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Repligen set to expand its hollow-fibre membrane production capabilities by acquiring Polymem 1
Project aims to develop water purification systems using a membrane coating based on graphene oxide 1 &16
AI is used to reduce desalination energy consumption 2
MBR eliminates high-strength wastewater disposal 2
First Capic cross-sales for De.mem 2
Fluence commissions MABR installation in Cambodia 3
H2O Innovation awarded a series of new projects 3
G2O secures funding from Innovate UK 4
Evoqua publishes its latest sustainability report 4
BLI systems are designed for real-time molecular analysis 4
Industrie De Nora buys ISIA SpA from Grundfos 16

Technology Focus
Precisely controlling the density of water filtration membranes increases their efficiency, shows research 5

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Industrial experience with Fukushima Daiichi Accident wastewater treatment: Part I 7

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In Brief 3
Patents 13
Events Calendar 16

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Funding set to help Aqua Membranes expand into the semiconductor and ultra-pure water markets 1
Evoqua acquires designer and manufacturer of industrial high-purity water treatment systems 1 & 14
Project focuses on separation technology for plant-based protein processing 2
Fluence secures further key contracts in China and Southeast Asia 2
NX Filtration works on pilot plants with water utility and brewery 3
APAC growth spurs Evoqua to expand global engineering centre in India 3
Webinar covers use of RO technology for beer concentration 3
Cartridge filters target applications where the cost of filtration is critical 4
Pentair buys supplier of water filtration systems and beverage equipment 4
Evonik’s materials aim to make LIBs safer, longer lasting and more affordable 4
Mitsubishi increases the operational efficiency of its membrane business 14

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Removal of steroid hormone micropollutants from water using a membrane composite of UF with permeate side adsorption 5

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Research Trends 7
Patents 10
Events Calendar 14

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Power plant in Sweden uses water treatment system incorporating NX Filtration’s hollow-fibre NF membranes 1
Toyobo jointly develops water treatment system based on FO technology 1 & 14
Investments help graphene technology firm to commercialise its technology 2
De.mem receives second order from the energy sector in Australia 2
IDA sets new date for its world congress 3
Microdyn-Nadir adds new module to its BIO-CEL MBR line 3
Ethanol producer installs Whitefox dehydration system at its plant in Poland 3
ZwitterCo secures funding to help it scale its water treatment and advanced separation technology 14

News Focus
Capturing synergies and strengthening strategic geographies through cross-business collaboration 4

Technology Focus
SUEZ’s MABR technology helps UK facility meet strict ammonia targets within an existing plant footprint 5
Ion exchange resins are targeted at heparin production and sugar decolorisation 6

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Research Trends 7
Patents 9
Events Calendar 14

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H2O Innovation strengthens its membrane chemicals capabilities by acquiring remaining shares in Genesys Membrane Products 1
DuPont targets RO element at residential market in India 1 & 14
Tomato grower in NSW Australia uses UF system from Osmoflo 2
Book covers design, operation and use of hollow-fibre membrane contactors 2
Veolia invests in regeneration and service centre in Germany 2
Partnership aims to advance cell and gene therapy manufacturing 3
Coorstek expands engineered ceramics production in Southeast Asia 3
H 2O Innovation signs industrial and wastewater contracts worth $3.2 million 3
Porvair Filtration appoints distributor in South Korea and Mainland China for its gas-processing products 14

Technology Focus
PUB employs ABB technology to monitor and control key parts of the Tuas Water Reclamation Plant 4
Separation technology enables hydrogen to be extracted from natural gas pipeline networks 6
NX Filtration’s hollow-fibre NF technology makes peat water from Indonesia’s Mesjid River safe to drink 7

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In Brief 3
Research Trends 9
Patents 11
Events Calendar 14

