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As part of this bi-weekly newsletter, we bring you the latest industry news, technology innovations and appointments from across the industry including:
Aquaria Investment, Surrey Innovations and BPMA appointment!
To quick things off, Aquaria raises $112M to bring sustainable water from the sky to communities and cities around the world!
Our air not only supplies us with the oxygen we need to breathe, it provides us with the essential water we need to survive
said Brian Sheng, co-founder and CEO of Aquaria.
As one of Earth's most bountiful resources, we've yet to unlock atmospheric water to its fullest potential - until now. Aquaria is introducing a future of sustainable and renewable water for all. We envision a world where Aquaria supplies entire cities with water from the sky.
The new funding will be directed toward developing and financing sustainable, secure water supply solutions for residential, hospitality, and commercial properties. Property developers can demonstrate water access, overcoming restrictions where permits are often denied due to limited water availability. Aquaria's "water from air" solutions streamline project development, reduce timelines, and unlock new sources of water for growth. Property managers can also use Aquaria's drinking water solutions to provide immediate potable water access to thousands of people per unit.
Aquaria's patented technologies focus on large scale ambient heat exchange systems, with a core focus around thermal materials, immersion cooling and stacking cooling systems applied to atmospheric water capture. The company has partnered with Stanford University's Head of Atmospheric Sciences Program, Mark Jacobson, to support research around innovations in energy and water integration, combining atmospheric water generators with microgrids to harness solar energy for water production.
The company, which has been headquartered in Lubbock, Texas since 1951, now operates three locations in Texas, Arizona, and Mississippi.
Located just eight miles from Memphis International Airport and 14 miles from the International Port of Memphis, the new Southaven facility allows Simflo to expedite product delivery and improve supply chain efficiency to better serve its growing customer base in eastern and southern US markets.
Southaven offers the company’s full line of high-quality vertical and submersible turbine pumps, as well as other parts and accessories, each engineered and customized to meet its customers’ specific application needs. Approximately 12 employees have been hired to work across sales, management, production, and manufacturing operations, with plans and space for growth.
Danny Dias, a longtime Southaven resident with 40 years of experience in the pump industry, has been appointed general manager of Simflo’s new Southaven location.
We are thrilled to open our doors in Southaven
said Troy Pickering, MBA, CEO of Simflo.
This facility represents our dedication to growth and innovation, as well as our ongoing commitment to serving the modern marketplace with industry-leading pump products and technologies
The new Southaven facility has a warehouse with bridge cranes, a new pipe yard, three large interior dock doors, and enhanced exterior storage for seamless commercial vehicle loading and unloading. It features modernized office spaces with plenty of natural light, all-new flooring and windows, 30-foot ceilings, LED lighting, secure gated employee parking, and sustainable and drought-resistant landscaping throughout. Additional amenities include office space, a café, shop breakroom, training room, a breezeway picnic area designed for employee relaxation, and advanced technology installations including a Starlink internet system and a new alarm and surveillance system.
Lee Tebbatt, managing director of Wilo UK, is the new president of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA)
Commenting on his new role, Tebbatt said:
Assuming the role of president of the BPMA is a huge honour, and I look forward to working with the BPMA staff and members as we navigate our way through the challenging times we continue to face here in the UK. It is no surprise that ongoing social, economic, and political developments continue to present obstacles and uncertainty in the pump market, making the supportive role that the BPMA delivers for its members even more relevant than ever
Tebbatt continued:
Through these times of change, the association will continue its vision to influence the pump sector business environment in the interests of members' competitiveness and sustainability and to increase sector awareness by providing promotional channels, technical support and pump-based training to members, operators and purchasers of pumping equipment.
The new tenure coincides with a number of uncertainties affecting the pump sector, from supply-chain issues and the ongoing skills shortages, to the ever-present concerns over the cost of energy, and of course the changing political landscape, both in the UK and throughout the world.
The BPMA also welcomes Andrew Simpson, managing director at Apex Pumps, as vice president, taking over the position vacated by Tebbatt. Simpson has been a member of the BPMA Council for several years.
Storm Bert has caused significant river and surface water flooding in parts of England over the weekend, especially in the South West, the West Midlands, and the Calder and Weaver Valleys in the North of England.
