Aurangabad state government has requested a detailed project report from an Indian Institute
of Technology professor who has proposed the construction of a 1,000 Ml/d desalination plant
near Mumbai to overcome water scarcity in Marathwada according to newspaper The Times of India.
Qatar researchers trial membrane distillation system
Researchers at Qatar University College of Engineering, in collaboration with a team from
petrochemical giant, ConocoPhillips’ Global Water Sustainability Centre, have developed low-
carbon desalination technology, membrane distillation.
US Water Alliance announces 2016 US Water Prize Winners
The US Water Prize is the first of its kind recognition program that celebrates outstanding achievement in driving toward a sustainable water future.
Darco and Aquaporin in zero discharge tie up
Darco Water Technologies has signed a deal with Aquaporin Asia to pilot and testbed zero liquid discharge systems for industrial wastewater treatment under Aquaporin’s three-year forward osmosis project.
EnSilica looking for 32 engineers
EnSilica, the Wokingham IP house, is looking to recruit over 30 engineers for ASIC and FPGA development. “We are seeing high demand for ASIC developments with increased activity in the industrial, mobile and IoT markets,” says Ian Lankshear, CEO of EnSilica, “in order to meet the increasing demand we are experiencing and our continued growth …
Intel signs RS deal to target maker community
Intel’s embedded development products are now available from RS Components following the signing of a distribution agreement between the two companies. RS will be seen as a route to developers and the maker community for Intel’s Edison development platform and the Compute Stick. According to Rod O’Shea, general manager, EMEA direct and channel sales at Intel, …
Making sure there is no modern slavery in the supply chain
The electronics industry in this country has a strong record of investing in their employees and maintaining their human rights, but it is as well we are reminded of the importance of modern slavery legislation, writes Adam Fletcher of ecsn. If the company you work for just ended its financial year and will be able to …
SIA sees semiconductor sales slip down
February semiconductor sales reached $26 billion, down 3.2% on January’s $26.9 billion and down 6.2% on the February 2015 total of $27.7 billion, according to SIA. Sales into the Americas fell sharply, decreasing 19.3% year-to-year, while year-to-year sales into China increased 3.5%. “Global semiconductor sales slipped somewhat in February, due to normal seasonal trends, demand …
US companies have 54% of IC market, says IC Insights
Chinese IC companies held only 3% of total IC sales in 2015. American companies held a 54% share of the total worldwide IC market in 2015, which includes sales from IDMs and fabless IC companies, reports IC Insights. The total does not include foundry sales. South Korean companies captured a 20% share of total IC …
Osram shows off at Prolight+Sound 2016 with laser stage light
If I was going to Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt, I would make a bee-line to the Osram stand to take a look at the laser-based spotlights it is developing with an un-named partner. Osram will also show a new RGBW power led for spotlights and a couple of complete led zoom spotlights. Take a look at …
Osram shows off at Prolight+Sound 2016 with laser stage light