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2009 Press Releases 2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003/2002
KMS RECEIVES NSF CERTIFICATION FOR NEW RO & NF PRODUCT LINES KMS announces that it has received NSF International certification for its new reverse osmosis and nanofiltration element construction operation located in Wilmington, MA. NSF International, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is the world leader in standards development, product certification, education, and risk-management for public health and safety.
DR. HAMID R. RABIE BRINGS A WEALTH OF MEMBRANE KNOWLEDGE TO KMS' MANAGEMENT TEAM In his new role, Dr. Rabie will manage all research and development activities within the company. In addition, he will oversee the process design work in the United States, and will continuously review the process design activities in Europe. As a fiber spinning expert, Dr. Rabie will also play a primary role in dealing with technology development involving fiber manufacturing at KMS plants in both Wilmington and Aachen, Germany.
DECEMBER 14, 2009
MARK RIZZONE BRINGS YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AND KMS EXPERTISE TO NEW ROLE In his new role, Rizzone will be responsible for the management and development of general industrial and electrocoat paint applications as well as managing KMS’ chemical product line. Since 1996, Dr. Rizzone has been a Sales Manager with KMS, focusing primarily on electrocoat paint and general industrial applications. Dr. Rizzone holds Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees in chemical engineering from Tufts University. He has recently been elected President of the Electrocoat Association and is the author of 13 papers, including, "Ultrafiltration to Remove Metals from Wastewater" and "Recovery of Paint Solids by DI Dip Rinse Ultrafiltration."
OCTOBER 19, 2009
MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR PLANTS PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A COMPLETE MBR SOLUTION
The PURON® PLUS MBR Packaged System, a skid-mounted packaged plant, provides customers with a full scope of supply from prescreening and biological treatment through to the final membrane clarification step. The PURON MBR modules feature improved membrane density, reduced air scour requirements, and simplified installation compared to first-generation MBR membrane module designs.
OCTOBER 19, 2009
PETER J. COOPER BRINGS YEARS OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE TO KMS In this role, Cooper will be responsible for increasing revenue and profitability in KMS' Australian and New Zealand markets. His focus will be pursuing new business opportunities within KMS' primary business segments: food and life sciences; industrial processes; and water and wastewater. Most recently, Cooper served as sales manager at Clean TeQ in Melbourne, Australia, where he was responsible for the sales of water projects for both municipal and industrial clients.
OCTOBER 5, 2009
WORLDWIDE FOOD EXPO, OCTOBER 28-31, 2009; MCCORMICK PLACE IN CHICAGO, IL - BOOTH #S6735 Among the products featured will be a full line of spiral sanitary microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis elements manufactured with its state-of-the-art automatic winding equipment. The elements provide long life and superior performance. The spiral XL elements, which are designed for severe duty operation, will be featured along with tubular products such as the standard juice clarification SUPER-COR® and SUPER-G® modules and the new, increased capacity SUPER-COR XL, SUPER-COR XL PLUS and the SUPER-G PLUS modules. KMS will also showcase its new microfiltration HF cartridges for the wine industry, which offer enhanced production capability, and its HFK spiral elements for food and dairy processing.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
INTERNATIONAL DESALINATION ASSOCIATION (IDA) WORLD CONGRESS, NOVEMBER 7-12, 2009; CONFERENCE CENTER OF THE ATLANTIS IN DUBAI - STAND 2/3/4/5 KMS' new seawater solution will feature pre-engineered packaged plants up to 2 MGD as well as larger, modular building blocks for higher capacity requirements of up to 50 MGD and more. Featuring a lightweight, large diameter pressure vessel-element combination, the new offering will utilize MegaMagnum® seawater elements. The low-cost seawater solution from KMS offers the first economically attractive large area alternative to the older 8-inch technology.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
WEFTEC, OCTOBER 10-14, 2009; ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL - BOOTH 4955 The MegaMagnum RO and NF systems utilize the world's highest area spiral-wound membrane elements to significantly reduce the complexity, footprint, and installation time of municipal and industrial water treatment systems. MegaMagnum systems offer an ideal solution for a variety of large-scale industrial and municipal RO and NF applications, such as brackish water desalination, removal of inorganic contaminates (such as nitrates, arsenic and radium), softening, organic removal, water reuse, high-quality process water production and wastewater recycling. The 1500-square meter PURON module is designed for MBR applications and features greater membrane packing density, lower energy costs for aeration, and simplified installation while providing even greater compatability with other commercially available systems.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
PROJECT WILL PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY DRINKING WATER FOR CHILEAN MINE The system has a number of features that make it ideal for this site, including its small footprint, lower power consumption due to an energy recovery device, high productivity and excellent permeate quality. The water supplied to the copper-gold mine begins with seawater drawn from the Pacific Ocean. The seawater is pumped about a mile to a water treatment unit and then through the RO system. The final permeate is disinfected with chlorine, making it acceptable for drinking water.
