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06/04/2011 12:35:00 ¡û ¡ûET Water Systems Completes $2 Million Round of Funding ¡û ¡ûET Water Systems, which produces technologies aimed water conservation, management, and smart irrigation control, has announced the closure of a $2 million Series C investment round. Read More. http://www.waterefficiency.net/the-latest/etwater-series-c.aspx
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06/04/2011 12:35:00 ¡ûNanotech-based Biosensor could improve water safety ¡ûResearchers at the Kansas State University are developing a nanotechnology based biosensor that can be implemented as an inline detection system for pathogens such as coliform. ¡û ¡ûhttp://www.waterworld.com/index/display/article- display/4055682421/articles/waterworld/drinking-water/water- quality/2011/04/New-biosensor.html?cmpid=EnlWaterWorldApril72011 ¡û149 ¡û ¡ûGlobal research in water is booming ¡ûA report by Elsevier indicates that water research output has been growing by nearly 30% a year from 2000 to 2009. The report notes the highest growth rates in developing or emerging economies and China at 28% per year on average. ¡ûhttp://www.scidev.net/En/news/global-water-research-increasing.html ¡û ¡ûMaxWest brings in $32.5M in Third Funding Round ¡ûMaxWest, an American producing of gasification technologies targeting the wastewater industry, has closed a third round of funding that brought in $32.5M. The money was invested by Invesco which joins the previous major investor - Leaf Clean Energy. ¡ûhttp://www.techjournalsouth.com/2011/04/maxwest-environmental- systems-pipes-in-32-5m-for-wastewater-tech/ ¡û ¡ûNew Centre for Innovative Water Technologies proposed for Cape Cod ¡ûThe proposal comes after a Regional Technology Development Corporation of Cape Cod meeting. The centre would serve as a technology accelerator for smart water technologies for wastewater and coastal water management. ¡ûhttp://www.masshightech.com/stories/2011/04/04/daily42-Cape-Cod- proposes-water-tech-accelerator.html ¡û ¡ûIreland¡¯s Tyndal National Institute to coordinate €3M EU Project for Development of Smart Sensing Materials
¡ûThe Tyndal National Institute at University College Cork, Ireland, will be coordinated a €3M EU project with nine partners for the development of ¡°HYSENS¡± ¨C hybrid molecule/nanocrystal assemblies for photonic and electronic sensing applications. The project aims to develop technologies for quick and inexpensive testing of water quality for the water treatment industry. ¡ûhttp://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=42189 ¡û ¡ûHaloSource launches new household water treatment product ¡ûAdding to its existing line of clean water and antimicrobial products, HaloSource has launched a new format of it¡¯s HaloPure technology for household used called ¡°HaloPure Waterbird¡±. ¡ûhttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/halosource-launches-range-of- halopure-powered-finished-devices-119306099.html ¡û ¡ûNew Kid on the X-Block: Pentair to buy Norit X-Flow ¡ûThere were rumours that Norit X-Flow was for sale for over a year. The final price paid is an indication of Pentair's enthusiasm for the sector and in the X-Flow technology. In what is rapidly becoming a very commoditized 'me-too' market, the Norit X-Flow MBR is one of the few differentiated alternative products to the Zenon model MBR. Given it¡¯s technical merit, why then have Norit X-Flow products not enjoyed a larger degree of market penetration in North America? Channels to market appears to be a the main answer. With the Pentair acquisition, this may change. ¡ûLINK TO BTT news ¡ûhttp://www.filtsep.com/view/17070/pentair-to-buy-norits-clean-process- technologies-business/ ¡û ¡ûValve producer DeZurik to acquire APCO Willamette ¡ûDeZurik, which manufactures valves, will acquire another value producing company that specializes in check, air, and AWWA ball valves ¨C APCO Willamette. APCO products will continue to be produced under the DeZurik brand name. ¡ûhttp://www.waterworld.com/index/display/article- display.articles.waterworld.wastewater.collection.2011.04.Valve- maker-acquisition.QP129867.dcmp=rss.page=1.html
