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New environmental discharge limits set for phosphorus have led to Yorkshire Water adopting Xylem’s CoMag ballasted clarification system at its largest treatment works, writes Duncan Wildgoose, business development manager – head of treatment – wastewater & water, Xylem UK.

The technology company Siemens has been supporting Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH in Germany – one of the most modern milk processing plants in Europe – on its path toward developing a cutting-edge predictive maintenance system. Siemens’ AI-powered solution, Senseye Predictive Maintenance, helps Sachsenmilch ensure continuous operation 365 days a year following strict quality standards.

GEA, provider of process technology and sustainable industrial solutions, is supporting Lignatherm AG in Küssnacht, Switzerland, with the supply of key components for a customized, three-stage water treatment solution at its new wood fiber insulation board factory in Küssnacht.

Manchester City Football Club is using data and analytics for more than performance on the pitch. A champion of water sustainability, the Club is taking its commitment to the next level – introducing digital solutions from its official water technology partner, Xylem, to help capture and reuse rainwater more efficiently.

International technology group ANDRITZ has secured a significant order from Limak Enerji Uretim Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., a subsidiary of Limak Renewable Energy, to supply electromechanical equipment for the new Incir hydropower plant in Türkiye.

Vesconite Bearings’ Hitemp 160 vanes have shown outstanding performance and durability under extreme operating conditions in Zambia’s sanitation sector. Since their installation in June 2024 on two 10,000-litre septic tank trucks operated by Lunem Enterprises, these high-temperature-resistant vanes have demonstrated resilience and efficiency in daily high-demand applications, enabling Lunem to tackle sanitation needs in Zambia’s peri-urban areas.

Amarinth has successfully delivered a state-of-the-art cryogenic pump replacement to Air Products at its Didcot facility in the United Kingdom.

A tunnel builder is relying on Japanese pump technology for the construction of the underground power line between France and Spain, part of the European INELFE project. The new line should help prevent massive blackouts, such as the one that occurred at the end of April 2025.

The more different suspensions and solutions are conveyed, the greater the challenges for the pumps. For example, Honeywell Specialty Chemicals GmbH at the Seelze site in Lower Saxony, Germany, had to contend with heavy wear and cost-intensive system downtimes.

A water efficient, low energy, phosphorus reduction technology from wastewater treatment specialist WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE) and sustainable filtration specialist Flocell has been trialled and purchased by United Utilities to help deliver tightened phosphorus removal consents at one of its wastewater treatment works.