JULY 10, 2009
GRANT NEWHOUSE JOINS KMS MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL GROUPS Newhouse will be responsible for growing the business and increasing market share in a high-growth region of the country. Newhouse joins KMS with more than 25 years of experience in sales, installation, and servicing of water, industrial, and chemical equipment. Before joining KMS he was assistant vice president, water reuse and recycle for General Electric in Antioch, CA, where he was responsible for GE's water reuse and recycling efforts in the western U.S.
JULY 8, 2009
KPAK™ ULTRAFILTER EQUIPMENT IMPROVES PLANT EFFICIENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE The UF System is used for paint recovery, paint bath control, and hazardous waste minimization at the plant's new electrocoat/phosphate facility. The KPAK modules increase the capacity of the electrocoat paint system by about 68 percent. The KPAK UF system completely replaces the plant's existing ultrafiltration system and offers increased energy efficiency, provisions to allow 100 percent of flow over the membrane surface, superior cleanability of the UF modules, and a safe, easy installation. Also, the KPAK UF system's efficient operations allow paint recovery to be maintained at more than 95 percent within the closed-loop rinse system, thus reducing wastewater treatment plant load, ultimate disposal costs, and environmental impacts.
JUNE10, 2009
ACE '09 EXPO, AWWA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION, JUNE 14-17, 2009; SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CTR - BOOTH 1313 The MegaMagnum RO and NF systems utilize the world's highest area spiral-wound membrane elements to significantly reduce the complexity, footprint, and installation time of municipal and industrial water treatment systems. MegaMagnum systems offer an ideal solution for a variety of large-scale industrial and municipal RO and NF applications, such as brackish water desalination, removal of inorganic contaminates (such as nitrates, arsenic and radium), softening, organic removal, water reuse, high-quality process water production and wastewater recycling. The 1500-square meter PURON module is designed for MBR applications and features greater membrane packing density, lower energy costs for aeration, and simplified installation while providing even greater compatability with other commercially available systems.
APRIL 13, 2009
PUBLICATION PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION ON COST-EFFECTIVE cGMP PROCESS DEVELOPMENT Koch Membrane Systems has made available comprehensive information on SPIRAPRO™ Pharma Pilot, its crossflow pilot system for pharmaceutical and biotech applications for the European market. The brochure explains how the use of crossflow filtration in the pharmaceutical industry has increased in recent years, offering a number of key benefits: lower investment and operating costs, higher product yields and simplification of downstream processing methods. The brochure details how the new system is a compact crossflow MF, UF, NF and RO filtration system allowing the development and scale-up of the major relevant process parameters for large-scale production in line with current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) guide
MARCH 30, 2009
MBR PROJECT AMONG LARGEST IN THE WORLD TO USE PURON™ MODULES Koch Membrane Systems is a key participant in the Santa Paula wastewater treatment plant (WTP) upgrade project, which has been shortlisted in the "Water Deal of the Year" category of the Global Water Awards 2009. When completed the Santa Paula WTP will be one of the world's largest membrane bioreactor (MBR) projects. The nomination focuses upon the PURON™ modules supplied as part of an MBR system to the city of Santa Paula, CA for the city's new state-of-the-art water recycling facility, which is intended to produce an effluent that meets or exceeds all current environmental wastewater quality standards mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board.
