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Frost & Sullivan Award Highlights Ashland's Total Commitment to Enhancing Customer Value

2012-12-04 08:22:27

LONDON, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the municipal and industrial wastewater treatment chemicals market, Frost & Sullivan recognises Ashland Industries Deutschland GmbH, a subsidiary of Ashland Inc. (Ashland), with the 2012 European Customer Value Enhancement Award. Ashland offers a comprehensive, state-of-the-art product portfolio and innovative chemical equipment technologies that effectively address diverse customer needs. Ashland's...

Synagro is in Productive Discussions on Terms for Obtaining a Waiver Under Its Credit Agreement from Senior Lenders

2012-11-14 12:22:44

HOUSTON, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Synagro Technologies, Inc. announced today that it continues to make progress in discussions with its senior lenders to address its senior credit facility and strengthen its balance sheet. The Company and its senior lenders are engaged in productive discussions on the terms of a waiver to provide relief from certain covenants included in its current credit facility as part of ongoing efforts to restructure the Company's debt profile. The...

Legislative Pressures to Mould Industrial Sludge Treatment Chemicals Market in Western Europe, Notes Frost & Sullivan

2012-10-30 07:23:49

LONDON, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Intensifying environmental awareness as well as stricter regulations related to discharge processes and disposal are driving growth in the Western Europe industrial sludge treatment chemicals market. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.chemicals.frost.com), Analysis of the Industrial Sludge Treatment Chemicals Market in Western Europe, finds that the market was valued at EUR 635.2 million in 2011 and estimates this to reach...

Ministry of Environment Issues Approval for Lystek Centre in Southgate Eco Park

2012-10-09 15:22:04

CAMBRIDGE, ON, Oct. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - Lystek has been notified by the Ministry of the Environment (MoE) that all three of its Environmental Compliance Approvals (ECA's) for waste, air and storm/surface water have been approved. This marks the final milestone required for the company to complete construction of its Organic Material Recovery Centre (OMRC) located in the Township of Southgate's Eco Park. "This is a very rewarding day for the team at Lystek," commented Rick Mosher,...

Frost & Sullivan: Need for Innovative Industrial Sludge Treatment Chemicals to Accelerate Growth in Central and Eastern Europe

2012-10-09 03:20:13

LONDON, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising industrial wastewater volume and, hence, sludge amounts are creating a flood of opportunities for industrial sludge treatment chemicals manufacturers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Currently at a growth stage, market expansion is set to be impelled by the increasing demand for innovative yet cost-effective chemicals. Stricter environmental regulations at the national and regional level will further push manufacturers to develop...

New Technology: Sewage Waste to Become Plastic

2012-10-07 22:20:14

LONDON, October 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A pioneering, ground breaking innovation will enable turning municipal sewage sludge into raw materials, to be used by paper and plastic industries around the world. The innovative technology developed by Applied Cleantech, an Israeli companyfounded by Refael Aharon, will enable turning the solids in municipal sewage systems into raw materials for the plastic industry around the world. This revolutionary way of thought, along with...

Six Nations of the Grand River Consultation Team Tours Lystek Site - All Parties Proud of Growing Relationship

2012-10-02 10:23:10

CAMBRIDGE, ON, Oct. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - After a joint tour of the Lystek facilities under construction in the Southgate Eco Park, officials from Six Nations of the Grand River Consultation and Accommodation Process (CAP) team and Lystek are proud of the growing and positive relationship between their organizations. "Touring the actual Lystek site and facility and learning about their process first hand has been very helpful and informative," commented Lonny Bomberry, Director of...

Israel Meetings Establish N-Viro Success and Increase in Process Capacity

2012-09-20 02:21:36

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- N-Viro International Corporation (OTCQB: NVIC) recently attended meetings in and around Tel Aviv, Israel to explore new business opportunities, report on N-Viro Fuel(TM) progress to an Israeli electric company and review system data with supervisors at the Dan-Viro treatment facility. The continued success of the N-Viro process technology has gained the attention of industry experts in Israel and other countries. Foreign...

Honeywell Energy Projects Make Wilmington A Municipal Sustainability Showcase

2012-09-12 02:23:50

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced a $35-million renewable energy project for the City of Wilmington, Del., which will feature a first-of-its-kind facility that converts two sources of biogas into power and heat for the city's wastewater treatment plant. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20071030/AQTU029LOGO) The project is part of a city-wide initiative to decrease energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions, a program that...

MaxWest Environmental Systems Announces Mechanical Completion of Second Generation System

2012-08-29 06:21:52

SANFORD, Fla., Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MaxWest Environmental Systems (www.maxwestenergy.com) today announced the mechanical completion and successful start-up of its second generation gasification technology, the MaxWest Biosolids Gasification System. MaxWest is a biosolids management and renewable energy company with a commercial process to convert wastewater residuals ("biosolids") into clean energy, creating long-term, sustainable solutions for municipal and commercial...