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improved by 2% over those in the first quarter, although the company says that they were still below the level it experienced a year ago. For more information, contact: Ionics Inc, 65 Grove Street, Watertown, MA 02471-9131, USA.Tel: +1 617 926 2500, Fax:+1 617 926 4304.
Fuel-cell technologies set to compete A new "Futuretech" briefing from Technical Insights, a unit of John Wiley, shows how a specific type of fuel cell technology - - the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) - - is poised to compete strongly for a piece of the market. The briefing, entitled SolidOxide Fuel Cells, says that within a few years as many as 30 million vehicles per year would benefit from a fuel-cell auxiliary power unit that supplies a vehicle's electrical systems, with the exception of the system which is responsible for powering the wheels. This briefing comes on the heels of a separate report covering the proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology, also published by Technical Insights. The company says that although the PEM is the established leader for vehicle applications, investors, executives and strategic planners should also pay attention to the SOFC. Underscoring the importance of SOFC technology, Canadian company Global Thermoelectric has a deal with Delphi Automotive to produce SOFC stacks for Delphi's automotive electrical system. Delphi has deals with car manufacturers BMW and Renault to produce these systems. Technical Insights' Futuretech, put together from primary research and verified by secondary sources, says that Global Thermoelectric has successfully tested a SOFC system which runs directly, on natural gas. Using what is termed an integral reformer, the system produced over 800 W from a stack of twenty 10 x 10 cm cells. The integral reformer is a device which is incorporated directly into the hot area of the stack, where it converts natural gas
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into a stream of hydrogen and other gases that are used as fuel for the cells. For more information, contact: Technical Insights, 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158-0012, USA.Tel: +1 212 850 6000, Fax:+1 212 850 6088.
Waterlink reports third-quarter results US company Waterlink Inc reports that even though it did not perform as well as it had expected during the third quarter of fiscal 2000, its results were significantly better than those it posted for the previous threemonth period. For the third quarter ended 30 June 2000, Waterlink reported net sales ofUS$43.9 million, compared with $43.1 million for the equivalent period a year earlier. The marginal increase in net sales was driven mainly by an 8.1% improvement in sales within the Specialty Products Division, through higher recurring revenue sales, and from the Pure Water Division, which experienced a 26.7% increase in sales because of strong bookings during the quarter. These improvements were partially offset by the company's European Division, where revenues declined by i2.6% compared with last year's quarter. This was caused by low bookings levels. For the quarter ended 30 June 2000, the company reported a net loss of $0.3 million, compared with a net loss of $4.6 million posted for the equivalent quarter a year earlier. For more information, contact: Waterlink Inc, 4100 Holiday Street NW, Canton, OH 44718, USA.Tel: +1 330 649 4000, Fax:+1 330 649 4008.
US Filter to ship CMF plant to Jordan US Filter Corporation is to supply a Memcor continuous microfiltration (CMF) membrane
system to the city of Salt in
Jordan. The plant will be used to purify water from three springs by removing coliform bacteria and CryptosDoridium. Currently, the city of Salt treats the water with chlorine. Further treatment is required to bring the system up to the standards mandated by the Water Authority of Jordan. US Filter says that the CMF system will produce a consistent supply of safe, clear drinking water. The 1000 m3/h (6.34 million gallon/day) facility, which will cost US$3.3 million, includes seven CMF units. It has been funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and was designed by USAID's consulting engineer Camp Dresser & McKee International. The general contractor is Morganti Group of Amman, Jordan. The CMF systems will be manufactured at US Filter's facility in Colorado Springs, USA. The project is scheduled for completion early next year, with system start-up in mid-March. For further information, contact: US Filter Corporation, 40-004 Cook Street, Palm Desert, CA 92211, USA.Tel: +1 760 340 0098, Fax:+1 760 341 9368.
Whatman holds diagnostic conference UK company Whatman Healthcare is holding a diagnostic conference on 21-22 September 2000. The Millennium Diagnostic Conference 2000, which will be held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales is the first of its kind for the company. Whatman says that the event will be an ideal opportunity to hear presentations from guest speakers, participate in practical workshops and network with experts in the diagnostic industry. For more information, contact: Whatman International Ltd, Whatman House, St Leonard's Road, 20/20 Maidstone, Kent ME16 0LS, UK.TeI: +44 1622 676670, Fax: +44 1622 677011.
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Mitsui to offer "ozonated water"equipment According to reports in the Japanese press, Mitsui is to manufacture and sell equipment which produces "ozonated" water. Such water is gaining popularity in the semiconductor industry in South Korea and Taiwan for use in cleaning processes, says the company, which expects demand for the equipment to also grow rapidly in Japan. "Ozonated" water has strong oxidising properties and generates no harmful by-products, yielding only water and C O 2. Ozone is produced by electrolysing ultrapure water. Using a hollow-fibre membrane, the ozone is then dissolved in ultra-pure water to create "ozonated" water. Appointments US-based dialysis, medical device reprocessing, and filtration and separation company Minntech Corporation has announced that its vice chairman Thomas McGoldrick is leaving the company to pursue other interests. McGoldrick joined Minntech during 1985 as VP for corporate development. He was promoted to executive VP in 1995 and to president/CEO in March 1997. He will serve as a consultant to the company for a further year. In other news, Erick Neuman has resigned as chairman/CEO, chief financial officer and secretary of Rochem Environmental to concentrate on developing the marine business. He is to be replaced by Philip LeFevre, a current board member. Brochure on bench-top systems Now available from A/G Technology is new literature detailing its popular family of QuixStand bench-top systems. These systems are equipped with fractional fittings to allow sanitary connection to the company's Xampler M series of laboratory hollow-fibre cartridges with mini tri-clamp end-fittings, and to pumps and other ancillary components. The systems are designed for clarification, concentration and/or diafiltration of a wide range of biological solutions.
