WEF honors Houston Flipping with lifetime achievement award
The Water Environment Federation has honored Brown and Caldwell Vice President Houston Flippin with its W. Wesley Eckenfelder Industrial Water Quality Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes his 40 year career of enhancing the environment through the design, construction and optimization of industrial water and wastewater treatment facilities. Since joining Brown and Caldwell in 1984, he has evaluated and developed process design and operating guidelines for hundreds of treatment facilities encompassing food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical and nutrition, refinery and renewable fuels, mining and many more industries.
Carollo Engineers launches two technical practices
Carollo Engineers launched two technical practices dedicated to assisting both public utilities and private organizations in achieving greater resilience and sustainable water supplies in the face of escalating challenges impacting critical systems and water resources. Carollo’s Resilience and Sustainability Practice will focus on helping clients navigate a wide range of issues, from climate change mitigation to infrastructure vulnerabilities, and safeguard the continuous delivery of protected and reliable water and wastewater services to their customers and communities. Carollo’s Water Resources Practice consolidates decades of experience and water management initiatives under one formal umbrella, embracing a holistic One Water approach that empowers clients to assess, diversify and manage their water portfolios effectively. To lead these practices, Carollo has appointed two seasoned company leaders. Sarah Deslauriers, with 22 years’ experience in climate science, sustainability and environmental engineering assumes the role of director of the resilience and sustainability practice. Inge Wiersema, with 26 years’ experience in water system planning, One Water planning, master planning and water management has been appointed director of the water resources practice. Both leaders have been with Carollo for over 17 years
Terry Duperon receives highest Saginaw chamber honor
Terry Duperon, founder of Duperon Corp., has been named recipient of the 2023 Robert H. Albert Lifetime Community Service Award. The highest honor in the annual Saginaw (Michigan) County Chamber of Commerce Awards, the accolade recognizes individuals who have exhibited a lifetime of service to both the community and their profession. Duperon has been an integral part of the Saginaw business community as an inventor, entrepreneur, philanthropist and mentor for more than six decades. His first invention was born out of his garage in the 1970s, which led to the formal establishment of Duperon Corp. in 1985. The company has grown steadily over the course of its history, and currently employs more than 70.
Veolia North America releases annual sustainability report
Veolia North America recently released its annual sustainability report, featuring the results of the company’s various programs and initiatives, showcasing the work they are doing across over 500 communities to save energy, reduce waste and preserve natural resources. The company also released a virtual, immersive version of the report, an online tool that brings visitors on a tour of their projects, allowing its work to come to life in an innovative and interactive way.
Aqua Membranes closes new financing to for reverse osmosis technology
Aqua Membranes has closed a new round of financing from Kurita Water Industries and Clean Energy Ventures. Together, these investments will help Aqua Membranes address diverse challenges faced by reverse osmosis membrane facilities across industrial sectors, accelerating the production of 3D Printed Spacer Technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and maximize contributions to a more sustainable society.
Netzsch Pumps expands Pennsylvania facility, opens Texas plant
NETZSCH Pumps USA is expanding its pump manufacturing machines and processes in its Exton, Pennsylvania facility. The expansion will include multitasking machining centers which are a complete fusion of CNC turning and machining centers. In addition to the facility in Pennsylvania, Netzsch also recently opened an assembly plant in Houston, Texas.
Xylem, Lorentz partner to deliver solar-powered pumping solutions
Xylem, and LORENTZ, a German solar water pump manufacturer, will enter into a distribution agreement to expand the availability of solar-powered pumping systems, globally. Under the agreement, Xylem will harness the power of both companies’ solutions. LORENTZ will supply Xylem with solar-powered and solar/grid hybrid pumping systems. In addition, LORENTZ technology will be used to augment solutions in Xylem’s existing portfolio, and the companies will collaborate to develop new Xylem products. Both companies will continue to serve their respective market segments and maintain their existing distribution networks.
Axine Water Technologies expands its leadership team
Victor Leung, formerly vice president, technology, has been promoted to the position of chief technology officer. And Louis LeBrun joins Axine as vice president of sales to broaden the company’s expanding commercialization services.
