The world recognizes that the Netherlands has fought a long and successful battle against water. In fact, the Dutch have been building dikes to reclaim land and prevent floods and erosion for more than 200 years.
ITT Corporation announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide turnkey potable and process water treatment systems to a Mexican platform designed by Dragados Offshore Mexico.
The eighth AchemAsia will take place from 1-4 June 2010 in Beijing, PR China. The International Exhibition-Congress on Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology has established itself as the flagship event for the chemical process industries in China and the whole of Asia. AchemAsia will be launched in a new location in what continues to be an interesting economic environment.
Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) reports that it has experienced dramatic water jet cutting productivity gains and cost reductions since powering its Jet Edge waterjet system with Jet Edge’s 100hp 90,000 psi X-Stream waterjet intensifier pump in January.
ITT Corporation announced that John P. Williamson, 48, has been named president of its Water & Wastewater business, headquartered in Stockholm.
ITT Corporation and Atlas Copco announced they have entered into a worldwide strategic alliance to provide significant energy-saving solutions for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
Aqua Engineering South Africa (Pty) Ltd., a subsidiary of Christ Water Technology Group has been awarded one of the largest water treatment contract ever placed in South Africa, valued at € 60 million.
Increased investment in the water sector in Africa is creating business and growth opportunities across the continent. The global value of the water industry, which includes waste treatment, valves, pumps, filtration and desalination equipment, is now worth about US$400 billion. With all the opportunities the sector presents, the introduction of WaterTec Africa 2009, aimed at showcasing industry opportunities and challenges, is therefore appropriate and timeous.
Scheduled for 23rd-27th March 2010 at Fiera Milano Exhibition Centre Rho, MCE registers more than 70% of the exhibition area already confirmed, in its four main sectors: heating, cooling, energy and water.
ITT Corporation, the leading provider of pumps and systems for the movement and treatment of water and wastewater, has been awarded a wastewater treatment plant contract in Oman for the city of A Seeb. This contract was awarded to ITT through Hyundai Rotem, the project s general contractor.
