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A new partnership between technology and business consultancy Isle, the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) and change-making consultancy ThinkPlace will deliver an industry-leading innovative technologies programme.

Various countries around the world have taken different approaches towards energy usage and possible energy reduction.

The head of the UK’s professional clothing trade association has assured the water industry it will do all it can to direct businesses to suppliers who are familiar with the sourcing and production of essential protective clothing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Water scarcity and regulatory pressure are leading to more remote monitoring of leakage, says Alan Cunningham, technical director, Ovarro, and technological advances and human resource challenges mean that might be about to accelerate.

The WANGEN TWIN NG, manufactured by Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH, has now been awarded the key hygienic certificates designating compliance with key standards, particularly in food and beverage production.

EBARA Corporation’s overseas group company, Ebara Vietnam Pump Company Limited*1, in order to meet high product standards required in the Japanese market, passed JIS Mark*2 certification reviews by Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA) on casting and is now certified with “JIS G 5121” and “JIS G 5502”.

With the Environment Agency making clear to the water industry its expectations for zero pollutions, the need for robust wastewater treatment has never been greater, says Andrew Baird, WPL’s technical director.

Production in Bjerringbro will deliver up to 5000 face shields a day to aid Danish health services in the fight against coronavirus.

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) – the organisation which represents the business interests of UK and Irish suppliers of liquid pumps and related pumping equipment – has further increased its membership to a record complement of 94 companies.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI) announces that its Energy Rating (ER) Program database of rated pumps has grown to include more than 9,400 products.