Water TechnologyNews and commentary for the Water Technology community.United Utilities Upgrades 'Trouble-free' Peristaltic Pump Technology at Haslingden Grane WTW as part of Framework Agreement- March 25, 2008 Four Watson-Marlow Bredel 520 series dosing pumps have been installed at United Utilities Haslingden Grane Water Treatment Works in Rossendale, Lancashire. The new pumps will replace earlier 500 series pumps which have delivered trouble-free service since commissioning in 1993. The new 520 series pumps have been supplied under United Utilities' framework agreement with Falmouth-based leaders in peristaltic pump technology, Watson-Marlow Bredel. The framework agreement relates to the use of...http://www.water-technology.net/contractors/equipment/watson_marlow/press10.html CheckLight Secured First round of Financing- March 11, 2008 CheckLight, provider of innovative bioluminescence-based solutions for rapid water quality testing and online monitoring, has completed its first fundraising round. The water technologies company Whitewater, owned by Hanna Gertler and Ori Yogev, has announced it will make a strategic investment in the company of up to US$3.5 million in several stages. The funding will be used to accelerate CheckLight's R&D activities and recruit key personnel. The company plans to collaborate with Whitewater...http://www.water-technology.net/contractors/monitoring/checklight/press6.html |