MARCH 30, 2009
PETER BOUCHARD BRINGS YEARS OF ENGINEERING AND MARKETING EXPERIENCE TO KMS
Peter will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of public relations, marketing and communications on behalf of the company. In addition, Peter will work closely with Koch Membrane Systems' Market, Business and Regional Managers to support their needs. Recently, he served as marketing consultant for Parker Hannafin Corp. and Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. Earlier in his career, Peter worked in applications engineering and product management with Rohm & Haas Corp., eventually being promoted to the position of global marketing manager.
FEBRUARY 11, 2009
IMRAN JAFEREY BRINGS YEARS OF ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE AND KMS EXPERTISE TO NEW ROLE Jaferey joined Koch Membrane Systems in May of 2000 in a commercial development role and has held positions of growing responsibility over the years. Jaferey worked on a team to consolidate four different business units into the industrial water and wastewater business, and under his direction, the industrial water and wastewater business has achieved significant growth over the last several years. His success in that role led to his appointment as business development director, water and wastewater, in 2007. Before coming to Koch Membrane Systems, Jaferey held engineering and managerial positions at PSI Process Systems, Inc. and Lurgi PSI, Inc.
JANUARY 27, 2009
2008 Press Releases 2007/2006/2005/2004/2003/2002
SOFTWARE NOW AVAILABLE AS A WEB SITE DOWLOAD The ROPRO® software program is a sophisticated tool for predicting the performance of spiral wound RO membrane elements manufactured by KMS. It allows customers to predict the effect of various system process design choices including: single pass, single pass with recycle, two pass with or without interstage pumping, and two stage concentrator. Version 8.0 features an up-to-date performance database of all available RO products including the new high surface area, high rejection seawater element and the MegaMagnum® large diameter element. Additionally, a number of other improvements have been made to the calculation engine of the ROPRO software to provide more accurate and consistent projections of membrane system performance.
OCTOBER 15, 2008
PRE-ENGINEERED SYSTEM IS IDEAL FOR SMALL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES
KMS packaged membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems feature PURON™ submerged membrane modules that produce high-quality effluent while significantly reducing the treatment system footprint, installation cost, and manpower commitment for small wastewater treatment plants. These systems produce effluent that is capable of meeting stringent requirements for water reuse and recycle. The packaged MBR system consists of pre-designed and pre-assembled skids that can be custom formatted to fit facilities of various sizes and shapes, enabling fast onsite installation and start-up.
October 15, 2008
MBR PROJECT WILL BE LARGEST TO USE PURON™ MODULES IN THE US The new water recycling facility is intended to produce an effluent that meets or exceeds all current environmental wastewater quality standards mandated by the U.S. EPA and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. MBR Systems are used for some of the toughest wastewater treatment applications, including sewage treatment for municipalities and treatment of wastewater for the beverage, textile, food, paper, and chemicals industries. PURON membrane filtration modules were chosen for Santa Paula's water recycling facility because the modules are energy- efficient and the system is easy to operate, with features that are designed to provide significantly lower lifescycle costs.
October 15, 2009
HIBBARD BRINGS 12 YEARS OF PROJECT AND TECHNICAL SALES EXPERIENCE TO NEW ROLE Working closely with Koch Membrane Systems' European operation, Hibbard will oversee the development efforts for improvements to Koch Membrane Systems' current line of dairy products and the market introduction of several new products in the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Hibbard joined KMS in 2007 as a North America sales manager for the company's food, dairy and beverage group. Prior to that he was with Membrane System Specialists, Inc. and was responsible for project development and technical support, predominantly in dairy and food manufacturing applications.