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Alfa Laval buys US company that specialises in RO process technology for beverage concentration 1
SSB strengthens its position in downstream bioprocessing by acquiring Novasep’s chromatography process equipment division 1 & 14
CMS Optiperm biogas technology is developed to separate CO2 from methane 2
RO home water purifier is based on Aquaporin Inside technology 2
Cerahelix relocates its headquarters and consolidates operations at one site 2
Entegris expands its manufacturing capacity in Taiwan 3
H2O Innovation's Piedmont secures orders for housings and couplings 3
Microdyn-Nadir forms partnership in India to distribute its products 4
Sartorius buys US firm – augmenting its bioprocessing capabilities 4
SUEZ supplies UF and NF systems for FPSO sea-water process plant 4
Initial engineering design phase of Fluence’s Ivory Coast project is completed 4
SUEZ completes its acquisition of Lanxess’ reverse osmosis membrane portfolio 14

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Designing a mesoporous hybrid organo-silica thin film prepared from an organic catalyst 5

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In Brief 3
Research Trends 9
Patents 11
Events Calendar 14

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MANN+HUMMEL invests in US company that specialises in zwitterionic membrane chemistry 1
Bahrain and UAE desalination facilities employ Toray’s membranes 1 & 14
Drinking water plant in Indonesia set to use NF membranes from NX Filtration 2
Wide format filters are targeted at uses that involve high flow-rates 2
Sartorius opens new centre to strengthen its position in Massachusetts, USA 2
De Nora joins H2IT to help it develop sustainable hydrogen technologies 3
IDA World Congress returns to Australia after ten years 3
Veolia upgrades wastewater treatment facility on a dairy farm in Qatar 3
Ion exchange membranes efficiently desalinate and treat groundwater 14

News Focus
Toray’s US subsidiary enters into partnership that focuses on MBR retrofit applications 4

Technology Focus
Membrane-based crystalliser achieves zero liquid discharge without using evaporation 5
Combined RO and CEDI unit produces high-grade deionised water for use in the laboratory and general industry 6
DuPont uses virtual exhibitions and Webinars to highlight its recently developed technology and products 7

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Research Trends 8
Patents 10
Events Calendar 12

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Acquisition set to help Newterra strengthen its position in the decentralised water-treatment market worldwide 1
Sartorius Stedim Biotech buys Slovenian purification specialist 1 & 14
Hydranautics moves PES hollow-fibre UF product line to NX Filtration 2
MBR modules from MANN+HUMMEL upgrade WWTP in China 2
SUEZ white paper aims to help India address its water crisis 3
Visual assistance platform supports municipal wastewater treatment facilities 3
H2O Innovation’s O&M business wins new contract and renews an existing one 3
Entegris honoured with ‘Supplier Excellence Award’ from Lam Research 3
Asahi Kasei works to commercialise base material for drug delivery systems 4
Sartorius set to convert to renewable energy to reduce its CO2 emissions 4
Offshore gas purification plant employs UOP Separex system 4
Xylem helps to prevent water shortages in the UK 5
Partnership aims to improve access to clean, safe and sustainable water in India 14

News Focus
KSS continues to strengthen its business by acquiring a dairy processing technology company and forming further partnerships 5
Biwater shows robust business growth despite pandemic and also receives investment to support current and future plans 7

Technology Focus
DuPont further expands its portfolio of products that helps to purify, conserve and reuse water 8

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Research Trends 9
Patents 12
Events Calendar 14

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Polymer-based membrane technology developed for the separation of volatile organic compounds 1
Memsift and Piller work together to establish benchmark for industrial liquid-waste treatment 1 & 14
Fluence’s technology is used to upgrade SWRO desalination plant in Egypt 2
DuPont works with India’s Onsitego to launch FilmTec RO elements online 2
Axium Process invests in machinery to meet increased demand for precision engineering 3
Roark Industries supplies its graphene membranes to India’s Nuva Machine Works 3
High-purity chemical filters are targeted at the microelectronics industry 3
De.mem receives UPW treatment system order and signs BOO contract 3
Saltworks ships targeted ion treatment plant to US mining client 4
VWT subsidiary supplies SWTI system for use on FPSO 4
Ecolab and Anios double the capacity of their centre of excellence in France 4
DuPont MABR modules are used to upgrade Severn Trent wastewater treatment facility 14

