Yearly Archives: 2022

Report suggests natural disasters cost the world $343 billion in 2021

According to the 2021 Weather, Climate and Catastrophe Insight, published by Aon, the number of significant natural disasters during 2021 caused more than $343...

SEEPEX SAI Technology enables Veolia’s sludge cake handling system upgrade at Osberstown STF

The modernisation project for Osberstown STF managed by Veolia involved the upgrade from a very energy intensive thermal drying plant to advanced anaerobic digestion...

Urban greening ‘not a panacea’ for dealing with extreme weather, study finds

New research suggests strategies such as green roofs and vegetated parks will not be able to mitigate heat waves and flooding at the same...

Marsh launches ‘Gem-APS’ phosphate and ammonia reduction unit

Marsh Industries, a leader in the field of off-mains drainage products, has announced the launch of the Marsh GEM-APS (Aerated Precipitation System). The Gem-APS...

Jersey’s first permanent water refill station

Jersey Water has submitted a planning application to install the island’s first permanent water refill station, making it easier for people to refill from...

How pump selection can affect total cost of ownership 

While considerations should be made on the total cost of ownership (TCO) when specifying a pump, the most important criteria should be that it...

Yorkshire Water backs ban on plastics in wet wipes

Yorkshire Water has called for a ban on plastics in wet wipes and all single-use sanitary items, as well as an end to ‘Fine...

Naylor appoint concrete managing director

Naylor Concrete Products, a subsidiary of Barnsley based Naylor Industries plc, has announced the appointment of Paul Cartwright as Managing Director. Paul Cartwright is an...

Phones to replace keycards for security access thanks to new product by Abloy

Abloy UK has launched ASSA ABLOY’s IncedoTM Business Mobile Keys, a new type of security access credential that enables users to ditch existing keycards...

Bottled water thousands of times worse for the environment than tap water

A new study in Barcelona suggests that bottled water is thousands of times worse for the environment than tap water. Researchers at the Barcelona Institute...

£230,000 fine for Yorkshire Water following discharge of 20 million litres of raw sewage

The Environment Agency has succeeded in its prosecution against Yorkshire Water following a pollution incident in November 2017. On Friday 28 January Leeds Crown Court...

New partnership between University of Stirling and SEPA

Enhanced environmental monitoring will support Scotland’s journey to net zero and beyond, thanks to a new partnership between the University of Stirling and the...

NSF International launches new REG4 accreditations to help water fittings suppliers rapidly deliver products to market

NSF International, a global health and safety organisation, has brought two new accredited certification schemes to market, NSF REG4 1+ and NSF REG4 S3,...

Hire fleet expands as sludge rules change

Industrial wastewater treatment specialists WPL and Atana, part of WCS Environmental Engineering, have doubled their combined hire fleet to meet demand as legislation tightens...

Welsh Water implement new innovative camera system to survey underground pipes

Welsh Water and API (Advanced Pipe Inspection) have announced their new innovative water camera system used to investigate the condition of their supply pipes....

How to maximise pump performance and save on energy bills

With energy prices rising faster than ever, efficient performance is critical when it comes to pumps and pumping systems. Energy consumption accounts for nearly...

Naylor receive MP visit

The Cawthorne site of Naylor Industries plc is in the Penistone & Stocksbridge parliamentary seat and the company were delighted to receive the visit...

Pulsar release new PTFM 6.1 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter

Pulsar Measurement has announced the introduction of the PTFM 6.1 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter. Designed for challenging flow applications in industrial environments, the...

Aidan Hackett joins Stantec’s growing business in Ireland

Stantec has appointed Aidan Hackett as Business Operations Lead with responsibility for frameworks across its water business in Ireland. Aidan has over 20 years’ experience...

£39 million Water Breakthrough Challenge competition announce new judges

Ofwat and innovation foundation Nesta Challenges have announced new judging panels for the two streams of the £39 million Water Breakthrough Challenge prize fund,...

Naylor Industries hosts Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire to mark Queen’s Award win and highlight positive culture in manufacturing

Naylor Industries plc, the family-owned construction materials manufacturer, has hosted a visit by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire in recognition of its Clayware...

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