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Hudaco adds South African filter distributor
NEWS/IN BRIEF uates includes engineering and filtration technologies that will promote on-going interest for graduates in companies such as Donaldson.” For further information, visit www.donaldson.com and www.bbe.umn.edu
Siemens extends water services business in Southeast Asia
S Hudaco adds South African filter distributor
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outh Africa importer and distributor Hudaco is to acquire FHS (Pty) Ltd, an importer, purchaser and distributor of branded filter products used in open cast mining and other earthmoving equipment in southern Africa. FHS employs 110 people and has annual sales of R220 million. Hudaco describes FHS as an ideal fit because it focuses on selling branded consumables to the engineering aftermarket, which is an area of core competency for Hudaco. Hudaco believes it will be able to use its experience and expertise in that market to enhance FHS’s position.
For further information, visit www.hudaco.co.za
EultraSep partners with Minntech
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lutraSep Inc has entered a strategic partnership with Minntech Corp for the supply of specially designed hollow fiber modules for cryptosporidium and giardia testing. “Over the past year, Minntech Corp has exhibited a truly impressive ability to meet our design requirements for the Cryptonite family of filtration modules. Their commitment to quality and manufacturing capabilities will ensure that Cryptonite will have a part in the global cryptosporidium testing markets,” said Jason Holt, president and CEO of Elutrasep. “Cryptonite requires a specialised type of filtration membrane and nothing to date has been able to keep up to the performance the Minntech fibre,” said Jason.
For further information, visit www.elutrasep.com and www.minntech.com
July 2010
iemens Water Technologies is growing its water treatment services and products business in Southeast Asia, with a focus on aftermarket services and parts for the power, chemical processing, life sciences, and food industries, in addition to launching its mobile water treatment business into the region. “Siemens Water Technologies views the Asia Pacific region as a critical part of its future growth strategy,” said Chuck Gordon, president and CEO of Siemens Water Technologies, “The expansion of our services organisation in the region is a natural extension of our local presence and business network.” Siemens Water Technologies has already established service branches in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and India, with regional headquarters in Singapore. The company will expand its service line offering for aftermarket services and parts, including ion exchange resin, membranes and spare parts for water treatment systems. The company has also established its mobile water treatment solutions in the region.
For further information, visit www.siemens.com/water
Kemira teams up with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University on R&D
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innish water chemicals company Kemira Oyj is working with the Singapore Membrane Technology Centre at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) on a research & development (R&D) project to enhance used water treatment and purification. The goal of the 2-year project is to design a more efficient water production process with a higher recovery rate, lower energy consumption and less waste volume.
In Brief UÊ / iÊ >Ì>Ê 1ÛiÀÃÌÞÊ vÊ -}>«ÀiÊ (NUS), Peking University and the University of Oxford have launched a five-year initiative to promote research, education and commercialisation of environmental and water technologies. The Singapore, Peking and Oxford Research Enterprise (SPORE) for Water Eco-Efficiency is a S$63 million initiative supported by the National Research Foundation through the Environment and Water Industry Programme Office (EWI), NUS, Peking University, the University of Oxford, competitive research grants and industry partnerships. Sinomem Technology Ltd has been selected as the first industrial partner of SPORE and the exclusive partner for the SPORE green leadership training program. Sinomem Technology will contribute up to S$3 million in funding over the next five years to study eco-efficient and green technologies for water treatment plant, green technological park and eco-city planning, design and construction. The SPORESinomem collaboration is expected to start later this year. www.sinomem.com UÊ Bord na Mona Environmental Products US Inc has entered into a partnership agreement with All Tech Environmental. The agreement, which was arranged by Wastewater Technologies Inc (WTI), covers the supply of proprietary technologies that will be used to treat wastewater in commercial and residential development markets that require nitrogen and phosphorous removal to high-performance permit levels, water reuse, and high-strength waste applications. WTI, All Tech and Bord na Mona have already established a pipeline of projects valued at more than US$3 million. www.bnm-us.com UÊ Biorem Inc has announced a proposed private placement of up to 4 687 500 units at a price per unit of C$0.64 for total gross proceeds of up to C$3.0 million. The Canadian company intends to use the proceeds from the private placement for working capital and general corporate purposes. www.biorem.biz
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Siemens extends water services business in Southeast Asia
S Hudaco adds South African filter distributor
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outh Africa importer and distributor Hudaco is to acquire FHS (Pty) Ltd, an importer, purchaser and distributor of branded filter products used in open cast mining and other earthmoving equipment in southern Africa. FHS employs 110 people and has annual sales of R220 million. Hudaco describes FHS as an ideal fit because it focuses on selling branded consumables to the engineering aftermarket, which is an area of core competency for Hudaco. Hudaco believes it will be able to use its experience and expertise in that market to enhance FHS’s position.
