Category: Current Affairs

Gradiant has completed the delivery of critical water infrastructure for a major new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Dresden, Germany, supporting one of Europe’s largest chipmaking investments and reinforcing the continent’s push to strengthen semiconductor supply chains. Backed by around €5bn in investment and €1bn in public funding under initiatives including the European Chips Act and…

Dutch membrane technology company NX Filtration has partnered with Beijing Xinxin Oasia Environmental Protection Equipment to deploy an advanced water reuse solution for a major steel producer in northern China, marking another step towards circular water management in one of the country’s most water-intensive industries. The collaboration will combine Beijing Xinxin Oasia’s industrial wastewater treatment…

Aquatech has agreed to acquire UAE-based Metito Chemical Solutions (METICHEM), strengthening its industrial water services business across the Middle East, North Africa and South East Asia. The acquisition expands Aquatech’s capabilities beyond water treatment technologies by adding specialty water-treatment chemicals and operations and maintenance (O&M) services to its portfolio. METICHEM will continue to operate as…

The rapid expansion of AI is set to drive €6.8bn in water-related spending across Europe’s data centre sector by 2036, as operators contend with rising cooling demands, mounting water constraints and increasingly stringent regulations. According to global water market intelligence firm Bluefield Research, the continent’s data centre industry is entering a new phase where access…

A 100 MWac battery energy storage system (BESS) in Texas, US has entered commercial operation after completing the regulatory and cybersecurity requirements needed for grid-connected assets of its scale. The Bexar Battery Energy Storage System, developed by Goshe Energy Storage, achieved its Commercial Operations Date (COD) on 12 Mar 2026 following ERCOT III approval. The…

Energy Recovery has secured five new industrial wastewater projects across India, marking a milestone in the company’s expansion within one of the world’s fastest-growing water reuse markets. The projects span the textile, photovoltaic manufacturing, steel and petrochemical refining industries, reflecting growing demand for energy-efficient wastewater treatment as industrial water reuse accelerates across the country. The…

Gprnt and Singapore Exchange (SGX) Group have partnered to strengthen Singapore’s sustainability reporting ecosystem, enhancing the ESGenome digital disclosure portal to help listed companies navigate mandatory climate reporting while supporting the country’s broader transition to a low-carbon economy. Announced at the inaugural SGX Group–Gprnt Climate Action Forum, officiated by Minister for Sustainability and the Environment…

Endress+Hauser has expanded its footprint in the US with the opening of two new facilities in Indiana and Pennsylvania, reinforcing its long-term investment strategy in one of its largest markets while strengthening collaboration with regional sales and service partners. The company has invested approximately €44m in a new 9,800m2 HQ in Greenwood, Indiana, alongside a…

Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2026 opened on 16 Jun 2026, bringing together 25,000 participants, 700 global leaders, and 500 exhibiting companies to address growing water security and climate resilience challenges. In his opening address, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong said greater investment, innovation, and international cooperation…

North America’s municipal water sector is entering a new phase of digital transformation, with utilities moving beyond pilot projects and isolated deployments toward integrated, system-wide digital infrastructure. According to Bluefield Research’s report, US and Canada digital water landscape: Trends and growth forecasts, 2026–2036, annual spending on digital water solutions is projected to grow from US$14.4bn…