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NEWS December 2011 Membrane Technology 5 In Brief H 2 O Innovation rewarded three times in latest Deloitte awards programme Canadian water treatment technology company H 2 O Innovation Inc has been rewarded three times in the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme. The firm ranks 28th among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, which recognises the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. It also wins, for the third year in a row, the Deloitte Technology Green 15 Award – created in 2007 to showcase 15 Canadian companies that are leading the way to create major breakthroughs in the field of green technology. Finally, it ranks 153rd on Technology Fast 500, Deloitte’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Pall nominates new board member US-based filtration, separation and purifica- tion company Pall Corp has announced that B. Craig Owens has been nominated to serve on its board of directors. He is replacing Dr Edwin W. Martin Jr, who is retiring from the board. According to the firm, Owens has a strong background in business operations and finance, and extensive experience in the food and beverage arena, a component of Pall’s Life Sciences business. Infilco Degremont markets Bluewater Bio’s wastewater treatment technology Infilco Degremont Inc (IDI), the US water and wastewater equipment subsidiary of Degrémont, has signed an agreement to mar- ket UK-based Bluewater Bio Ltd’s HYBACS wastewater treatment technology across North America. The two companies are work- ing towards the deployment of a full-scale HYBACS demonstration plant in the north- east region of the country, where reliable nutrient removal technologies are in particu- larly high demand, driven by stringent regula- tions. Tony Hargrave, Chief Executive Officer, Infilco Degremont, commented: ‘IDI has been working closely with Bluewater Bio for quite some time to bring this project to fruition as we now prepare to launch this technology in the USA, as part of IDI’s portfolio of wastewa- ter technologies.’ Sartorius acquires Biohit business German process and laboratory technology provider Sartorius Group has signed an agree- ment to acquire the liquid-handling business of Finnish laboratory supplier Biohit Oyj. Biohit manufactures and markets a range of products, including electronic and mechanical pipettes and dispensers, and disposable tips. also can be used to treat and recycle industrial process and wastewater. It removes foreign particles and bacteria, and by maintaining the turbidity at under 0.1 NTU the system is able to continuously supply fresh, clean water. It filters a variety of suspended sol- ids and has a bacterial removal rate of 99.999%. In addition, the Klar Series does not employ any water purification chemicals for the filtra- tion process, thus ensuring a high-quality sup- ply of process and service water. Contacts: Mann+Hummel Ultra-Flo Pte Ltd, No. 2 Tuas Avenue 10, Singapore 639126. Tel: +65 6457 7533, www.mannhummel-water.com Mann+Hummel GmbH, Hindenburgstrasse 45, 71638 Ludwigsburg, Germany. Tel: +49 7141 980, www.mann-hummel.com WERF gives large award for cutting-edge research T he Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF), a leading inde- pendent scientific research organisation dedicated to wastewater and storm- water issues, based in Alexandria, Virginia, USA, reports that it has awarded its largest prize for a research project which could lead to potable water becoming more available in arid climates. The Paul L. Busch Award was given to Volodymyr Tarabara, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, at WERF’s Annual Subscriber Luncheon in Los Angeles, California. Tarabara will use his award to validate innovative con- cepts that could lead to the widespread use of multifunctional membranes for a range of processes, including the reduction or removal of halogens, nitrogen compounds and salt. A panel of nine WERF volunteers selected Tarabara from a field of 28 nominees. The selection committee represents some of the industry’s most respected experts – including former Paul L. Busch Award winners. Tarabara came highly recommended. In a letter of recommendation, Dr Mark Wiesner, Director, Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT), James L. Meriam Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, said: ‘I can think of no one better suited than Volodymyr (Vlad) Tarabara to dem- onstrate the qualities of innovation, integrity and foresight rooted in advancing applications in environmental engineering, that the Paul L. Busch Award recognises.’ Tarabara has distinguished himself in the field of membrane science. He also has an extraordinary publication record associated with his work in membrane separation proc- esses, advanced materials and nanotechnology in water-quality control, water treatment and reuse, and environmental implications of nan- otechnologies. Tarabara also has been noted for his amazing ability to stir excitement. He often speaks of new directions in materials, address- ing alternative applications of membranes to enhance water quality protection and recycling, and of using new social media approaches to continue collaborations and to teach. Each year, WERF recognises an outstanding individual or team of individuals whose ongo- ing efforts contribute significantly to water- quality research and its practical application in the water environment, with the prestigious Paul L. Busch Award. The award carries a $100 000 grant from the WERF endowment to support and promote work that will bring new benefits to the water-quality community (utili- ties, industries and environmental firms) and the water-using public they serve. WERF, a non-profit organisation, was formed in 1989. Contact: Water Environment Research Foundation, 635 Slaters Lane, Suite G-110, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: +1 571 384 2100, www.werf.org Pump simplifies microbial analysis U S-based filtration, separation and purification company Pall Corp recently introduced its compact, easy-to-use Sentino Microbiology Pump for microbial analysis of aqueous samples using the Membrane Filter (MF) Technique. According to the company, the pump simpli- fies filtration while improving contamination control in pharmaceutical, beverage and environ- mental water-quality monitoring applications. It streamlines analysis by replacing the tradi- tional vacuum filtration system with a small per- istaltic-action pump that draws aqueous samples through a membrane filter. Filtrate is channelled directly to the drain or a waste collection unit. The system’s compact design makes it easy to use in confined spaces and frees valuable bench-top space, says the firm. It also provides

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NEWS

December 2011 Membrane Technology5

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H2O Innovation rewarded three times inlatest Deloitte awards programmeCanadian water treatment technology company H2O Innovation Inc has been rewarded three times in the 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme. The firm ranks 28th among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, which recognises the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. It also wins, for the third year in a row, the Deloitte Technology Green 15 Award – created in 2007 to showcase 15 Canadian companies that are leading the way to create major breakthroughs in the field of green technology. Finally, it ranks 153rd on Technology Fast 500, Deloitte’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America.