News Focus
ZeeLung technology shows its ability to quickly, easily and cost-effectively upgrade existing WWTPs 5
Singapore’s first large-scale dual-mode desalination plant is now on stream 6

Technology Focus
Ultra-thin membrane is capable of producing more energy from sea water than ones currently used 7
Evonik works to close carbon dioxide cycle through “artificial photosynthesis” and aims to make green hydrogen more affordable 8

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Research Trends 10
Patents 12
Events Calendar 14

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Graphene-based membranes are tailored to trap specific elements on separate layers 1
Fluence secures its first contract in South Africa for its MABR-based system 2
Purchase orders and service contract bolster De.mem’s business in Australia 2
Rental rig enables users to test membranes in their own laboratory 3
H2O Innovation’s Utility Partners business renews two O&M contracts 3
Lanxess points out the benefits of combining separation processes 3
Filters remove particulate from compressed gas and air streams 3
UOP technology is used to supply high-purity hydrogen for fuel cells 4
KSS forms partnership with SAF International 14
Evoqua buys US water service and equipment company 14

News Focus
Memsift explores further markets for its technologies by focusing on North America 4
Evonik plays key role in the development of a new process for catalytic synthesis 6

Technology Focus
Veolia’s versatile SIRION reverse osmosis systems range continues to grow 7
RO analysis software helps to localise interference factors in water treatment applications more easily 8

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Research Trends 9
Patents 11
Events Calendar 14

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Entegris works with SIMTech to explore new product design capabilities using 3D printing 1
Toray’s high-surface-area UF membrane modules help facility in China meet strict surface-water quality requirements 1 & 14
G2O Water Technologies establishes new headquarters 2
Aquaporin concludes first phase of low-energy RO development project 2
Osmoflo secures O&M contract for remote site in South Australia 3
CMS membrane technology enables new chemical synthesis routes 3
Acquisition helps H2O Innovation strengthen its O&M business platform 3
SilicaSelect system targets silica in wastewater whilst keeping costs down 4
Pentair repositions X-Flow line, renaming membrane products 4
SUEZ’s donations support global COVID-19 relief efforts 4
PSP.US buys PolyCera’s assets 14

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Cryosectioning diagnosis and enzymatic cleaning of reverse osmosis membrane biofouling: Part II 5

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In Brief 3
Research Trends 8
Patents 11
Events Calendar 14

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H2O Innovation and Nanostone Water set to jointly lead a larger commercialisation of ceramic membrane technology 1
Lanxess reorganises its water treatment business to focus on ion-exchange resins 1 & 14
SUEZ buys Lanxess’ RO membrane portfolio 2
H2O Innovation secures a further three new projects in North America 2
Microdyn-Nadir launches new brand for hollow-fibre PVDF UF modules 2
De Nora forms specialised business dedicated to the marine sector 3
Test-kit simplifies water chemistry testing for cooling-water system health 3
Packaged system delivers sterile, sustainable, high-quality water 3
Entegris acquires supplier of yield-enhancing analytical instruments 4
Synder adds OptimaFlow series elements to its product range 4
Xylem establishes UK OEM centre of excellence 4
Surface-modification technologies protect metal filter elements 4
Strategic partnership aims to solidify IDE Technologies’ strong presence in India 14

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Cryosectioning diagnosis and enzymatic cleaning of reverse osmosis membrane biofouling: Part I 5

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Research Trends 11
Patents 12
Events Calendar 14