OCTOBER 15, 2008
PROJECT EXPANDS STARCH AND ETHANOL PRODUCTION CAPACITY FOR AUSTRALIAN WHEAT PROCESSOR Systems with submerged membrane modules are used for some of the toughest wastewater treatment applications, including sewage treatment for municipalities and treatment of wastewater for the beverage, textile, food, paper, and chemicals industries. The PURON® module provides optimal solids management, high flow rate, and reliable operation, while using 50 percent less energy than other submerged MBR systems. Each RO system uses 30 of the world's largest commercially available spiral wound RO elements, the 18" diameter MegaMagnum® elements, designed to significantly reduce the cost, footprint, and installation time of RO systems.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD IN MBR APPLICATIONS SOLIDIFIES DEAL WITH CITY OF GRIFFITH The improved PURON® 1500 m2 submerged membrane module used in the Griffith Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) installation features greater packing density, lower energy costs for aeration, and simplified installation while providing even greater compatability with other commercially available systems. The new aeration system reduces the flow rate during air scouring, resulting in a decrease in air usage by up to 20 percent over the original design. The introduction of the new 1500 m2 module is particularly significant because it was specifically designed for large-scale MBR projects such as the Griffith WRP installation.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
MBR EQUIPMENT TO BE USED TO RETROFIT EXISTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
The installation, which is built below grade, is the first use of PURON® modules in a private development project in the United States. Vacation Village has selected PURON PSH 500 membrane modules to be retrofitted into an existing biological wastewater treatment system. The technologically advanced PURON membrane modules significantly improve water quality, while utilizing less space than conventional treatment alternatives. Vacation Village Resorts is the brand name of The Berkley Group Inc., which owns and operates dozens of timeshare resorts throughout the United States.
AUGUST 5, 2008
PETER WALDRON BRINGS TWENTY YEARS OF LEADERSHIP TO KMS Waldron will be instrumental in developing strategic partnering arrangements for high volume businesses and will provide direction to KMS' global sales team. In addition, he will be responsible for implementing the company's current plan to grow the NF and RO business for MegaMagnum® elements and and also for developing plans to continue increasing the market share for the KMS line of value-added products. Waldron joins KMS at a time of unprecedented growth projections for RO/NF products as witnessed by several recent announcements of capacity increases throughout the industry.
JULY 31, 2008
CARLOS RODRIGUES BRINGS TWELVE YEARS OF INDUSTRIAL WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING AND SALES EXPERIENCE TO KMS Rodrigues has been working as a technical consultant to KMS for the past several years and is thoroughly familiar wtih KMS products and capabilities. He worked on membrane systems in citrus plants, sugar mills, and electrocoat paint plants that use tangential flow filtration. Prior to consulting for KMS, Rodrigues held a sales/technical engineering position for a Brazilian filtration company. In this role he was responsible for consulting and training services for electrocoat installations.
JULY 21, 2008
LI ZHANG BRINGS 20 YEARS OF INDUSTRIAL WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE TO KMS In this newly created position, Zhang will be responsible for managing global process engineering activities and for creating synergy between foreign and domestic engineering groups. Recently Zhang served as vice president and director of Asia-Pacific for the Advanced Water Treatment division of ITT Fluid Technology in Shanghai. Prior to joining ITT, Mr. Zhang held positions of increasing responsibility at GE Water & Process Technologies (formerly Ionics) in product and market management after which he served as director of corporate research and development and as the global technology leader for process separations.
JULY 8, 2008
BUNDAMBA PROJECT EARNS TOP HONORS AT 2008 GLOBAL WATER AWARDS The annual honor, presented by the International Desalination Association (IDA) and Global Water Intelligence as part of the Water, Finance and Sustainability Conference, recognizes the year's most significant contribution to water technology and environmental protection. The largest recycled water project in the Southern Hemisphere, the Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plant Stage 1A initiative is a 7.9 million gallons per day (30 million liters per day) water reclamation system. The project employs the 18-inch diameter MegaMagnum® reverse osmosis (RO) elements, which are the world's largest commercially available spiral wound RO elements.
JULY 2, 2008
TWELVE-CARTRIDGE, SKID MOUNTED SYSTEM REDUCES TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP FOR MEDIUM-SIZED WINERIES The WF-12 system can treat a wide variety of wines, allowing the winery to optimize utilization of its crossflow microfiltration technology to achieve a high return on investment. Equipped with twelve 6-inch diameter membrane cartridges, this compact unit will typically filter wine at flow rates of 10 - 40 gallons per minute, depending on the wine type and condition, and provide up to 100 percent more throughput than previous models. The pre-engineered system includes a feed pump, recirculation pump and integrated cleaning tank with automated CIP, all mounted on a stainless steel frame and sized to fit easily into tight spaces.
