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In brief Hydroxyl Systems Inc has awarded Infilco Degremont Inc (IDI) an exclusive license to market and distribute the company’s ActiveCell Hybrid technology – for capacity upgrades and environmental process enhancements to municipal wastewater treatment facilities in the USA. A subsidiary of SUEZ Environment, IDI currently provides integrated water solutions across North America and globally. Under this agreement it will provide complete design, engineering, project management, marketing and distribution of the technology. www.hydroxyl.com GL&V has acquired all shares of Enviroquip, based in Texas, USA. The acquisition was completed at a cost of US$22.8 million, subject to certain adjustment clauses. With annual sales of approximately US$25 million, Enviroquip produces water and wastewater treatment equipment, mainly for municipalities. The company holds the exclusive US municipal market license for the submerged membrane unit developed by the Japanese multinational Kubota. www.glv.com The MBR-Network, a group of four projects financed by the European Commission dedicated to the development of membrane bioreactor technology (MBR), has launched an official website, www.mbr-network.eu, designed as a communication and exchange platform for a large group of international MBR professionals and experts. The website also includes a discussion forum and databases of companies, articles, events, and MBR projects. The four projects, AMEDEUS, EUROMBRA, MBR-TRAIN and PURATREAT – perform research, development, capacity building and technological transfer with regards to MBR technology. www.mbr-network.eu
Filtration+Separation September 2006
Ashland completes purchase of Eurocal Ashland Inc has completed its purchase of the Eurocal SAS water treatment business, which is based in Lyons, France. The price of the transaction was not disclosed. The Eurocal business will be integrated into Ashland Water Technologies, an Ashland Specialty Chemical business – itself a division of Ashland Inc. “France ranks as the second largest water treatment market in Europe,” said Len Gelosa, senior vice president of Ashland Water Technologies. “This acquisition strengthens Ashland’s presence in France’s food and beverage sector, a primary focus of Eurocal, while also expanding our critical mass and
capabilities for industrial, commercial and institutional customers in the region.”
limited resource – more is being used for industry, and more is requiring proper treatment.”
Gelosa said that Ashland continues to pursue growth opportunities in the water treatment business worldwide. This acquisition follows the company’s recently-completed purchase of the Degussa water treatment business, through which it expanded its presence in strong existing markets like Europe and the US, as well as the growth markets of China, Russia and Brazil.
“By acquiring Eurocal we continue to expand our european base. Our earlier acquisition of Degussa’s water treatment business provided global manufacturing capabilities. This, coupled with our laboratory expertise, allows us to develop new technology and new processes to meet this increasing need as well as optimise current technology, such as our ultrasonic water treatment product, Sonoxide.”
“This consolidates Ashland’s aim to expand into the global – as well as specifically european – market,” said Ken Gordon, communications specialist at Ashland. “Water is a
www.ashland.com
Worldwide DPF distribution agreed The industrial filters business unit of the Mann+Hummel group and DES Diesel Exhaust Systems GmbH (a 100% subsidiary of HJS Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH & Co KG, located in Menden, Germany) have signed a co-operation agreement for the worldwide distribution of diesel particulate filters (DPFs) for off-road vehicles.
The initial target markets for the retrofit and series business are said to be Europe and North America. This agreement will allow Mann+Hummel to expand its existing product range and strengthen its retrofit business, the company says. As well as DPFs, the range includes oil
centrifuges, fuel prefilters, crankcase ventilation systems and air filter systems. DES plans to strengthen its business through the global network of the Mann+Hummel group, and its expertise with regard to filtration for combustion engines. www.mann-hummel.com
Diesel particulate filters for off-road vehicles are to be distributed worldwide.
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In brief Hydroxyl Systems Inc has awarded Infilco Degremont Inc (IDI) an exclusive license to market and distribute the company’s ActiveCell Hybrid technology – for capacity upgrades and environmental process enhancements to municipal wastewater treatment facilities in the USA. A subsidiary of SUEZ Environment, IDI currently provides integrated water solutions across North America and globally. Under this agreement it will provide complete design, engineering, project management, marketing and distribution of the technology. www.hydroxyl.com GL&V has acquired all shares of Enviroquip, based in Texas, USA. The acquisition was completed at a cost of US$22.8 million, subject to certain adjustment clauses. With annual sales of approximately US$25 million, Enviroquip produces water and wastewater treatment equipment, mainly for municipalities. The company holds the exclusive US municipal market license for the submerged membrane unit developed by the Japanese multinational Kubota. www.glv.com The MBR-Network, a group of four projects financed by the European Commission dedicated to the development of membrane bioreactor technology (MBR), has launched an official website, www.mbr-network.eu, designed as a communication and exchange platform for a large group of international MBR professionals and experts. The website also includes a discussion forum and databases of companies, articles, events, and MBR projects. The four projects, AMEDEUS, EUROMBRA, MBR-TRAIN and PURATREAT – perform research, development, capacity building and technological transfer with regards to MBR technology. www.mbr-network.eu
Filtration+Separation September 2006
Ashland completes purchase of Eurocal Ashland Inc has completed its purchase of the Eurocal SAS water treatment business, which is based in Lyons, France. The price of the transaction was not disclosed. The Eurocal business will be integrated into Ashland Water Technologies, an Ashland Specialty Chemical business – itself a division of Ashland Inc. “France ranks as the second largest water treatment market in Europe,” said Len Gelosa, senior vice president of Ashland Water Technologies. “This acquisition strengthens Ashland’s presence in France’s food and beverage sector, a primary focus of Eurocal, while also expanding our critical mass and
capabilities for industrial, commercial and institutional customers in the region.”
limited resource – more is being used for industry, and more is requiring proper treatment.”
Gelosa said that Ashland continues to pursue growth opportunities in the water treatment business worldwide. This acquisition follows the company’s recently-completed purchase of the Degussa water treatment business, through which it expanded its presence in strong existing markets like Europe and the US, as well as the growth markets of China, Russia and Brazil.
“By acquiring Eurocal we continue to expand our european base. Our earlier acquisition of Degussa’s water treatment business provided global manufacturing capabilities. This, coupled with our laboratory expertise, allows us to develop new technology and new processes to meet this increasing need as well as optimise current technology, such as our ultrasonic water treatment product, Sonoxide.”
“This consolidates Ashland’s aim to expand into the global – as well as specifically european – market,” said Ken Gordon, communications specialist at Ashland. “Water is a
www.ashland.com
Worldwide DPF distribution agreed The industrial filters business unit of the Mann+Hummel group and DES Diesel Exhaust Systems GmbH (a 100% subsidiary of HJS Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH & Co KG, located in Menden, Germany) have signed a co-operation agreement for the worldwide distribution of diesel particulate filters (DPFs) for off-road vehicles.
The initial target markets for the retrofit and series business are said to be Europe and North America. This agreement will allow Mann+Hummel to expand its existing product range and strengthen its retrofit business, the company says. As well as DPFs, the range includes oil
centrifuges, fuel prefilters, crankcase ventilation systems and air filter systems. DES plans to strengthen its business through the global network of the Mann+Hummel group, and its expertise with regard to filtration for combustion engines. www.mann-hummel.com
Diesel particulate filters for off-road vehicles are to be distributed worldwide.