For further information, visit www.hudaco.co.za
EultraSep partners with Minntech
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lutraSep Inc has entered a strategic partnership with Minntech Corp for the supply of specially designed hollow fiber modules for cryptosporidium and giardia testing. “Over the past year, Minntech Corp has exhibited a truly impressive ability to meet our design requirements for the Cryptonite family of filtration modules. Their commitment to quality and manufacturing capabilities will ensure that Cryptonite will have a part in the global cryptosporidium testing markets,” said Jason Holt, president and CEO of Elutrasep. “Cryptonite requires a specialised type of filtration membrane and nothing to date has been able to keep up to the performance the Minntech fibre,” said Jason.
For further information, visit www.elutrasep.com and www.minntech.com
July 2010
iemens Water Technologies is growing its water treatment services and products business in Southeast Asia, with a focus on aftermarket services and parts for the power, chemical processing, life sciences, and food industries, in addition to launching its mobile water treatment business into the region. “Siemens Water Technologies views the Asia Pacific region as a critical part of its future growth strategy,” said Chuck Gordon, president and CEO of Siemens Water Technologies, “The expansion of our services organisation in the region is a natural extension of our local presence and business network.” Siemens Water Technologies has already established service branches in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and India, with regional headquarters in Singapore. The company will expand its service line offering for aftermarket services and parts, including ion exchange resin, membranes and spare parts for water treatment systems. The company has also established its mobile water treatment solutions in the region.
For further information, visit www.siemens.com/water
Kemira teams up with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University on R&D
F
innish water chemicals company Kemira Oyj is working with the Singapore Membrane Technology Centre at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) on a research & development (R&D) project to enhance used water treatment and purification. The goal of the 2-year project is to design a more efficient water production process with a higher recovery rate, lower energy consumption and less waste volume.
In Brief UÊ / iÊ >Ì>Ê 1ÛiÀÃÌÞÊ vÊ -}>«ÀiÊ (NUS), Peking University and the University of Oxford have launched a five-year initiative to promote research, education and commercialisation of environmental and water technologies. The Singapore, Peking and Oxford Research Enterprise (SPORE) for Water Eco-Efficiency is a S$63 million initiative supported by the National Research Foundation through the Environment and Water Industry Programme Office (EWI), NUS, Peking University, the University of Oxford, competitive research grants and industry partnerships. Sinomem Technology Ltd has been selected as the first industrial partner of SPORE and the exclusive partner for the SPORE green leadership training program. Sinomem Technology will contribute up to S$3 million in funding over the next five years to study eco-efficient and green technologies for water treatment plant, green technological park and eco-city planning, design and construction. The SPORESinomem collaboration is expected to start later this year. www.sinomem.com UÊ Bord na Mona Environmental Products US Inc has entered into a partnership agreement with All Tech Environmental. The agreement, which was arranged by Wastewater Technologies Inc (WTI), covers the supply of proprietary technologies that will be used to treat wastewater in commercial and residential development markets that require nitrogen and phosphorous removal to high-performance permit levels, water reuse, and high-strength waste applications. WTI, All Tech and Bord na Mona have already established a pipeline of projects valued at more than US$3 million. www.bnm-us.com UÊ Biorem Inc has announced a proposed private placement of up to 4 687 500 units at a price per unit of C$0.64 for total gross proceeds of up to C$3.0 million. The Canadian company intends to use the proceeds from the private placement for working capital and general corporate purposes. www.biorem.biz
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