JUNE 17, 2008
FINISHING SYSTEM TO INCLUDE KPAK™ ULTRAFILTRATION EQUIPMENT The KPAK membranes remove contaminants from the electrocoat paint bath and achieve high permeate rates for efficient paint recovery and rinsewater production. The KPAK modules feature a "potted spiral" design whereby the spiral-wound membrane is secured with epoxy to the inside of a PVC shell. The potted construction allows for zero bypass of paint or cleaning solution, resulting in maximum utilization of paint and excellent energy efficiency, as well as superior cleanability. The KPAK module design eliminates membrane fitting problems during installaion and reduces the labor involved in removing modules.
JUNE 16, 2008
MEMBRANE SOLUTIONS FOR DAIRY SEPARATIONS This comprehensive color brochure highlights various product and service offerings for the dairy industry, including spiral ultrafiltration (UF) and reverse osmosis (RO) elements that are ideal for whey and milk processing. It includes an overview of various filtration solutions for milk and whey processing applications with easy to follow graphics. The brochure also offers information on the company's wide range of chemicals and services, including the KOCHKLEEN® line of membrane cleaners specifically designed to remove the foulants commonly found in dairy process streams.
JUNE 12, 2008
SERGIO ROBERTO RODRIGUES RIBEIRO BRINGS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SALES TO KMS Ribeiro will be responsible for increasing market share for KMS in the South American region through the sale of membranes, systems and cleaning chemicals to new and long-term customers in the industrial and municipal markets. In addition, he will support the launch of new products in South America, as well as cultivate a network of OEM distributors specific to the region.
MAY 12, 2008
NEW PRODUCTION LINE PLANNED TO MEET FAST-GROWING DEMAND FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS ELEMENTS KMS announces its investment in a new production line at its Wilmington, MA facility that will more than double manufacturing capacity for its reverse osmosis and nanofiltration elements. The planned production line will supplement the existing RO element production lines at the company's manufacturing facility in San Diego, CA and is scheduled to be fully operational in mid-2009.
APRIL 17, 2008
APPLIED AUSTRALIA PTY EXPANDS KMS OFFERING IN AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND MARKETS This exclusive licensing agreement, effective January 1, 2008, will help satisfy growing demand for membrane maintenance products in the region. KOCHTREAT® antiscalants and KOCHKLEEN® membrane cleaners are part of a complete line of antiscalants, cleaners, and maintenance chemicals that KMS offers to help prolong membrane life and reduce cleaning cycle time for reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes.
APRIL 16, 2008
COMPACT MICROFILTRATION SYSTEM PROVIDES HIGH CAPACITY IN A SMALL FOOTPRINT
This crossflow microfiltration system was selected because of the low capital and operating costs, the reduced footprint, the more sustained filtration runs attainable and the winery's success with the first unit. Additionally, a longer membrane life is expected due to automated features that reduce the chance of membrane fouling.
MARCH 25, 2008
KMS HAS SUPPLIED PURON® INSTALLATION IN EASTERN EUROPE KMS has supplied PURON® submerged membrane modules to Sokpol Koncentraty, one of the largest producers of fruit juice in Poland, for use in a new industrial wastewater treatment system. Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology using KMS PURON modules proved to be the most economical solution among the options considered.
FEBRUARY 19, 2008
ONTÍGOLA FIRST SPANISH MUNICIPALITY TO USE PURON MBR SUBMERGED MEMBRANE MODULES KMS has received its first municipal order for PURON® submerged membrane modules in Spain. Sited at Ontígola in the province of Toledo in the central region of the country, the MBR plant will process wastewater from a local business park for use in both agricultural irrigation and the nearby nature reserve.
FEBRUARY 22, 2008
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KAREN MCHALE BRINGS TEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT SALES TO KMS. In her new position, McHale will help engineers and end-users specify reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration and MBR systems for municipal and industrial applications. Prior to accepting this position, McHale worked as a regional manager for Parkson, where she managed the Rocky Mountain region, the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada.
DECEMBER 12, 2007
FROST & SULLIVAN NAMES KMS NORTH AMERICAN LEADER IN WATER RECYCLING & REUSE SYSTEMS PRODUCTS. The result of extensive research of the North American water treatment industry by Frost & Sullivan's analysts, the Product Line Leadership Award is presented to a company exhibiting a focus on product innovation and quality, and a clear understanding of customers' needs. According to Frost & Sullivan, KMS is a proven industry leader offering breakthrough technologies and quality products like the PURON™ membrane bioreactor (MBR) modules and MegaMagnum® reverse osmosis elements.
