing, by close to 10% this year.”
For further information please visit www.porvairfiltration.com and www.porvairfiltration.com/view/ AboutUs/Careers.aspx
Johnsen Oil partners with Donaldson Europe
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anish liquid filtration specialist Johnsen Oil A/S has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Donaldson Europe to explore cooperating within the development and marketing of industrial hydraulic solutions. “We are now starting the process with regards to developing a close business
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relationship with Donaldson Europe, which we believe will bring several benefits to the industry segments that we operate in,” said Henrik Karlsgaard, CEO of Johnsen Oil. “The strategic partnership has potential in the development of new products and solutions, in addition to offering improved filtration systems procurement across the wide range of markets and industries that rely on Johnsen Oil and Donaldson Europe products,” added Karlsgaard. Johnsen Oil’s liquid filtration products are based on a new generation of environmentally focused filtration technology. For further information, visit www.johnsenoil.com and www.emea.donaldson.com/en/index.html
HTI signs technology distribution agreement with South Korean companies
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orward osmosis (FO) membrane manufacturer Hydration Technology Innovations LLC (HTI) has reached an international distribution, services and cooperation agreement with South Korea’s Techwin Co Ltd and Sundo Inc to cooperatively sell and integrate HTI FO technology in Asia. Techwin and Sundo currently provide turnkey solutions in Korea and internationally for water and wastewater treatment, industrial process and the pollution control markets. “We are pleased for the opportunity to enter into a distribution agreement with Techwin and Sundo. Together these two companies are leading providers of integrated solutions for the protection, control and enhancement of Korea’s water resources,” said Mark Lambert, corporate development director for HTI. “We are looking forward to a great relationship of introducing FO to the Korean market.”
Under the international agreement, Techwin and Sundo will sell and integrate the HTI licenced technology, such as forward osmosis modules, into complete system packages with related ancillary services including, but not limited to, engineering, management, construction, design and consulting, and incorporating into Techwin/Sundo products and systems, as well as other companies’ products. Techwin’s vice president James Kim said: “Techwin and Sundo sought to improve our competitive edge as a total solution and technology provider in the wastewater marketplace, and we actively sought out leading technology for difficult to treat waste streams.” Sundo’s CEO, Eun Sang Chi, said: “We are very pleased that Techwin/Sundo reached the cooperation agreement with HTI and plan to deploy the technology not only in South Korea, but wherever we see a need with difficult waste streams.” For further information, visit www.htiwater.com, www. techwin.co.kr and www.sundo.co.kr
Kurion achieves cleanup goals at Fukushima nuclear plant
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uclear waste technology company Kurion Inc says that its Ion Specific Media System at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant in Japan has been achieving its cesium removal goal of approximately 99.9% since startup on 17 June 2011. After a five week design/fabricate/delivery cycle with frequent and significant specification changes, the system was assembled at Fukushima in nine days followed by one day of cold commissioning and three days of warm commissioning before hot startup with actual wastewater.
August 2011