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Ultra-high-pressure RO system set to save water and money and reduce waste 1
De Nora recovers sodium hypochlorite systems on loan to municipality in Italy 1 & 14
Fluence’s technology is used to improve water quality of China’s Yangtze River 2
H2O Innovation awarded seven new projects but reports cancellation 2
Bacterial endotoxins testing platform is designed to increase laboratory efficiency 3
IDE Technologies wins tender for Israel’s Sorek B SWRO facility 3
IDA announces new conference dates 3
Osmoflo and APR Energy continue to collaborate on international projects 4
Abengoa and SEPCOIII construct RO plant in Saudi Arabia 4
Sartorius’ live-cell analysis system offers researchers new capabilities 4
Xylem supports UNICEF’s COVID-19 relief efforts 14

News Focus
Charity and Ethiopian project both benefit from DuPont’s ability to provide safe drinking water 5
Joint research findings have the potential to enhance water permeability and substance removal capabilities of RO 6

Technology Focus
Solar-powered desalination system provides villagers with access to clean water for drinking and use in farming 7

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Research Trends 9
Patents 11
Events Calendar 14

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Memsift and CSRE jointly develop brine treatment and ZLD technology in China 1
Sensor technology optimises water plant assets 1 & 14
Anti-scalants tackle issues specific to the treatment of mine-water 2
System delivers water for a wide range of uses in the laboratory 2
Acquisition strengthens SSB’s downstream processing portfolio 2
San Francisco water treatment facility uses RO trains from Biwater 3
Postponed ICOM 2020 is now taking place in December 3
Bluewater Bio receives phosphorus removal contracts from Wessex Water 3
Call for proposals to host World Congress 2023 is issued by IDA 3
Porvair highlights its role in supporting the fight against Covid-19 3
Work begins in Singapore on the Tuas WRP biosolids treatment facility 4
UOP technology provides economical source of hydrogen for chemical processes 4
Sartorius’ technology aims to make biopharmaceutical production faster 5
KSS significantly expands manufacturing capacity of reinforced hollow-fibre membranes 14

Technology Focus
Aquaporin’s membranes play a vital role in effectively cleaning both produced and oil and gas flow-back water 5
Feature Performance of interlayer-free pectin template silica membranes for brackish water desalination 7
Research Trends 11
Patents 13
Events Calendar 14

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DuPont, USAID, CARE and Puretec work together to provide safe drinking water in Ethiopia 1
Ceramic membranes employed to improve the efficiency of laundry filtration systems 1 & 14
Asahi Kasei’s “aqualizer” starts producing green hydrogen in Japan 2
De Nora’s mobile bleach generator protects citizens and first responders 2
Fluence sells its SUBRE systems to Cambodia for the first time 2
OxyMem wins WEX Global Innovation in Process Technology Award 3
H2O Innovation’s MBR/RO water reuse project reaches major milestone 3
MANN+HUMMEL applies its filter-media knowledge to new markets 3
Sartorius supports coronavirus vaccine research in China 4
Bluewater Bio helps remove phosphorus at sewage treatment works 4
IDA is accepting applications for scholarship 4
Web-based tool guides users when selecting water treatment technology 5
Ecolab’s upstream energy business set for merger 14

Technology Focus
Energy-efficient sea-water RO membrane aims to boost water production 5
Cloud-based software allows membrane projections to be run from any place at any time 7
Enhanced materials enable Pentair to increase the active membrane area of an element without changing its dimensions 8
Research Trends 9
Patents 11
Events Calendar 14

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Membrion raises further funding to commercialise its membrane technology and develop manufacturing facility 1
De Nora technology supports the fight against the spread of coronavirus 1 & 14
Middle East contracts strengthen Veolia’s position in the desalination sector 2
Pandemic prompts De.mem to add anti-microbial products to its portfolio 2
Toray’s Greenerity constructs second plant for hydrogen fuel-cell parts 2
US ethanol plant installs membrane-based dehydration system from Whitefox 3
De Nora joins global hub for the smart water sector 3
Nigerian oil and gas company uses SUEZ technology to produce drinking water 4
Polypropylene depth filters target process and industrial applications 4
Manufacturing sectors offered RO system for high purity water production 5
Solvay Ventures invests in lifesaving technology 5
Sartorius develops ready-to-use, spectroscopy port for its bioreactors 5
Veolia Water Technologies’ UK operation buys water and wastewater treatment specialist 14

