Day: 28 June 2002

Business Briefs: water in Kuwait, China and North America, and cleaner diesel

In this week’s international Business Briefs, US$320 million for a membrane based water project in Kuwait, a strategic alliance for water treatment technology, wastewater treatment in China, and a distribution agreement for cleaner diesel in the US.

Japan leads the way with electronics recycling

Japanese electronics firms lead the world in environmental investments, according to a new report on recycling electronic equipment. The report also notes that government-run take-back systems within Europe are less effective than those run by industry.

Business Briefs: wind, wind and more wind

In this week’s European Business Briefs, orders for 50 new turbines, a new chief executive for the European Wind Energy Association, and Belgium’s first offshore wind farm.

Small was beautiful for the Romans

Contrary to textbook history, the grand sweeping aqueducts and engineered sewer networks held up to be the standard for Roman municipal life, were most likely to be the last resort for Roman town planners and latter day sewage engineers, according to new research.

Wastewater treatment in Ukraine and Belarus needs urgent improvement

The municipal and industrial wastewater treatment at the city of Lvov in Ukraine, and Brest, Grodno and Vitebsk in Belarus need to be improved urgently, according to a Baltic marine protection organisation.

Business Briefs: fridges, renewable energy, Welsh water, waste, and water company expansion

In this week’s UK Business Briefs, another fridge recycling plant opens in the UK, Scotland receives £100 million loan for renewable energy, Glas Cymru appears to be a success, a £10 million waste contract in Bradford, a wastewater treatment company states that it is to expand, and a new publication on public participation in decision-making is launched.

Edie named centre of expertise for manufacturing information

The edie website has been included in the UK’s network of centres of expertise in manufacturing by the Department of Trade and Industry’s Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS).

Will the Climate Change Levy deliver on improved energy efficiency?

The government’s Climate Change Levy is a valid method of motivating business to improve energy efficiency, particularly in comparison with emissions trading, according to a survey by London Electricity. But just how influential it has been in actually implementing new energy management initiatives is yet to be seen.

Illegal tyre dumping threatens UK environment

A forthcoming European Directive banning the disposal of tyres into landfill from 2003 will spell trouble for the UK environment unless something is done to prevent the country being swamped with illegally dumped tyres, warns the Environment Agency.

Floodguards International Limited develop revolutionary range of products to protect premises from flooding

Floodguards International Limited have developed a revolutionary range of products designed to protect premises from the devastating effects of flooding.

Group Restructuring Brings Further Growth At LETG

As part of its ongoing restructuring and consolidation programme, Peterhouse Group Plc has announced that with effect from July 1st, the shoring and survey businesses of ESS Shorco have been transferred to the relevant Peterhouse Group divisions that best reflect and serve the markets they operate in. Shorco’s survey instrument business will merge with IETG (Integrated Environmental Technology Group), its technology based data gathering and information management division. The business will be branded as Shorco Survey and will be encompassed under the IETG umbrella to provide hire, sales and service facilities for all types of survey equipment.

Strategic Alliance announced between Kvaerner Chemetics and Electrolytic Technologies

Kvaerner Chemetics of Vancouver, BC., and Electrolytic Technologies Corporation, North Miami Beach, FL., announce today that they have formed a Strategic Alliance to supply safer, cost effective technology to the municipal water and wastewater treatment market for the generation of chlorine, sodium hydroxide and sodium hypochlorite.

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