RO, UF, MF Market News for October 2010
Here are the headlines for the month of October ’10 in the Updates to RO/UF/MF World Markets. The analysis and revenues are constantly revised. For more information, click on: http://www.mcilvainecompany.com/brochures/water.html#no20 .
RO/UF/MF WORLD MARKET
UPDATE
October 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FINANCIAL NEWS
Dow Third Quarter Report
Pall Corporation Reports Strong Earnings
Ahlstrom Corporation Changed its Operating Model and Business Structure as of July 1, 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
Cross Flow Membranes and Equipment to Grow 31 Percent
Saudi Arabia now using more Reverse Osmosis Desalination over any other Water Processing Method
Pall to Supply Nuclear Grade Filters
Isobaric Energy Recovery Devices to Substantially Decrease Energy Consumption and Operational Costs of 100,000 M3 (26.4 million gallons) Seawater Desalination Plant to Serve more than 500,000 People
H2O Innovation Awarded CAN$4.3 Million in Contracts for Industrial and Municipal Water Treatment Systems
NEW PLANT CONSTRUCTION NEWS
Pilot Desalination Plant on the Hudson Nears Completion
New Seawater Desalination Plant on Order for Russia
New Reverse Osmosis Potable Water Treatment Plant for Chile
SEWA Commissions New 3 mn gallon Unit in Kalba
Western Australia’s State Cabinet Endorsed a Proposal on October 25, 2010 to Build a New Seawater Desalination Plant to be Commissioned in Three Years
TECHNOLOGY/NEW PRODUCT NEWS
Surface Chemistry of Reverse Osmosis Membranes Improves Efficiency
Renewable Wind Energy to Improve Outlook for Sustainable Desalination Process
Portable Desalination System Uses Solar Power
Many projects are detailed in monthly updates under Industry Analysis in this Report’s Chapters.
CHEMICALS
ETHANOL
FOOD & BEVERAGE
METALWORKING
MINING
OIL & GAS
OTHER ELECTRONICS
PHARMACEUTICAL / BIOTECH
PULP & PAPER
REFINERIES
SEMICONDUCTOR
POWER
Huge pump expenditures are forecast for flue gas desulfurization systems in the U.S. and China. The specific reports are available separately in Fossil and Nuclear Power Generation World Analysis and Forecast and in Utility Environmental Upgrade Tracking System.
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Bob McIlvaine
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