Technology Focus
Environmentally friendly sea-water reverse osmosis technology produces drinking water for island inhabitants 6
Next-generation SWRO membrane technology enables customers to move from wet to dry testing 7
Low-energy desalination system has the potential to mitigate the effects of water shortages across the Middle East 8
In Brief 3, 4 & 5
Research Trends 9
Patents 11
Events Calendar 14

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Aquarion acquires company in India to help it serve the local marketplace 1
Mann+Hummel divests its interest in Brazilian RO and UF systems company 1
Filters are capable of withstanding high viscosities and aggressive chemicals 2
Events postponed or cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak 2
Pentair X-Flow specialists share their knowledge at IMSTEC 2020 2
Joining the Hydrogen Council helps Mann+Hummel promote fuel cell technology 3
Acquisition helps Entegris expand its speciality chemicals portfolio 3
Automotive parts maker benefits from RO technology 3
De.mem receives substantial orders from exploration and mining company 4
Lanxess honoured by international climate protection initiative and joins WBCSD 4
UOP technology purifies hydrogen for petrochemicals facility in China 4
Pentair delivers full-year and quarterly results in line with expectations 5
De Nora marine sewage treatment systems are certified as complying with IMO and BV marine type approvals 14

News Focus
New strategic market segment and follow-on orders continue to strengthen Aspiral’s position in China 5

Technology Focus
Produced water pilot system developed to improve competitiveness and sustainability of oil reserves 7

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Research Trends 8
Patents 10
Events Calendar 14

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Acquisitions expand DuPont’s portfolio of water purification and separation technologies 1
Versatile membrane-based brine concentrator makes extensive use of RO 1 & 14
Xylem establishes technology hub at its regional headquarters in Singapore 2
Porvair launches filters for process gases and the nuclear power sector 2
H2O Innovation’s Piedmont secures substantial orders for FRP and couplings 3
Green hydrogen plant in The Netherlands uses De Nora electrode technology 3
Aquaporin joins the United Nations Global Compact 3
New furnaces at LiqTech expand manufacturing capacity of filters 3
W12 Congress: public sessions delayed until May 4
Ecolab’s Water Risk Monetizer is updated to reflect current water trends 4
Adrien Fremau appointed CFO, SUEZ North America 4
Ionomr financing aids commercialisation of membrane technology 14

Technology Focus
Veolia helps pharmaceutical manufacturer in South Africa meet strict standards of purity for process water 5
RO-based system ensures alcohol-free beer retains its genuine flavour and original features 6
Submerging polymer in water drastically improves its CO2 permeability whilst slightly enhancing its CO2 selectivity 7

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Research Trends 8
Patents 10
Events Calendar 14

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SUEZ invests €30 million to expand UF membrane manufacturing facility in Hungary 1
Entegris opens technology centre in China to serve customers operating in high-tech sectors 1 & 14
Containerised unit from Fluence produces water for mining project in Argentina 2
De.mem signs BOO contract with manufacturer of flavours 2
Brazil’s largest SWRO plant set to use Toray’s RO and UF membranes 2
Porvair adds sanitary and industrial capsules to its Microcap range 3
Salt production facility in Korea employs Modern Water's largest AMBC 3
H2O Innovation’s O&M business renews further contracts in the USA 4
UOP technology upgrades heavy fuel oil to high-value petrochemicals 4
inge GmbH supplies replacement UF modules for Singapore plant 4
Porvair is recognised for complying with industrial waste acceptance permits 4
Hygienic stainless steel filters are easy to use and simple to maintain 5
KMS’ acquisition of ion-exchange systems firm broadens the range of separation products it offers its customers 14

