Water shortages will threaten growth within five years, say over half of European industrial leaders

The Water Crunch Report found that water supply disruption is now considered a major operational risk by both industrial businesses and water utilities across Europe Water shortages are expected to become a significant constraint on business growth within the next five years, according to more than half of industrial leaders surveyed across Europe. Research published […]

Bentley Systems announces winners of the 2026 Year in Infrastructure Awards

New cycle of AI-enabled innovation is helping engineers solve harder problems faster (Image: Bentley Systems) Bentley Systems announced the winners of its 2026 Year in Infrastructure Awards. The awards recognise infrastructure projects and the use of Bentley software in the design, construction and operation of infrastructure assets. More than 300 projects from 53 countries were […]

NAPINDO expands industrial exhibition ecosystem for 2027

Six strategic exhibitions to be held at NICE PIK 2, targeting 700 companies from 30 countries Representatives from Napindo, government agencies and NICE PIK 2 pose for a photo during the launch of Napindo’s 2027 exhibition programme at NICE, PIK 2, Tangerang, on 7 Oct 2026 (Image: PT Napindo Media Ashatama (Napindo)) Sectors including water […]

Endress+Hauser inaugurates campus in Cernay

default More than 800 employees now work at the Cernay site, bringing together production, sales and central functions in one location. The new facilities include workspaces, meeting areas and breakout spaces designed to support collaboration, innovation and customer engagement. The building has also been designed to reduce energy consumption by around 70 per cent compared […]

LiqTech QureFlow expected to enable more than 95% wastewater recovery at WWIS facility

LiqTech will supply its QureFlow QF-6 ceramic membrane system to WWIS’s new Texas facility, with more than 95% of industrial wastewater expected to be recovered for wash-water reuse, reducing freshwater consumption and wastewater disposal (Image: LiqTech International) LiqTech International will support wastewater reuse at the new Water Works Industrial Services (WWIS) facility in Freeport, Texas, […]

Usalco acquires SENTRY, adds bio-electrode monitoring technology to Decision Blue platform

(Image: Usalco) Usalco has acquired SENTRY Water Monitoring, a provider of real-time bio-electrode monitoring technology for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. The acquisition brings SENTRY’s technology, customer base and team into Usalco’s Digital Solutions Division and its Decision Blue platform. The acquisition expands Decision Blue’s monitoring, process modelling and treatment analytics capabilities through the integration […]

Acuriant Technologies strengthens South East Asian presence with new Philippine subsidiary

Acuriant Technologies has established Acuriant Technologies (Philippines), strengthening its presence in the Philippine market and wider South East Asia. The new subsidiary will provide a permanent local base to support customers, deliver projects and work more closely with water utilities, engineering companies and infrastructure partners in the Philippines. “The establishment of Acuriant Technologies Philippines represents […]

IDRA and APDRA strengthen collaboration through strategic partnership

The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) and the Asia Pacific Desalination and Reuse Association (APDRA) have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to strengthen collaboration in desalination, water reuse, membrane technology and integrated water resource management. The partnership will connect APDRA’s regional network of water professionals and institutions with IDRA’s global platform. The two organisations […]

BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes

Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing water is now possible with BactoSense ID, a solution developed by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. Based on flow cytometry technology used in drinking water, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage applications, BactoSense ID is a continuous, automated water quality monitoring system that can quantify and identify bacteria including coliforms, […]

Puraffinity enters collaboration agreement with Metir to evaluate rapid, on-site PFAS detection

Puraffinity, a UK-based water technology company specialising in advanced materials for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Metir to evaluate Metir’s proprietary PFAS detection platform alongside Puraffinity’s PFAS removal technology in field applications, as announced by Metir on 23 Sep 2026. Under the agreement, Metir and […]