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Sustainability

Bush Brothers wins Design-Build Institute of America National Merit Award

Company’s rural Tennessee process water reclamation facility handles 2.1 million gallons per day

November 19, 2018

Bush Brothers and Company’s new $55 million Process Water Reclamation Facility (PWRF) has won a Design-Build Institute of America National Merit Award.

New Plant Products

Clayton STEAM MASTER steam boiler

October 10, 2018

Available with full Ethernet communication capabilities, such as monitoring and operating the boiler via a mobile phone, the Clayton STEAM MASTER steam boiler comes in 40-, 30- and 15-hp sizes.

Sustainability

Major water savings has California grape packaging supplier ahead of sustainability goals

Company reduced water usage by 40 percent and increased profits in eight weeks

Wayne Labs

June 25, 2018

Styrotek, a manufacturer of expanded polystyrene foam packaging for grapes, recently undertook a major water efficiency program. In eight weeks, the company reduced its water usage from 20 million gallons per year to 12 million.

Field Reports

U.S. Water helps feed mill solve alkalinity problem

Feed mill turns to U.S. Water to help address high levels of alkalinity

Casey Laughman

June 25, 2018

U.S. Water’s EnergyOUT system offers processors an energy efficient, sustainable system to treat water feeds for issues such as alkalinity.

Green Series

Water conservation can be a hard sell for processors

Conserving and reusing water offer processors an opportunity to meet sustainability goals and save money.

Casey Laughman

November 22, 2017

While water conservation may not be as flashy as saving energy, it's an important component of not only sustainability efforts, but of protecting the bottom line.

Mergers and Acquisitions

SUEZ finalizes acquisition of GE Water & Process Technologies

Former president and CEO of GE Water to lead new business unit

Casey Laughman

October 2, 2017

SUEZ has announced that it has completed the acquisition of GE Water & Process Technologies.

Technology Sourcebook

Archon steam and water mixing unit

September 20, 2017

Built for dairy and food processing plants, Archon washdown stations mix steam and cold water to provide hot water on demand.

Field Reports

Nestle's heat recovery success driven by Kobelco compressors

Water heated by recovered heat from oil-free air compressors

August 28, 2017

Nestle's heat recovery system helps cut costs of heating process water.

Technology Sourcebook

BLÜCHER HygienicPro drains and channels

November 21, 2016

BLÜCHER HygienicPro stainless steel drains and channels are constructed of Type 304 or 316 stainless steel and have smooth interiors that promote water flow and solids removal to prevent the growth of Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli and other bacteria.