NOVEMBER 21, 2007
MEMBRANE SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT
The colorful brochure features new PURON™ modules used in membrane bioreactor (MBR) applications. Through an easy to follow graphic format, the brochure outlines the components of the innovative PURON single header module design. The new brochure also lists the benefits of MBR wastewater treatment over conventional wastewater treatment technology.
NOVEMBER 20, 2007
TREATMENT SYSTEM RECLAIMS 7.9 MGD FROM MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER This water reclamation system is part of the Western Corridor Wastewater Recyle Project, the largest recycled water project in the Southern Hemisphere, which will provide 110 MGD of recycled water to reduce the load on the region's water supply. The 18-inch diameter MegaMagnum® elements are the world's largest commercially available spiral wound RO elements.
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
BRACKISH WATER REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM WILL REPLACE CURRENT LIME SOFTENING TREATMENT SYSTEM. The new state-of-the-art MegaMagnum® system consists of two MM-6 RO trains which have a combined capacity of 2 MGD and require significantly less operator attention. MegaMagnum reverse osmosis equipment requires considerably less floor space than equivalent systems using standard 8-inch pressure vessels and elements. The MegaMagnum system utilizes one-seventh the number of elements to produce the same water quantity and quality as standard 8-inch elements operating at similar fluxes and pressures.
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
THREE NEXT GENERATION MBR PROJECTS IN BELGIUM AND CHINA Waterleau, a Belgium-based company specializing in water, air and waste treatment, and energy recovery applications, has placed three orders for PURON® modules from KMS. The units will process municipal and industrial wastewater in applications in Belgium and China. The two plants in Belgium operate in sites that produce sustainable energy sources. The China project is KMS's first large-scale municipal MBR project in that rapidly growing market.
OCTOBER 29, 2007
MEMBRANE FILTRATION FOR IMPROVED ELECTROCOAT OPERATIONS The brochure highlights filtration and separation products and services available from KMS to help e-coat users lower their operating costs by increasing paint and water recovery, and minimizing wastewater.
OCTOBER 9, 2007
KMS ACHIEVES ALL-TIME LOW INCIDENT RATE OF .28 KMS is the first place recipient of the "Best in Class" Group Safety Award for the Massachusetts, Rhode Island and northern Connecticut regions for the second consecutive year. Through extensive safety guidelines and practices, KMS has decreased its annual incident rate from 2005's winning incident rate of .76.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
1500 SQUARE METER MODULE COMPLEMENTS PURON PRODUCT LINE. The improved submerged membrane module, specifically designed for large-scale MBR projects, features greater packing density, lower energy costs for aeration, and simplified installation while providing even greater compatibility with other commercially available systems. MBR systems with submerged membrane modules are increasingly used for some of the toughest wastewater applications. By using MBR systems to recycle process water, industrial companies cut wastewater disposal costs and reduce consumption of fresh water.
AUGUST 17, 2007
COMPLETE SYSTEM LOWERS COSTS FOR SMALL- TO MID-SIZED WINERIES. This complete system, designed to provide a single filtration step from fermentation to bottle, decreases the total cost of ownership with lower capital costs, reduced energy consumption, more sustained filtration runs and longer membrane life. Each model is equipped with six 6-inch diameter membrane cartridges that contain 50 percent more filtration area than cartridges previously available. The WF-6 models offer filtration rates of 6 to 20 gallons-per-minute dependent on the type of wine. The KMS WINEFILTER™ WF-6 systems are quiet, compact and sized to maneuver easily into tight spaces.
APRIL 6, 2007
5.3 MGD RO SYSTEM SELECTED FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER REUSE IN CITY OF BRISBANE. Bundamba AWT Plant Stage 1A was awarded to Thiess Black & Veatch joint venture by the Queensland state government. The Thiess Black & Veatch joint venture selected a two-pass, four-train MegaMagnum® RO System from Koch Membrane Systems for the fast-track first phase of the water reclamation initiative, which, when completed, will treat up to 65 MGD (245 MLD). MegaMagnum systems employ 18-inch diameter membrane elements, the world's largest commercially available reverse osmosis elements.
