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When trying to work efficiently in quarries, water is always an unwelcome guest. Mobile pumps are vital for draining water from the quarry to expose gravel for excavation and to keep the operation going.

As the total cost of ownership of pumping systems comes under greater focus, Harvinder Bhabra, Head of Segment Fertilizers, Metals, Mining and Chemical Process lndustries at Sulzer, looks at the typical method of calculating the cost and suggests other considerations that should be made to assess, and manage, an accurate figure.

Assessing risk and determining responses to Covid-19 were major themes of the most recent Water Action Platform webinar which took place on 9 July.

Leonhard Kurz has developed a process for recycling residual PET materials. This enables the carrier foils from Kurz transfer finishing products to be returned to the material cycle. The recycled material can be used as an injection molding material for high-value applications.

The EBARA Group will invest 500 million yen in the “Real Tech Global Fund 1 LLP (REAL TECH GLOBAL)”, which was established by REAL TECH Holdings Co., Ltd., to provide Real Tech ventures in Southeast Asia with investment and consultation.

When it comes to service execution, three of the most critical factors in minimizing downtime in production process are speed, quality and reliability in the parts supply chain.

British Water has published new technical guidance for users of packaged treatment plants which includes updated information on environmental regulatory standards and legislation.

Xylem has been named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens in 3BL Media’s annual ranking of public companies.

Parker Hannifin Corporation has released its 2019 Sustainability Report.

Xylem Inc. announced it had succeeded in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) intensity, exceeding its planned target.