Building-in cyber resilience
A criminal cyber-attack on a UK water company in August 2022 saw hackers gain access to customer banking details, and led utilities to urgently...
IoT satellite-based LoRa program and white paper launch
Mobile satellite services provider EchoStar Mobile has launched an early adopter program for pan-European satellite-based LoRa® Internet of Things (IoT) services and a white...
Victorian-era aqueduct upgrade completed in Central Scotland
A major upgrade to the Katrine Aqueduct, which was built in Victorian times and serves more than 1.3 million people in parts of Greater...
An asset to assets? Real-time condition monitoring extends equipment lifetime
Said to be compatible with any primary rotating equipment or assets in a wide variety of industries and processes, Fluid Motion Solutions’ new Max...
Augmented reality firms partnership to assist with management of water infrastructure
The development of Augmented Reality as a tool to manage and visualise hidden infrastructure assets is being addressed by a partnership between two technology...
Pump Industry Awards finalists announced
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) writes
The Finalists in the 2023 Pump Industry Awards have been determined, following a judging session held virtually on...
The future potential of process control systems
Thanks to developments such as Industry 4.0, digitisation, and the cloud, together with improvements in process control and communication technology, it is easier than ever for equipment manufacturers to offer remote assistance and monitoring.
Cloud-based apps mitigate water management risk: Q&A
Water utilities are steadily replacing legacy IT systems with software-as-a-service applications as confidence in data security builds, says a technology firm working in this...
Advanced pumping and digital solutions at the Water Equipment Show
Progressive cavity pumps technology firm SEEPEX is showcasing advanced Digital Solutions and CARE services at the upcoming Water Equipment Show on 16 May. The...
Research sheds light on mysterious stability of nanobubbles
They're helpful in processes like water treatment, as you can get the job done without chemicals, but how stable are they? And under what...
£4m innovation contest
Ofwat, the economic regulator of water services in England and Wales, has announced a new "open access" competition for innovators, in an aparent widening of the scope of its existing £200 million Innovation Fund, and a bid to encourage more diverse ideas to transform the water sector.
Water sector knowledge transfer service goes live
A knowledge-sharing and project showcase platform that will support the UK water sector with its innovation ambitions has launched.
The Knowledge Transfer Service, from...
Installing a penstock sluice structure in a flooded river
AS part of its framework contract with the Environment Agency (EA), ECS Engineering Services has recently completed the installation of a new three-gate sluice...
Water challenge presents opportunity for cross-sector innovators
Innovators from multiple sectors including energy, manufacturing, transport and food and beverage, could have the opportunity to share their condition monitoring solutions with every...
Final keynote speaker announced for Europump annual meeting in May
Europump (the European Pump Association), which represents 15 National Associations across the continent of Europe, has now finalised the programme of talks and presentations...
Survey will shape 2050 Water Innovation Strategy
The UK water sector should give more focus to the themes of delivering resilient infrastructure systems and protecting and enhancing natural systems, according to...
Pump industry mourns the loss of a great friend
The European pump industry trade group Europump writes
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Prof. Bernd Stoffel, who passed away...
Visionary water projects celebrated by Lighthouse Awards
Carlsberg and Anglian Water among winners announced during Aquatech 2021
Global organisations that have blazed a trail of innovation to conserve and enhance water resources...
Cost-saving clog-free valve gets water industry green light
Around a third of UK Water Companies are now changing over from specifying traditional cast iron flap check valves to a tried and tested...
Pumps trade association announces additional keynote speaker for its 2024 Annual Meeting
Europump (the European Pump Association)* continues to develop the programme of presentations for its 2024 Annual Meeting, taking place at the De Vere Beaumont...
