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Pure
Acquires Pressure Pipe Inspection Company
 Calgary,
Canada -- Pure Technologies Ltd. ("Pure") announced today
that it has concluded the purchase of The Pressure Pipe
Inspection Company ("PPIC") for up to CAD$34.9 million in
cash and common stock of Pure.
PPIC, a privately-held company
with headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario, is a leader in
large-diameter water and wastewater pipeline condition
assessment. PPIC is currently active in North America
(including Mexico), South America, the Philippines and Hong
Kong. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, PPIC had
revenues of $14.6 million.
Dr. Brian Mergelas, formerly the
Chief Executive Officer of PPIC, is now Pure's Senior
Vice-President, Corporate Strategy & Development. Dr.
Mergelas has published over fifty papers in academic and
industry journals, and is a recognized expert in the field
of pipeline condition assessment. He will be a key
contributor to shaping Pure's strategic direction and in
identifying future opportunities to grow Pure's business. He
will also continue to play a leading role in the promotion
of proactive asset management as a cost-effective strategy
for bridging the infrastructure funding gap.
"Today is a very exciting day for
our clients and employees as we bring together our two
companies to create a world-class solutions provider," said
Dr. Brian Mergelas. "Both Pure and PPIC have always strived
to provide the best possible condition assessment and
monitoring solutions, and together we will be able to offer
a greater knowledge base and a stronger portfolio to help
our clients. As always, our success will continue to be
anchored around building long-term relationships that
provide exceptional value and build trust."
Commenting on the transaction,
Pure's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Peter Paulson, said:
"This is a significant milestone
for Pure and for the international water technology sector.
The combined Pure/PPIC entity will be a world leader in the
field of condition assessment and asset management for water
and wastewater pipelines. We are excited about the
opportunity to work with Dr. Mergelas and his team as we
continue to build awareness of the need for cost-effective
strategies and solutions for the enormous challenges facing
pipeline operators around the world. Working together, we
will be able to deliver a cohesive and powerful message to
the industry about the value of technology-driven proactive
asset management. We are also looking forward to working
with PPIC's research and development team to accelerate the
introduction of new condition assessment tools for
pipelines."
Pure expects that the highly
complementary expertise and technologies resulting from the
acquisition of PPIC will allow it to offer one of the most
comprehensive suites of proprietary solutions to water and
wastewater agencies around the world. PPIC's leadership
position in condition assessment fits well with Pure's
position as the primary provider of long-term monitoring
solutions for pre-stressed pipelines. The recent
introduction by PPIC of the PipeDiver® autonomous
electromagnetic inspection technology, which allows unmanned
inspection of prestressed concrete pipelines while in
service, is a major advancement in the field and is
complementary to Pure's SoundPrint® AFO fibre-optic acoustic
monitoring system. The combination of PPIC's Sahara® with
Pure's SmartBall® means that operators of large-diameter
pipelines will now be able to access a "one-stop shop" for
leak detection solutions.
Over the past year or so, Pure
has invested heavily in expanding its international presence
with the establishment of a branch office in Abu Dhabi and a
joint venture company in Hong Kong. Pure intends to use this
network to disseminate both Pure's and PPIC's technologies
and services cost-effectively and efficiently.
Source:
http://www.puretechnologiesltd.com/
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Wallace to Chair Treatment
Wetlands Workshop at IWA
 Vadnais
Heights, MN -- Scott Wallace, P.E., President of Naturally
Wallace Consulting (NWC) will chair the “Treatment Wetlands
for Water Quality Remediation-State of the Art & Future
Direction” workshop at the IWA World Water Congress and
Exhibition, September 19-24 in Montreal. Wallace is the
leading expert on constructed treatment wetlands and their
use in solving complex wastewater challenges. The
high-profile biennial event brings together the world
thought leaders in the science and application of water
management.
Wallace has written many papers
and two textbooks on treatment wetland design. His firm has
won numerous State and National awards for innovation and
design excellence. He is a registered Professional Engineer
in 23 states, and has designed over 250 wetland treatment
systems around the world, including large-scale wetlands for
the oil industry. Petroleum producers regularly turn to NWC
for the design and construction of treatment wetlands for
on-site bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated
water.
