XYLEM participates in U.S. trade mission to China
Xylem Inc. in April was one of 25 companies to participate in a U.S. Presidential Trade Mission to the People’s Republic of China. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Deputy Secretary of Energy Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall led the Smart Cities – Smart Growth Business Development Mission, April 12 – 17, with visits to Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. [...]
AQUA-AEROBIC featured in northwest business magazine
The Spring-Summer 2015 issue of Northwest Business Magazine featured an extensive profile of Aqua-Aerobic Systems Inc. in an article titled, Aqua-Aerobic Systems: An International Problem Solver. The article discusses the company’s products, business model, contribution to the local economy, export business, and more.
Two WWEMA members receive AWWA’S ‘Best in Show’ award
Two WWEMA-member companies were honored in May at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) ACE15 Expo with “Best in Show” awards for their booths. Presented by the AWWA’s Manufacturers/Associates Council, the awards went to Badger Meter (Silver Award – Large Booth Category) and JCM Industries (Bronze Award – Medium Booth Category. WWEMA congratulations the winners!
Thacher Worthen named to Local Advisory Board
Thacher Worthen, President and Chief Executive Officer of WWEMA-member company Schreiber LLC in August was appointed to the Local Advisory Board of First Commercial Bank, Birmingham, Alabama. Worthen was recognized for his appointment in the August 31 edition of the Birmingham Business Journal. Worthen serves on the WWEMA Board of Directors and is Chairman of the 2015 WWEMA [...]
Aqua-Aerobic and METAWATER announce merger
WWEMA-member company Aqua-Aerobic Systems and METAWATER Co. Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, on October 28 formally announced to their employees and shareholders a merger agreement. The merger will place Aqua-Aerobic, including its subsidiary, Mecana Umwelttechnik of Reichenburg, Switzerland, under METAWATER USA INC., the company’s U.S. subsidiary with current operations in Rutherford, New Jersey. Through this merger, METAWATER USA will [...]
JWC Environmental acquires IPEC
WWEMA-member company JWC Environmental in November acquired IPEC Consultants, a maker of solids/liquid separation products for wastewater and specialty industrial process liquids. JWC acquired the company from its founder and owner, Bert Irwin. Since 1979, IPEC has developed drum screens, sludge thickeners, grit separators, and solids conveyance and dewatering equipment for a diverse range of markets in 47 [...]
XPV’s Debra Coy named to ‘Top 20 Women in Water’
Debra Coy, a partner at WWEMA-member company XPV Water Partners was named by Global Water Intelligence as one of the Top 20 Women in Water in GWI’s November issue. The article noted, “Coy was the voice Wall Street listened to on water for more than 20 years before joining XPV, the leading specialist investor in waterbusinesses, as a [...]
Hydro International introduces grit cost calculator
WWEMA-member company Hydro International in December launched an online tool to help water and wastewater treatment plant operators assess the full operating cost impact of grit deposition and abrasion on their plant efficiency. The Cost of Grit Calculator draws on real-world data collected from operating plants to predict the likely savings to treatment plant efficiency that can be gained for [...]
Schreiber names VP of Engineering
Schreiber LLC in December announced the promotion of Howard C. Boyd to the position of Vice President of Engineering. Boyd joined Schreiber more than four years ago and has held other managerial positions within the company. With a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Auburn University and more than 35 years of experience in various engineering [...]
EVOQUA Showcases Process at White House Innovation Event
Evoqua Water Technologies on December 15 participated in a White House Roundtable on Water Innovation, which brought together leading minds in the world of water to discuss and challenge stakeholders on how to plan,efficiently use, and develop new supplies of clean water. Evoqua was invited to the event to discuss Nexed, a patented electrochemical desalination module technology [...]