Train services between London and the West were suspended due to flooding and fallen trees, whilst National Highways said flooding had caused major disruption as some roads and motorways had to be shut.
The Environment Agency has confirmed around 80 properties have so far been flooded in England, but estimates 23,000 properties have been protected.
Across the country Environment Agency officers are out checking flood defences, clearing debris and erecting temporary barriers. Minor impacts are possible more widely across England, which may continue in places until Tuesday.
Flooding Minister Emma Hardy said:
I am receiving regular updates on the response to flooding in parts of the country. My sympathies are with all of those who have been impacted by Storm Bert. I would like to thank the Environment Agency and emergency responders for their tireless work to protect communities. I urge people to check their flood risk, sign up for flood warnings and follow the latest guidance from emergency responders
We need to get to grips with and better understand how citizens use water if the country is ever to overcome the expanding water crisis’, urge behavioural scientists from the University of Surrey. England is facing an unprecedented water crisis, with a deficit of 4 million litres per day predicted by 2050.
Surrey’s Institute for Sustainability is launching a new project to work with industry, government, and other stakeholders to explore how to better understand domestic water use and develop initiatives to reduce consumption at home without compromising the customer experience.
The project – Leading UK Water Conservation through Innovative Technology and Behaviour Change – is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
The project builds on previous successful research led by Dr Pablo Pereira-Doel, which focused on understanding and mitigating water consumption through in-shower technology.
Our approach leverages technology to inspire behaviour change, helping households save water and money without detrimental impact on water customers’ experiences while safeguarding our vital freshwater resources
To mark the launch of the project, Surrey hosted a workshop that brought together key players from the government, the water industry, charities and the technology sector. The workshop was a critical first step in fostering collaboration and generating impactful strategies that address the pressing issue of water scarcity.
The $15 million investment is meant to create a strategic partnership with the contaminant destruction technology company.
Veralto Corporation, a Waltham, Massachusetts-based provider of water and product quality solutions, has invested approximately $15 million to establish a minority interest in Axine Water Technologies, a Vancouver-based wastewater treatment solutions provider.
Our Water Quality operating companies have a proven track record of developing and commercializing technologies that help customers detect and destroy emerging contaminants. A key part of our growth strategy in water quality is developing fit-for-purpose solutions to help our customers meet complex challenges
said Jennifer L. Honeycutt, President and CEO.
Axine's ElectraClear solution provides simple, safe, efficient and cost-effective destruction of organic contaminants in pharmaceuticals and industrial wastewater, including long and short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the company says.
Veralto's Water Quality segment provides a comprehensive portfolio of water analytics and advanced water treatment solutions to help customers manage, test, treat and protect the global water supply, from municipal treatment facilities and industrial processes to lakes, rivers, watersheds and oceans.
Mark Ralph further added:
I am excited about Verlato's investment and partnership, which we believe will help position Axine to grow in municipal and industrial markets and deliver greater value to customers
The lab’s initial focus will be on enhancing KSB GIW’s flagship IoT-enabled offerings, GIW SLYsight and GIW RAMSL. GIW SLYsight, a pump wear monitoring solution, uses proprietary sensors to measure real-time wear rates in slurry pump parts. GIW RAMSL is a mechanical system that automates pump adjustments, allowing engineers and maintenance teams to optimize pump performance.
With the new lab, KSB GIW plans to integrate these two technologies, creating a combined solution that provides mining operators with accurate recommendations for pump maintenance while reducing downtime and increasing efficiency.
The IoT and Automation Lab will also offer dedicated space and resources to explore new technologies that improve operational decision-making.
KSB GIW’s investment in the new lab is an investment in our customers. We are committed to helping customers achieve their objectives, with a key priority being the digitization of their entire mining process. This lab will be an incubator for technologies that make this objective a reality
said Wolfgang Demmler, Head of KSB Mining. Jonathan Samuel further added:
We are differentiating ourselves as a slurry pump company by providing IoT technologies. When customers visit KSB GIW Inc and view the new lab, they’ll see that we are more than a mechanical pump company and foundry – we are a technology-driven hub for mining solutions
KSB GIW’s investment in the IoT and Automation Lab underscores its commitment to remaining at the forefront of mining technology and delivering industry-leading solutions in slurry transport.
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