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Mecana’s mission: reusable water, energy efficiency and cloth filters

October 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Swiss wastewater treatment company has been serving municipal, commercial and industrial sectors since 1989, but it's not looking to expand. Full Story »

New ag deals make it a sector to watch

October 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Mobile precision agriculture networking tech and organic Chinese fertilizer were among the 27 cleantech deals Cleantech Group saw in the past seven days. Full Story »

Katadyn should take its desal tech to the next level

Backpackers and outdoors enthusiasts are likely familiar with Switerland’s Katadyn, which makes water filters, tablets, and water treatment products such as pumps. Established in 1926, the company is a global leader in portable water treatment, with its ceramic filters.

It also specializes in desalination, currently making various portable pumps aimed at the boating community, especially for emergency drinking needs, Katadyn’s Chairman Adrian Schmassmann told the Cleantech Group this week at the company's Zurich headquarters.

 

SwissFarmerPower’s slurry-to-biogas plant in startup mode

October 27, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Zero waste facility using anaerobic digestion wraps up its first year of helping farmers get rid of excess manure in an eco-friendly way. Full Story »

Israeli engineer’s biofilter offers Australian urban water potential

October 23, 2009 - Best of the web - New technology that breaks down pollution in runoff water has applications for irrigation, household uses and even drinking. Full Story »

Second time’s a charm for STR Holdings’ IPO?

October 22, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Connecticut-based solar encapsulant manufacturer looks to break U.S. solar IPO dry spell, plus we spot 15 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Trinity College Dublin looks to bring cleantech innovation to market

October 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Commercialization partners and investment are now needed for new technologies, which have been government supported by Enterprise Ireland. Full Story »

Origo Sino-India to merge with UK cleantech PE firm

October 20, 2009 - Best of the web - The combined entity is expected to have a $60.7 million market cap with a focus on investments in China. Full Story »

Saudi Arabia mega-power, desal plant to open for bidding

October 19, 2009 - Best of the web - $6B Ras Azzour project looks to cut costs by 20 to 25 percent due to cheaper materials and a changed project plan. Full Story »

Solar picks up steam in humdrum week of deals

October 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Billionaire George Soros pledges $1 billion to clean energy tech in a quieter than average venture capital and private equity week. Details of this and 19 cleantech deals in the past seven days. Full Story »
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