INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (July 5, 2016)—The Sump and Sewage Pump Manufacturers Association (SSPMA) has revised a listing of sump, sewage and effluent pumps that meet or exceed industry standards.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 20, 2016) – Nishita Sinha from Chatham, New Jersey has won the 2016 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP)—the most prestigious youth competition for water-related research. Sinha and 53 other students, representing a total of 47 states and Puerto Rico, competed in the national finals this past weekend at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
CALDWELL, Idaho (June 2, 2016)—Xylem has secured a contract worth $1.9 million from the City of Caldwell in Idaho to add an advanced wastewater filtration system to the city’s existing wastewater treatment facility. The inclusion of tertiary filtration technology will enhance the treatment of wastewater effluent being discharged into the Boise River by removing suspended solids and ensuring that the facility can meet stricter regulations.
BEIJING, China (May 25, 2016) – In 2013, the Beijing Municipal Government launched a three-year plan to expedite the construction of wastewater treatment and water recycling facilities in order to increase reclaimed water supply to 4.13 million cubic meters per day, or 1.1 billion cubic meters annually, in the Beijing region.
MUNICH, Germany (May 23, 2016) – Xylem announced that it will launch a new wastewater pumping technology at the IFAT trade show in Munich, happening May 30 through June 3. Tomas Brannemo, Xylem Senior Vice President and President Transport, will unveil the new Flygt brand system at the event at Xylem’s booth on May 30.
One of the most popular advanced treatment systems is a reverse osmosis program.
BEVERLY, Mass. (April 26, 2016) – Xylem Inc. announced an expansion of products and services available through direct channels in North America. Working together with Lab Synergy, this agreement supports Xylem’s strategic goals to expand geographically and accelerate growth.
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland (April 25, 2016) – Xylem Inc. has launched a new biogas support system, the Flygt BIS 1 biogas support system, specially adapted for the wall-mounting of submersible mixers in biogas digesters. The robust installation system is designed to ensure process optimization, reliability and safety as well as hold the mixer in place throughout its use.
The system is easy to install and enables the operator to reduce installation time by up to 40 percent.*
Modern continuous monitoring technologies are streamlining maintenance programs and improving plant operations.
DUBAI (March 22, 2016) – Xylem Inc. has won a major contract valued at more than $8 million to develop and supply customized technologies to a wastewater treatment and reclamation plant in Sulaibiya, Kuwait. Following a plant expansion currently underway, it will be one of the largest water reclamation facilities of its kind in the world.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. (March 22, 2016) – As millions of people around the world observe World Water Day, Xylem Inc. announces new efforts to accelerate the development and implementation of solutions to growing global water crises. A leading global water technology company, Xylem will participate in today’s White House Water Summit, which the U.S. government is hosting to raise awareness of water issues and potential solutions to build a sustainable water future.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 14, 2016) – The severity and impact of the drought remains top-of-mind among Californians. They are eager for long-term solutions that can help the state achieve a water-secure future.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. (March 8, 2016) – Xylem Inc. announced that Mark Rajkowski has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). Reporting to Xylem President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Decker, Rajkowski will lead the company’s global finance organization. He most recently served as a strategic adviser to WestRock Company, a global packaging and specialty chemicals company that was formed last year following the merger of MeadWestvaco and RockTenn.
The self-priming pump systems offer flow rates up to 9,770 gallons per minute and can handle solids up to 4.9 inches in diameter.
BRIDGEPORT, New Jersey (March 2, 2016) – Xylem Inc. was a primary subcontractor on a project that received the Carolina’s Associated General Contractors (CAGC) Pinnacle Award at the Carolinas AGC convention. The prestigious award, presented annually, was awarded to the team involved with the North East Interceptor (NEI) Rehabilitation Phase 2 Project in Wilmington, N.C.
SAN FRANCISCO (March 1, 2016) – A group of leading U.S. technology experts from across the corporate, government and academic sectors have issued a joint “call to action” to develop a comprehensive water innovation strategy for the U.S.
Industry leaders voiced their thoughts about 2016—what is important, what trends we should watch for, what is new in the market. Here are some of those remarks, as selected by our editorial team.
BEVERLY, Mass. (Feb. 4, 2016) – Xylem Inc. has acquired Tideland Signal Corporation, a privately owned company specializing in analytics solutions in the coastal and ocean management sectors. News of the acquisition was shared in the company’s 4th quarter earnings announcement.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (Jan. 20, 2016) – The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Xylem Inc. have jointly announced a research collaboration to establish sustainability indicators such as energy and cost performance of processes and equipment for water, wastewater and water transport and treatment facilities in Abu Dhabi.
RYE BROOK, N.Y. (Jan. 25, 2016) – Xylem has been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Smart Cities Infrastructure Business Development Mission to India, taking place February 8-12, 2016. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews will lead this mission, accompanied by representatives from 18 companies. Director of the U.S.
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland (Jan. 19, 2016) – Xylem Inc. announced that it is expanding its pump rental and service portfolio across Europe and South Africa through a multi-million euro investment. This expansion initiative will enable Xylem to better meet the market demand from construction, industry, municipal and mining customers across both regions.