Wilo USA Welcomes Dennis B. Thomas Regional Sales Manager of Residential and Commercial Building Services for the Southwest Region, USA

On March 22, 2024, the world once again observes World Water Day. Under this year’s theme “Water for Peace,” the United Nations calls for actions that illustrate how sustainable water management can contribute to the creation of peace and stability worldwide.

Titled “Closing the Loop – Circular Water Economy”, the BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues will focus on the important topic of closed water cycles on 8 November 2023. The consequences of global climate change and the increasing scarcity of resources call for new and holistic ways of managing water.

Water and wastewater utilities are executing ambitious decarbonization goals, according to a new survey of 100 utilities in North America and Europe. Sponsored by Xylem, the survey finds that 75% of respondents intend to achieve greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals by 2040 or earlier. 48% of respondents have set a net-zero emissions goal, and 42% have set an emissions reduction goal.

Digital water technology company InfoTiles is taking on a two-day endurance challenge to raise awareness for World Water Day 2023 and acknowledge the importance of the United Nations Water Conference. Participants of the Thirst Quencher Challenge will attempt to go without any water or drinks for two 12-hour.

The Wilo Group is acquiring two specialists in flood control and wastewater treatment in China.

Dr. Tobias Keitel will be appointed President & CEO of Voith Hydro and a member of the Corporate Board of Management of the Voith Group effective November 1, 2022. He succeeds Uwe Wehnhardt, who will continue to be available to the company as Senior Advisor.