Desal Data News | Germany

Germany's Lahmeyer acquires GKW Consult

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:00:00

Two long-standing German consulting engineering firms have been combined, hard on the heels of the Dutch DHV-Haskoning merger. Lahmeyer Group, which works in energy, hydropower and water resources, announced on 2 March 2012 that it had acquired Pöyry Environment GmbH,…

Mahle Industry acquires InnoWa Membrane

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00

Mahle Industry GmbH, in Stuttgart, Germany, acquired InnoWa Membrane GmbH in Schwaikheim, Germany on Jan 31. InnoWa Membrane specializes in the development, application and manufacturing of high-performance filter systems based on membrane technology. The company emerged from the former EBG…

New Technology

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00

WDR regularly reviews new products and processes. This includes nominating new technologies to participate in GWI’s Technology Idol event that is held in conjunction with the annual Global Water Summit. The 2011 Technology Idol selected at the Berlin Summit was…

Jobs: BASF

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00

BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, is currently seeking a Desalination Laboratory Manager (m/f) for Germany. The position is responsible for Research and Development projects and lab activities related to desalination technologies, with responsibilities for milestone achievement, technical targets and…

Jobs: BASF

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00

BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, is currently seeking a Desalination Laboratory Manager (m/f) for Germany. The position is responsible for Research and Development projects and lab activities related to desal technologies, with responsibilities for milestone achievement, technical targets and…

Another UF product debuts

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00

Mann+Hummel officially launches its expansion in the European water treatment market by introducing its membrane water filtration product line at Aquatech Amster-dam this week. Headquartered in Germany, the group’s water filtration division was started in 2008 and is based in…

DME's pumps and valves seminar on November

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00

Deutsche MeerwasserEntsalzung (DME) GmbH will hold a seminar entitled Pumps and Valves in Desalination at the KSB premises in Frankenthal, Germany on 24-25 November. Visit www.dme-gmbh.de for information.

Greenpeace group launch a new desalination protest boat

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00

The environmental group Greenpeace has launched its newest protest boat in Bremen, Germany. The 58m (190 ft) Rainbow Warrior has wind powered sails to assist its diesel engines and an onboard seawater desal plant to provide water for a 32-person…

Lanxess establish new membrane manufacturing plant

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00

German chemical company LANXESS, which grew out of a 2005 realignment of the Bayer Group’s chemical and plastics businesses, has inaugurated a new RO membrane manufacturing plant in Bitterfeld, southwest of Berlin. Production of its Lewabrane brand of 4-inch and…

DME to host two desal seminars

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00

Deutsche MeerwasserEntsalzung (DME) GmbH will conduct two desal seminars before the end of the year. The first is entitled Design of MED, MED-TVC, MVC Desalination Plants and will be held on 27-28 September in Essen, Germany. The second seminar is…

BASF completes acquisition for Inge

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00

BASF announced its acquisition of German UF membrane supplier inge watertechnologies AG has successfully closed and anti-trust authorities have unconditionally approved the transaction. The company made its plans for the acquisition public in late April.

Jobs: ILF Consulting Engineers

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00

ILF Consulting Engineers, a leading German-based consulting company, is seeking a Head of our Desalination Department to proactively support our existing business and planned expansion. Candidates should have a minimum of ten years of desalination experience, an engineering or science…

Jobs: ILF Consulting Engineers

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00

ILF Consulting Engineers, a leading Germany-based consulting company, is seeking a Head of our Desalination Department to proactively support our existing business and planned expansion. Candidates should have a minimum of ten years of desalination experience, an engineering or science…

Chemical firm enters membrane market

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00

During an investor conference call announcing Pentair’s acquisition of Norit’s X-Flow membrane products last month, a Pentair executive noted that, “Norit is the last high-quality membrane filtration company that is actionable.” Last week, BASF uncovered another ‘actionable’ membrane company –…

BASF acquires inge to become membrane supplier

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00

The German ultrafiltration (UF) manufacturer inge watertechnologies AG is to be acquired by chemical giant BASF. The inge investor group and BASF have agreed not to disclose financial details of the deal. The transaction, which is subject to approval by…