News Focus
Wastewater treatment facilities in the USA and Europe employ SUEZ’s MBR, UF and RO technologies 5

Technology Focus
Carbon fibre with continuous pore structure set to benefit greenhouse gas separation and hydrogen production 8

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Research Trends 9
Patents 11
Events Calendar 14

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Toyobo and SWCC work together to accelerate use of membrane technology for reusing concentrated brine 1
Asahi Kasei buys Austrian biosafety testing services company 1 & 14
Mozambique plant upgrade expands Veolia’s portfolio of projects in Africa 2
SSB’s latest Sartocheck system ensures maximum data integrity 2
Pharmaceutical company selects Memsift technology to treat liquid waste 2
IDA elects its president for the 2019–2021 term 3
Porvair adds PTFE membrane filters and housings to its product portfolio 3
Lanxess makes significant updates to its LewaPlus design software 3
Pentair uses Aquatech to announce new UF element and Web app 4
Agreement confirms IDA’s role as a strategic partner in SIWW 2020 4
Industrial minerals producer selects Biwater as its preferred OEM 4
Sartorius set to acquire parts of Danaher’s life science portfolio 14

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Interlayer-free silica–pectin membrane for sea-water desalination 5

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In Brief 3
Research Trends 9
Patents 11
Events Calendar 14

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Evoqua agrees to divest Memcor 1
product line to enable it to focus on core technologies H2O Innovation strengthens its speciality chemicals business by acquiring Genesys 1 & 14
Nanofibre membranes have double the flux of ones that have been cast 2
Evoqua buys a stake in specialist firm that treats complex waste streams 2
BASF signs agreement to sell its UF membrane business to DuPont 2
Toray supplies RO membranes for use in Saudi desalination plants 3
H2O Innovation’s O&M business renews five contracts in the USA 3
Porvair uses FILTECH 19 to promote metal FMC media 3
Saltworks’ RO technology aims to reduce the cost of ZLD and MLD 4
Fluence raises capital to partly help it to expand geographically 4
De Nora opens US greenfield plant for producing electrodes 4
Asahi Kasei builds plant for spinning hollow-fibre membranes 5
De.mem’s proprietary MF membrane is targeted at clients in the food and beverage industry 14

News Focus
Interest in and use of Fluence’s SUBRE and Aspiral technologies continue to grow 5

Technology Focus
Group of speciality membranes developed to treat challenging industrial wastewater 8
Novel NF membrane triples water permeability whilst selectively removing components from raw water 9

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In Brief 3
Research Trends 10
Patents 12
Events Calendar 14

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Acquisition of Chinese filtration company expands Entegris’ global filtration portfolio and manufacturing capabilities 1
Orders from key target markets provide a platform for future growth for De.mem 1 & 14
Microdyn-Nadir introduces robust BIO-CEL MBR module 2
De Nora’s latest sodium hypochlorite generator delivers further cost savings 2
inge GmbH helps to produce drinking water from sea water in Qatar 3
Nalco Water customer experience centre showcases latest smart technologies 3
CITIC secures projects in China worth RMB1.685 billion 3
Lanxess again ranks highly in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices 4
Ovivo promotes knowledge management system at WEFTEC 4
Pentair publishes its corporate responsibility report 4
De Nora and AFC Energy strengthen their commercial relationship 4
Minnesota Twins’ baseball park uses UF system developed by Pentair 14

News Focus
PUB opens upgraded waterworks which houses the world’s largest ceramic membrane water treatment plant 5
Chinese airport again chooses inge GmbH’s membranes after substantially benefiting from its technology for ten years 7

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In Brief 3
Research Trends 8
Patents 10
Events Calendar 14

