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Millipore opens Irish membrane production facility
Industry news Filtration+Separation December 2008
WEF announces Millipore opens Irish 2008-2009 Board of Trustees membrane production facility The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced the members of its 2008-2009 Board of Trustees. Consisting of six officers and twelve board members, the individuals were confirmed by WEF’s House of Delegates during WEFTEC in Chicago, Illinois, USA. During a ceremony on 21 October, the WEF ‘gavel of leadership’ was passed from president
Adam Zabinski to incoming president, Rebecca West, director of Technical Services for the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In addition to president West the remaining 2008-2009 officers and trustees can be found at
Bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing company, Millipore Corp has opened a new membrane casting manufacturing facility in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland. The 30,000 ft2 facility almost doubles the company’s membrane production capabilities in Ireland.
The new US$83 million membrane casting facility, which will employ more than 580 people, is expected to produce a majority of the company’s membrane. As a core technology, these membranes are used in a wide range of Millipore products. www.millipore.com
www.wef.org
Dow host seminar on fundamentals of water treatment At the beginning of December, Dow Water Solutions will join David H. Paul Seminars to host Fundamentals of Water Treatment, a three-day seminar for water industry professionals, managers and engineers. Held in Edina, Minneapolis on 2–4 December, Fundamentals of Water Treatment will focus on ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membrane technologies, offering high-impact sessions, technology demonstrations
through video and automation, networking opportunities and tours. In addition to best practices, the seminar will offer insight into the latest technologies through three categories, membrane filtration and membrane bioreactors, reverse osmosis operation and maintenance, and reverse osmosis monitoring and troubleshooting. www.dhpseminars.com www.dow.com
Cork harbour, County Cork, Ireland, near where the new Millipore facility will be based.
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WEF announces Millipore opens Irish 2008-2009 Board of Trustees membrane production facility The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced the members of its 2008-2009 Board of Trustees. Consisting of six officers and twelve board members, the individuals were confirmed by WEF’s House of Delegates during WEFTEC in Chicago, Illinois, USA. During a ceremony on 21 October, the WEF ‘gavel of leadership’ was passed from president
Adam Zabinski to incoming president, Rebecca West, director of Technical Services for the Spartanburg Sanitary Sewer District in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In addition to president West the remaining 2008-2009 officers and trustees can be found at
Bioscience research and biopharmaceutical manufacturing company, Millipore Corp has opened a new membrane casting manufacturing facility in Carrigtwohill, County Cork, Ireland. The 30,000 ft2 facility almost doubles the company’s membrane production capabilities in Ireland.
The new US$83 million membrane casting facility, which will employ more than 580 people, is expected to produce a majority of the company’s membrane. As a core technology, these membranes are used in a wide range of Millipore products. www.millipore.com
www.wef.org
Dow host seminar on fundamentals of water treatment At the beginning of December, Dow Water Solutions will join David H. Paul Seminars to host Fundamentals of Water Treatment, a three-day seminar for water industry professionals, managers and engineers. Held in Edina, Minneapolis on 2–4 December, Fundamentals of Water Treatment will focus on ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membrane technologies, offering high-impact sessions, technology demonstrations
through video and automation, networking opportunities and tours. In addition to best practices, the seminar will offer insight into the latest technologies through three categories, membrane filtration and membrane bioreactors, reverse osmosis operation and maintenance, and reverse osmosis monitoring and troubleshooting. www.dhpseminars.com www.dow.com
Cork harbour, County Cork, Ireland, near where the new Millipore facility will be based.
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