06/04/2011 12:35:00 ¡ûFrance based Danfos-Socla to be acquired by Watts Water Technologies ¡ûDanfos-Socla, which produces water protection values and control solutions, is set to be acquired by Watts Water Technologies. The acquisition will significantly improve Watts Water¡¯s competitiveness in the European market. ¡ûhttp://www.waterworld.com/index/display/article- display.articles.waterworld.drinking- water.distribution.2011.04.Watts-to-acquire-flow-control- company.QP129867.dcmp=rss.page=1.html ¡û ¡ûMyCelx receives ¡°New Technology Award¡± for produced water treatment technology ¡ûMyCelx Clean Water Systems is a provider of produced water technologies used in the offshore petroleum industry and has been recognized with a Spotlight New Technology Award at the Offshore Technology Conference 2011. http://www.oilandgasonline.com/article.mvc/MyCelx-Receives- OTC-2011-Spotlight-On-New-0001 ¡û ¡ûWescorp forms joint venture with Allied Holdings Group ¡ûThe joint venture between Alberta based Wescorp Energy and Virginia based Allied Holdings group aims to pursue certification of Wescorp¡¯s H20maxx technology for international maritime vessels. The joint venture will be called Wescorp Marine Inc and be based in Delaware. ¡ûhttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wescorp-forms-joint-venture- with-allied-holdings-group-to-pursue-marine-application-for-its-h2omaxx- clean-water-technology-119703499.html ¡û ¡ûEvandtec gets new COO - David Martin ¡ûEvandtec, a Toronto based producer of clean water tech company that specializes in cooling towers, has brought in a new Chief Operating Officer, David Martin. David Martin has over 20 years experience in the clean energy industry, having previously been a part of Danthem, Stuart Energy Systems (now Hydrogenics), and Sulzer (now Atlascopco). ¡ûhttp://www.americanbankingnews.com/2011/04/15/evandtec- inc-appoints-new-chief-operating-officer/
¡û ¡ûEnergy Recovery Inc gets new CFO ¡ûAlexander Buehler is to replace Thomas Willardson as Chief Financial Officer of ERI effective May 23, 2011. ERI is a global leader in energy recovery devices especially for desalination technologoes. ¡ûhttp://www.4-traders.com/ENERGY-RE-3778567/news/ENERGY- RE-New-Chief-Financial-Officer-for-Energy-Recovery-Inc-13603573/ ¡û
06/04/2011 12:35:00 ¡ûThe winners of the 2011 Global Water Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony held in Berlin this week. Former UN secretary general email ¡û

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  • 1. 06/04/2011 12:35:00 ¡û ¡ûET Water Systems Completes $2 Million Round of Funding ¡û ¡ûET Water Systems, which produces technologies aimed water conservation, management, and smart irrigation control, has announced the closure of a $2 million Series C investment round. Read More. http://www.waterefficiency.net/the-latest/etwater-series-c.aspx
  • 3. 06/04/2011 12:35:00 ¡ûNanotech-based Biosensor could improve water safety ¡ûResearchers at the Kansas State University are developing a nanotechnology based biosensor that can be implemented as an inline detection system for pathogens such as coliform. ¡û ¡ûhttp://www.waterworld.com/index/display/article- display/4055682421/articles/waterworld/drinking-water/water- quality/2011/04/New-biosensor.html?cmpid=EnlWaterWorldApril72011 ¡û149 ¡û ¡ûGlobal research in water is booming ¡ûA report by Elsevier indicates that water research output has been growing by nearly 30% a year from 2000 to 2009. The report notes the highest growth rates in developing or emerging economies and China at 28% per year on average. ¡ûhttp://www.scidev.net/En/news/global-water-research-increasing.html ¡û ¡ûMaxWest brings in $32.5M in Third Funding Round ¡ûMaxWest, an American producing of gasification technologies targeting the wastewater industry, has closed a third round of funding that brought in $32.5M. The money was invested by Invesco which joins the previous major investor - Leaf Clean Energy. ¡ûhttp://www.techjournalsouth.com/2011/04/maxwest-environmental- systems-pipes-in-32-5m-for-wastewater-tech/ ¡û ¡ûNew Centre for Innovative Water Technologies proposed for Cape Cod ¡ûThe proposal comes after a Regional Technology Development Corporation of Cape Cod meeting. The centre would serve as a technology accelerator for smart water technologies for wastewater and coastal water management. ¡ûhttp://www.masshightech.com/stories/2011/04/04/daily42-Cape-Cod- proposes-water-tech-accelerator.html ¡û ¡ûIreland¡¯s Tyndal National Institute to coordinate €3M EU Project for Development of Smart Sensing Materials
