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Chlorine Atoms to Surface
Tnemec &
HaloSource to Develop Anti-Microbial Coatings
KANSAS CITY, Mo & SEATTLE--(BW
HealthWire)--Aug. 14, 2001--Tnemec Company, Inc. and HaloSource
Corporation today announced the signing of agreements to develop and
commercialize anti-microbial paints and coatings based on
HaloSource's patented haloshield technology.
The
new paint and coating products will use haloshield technology
to anchor chlorine atoms to surfaces such as walls, floors and
ceilings, creating durable and "rechargeable" anti-microbial
surfaces. The coatings obtain their anti-microbial properties
when rinsed or wiped with a solution of chlorine bleach. The
technology is an outgrowth of groundbreaking research
conducted by scientists at Auburn University.
Surface
recharged with free chlorine and lethal bacterial collide with
the chlorine
charged surface.
Under a joint development agreement,
the companies will work together to combine haloshield technology
with new materials developed by Tnemec to create the breakthrough
coating products. Tnemec has exclusive rights under a license
agreement to commercialize the products in North America for the
food, beverage, pharmaceutical, healthcare and military coating
markets.
"Haloshield technology
represents an entirely new approach to anti-microbial coatings by
taking the functionality of chlorine to an entirely new
dimension," said Tom Osborne, CEO of Tnemec.
"We believe our customers
concerned with maintaining an hygienic environment will benefit
greatly from this advancement." "We are thrilled to be
working with Tnemec on the development and commercialization of
these revolutionary products," said J. Thurston Roach,
president and CEO of HaloSource. "Tnemec is known for the
quality of its specialty coating products and services, and has the
ability to create new coatings incorporating our haloshield
technology and bring them to the market quickly."
Established in 1921, Tnemec is one of
the largest privately held companies in the United States
specializing in industrial coatings for new construction and
maintenance. Tnemec produces approximately 120 architectural and
industrial coating products used in a wide range of protective
applications for steel, concrete and other substrates.
Tnemec's product line provides
coating protection for a number of different industries including
food and beverage processing, water and wastewater processing, power
generation, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical and biotech, industrial
process manufacturing and water tanks.
Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo.,
Tnemec has distribution facilities in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago,
Dallas, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Phoenix,
Seattle, St. Paul, St. Louis and Benicia and Compton, Calif.
Manufacturing facilities are located in Kansas City and Baltimore.
In addition to the company's national network of technical
representatives, Tnemec has technical representatives in Canada, the
Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
HaloSource Corporation is a privately
held life science company headquartered in Seattle, dedicated to
improving health and hygiene through surface-active anti-microbial
technology.
Water
agencies account for 5-7% of electricity used
Water
Agencies Taking Steps to Deal with Energy Crisis
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2001--The energy crisis has brought soaring costs
and uncertainty to the water supply arena, but water agencies are
working to keep costs down and reduce the impact of blackouts, the
head of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) said
today.
Speaking
at a major conference on energy issues held in Sacramento, ACWA
Executive Director Stephen K. Hall outlined an array of steps water
agencies are taking to deal with skyrocketing energy bills and the
threat of outages. The conference was sponsored by the California
Energy Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy.
"Water agencies account for 5%
to 7% of the electricity consumed in the state - making them the
number one user among the state's industries," Hall said.
"With energy costs representing up to 80% of a water supplier's
operating costs, it's no wonder water agencies are motivated to find
ways to lessen the impact on their operations and their
customers."
Although many water agencies have
been forced to raise water rates to keep up with rising energy
costs, Hall said water suppliers are making great strides in
reducing energy usage by installing more efficient pumps and
shifting some operations to off-peak times.
Some agencies are pursuing on-site
energy generation to help meet their needs and, potentially, provide
additional capacity that could be sold to utilities or other users,
he said.
Hall noted that an ACWA-sponsored
purchasing cooperative has arranged for water agencies to purchase micro-turbine
generators and photovoltaic systems at reduced costs. The
cooperative, known as ACWA-USA, has also put together an energy
consulting program to help water agencies evaluate their systems and
analyze alternatives for reducing costs.
Water agencies are seeking not only
to reduce costs but also to avoid the threat of rotating outages,
Hall said. Water and wastewater agencies are not exempt from
blackouts under current state regulations, and water agency managers
fear that a one-hour outage could trigger problems that would
disrupt water service for two or three days.
ACWA is a statewide organization
whose 440 public water agencies are responsible for about 90% of the
water delivered in California.
For more information contact:
Ms. Jennifer Persike Director of Communications
Association of California Water Agencies
Telephone: 916-441-4545
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Leading
Dist. of UV Equipment
Trojan Technologies To Acquire
Pureflow Ultraviolet Inc.
LONDON, Ontario--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2001--Trojan Technologies Inc. (TSE:TUV.) today
announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Pureflow
Ultraviolet Inc. (Pureflow) of Atlanta, Georgia.
Pureflow
is a leading distributor of ultraviolet (UV) equipment to the
industrial and commercial market in North America.
Trojan Technologies believes that the
industrial and commercial market for UV disinfection equipment
offers Trojan the potential for significant growth. The acquisition
of Pureflow immediately strengthens the Company's position in this
market. It also provides the opportunity for Trojan to further
diversify its business base outside its traditional municipal
government markets.
"The acquisition of Pureflow is
an important development in our plan to grow revenues and compete
successfully in the industrial and commercial market. We will be
building from a strong product base, specifically with the Trojan
UVLogic and Trojan UVMax systems," said Doug Alexander,
Executive Vice President of Trojan Technologies. "Pureflow is
well respected in the marketplace as a distributor of UV systems and
has a well developed after market sales and service business. The
Company has strong relationships with key customers and has the
required marketing and sales expertise to lead our efforts to build
Trojan's profile in this market segment."
"We have worked with Trojan
Technologies for many years and I am excited about this
opportunity," said Rich Combs, founder and owner of Pureflow.
"I believe Trojan has the best industrial and commercial
product line in the market today and we will work well together to
provide high quality and efficient systems to our customers."
The purchase price was not disclosed
but will be satisfied primarily by the issue of Trojan common
shares. Subject to approvals, the transaction is expected to close
in September 2001.
About Trojan Technologies Inc.
Trojan Technologies is a Canadian
based, high technology environmental company operating
internationally. With more than 20 years of experience, Trojan has
the largest installed base of UV disinfection systems operating
around the world. Trojan designs, manufactures and sells ultraviolet
disinfection systems for municipal wastewater, drinking water
systems for residential, municipal and commercial use, and
industrial systems for food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and
semiconductor applications. Trojan also designs and installs
treatment technology for the environmental contaminant and micro-pollutant
destruction market.
For more information contact:
Ms. Diana Cunningham
Manager Trojan Technologies Inc.
Telephone: 519/457-3400
Web site: http://www.trojanuv.com/
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I’m researching the use of applying
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micro-straining - ozone dosing - sand filter - GAC filter.
Gran Act Ca will be used only if color removal is not adequately
achieved.
Have you any experience of such a
process and any concerns with the same?
Could anybody find any solution for
ammonia traces in the final waste water treatment? There is a big
trouble to solve at electroless nickel and copper rinses.
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Speaking
at a major conference on energy issues held in Sacramento, ACWA
Executive Director Stephen K. Hall outlined an array of steps water
agencies are taking to deal with skyrocketing energy bills and the
threat of outages. The conference was sponsored by the California
Energy Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy.
"GREAT
reference for anyone interested in science"
"Bioremediation
is a rapidly changing and expanding area of environmental
engineering, and this text emphasizes the characteristics of
organic compounds and factors which make organics amenable to
biological treatment."
