This is news from BlueTech Tracker http://www.bluetechtracker.com/ the most comprehensive database of innovative emerging water technology companies - April 2011

1. 06/04/2011 12:35:00
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←ET Water Systems Completes $2 Million Round of Funding
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←ET Water Systems, which produces technologies aimed water conservation,
management, and smart irrigation control, has announced the closure of a
$2 million Series C investment round. Read More.
http://www.waterefficiency.net/the-latest/etwater-series-c.aspx

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3. 06/04/2011 12:35:00
←Nanotech-based Biosensor could improve water safety
←Researchers at the Kansas State University are developing a
nanotechnology based biosensor that can be implemented as an inline
detection system for pathogens such as coliform.
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←http://www.waterworld.com/index/display/article-
display/4055682421/articles/waterworld/drinking-water/water-
quality/2011/04/New-biosensor.html?cmpid=EnlWaterWorldApril72011
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←Global research in water is booming
←A report by Elsevier indicates that water research output has been growing
by nearly 30% a year from 2000 to 2009. The report notes the highest
growth rates in developing or emerging economies and China at 28% per
year on average.
←http://www.scidev.net/En/news/global-water-research-increasing.html
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←MaxWest brings in $32.5M in Third Funding Round
←MaxWest, an American producing of gasification technologies targeting the
wastewater industry, has closed a third round of funding that brought in
$32.5M. The money was invested by Invesco which joins the previous major
investor - Leaf Clean Energy.
←http://www.techjournalsouth.com/2011/04/maxwest-environmental-
systems-pipes-in-32-5m-for-wastewater-tech/
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←New Centre for Innovative Water Technologies proposed for Cape
Cod
←The proposal comes after a Regional Technology Development Corporation
of Cape Cod meeting. The centre would serve as a technology accelerator for
smart water technologies for wastewater and coastal water management.
←http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2011/04/04/daily42-Cape-Cod-
proposes-water-tech-accelerator.html
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←Ireland’s Tyndal National Institute to coordinate €3M EU Project for
Development of Smart Sensing Materials

4. ←The Tyndal National Institute at University College Cork, Ireland, will be
coordinated a €3M EU project with nine partners for the development of
“HYSENS” – hybrid molecule/nanocrystal assemblies for photonic and
electronic sensing applications. The project aims to develop technologies for
quick and inexpensive testing of water quality for the water treatment
industry.
←http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=42189
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←HaloSource launches new household water treatment product
←Adding to its existing line of clean water and antimicrobial products,
HaloSource has launched a new format of it’s HaloPure technology for
household used called “HaloPure Waterbird”.
←http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/halosource-launches-range-of-
halopure-powered-finished-devices-119306099.html
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←New Kid on the X-Block: Pentair to buy Norit X-Flow
←There were rumours that Norit X-Flow was for sale for over a year. The
final price paid is an indication of Pentair's enthusiasm for the sector and in
the X-Flow technology. In what is rapidly becoming a very commoditized
'me-too' market, the Norit X-Flow MBR is one of the few differentiated
alternative products to the Zenon model MBR. Given it’s technical merit, why
then have Norit X-Flow products not enjoyed a larger degree of market
penetration in North America? Channels to market appears to be a the main
answer. With the Pentair acquisition, this may change.
←LINK TO BTT news
←http://www.filtsep.com/view/17070/pentair-to-buy-norits-clean-process-
technologies-business/
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←Valve producer DeZurik to acquire APCO Willamette
←DeZurik, which manufactures valves, will acquire another value producing
company that specializes in check, air, and AWWA ball valves – APCO
Willamette. APCO products will continue to be produced under the DeZurik
brand name.
←http://www.waterworld.com/index/display/article-
display.articles.waterworld.wastewater.collection.2011.04.Valve-
maker-acquisition.QP129867.dcmp=rss.page=1.html

5. 06/04/2011 12:35:00
←France based Danfos-Socla to be acquired by Watts Water
Technologies
←Danfos-Socla, which produces water protection values and control
solutions, is set to be acquired by Watts Water Technologies. The acquisition
will significantly improve Watts Water’s competitiveness in the European
market.
←http://www.waterworld.com/index/display/article-
display.articles.waterworld.drinking-
water.distribution.2011.04.Watts-to-acquire-flow-control-
company.QP129867.dcmp=rss.page=1.html
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←MyCelx receives “New Technology Award” for produced water
treatment technology
←MyCelx Clean Water Systems is a provider of produced water technologies
used in the offshore petroleum industry and has been recognized with a
Spotlight New Technology Award at the Offshore Technology Conference
2011. http://www.oilandgasonline.com/article.mvc/MyCelx-Receives-
OTC-2011-Spotlight-On-New-0001
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←Wescorp forms joint venture with Allied Holdings Group
←The joint venture between Alberta based Wescorp Energy and Virginia
based Allied Holdings group aims to pursue certification of Wescorp’s
H20maxx technology for international maritime vessels. The joint venture
will be called Wescorp Marine Inc and be based in Delaware.
←http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wescorp-forms-joint-venture-
with-allied-holdings-group-to-pursue-marine-application-for-its-h2omaxx-
clean-water-technology-119703499.html
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←Evandtec gets new COO - David Martin
←Evandtec, a Toronto based producer of clean water tech company that
specializes in cooling towers, has brought in a new Chief Operating Officer,
David Martin. David Martin has over 20 years experience in the clean energy
industry, having previously been a part of Danthem, Stuart Energy Systems
(now Hydrogenics), and Sulzer (now Atlascopco).
←http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2011/04/15/evandtec-
inc-appoints-new-chief-operating-officer/

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←Energy Recovery Inc gets new CFO
←Alexander Buehler is to replace Thomas Willardson as Chief Financial
Officer of ERI effective May 23, 2011. ERI is a global leader in energy
recovery devices especially for desalination technologoes.
←http://www.4-traders.com/ENERGY-RE-3778567/news/ENERGY-
RE-New-Chief-Financial-Officer-for-Energy-Recovery-Inc-13603573/
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7. 06/04/2011 12:35:00
←The winners of the 2011 Global Water Awards were announced at a
glittering ceremony held in Berlin this week. Former UN secretary general
email
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