  • 4. ¡ûThe Tyndal National Institute at University College Cork, Ireland, will be coordinated a €3M EU project with nine partners for the development of ¡°HYSENS¡± ¨C hybrid molecule/nanocrystal assemblies for photonic and electronic sensing applications. The project aims to develop technologies for quick and inexpensive testing of water quality for the water treatment industry. ¡ûhttp://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=42189 ¡û ¡ûHaloSource launches new household water treatment product ¡ûAdding to its existing line of clean water and antimicrobial products, HaloSource has launched a new format of it¡¯s HaloPure technology for household used called ¡°HaloPure Waterbird¡±. ¡ûhttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/halosource-launches-range-of- halopure-powered-finished-devices-119306099.html ¡û ¡ûNew Kid on the X-Block: Pentair to buy Norit X-Flow ¡ûThere were rumours that Norit X-Flow was for sale for over a year. The final price paid is an indication of Pentair's enthusiasm for the sector and in the X-Flow technology. In what is rapidly becoming a very commoditized 'me-too' market, the Norit X-Flow MBR is one of the few differentiated alternative products to the Zenon model MBR. Given it¡¯s technical merit, why then have Norit X-Flow products not enjoyed a larger degree of market penetration in North America? Channels to market appears to be a the main answer. With the Pentair acquisition, this may change. ¡ûLINK TO BTT news ¡ûhttp://www.filtsep.com/view/17070/pentair-to-buy-norits-clean-process- technologies-business/ ¡û ¡ûValve producer DeZurik to acquire APCO Willamette ¡ûDeZurik, which manufactures valves, will acquire another value producing company that specializes in check, air, and AWWA ball valves ¨C APCO Willamette. APCO products will continue to be produced under the DeZurik brand name. ¡ûhttp://www.waterworld.com/index/display/article- display.articles.waterworld.wastewater.collection.2011.04.Valve- maker-acquisition.QP129867.dcmp=rss.page=1.html
  • 5. 06/04/2011 12:35:00 ¡ûFrance based Danfos-Socla to be acquired by Watts Water Technologies ¡ûDanfos-Socla, which produces water protection values and control solutions, is set to be acquired by Watts Water Technologies. The acquisition will significantly improve Watts Water¡¯s competitiveness in the European market. ¡ûhttp://www.waterworld.com/index/display/article- display.articles.waterworld.drinking- water.distribution.2011.04.Watts-to-acquire-flow-control- company.QP129867.dcmp=rss.page=1.html ¡û ¡ûMyCelx receives ¡°New Technology Award¡± for produced water treatment technology ¡ûMyCelx Clean Water Systems is a provider of produced water technologies used in the offshore petroleum industry and has been recognized with a Spotlight New Technology Award at the Offshore Technology Conference 2011. http://www.oilandgasonline.com/article.mvc/MyCelx-Receives- OTC-2011-Spotlight-On-New-0001 ¡û ¡ûWescorp forms joint venture with Allied Holdings Group ¡ûThe joint venture between Alberta based Wescorp Energy and Virginia based Allied Holdings group aims to pursue certification of Wescorp¡¯s H20maxx technology for international maritime vessels. The joint venture will be called Wescorp Marine Inc and be based in Delaware. ¡ûhttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wescorp-forms-joint-venture- with-allied-holdings-group-to-pursue-marine-application-for-its-h2omaxx- clean-water-technology-119703499.html ¡û ¡ûEvandtec gets new COO - David Martin ¡ûEvandtec, a Toronto based producer of clean water tech company that specializes in cooling towers, has brought in a new Chief Operating Officer, David Martin. David Martin has over 20 years experience in the clean energy industry, having previously been a part of Danthem, Stuart Energy Systems (now Hydrogenics), and Sulzer (now Atlascopco). ¡ûhttp://www.americanbankingnews.com/2011/04/15/evandtec- inc-appoints-new-chief-operating-officer/
  • 6. ¡û ¡ûEnergy Recovery Inc gets new CFO ¡ûAlexander Buehler is to replace Thomas Willardson as Chief Financial Officer of ERI effective May 23, 2011. ERI is a global leader in energy recovery devices especially for desalination technologoes. ¡ûhttp://www.4-traders.com/ENERGY-RE-3778567/news/ENERGY- RE-New-Chief-Financial-Officer-for-Energy-Recovery-Inc-13603573/ ¡û
  • 7. 06/04/2011 12:35:00 ¡ûThe winners of the 2011 Global Water Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony held in Berlin this week. Former UN secretary general email ¡û