Naturally Wallace Consulting is
the premier treatment wetland consulting firm in the world,
working with the environment to treat unique wastewater
streams. With treatment wetlands and NWC's patented
Forced-Bed AerationTM technology at the core, the firm
pushes the boundaries of ecological engineering to design
long-term solutions for complicated wastewater challenges.
NWC’s treatment wetland applications range from remediation
of petroleum-contaminated wastewater and landfill leachate,
to treating airport deicing fluid and mine tailings.
NWC is also participating in the
1st International Ecology Exhibition, “Azerbaijan for Green
Earth,” September 16-18, 2010 in Baku. The exhibition aims
to explore the advanced technologies and applications
available worldwide for treatment of industrial and domestic
water and wastewater, air quality, and reforestation, among
other topics.
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Norit
X-Flow selected for Qingdao Desalination Project
 Enschede,
The Netherlands -- Norit X-Flow has been selected to supply
the ultrafiltration (UF) pretreatment technology for the
Qingdao Desalination Project facility. Qingdao is the second
largest commercial port in northern China, located in the
Shandong Province along the Yellow Sea.
The desalination plant is
designed to process 100,000 cubic meters of water per day.
This is enough to supply drinking water for a population of
500,000 people. The plant uses reverse osmosis treatment
technology with Norit’s innovative ultrafiltration membrane
pretreatment of the water.
The ultrafiltration (UF)
pretreatment is used to prevent clogging of the reverse
osmosis membranes. The Norit X-Flow UF membranes remove all
fine silt and turbidity (suspended particles) and will
reduce contaminants such as micro-organisms. Norit X-Flow is
the first membrane manufacturer to supply a membrane
specifically designed to pretreat seawater.
The Qingdao Desalination Project
will be the largest such plant in China to date. Additional
desalination plants are expected to follow. This also marks
the first privately financed desalination facility in China,
with funding provided entirely by local banks. The project
is expected to be commissioned in 2012.
Norit X-Flow signed an agreement
with Befesa to supply the UF pretreatment technology for the
Qingdao Desalination Project. Befesa, headquartered in
Spain, is responsible for the design, construction, and
operation of the plant under the terms of a 25-year
contract. Norit X-Flow is providing the membrane
technologies and products to support the desalination
operation. The products include the Norit X-Flow Seaguard
ultrafiltration technology that uses Norit SMART
intelligence control for system optimization. The Qingdao
plant will contain 2,280 Seaguard membrane modules arranged
on 20 skids, each with a 120 UF module configuration.
Norit X-Flow is part of the Norit
Group headquartered in The Netherlands. The group provides
expertise and experience in water purification, ranging from
producing potable (drinking) water to treating process and
wastewater. The membranes that will be used in this project
have a proven track record of reliability under severe
conditions and stringent quality requirements.
Source:
http://www.x-flow.com/
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Psomas Wins CCS's Green
Solution Project of the Year
 Los
Angeles, CA -- Community Conservation Solutions (CCS)
has honored the South Los Angeles Wetland Park as the
Green Solution Project of the Year.
Green Solution Projects focus
on solving critical water quality problems while
restoring paved, urbanized areas to green open space.
The wetland park project,
currently under construction, is transforming a
nine-acre former rail transit yard into a public green
park space. The wetland will serve to capture and treat
urban runoff from the 525-acre surrounding watershed. At
the same time, precious green open space and a nature
experience will be added to South Los Angeles.
Psomas is the prime
consultant for the project under the City of Los
Angeles' Proposition O program. Passed by voters in
2004, Proposition O provides $500 million in bond
measure funds to clean up the city's rivers, lakes,
beaches, and ocean by reducing stormwater pollutants.
Community Conservation
Solutions (CCS) specializes in tackling the complex and
challenging problems created when people and nature
intersect. Their projects range from parks and beaches
to wilderness and watersheds, and from recreational
sites to mixed-use developments.
Source:
http://www.psomas.com/
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