Pall nominates new board memberUS-based filtration, separation and purifica-tion company Pall Corp has announced that B. Craig Owens has been nominated to serve on its board of directors. He is replacing Dr Edwin W. Martin Jr, who is retiring from the board. According to the firm, Owens has a strong background in business operations and finance, and extensive experience in the food and beverage arena, a component of Pall’s Life Sciences business.

Infilco Degremont markets Bluewater Bio’s wastewater treatment technologyInfilco Degremont Inc (IDI), the US water and wastewater equipment subsidiary of Degrémont, has signed an agreement to mar-ket UK-based Bluewater Bio Ltd’s HYBACS wastewater treatment technology across North America. The two companies are work-ing towards the deployment of a full-scale HYBACS demonstration plant in the north-east region of the country, where reliable nutrient removal technologies are in particu-larly high demand, driven by stringent regula-tions. Tony Hargrave, Chief Executive Officer, Infilco Degremont, commented: ‘IDI has been working closely with Bluewater Bio for quite some time to bring this project to fruition as we now prepare to launch this technology in the USA, as part of IDI’s portfolio of wastewa-ter technologies.’

Sartorius acquires Biohit businessGerman process and laboratory technology provider Sartorius Group has signed an agree-ment to acquire the liquid-handling business of Finnish laboratory supplier Biohit Oyj. Biohit manufactures and markets a range of products, including electronic and mechanical pipettes and dispensers, and disposable tips.

also can be used to treat and recycle industrial process and wastewater.

It removes foreign particles and bacteria, and by maintaining the turbidity at under 0.1 NTU the system is able to continuously supply fresh, clean water. It filters a variety of suspended sol-ids and has a bacterial removal rate of 99.999%.

In addition, the Klar Series does not employ any water purification chemicals for the filtra-tion process, thus ensuring a high-quality sup-ply of process and service water.

Contacts:

Mann+Hummel Ultra-Flo Pte Ltd, No. 2 Tuas

Avenue 10, Singapore 639126. Tel: +65 6457 7533,

www.mannhummel-water.com

Mann+Hummel GmbH, Hindenburgstrasse 45, 71638

Ludwigsburg, Germany. Tel: +49 7141 980,

www.mann-hummel.com

WERF gives large award for cutting-edge research

The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF), a leading inde-

pendent scientific research organisation dedicated to wastewater and storm-water issues, based in Alexandria, Virginia, USA, reports that it has awarded its largest prize for a research project which could lead to potable water becoming more available in arid climates.

The Paul L. Busch Award was given to Volodymyr Tarabara, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, at WERF’s Annual Subscriber Luncheon in Los Angeles, California. Tarabara will use his award to validate innovative con-cepts that could lead to the widespread use of multifunctional membranes for a range of processes, including the reduction or removal of halogens, nitrogen compounds and salt.

A panel of nine WERF volunteers selected Tarabara from a field of 28 nominees. The selection committee represents some of the industry’s most respected experts – including former Paul L. Busch Award winners. Tarabara came highly recommended.

In a letter of recommendation, Dr Mark Wiesner, Director, Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT), James L. Meriam Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, said: ‘I can think of no one better suited than Volodymyr (Vlad) Tarabara to dem-

onstrate the qualities of innovation, integrity and foresight rooted in advancing applications in environmental engineering, that the Paul L. Busch Award recognises.’

Tarabara has distinguished himself in the field of membrane science. He also has an extraordinary publication record associated with his work in membrane separation proc-esses, advanced materials and nanotechnology in water-quality control, water treatment and reuse, and environmental implications of nan-otechnologies. Tarabara also has been noted for his amazing ability to stir excitement. He often speaks of new directions in materials, address-ing alternative applications of membranes to enhance water quality protection and recycling, and of using new social media approaches to continue collaborations and to teach.

Each year, WERF recognises an outstanding individual or team of individuals whose ongo-ing efforts contribute significantly to water-quality research and its practical application in the water environment, with the prestigious Paul L. Busch Award. The award carries a $100 000 grant from the WERF endowment to support and promote work that will bring new benefits to the water-quality community (utili-ties, industries and environmental firms) and the water-using public they serve.

WERF, a non-profit organisation, was formed in 1989.

Contact:

Water Environment Research Foundation, 635 Slaters

Lane, Suite G-110, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Tel: +1 571 384 2100, www.werf.org

Pump simplifies microbial analysis

US-based filtration, separation and purification company Pall Corp

recently introduced its compact, easy-to-use Sentino Microbiology Pump for microbial analysis of aqueous samples using the Membrane Filter (MF) Technique.

According to the company, the pump simpli-fies filtration while improving contamination control in pharmaceutical, beverage and environ-mental water-quality monitoring applications.

It streamlines analysis by replacing the tradi-tional vacuum filtration system with a small per-istaltic-action pump that draws aqueous samples through a membrane filter. Filtrate is channelled directly to the drain or a waste collection unit.

The system’s compact design makes it easy to use in confined spaces and frees valuable bench-top space, says the firm. It also provides