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Northumbrian Water chief executive Heidi Mottram has told delegates to the UKWIR Annual Conference 2024 that research and innovation will improve outcomes for the water industry in the long-term.

KROHNE, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of its new OPTIWAVE 1500 product line, featuring the OPTIWAVE 1520 and OPTIWAVE 1540 radar level transmitters. These innovative products are designed to meet the demands of various industrial and municipal applications, providing accurate and dependable level measurement solutions.

Powerful dynamic forces characterise the markets in which the sanitation, heating and ventilation industry operates. Responsible for this are not only the broad spectrum of subject areas but also the results of political decision making. Now, the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water is reacting to these developments with a new concept, and focusing more than ever before on visitors.

Xylem Inc. has named Meredith Emmerich Senior Vice President and President, Applied Water, effective October 21. Emmerich will join Xylem’s senior leadership team, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Pine.

The Kemptner Hütte near Oberstdorf sits at an altitude of 1 844 m. As one of the largest huts of the German Alpine Club (Deutscher Alpenverein, DAV for short) in the Allgäu Alps, it offers long distance hikers and other mountaineers respite and refuge surrounded by majestic peaks.

“WELTEC BLUE WATER” now replaces Kumac. With this new name, WELTEC BIOPOWER is responding to international market requirements for its tried and tested slurry and digestate treatment systems. In recent years, 17 plants have already been put into operation worldwide. The first WELTEC BLUE WATER plant in Germany has also been in operation since March 2024.

On January 1, Marc Schaad, the long-standing CTO, will take over the operational management of the Kistler Group from Rolf Sonderegger, who has led the group as CEO for 22 years. Marc Schaad is a mechanical engineer and graduate of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH).

London’s Heathrow Airport is one of Europe’s busiest airports, supporting an average of 34,000 flights every month and millions of passengers each year. This massive volume of traffic requires the airport to have reliable and resilient critical infrastructure, including its wastewater management system.

Pfeiffer Vacuum, a member of the global Busch Group, is proud to announce the introduction of its new name and refreshed logo, marking the evolution of the company into Pfeiffer Vacuum+Fab Solutions. This rebranding reflects the comprehensive portfolio of Pfeiffer as a one-stop supplier for both vacuum solutions and semiconductor fab solutions.

Once one of the most famous mineral waters in the world, Mattoni 1873 has since firmly arrived in the 21st century. What’s more, as the biggest distributor of non-alcoholic beverages in Central Europe, it’s shaping the future regarding circularity – also with the help of high-tech from KHS.