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Upgraded Singapore waterworks facility houses largest ceramic membrane system in the world 1
LiqTech buys specialised plastics manufacturer to help it drive operational efficiencies 1 & 14
Grant supports development of module with high dehydration rates 2
Osmoflo is certified as successfully delivering desalination plant 2
LiqTech receives largest single order for marine scrubber filters based on SiC 3
Ecolab technology helps businesses to reduce water use 3
Piedmont secures record number of orders in fourth quarter 3
De Nora technology plays key role in achieving milestone electrode performance 4
IDA names recipient of its 2019 Fellowship Award 4
Ceramic membranes extract natural blue pigment from spirulina algae 4
Porvair acquires Dahlman Industrial Group 14

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Deconvolution of pectin carbonised template silica thin-film: synthesis and characterisation 5

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In Brief 3
Research Trends 9
Patents 11
Events Calendar 14

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Strategic acquisition in Tasmania helps De.mem strengthen its position in the food and beverage market and accelerate growth across Australia 1
PCI Membranes buys X-Flow’s Classic Tubular Membranes 1 & 14
Osmoflo upgrades water treatment plant on Queensland island in Australia 2
Philippines once again opts for inge GmbH’s UF technology 2
De.mem sees continued growth in contract revenues 2
RO systems replace US Marine Corps’ conventional water treatment system 3
Aquarion Group establishes joint venture in Asia 3
US ethanol law reforms open up new opportunities for H2O Innovation 4
Desalination plant in Singapore uses IDE Technologies’ RO systems 4
2019 IDA World Congress set to be held in October 4
Aquaporin’s annual report highlights results and milestones for 2018 4
Sartorius invests more than US$100 million to expand its site in Puerto Rico 14

Feature
De.mem advances its hollow-fibre ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membrane technology 5

Technology Focus
Small-sized RO membrane element is designed to dramatically improve water recovery 8

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In Brief 3
Research Trends 9
Patents 11
Events Calendar 14

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RO system produces high-quality 1
ingredient water for the food and beverage industry Membrane biogas upgrading system helps US WWTP generate pipeline-ready renewable natural gas 1 & 14
First US NIROBOX desalination system to be installed in New Mexico 2
Piedmont disc and screen filters target pretreatment processes 2
Veolia adds further RO units to its mobile water services fleet 2
Membranes with fine pore size treat wastewater for personal care products firm 3
De.mem secures further orders from Australia and Singapore 3
Aquaporin receives award for advancing the production of membrane proteins 4
LNG provider uses Honeywell UOP pretreatment technology 4
SSB launches updated multivariate data analytics software 4
Evoqua buys UK-based manufacturer of UV light disinfection systems 14

Technology Focus
NGI works with UK firm to develop enhanced water filtration system using graphene’s unique properties 5
UF membrane technology from inge takes drinking water from nature to the customer’s tap 6

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In Brief 3
Research Trends 8
Patents 10
Events Calendar 14

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Avista Technologies and its UK affiliate are acquired by Kurita Water Industries 1
SUEZ UF membranes to be used in process upgrade at major WWTP in Israel 1 & 14
FO-based system concentrates products without using heat 2
Distribution contract with AQM helps Fluence sell Aspiral systems in Australia 2
Desalination facility in California uses Biwater’s RO membrane technology 2
Osmoflo highlights success of Ebeye, Marshall Islands Project 3
Modular system treats process water for power plant in Tanzania 3
De Nora systems comply with IECEx and ATEX hazardous area standards 3
De.mem receives A$2.8 million order for desalination plant in Australia 3
Recent projects add to H2O Innovation’s number of digital installations 3
Asahi Kasei sets up training and support centre in Massachusetts, USA 4
WWTP in Mexico selects SUEZ technology for sludge treatment 4
SSB launches latest ambr 15-cell system and adds online biomass capability 4
Saltworks’ technology receives investment 4
Toray continues to strengthen its position in China by establishing a new company in Foshan 14

Technology Focus
PVDF optimises UF membranes for RO pretreatment 5
Ultrafiltration membrane combines fine separation with high water permeability 6
QUA plays vital role in satisfying textile and petrochemical plants’ water requirements 7

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Research Trends 8
Patents 10
Events Calendar 14