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Fuel-cell technologies set to compete A new "Futuretech" briefing from Technical Insights, a unit of John Wiley, shows how a specific type of fuel cell technology - - the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) - - is poised to compete strongly for a piece of the market. The briefing, entitled SolidOxide Fuel Cells, says that within a few years as many as 30 million vehicles per year would benefit from a fuel-cell auxiliary power unit that supplies a vehicle's electrical systems, with the exception of the system which is responsible for powering the wheels. This briefing comes on the heels of a separate report covering the proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology, also published by Technical Insights. The company says that although the PEM is the established leader for vehicle applications, investors, executives and strategic planners should also pay attention to the SOFC. Underscoring the importance of SOFC technology, Canadian company Global Thermoelectric has a deal with Delphi Automotive to produce SOFC stacks for Delphi's automotive electrical system. Delphi has deals with car manufacturers BMW and Renault to produce these systems. Technical Insights' Futuretech, put together from primary research and verified by secondary sources, says that Global Thermoelectric has successfully tested a SOFC system which runs directly, on natural gas. Using what is termed an integral reformer, the system produced over 800 W from a stack of twenty 10 x 10 cm cells. The integral reformer is a device which is incorporated directly into the hot area of the stack, where it converts natural gas
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into a stream of hydrogen and other gases that are used as fuel for the cells. For more information, contact: Technical Insights, 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158-0012, USA.Tel: +1 212 850 6000, Fax:+1 212 850 6088.
Waterlink reports third-quarter results US company Waterlink Inc reports that even though it did not perform as well as it had expected during the third quarter of fiscal 2000, its results were significantly better than those it posted for the previous threemonth period. For the third quarter ended 30 June 2000, Waterlink reported net sales ofUS$43.9 million, compared with $43.1 million for the equivalent period a year earlier. The marginal increase in net sales was driven mainly by an 8.1% improvement in sales within the Specialty Products Division, through higher recurring revenue sales, and from the Pure Water Division, which experienced a 26.7% increase in sales because of strong bookings during the quarter. These improvements were partially offset by the company's European Division, where revenues declined by i2.6% compared with last year's quarter. This was caused by low bookings levels. For the quarter ended 30 June 2000, the company reported a net loss of $0.3 million, compared with a net loss of $4.6 million posted for the equivalent quarter a year earlier. For more information, contact: Waterlink Inc, 4100 Holiday Street NW, Canton, OH 44718, USA.Tel: +1 330 649 4000, Fax:+1 330 649 4008.
US Filter to ship CMF plant to Jordan US Filter Corporation is to supply a Memcor continuous microfiltration (CMF) membrane
system to the city of Salt in
Jordan. The plant will be used to purify water from three springs by removing coliform bacteria and CryptosDoridium. Currently, the city of Salt treats the water with chlorine. Further treatment is required to bring the system up to the standards mandated by the Water Authority of Jordan. US Filter says that the CMF system will produce a consistent supply of safe, clear drinking water. The 1000 m3/h (6.34 million gallon/day) facility, which will cost US$3.3 million, includes seven CMF units. It has been funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and was designed by USAID's consulting engineer Camp Dresser & McKee International. The general contractor is Morganti Group of Amman, Jordan. The CMF systems will be manufactured at US Filter's facility in Colorado Springs, USA. The project is scheduled for completion early next year, with system start-up in mid-March. For further information, contact: US Filter Corporation, 40-004 Cook Street, Palm Desert, CA 92211, USA.Tel: +1 760 340 0098, Fax:+1 760 341 9368.
Whatman holds diagnostic conference UK company Whatman Healthcare is holding a diagnostic conference on 21-22 September 2000. The Millennium Diagnostic Conference 2000, which will be held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales is the first of its kind for the company. Whatman says that the event will be an ideal opportunity to hear presentations from guest speakers, participate in practical workshops and network with experts in the diagnostic industry. For more information, contact: Whatman International Ltd, Whatman House, St Leonard's Road, 20/20 Maidstone, Kent ME16 0LS, UK.TeI: +44 1622 676670, Fax: +44 1622 677011.
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Mitsui to offer "ozonated water"equipment According to reports in the Japanese press, Mitsui is to manufacture and sell equipment which produces "ozonated" water. Such water is gaining popularity in the semiconductor industry in South Korea and Taiwan for use in cleaning processes, says the company, which expects demand for the equipment to also grow rapidly in Japan. "Ozonated" water has strong oxidising properties and generates no harmful by-products, yielding only water and C O 2. Ozone is produced by electrolysing ultrapure water. Using a hollow-fibre membrane, the ozone is then dissolved in ultra-pure water to create "ozonated" water. Appointments US-based dialysis, medical device reprocessing, and filtration and separation company Minntech Corporation has announced that its vice chairman Thomas McGoldrick is leaving the company to pursue other interests. McGoldrick joined Minntech during 1985 as VP for corporate development. He was promoted to executive VP in 1995 and to president/CEO in March 1997. He will serve as a consultant to the company for a further year. In other news, Erick Neuman has resigned as chairman/CEO, chief financial officer and secretary of Rochem Environmental to concentrate on developing the marine business. He is to be replaced by Philip LeFevre, a current board member. Brochure on bench-top systems Now available from A/G Technology is new literature detailing its popular family of QuixStand bench-top systems. These systems are equipped with fractional fittings to allow sanitary connection to the company's Xampler M series of laboratory hollow-fibre cartridges with mini tri-clamp end-fittings, and to pumps and other ancillary components. The systems are designed for clarification, concentration and/or diafiltration of a wide range of biological solutions.
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