News and Press Releases from Aquatech Global Events

Europe`s largest wastewater plant saves £500k/year

UK water utility Thames Water recently undertook an evaluation of one of Europe’s largest wastewater treatment plants in Beckton to find potential energy savings. Processing wastewater from more than four million people, the site was already ...

Dec. 7, 2019

Resource recovery and rainwater harvesting win IWA awards

Initiatives focusing on resource recovery in lower and middle-class incomes countries and rainwater harvesting in vulnerable dry regions have won IWA’s 2019 Development Awards. Celebrating excellence in research and practice in water and ...

Dec. 5, 2019

Aquatech Mexico, a strategic event featuring the latest trends, innovations and solutions for the mexican water industry

The 4th edition of Aquatech Mexico, the international B2B and B2G event for the water industry, will be held from 3 - 5 September 2019 at the World Trade Centre in Mexico City. Cooperation with the National Association of Water and Sanitation ...

Sep. 20, 2019

Aquatech Amsterdam 2019

Next to shows in China and Mexico, Aquatech Amsterdam is our flagship trade show. Aquatech Amsterdam covers the entire water spectrum with an emphasis on water and wastewater treatment, transport and storage, process control & automation, and ...

Jul. 30, 2019

Industrial water: our essential guide to pollution, treatment & solutions

Without water, many companies and the products they provide would fail to exist. Water use is a fundamental commodity for nearly every step of the manufacturing and production processes around the world. Whether it`s deionised water for electronics ...

May 29, 2019

Video: Water digitalisation – could it be Denmark’s next export success?

Boasting abundant aquifers and 120,000 lakes, Denmark is blessed with water. Yet behind the country’s 80+ suppliers and utilities, disruption is taking place, particularly on the use of data and digitalisation. We speak to a variety of water ...

May 25, 2019

Flood defences not enough to win ‘war against water’

Warning issued for consequences of climate change A stark warning has been issued for England to prepare for the worst consequences of climate change; namely flooding. Global temperature could rise between 2C and 4C by 2100 with £1 billion a ...

May 25, 2019

Membrane desalination push on the Road to Qatar 2022

Reportedly spending $500 million per week on infrastructure developments including metros and stadiums, the water sector is also benefitted from what could be the most expensive World Cup in history. Qatar to increase desalination capacity by ...

May 25, 2019

Membranes Tech Dive: Seeking the Holy Grail

Membrane development has reached a plateau of productivity, yet commercial products still face quality and performance issues in the field. What impact are new entrants having on a mature and competitive playing field? Recent developments in the ...

May 25, 2019

Over 80,000 visitors expected at Aquatech China as water climbs even further on the agenda

Over 1,900 exhibitors and 80,000 visitors are expected to attend Aquatech China beginning of June. Next to a packed show floor, an esteemed speaker line up will present at different stages. Water is a rising fixture on the Chinese agenda. Earlier ...

May 23, 2019

`Infobesity’ and human driven resistance: two roadblocks in the digital utility journey

Water utilities came together in Miami for the annual SWAN Forum to share their experience on the adoption of smart water technologies. Human driven resistance continues to be a challenge. Conservative culture continues to slow technology ...

May 22, 2019

Opinion: Forget forecasting, it’s all about ‘nowcasting’

Keith Hays was recently in London attending a conference on smart water systems. It showcased how far UK water utilities and leading firms across Europe have come in adopting digital technologies. At the same time, it also became clear how far they ...

May 21, 2019

UK utility IoT network trial brings together 9 companies

Several companies in the digital water space are collaborating with water utility South East Water as part of a Narrowband Internet of Things trial. Ambitious multi-stakeholder collaboration to combine data from its pressure and water quality ...

May 20, 2019

Discuss water challenges at Aquatech China

Asia`s largest event for water technology in Shanghai, China will take place from 3 – 5 June at the National Exhibition and Conference Center in Shanghai. For 3 days, experts, market leaders, and professionals searching for solutions will ...

May 10, 2019

Water treatment: mimicking earth’s hydrological cycle

Water treatment and water treatment technologies are an essential line of defense to remove contaminants and bacteria before the delivery of clean, potable water supplies for consumption. Water sources can be subject to contamination and therefore ...

Apr. 23, 2019

Arcadis strengthens digital offering for global infrastructure projects

The aim is to combine the traditional design and consultancy services from Arcadis with the intelligent asset management knowledge of EAMS Group. The news follows the addition of software and data analytics firm SEAMS in January 2018, the launch of ...

Apr. 19, 2019

5 things I learned from Denmark’s water sector

Aquatech recently continued its global tours with a four-day trip to Denmark, flying in to Billund and out from capital city Copenhagen, with several stops along the way. From water utilities, to technology companies and the export association ...

Apr. 19, 2019

Wastewater upgrade reduces phosphorus runoff in Danish Lake District

Following heavy rain overloading the combined sewer systems, diluted raw sewage can potentially overflow to nearby lakes, rivers and seas. Previous solutions have included separating rainwater and sewage, or the establishment of detention ponds, ...

Apr. 16, 2019

Palladium used to “trace” nanoplastics throughout water treatment

The Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), together with ETH Zurich, have produced plastic particles with palladium, a precious metal, built into their centre. Creating ‘traceable particles’, the researchers ...

Apr. 16, 2019

Face scrub, poo pellets & algae trainers: 5 products embodying circular aspirations

Circular economy ambitions and announcements have become commonplace but what exactly does this phrase mean in reality? European Union ambitions and greenwashing to one side, examples are now demonstrating how water companies and manufacturers are ...

Apr. 10, 2019

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