Recent developments
Membranes and desalination
Toray Membrane Middle East LLC inaugurated integrated RO manufacturing and engineering capabilities in Saudi Arabia, enhancing regional supply of energy-efficient desalination membranes.
Veolia Australia won AUD 700m in multi-utility O&M contracts, including desalination assets and on-site solar, with an emphasis on reduced energy use.
Industrial wastewater shifts
HydroThane leadership changes position broader expansion from brewing and food into sustainable fuels and plastics, extending anaerobic wastewater projects in South America and Southwest Asia.
Toray’s nanofiltration membrane technology enables lithium recovery from acidic leachates in battery recycling, applicable to harsh-condition water treatment.
Mining and energy projects
Aurubis and Viscaria paired a copper offtake MoU with an advanced water treatment plant at the Swedish mine, highlighting higher performance requirements in upstream operations.
The LNG Canada Project completed a second train; the Kitimat site includes a water treatment facility integrated with liquefaction, storage, and marine export infrastructure.
Policy and corporate moves
A bid book from six Dutch industrial clusters sought lower power costs, faster permitting, and hydrogen infrastructure; Nobian noted electrolysis capacity relevant to chlor-alkali and water treatment supply chains.
Kemira Oyj increased treasury shares via market purchases.
Kemira’s new Chief Financial Officer supports an orderly leadership transition alongside People & Culture changes.