MARCH 28, 2007
JOHN KOCH JOINS KMS MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL GROUPS. Koch joins KMS with more than 15 years experience in wastewater treatment, and an extensive background in biological wastewater treatment systems including design, start-up, and troubleshooting. Prior to KMS, he worked as the MBR product manager at ITT/Sanitaire, where he played a crucial role in promoting the MBR process along with other water reuse technologies.
MARCH 21, 2007
DEREK HIBBARD JOINS KMS FOOD, DAIRY & BEVERAGE GROUP. Hibbard brings to the company more than 11 years of project and technical sales experience in the area of membrane filtration systems and fluid processing facilities. Most recently, Hibbard was vice president of Membrane System Specialists, Inc. and responsible for project development and technical support, predominantly in dairy and food manufacturing applications.
MARCH 6, 2007
MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR PROVIDES A COST EFFECTIVE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT SOLUTION. By using MBRs to recycle process water, industrial companies cut wastewater disposal costs and reduce consumption of fresh water. The extremely effective PURON™ aeration system from KMS permits optimal solids management, high flow rate and reliable operation, while using less energy than other MBR systems.
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
GRADY COBERLY JOINS KMS MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL GROUPS. Coberly has been hired as sales manager for the Gulf States region of the United States. He joins KMS with more than 10 years of experience in water treatment. He was a new product introduction specialist for GE Water and Process Technologies. Prior to joining GE he worked for many years as area manager for Ondeo Nalco and was involved with condensate treatment, utility water systems, and wastewater operations.
FEBRUARY 20, 2007
BRACKISH WATER REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM ALLOWS CITY TO SERVE GROWING AREAS.
The 18-inch diameter MegaMagnum® spiral element was chosen as the backbone of a 0.5 MGD brackish water RO system. The system will allow for increased city growth beyond what the city's infrastructure can currently accommodate. This project, to begin this spring, is the first full-scale municipal installation of a MegaMagnum system in North America.
JANUARY 23, 2007
PETER MAKRIS JOINS KMS ASIA PACIFIC SALES GROUP. Makris brings to the company more than 20 years of marketing and technical experience in the areas of water treatment, membrane filtration and separations technology. He has an extensive background in channel management and hands-on experience in various industries. Prior to joining KMS, Makris worked with GE Water & Process Technologies as the ANZ district manager for membranes and equipment.
JANUARY 22, 2007
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SIMON DUKES NAMED AS NEW PROCESS GROUP DIRECTOR. Formerly principal systems development engineer for KMS, Dukes was promoted to process engineering director for all of the company's membrane technologies and applications. Dukes brings more than 20 years of experience in product development and process engineering. Prior to joining KMS in 1999, he worked at Ceramesh, Northwest Water and in US Filter's Memcor division.
December 12, 2006
ROGA® CELLULOSE ACETATE MEMBRANES DELIVER SUPERIOR FOULING RESISTANCE AND CHLORINE TOLERANCE. ROGA membranes are a widely deployed, long-proven solution in treating industrial and municipal wastewater where greater fouling resistance is key The combination of smooth surface morphology, neutral charge and chlorine tolerance can make them ideal for high fouling applications.
November 17, 2006
KMS HELPS PROTECT NYC WATERSHED AT HERITAGE HILLS CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITY. The four packaged ultrafiltration systems will consist of low-pressure, hollow fiber membrane cartridges mounted on process manifolds, along with necessary tanks, controls, valves and piping. The self-contained packaged system is completely frame-mounted, SCADA-compatible and pre-wired, with minimum field connections. Skid operation is highly automated, requiring limited operator attention.
November 2, 2006
THE ABCOR® HFM-116 SPIRAL MEMBRANE ELEMENT FOR RECOVERY OF TEXTILE SIZING AGENTS REDUCES MATERIAL COSTS AND IMPROVES ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE. The ABCOR HFM-116 spiral membrane elements recover expensive synthetic sizing agents, such as polyvinyl alcohol, from fabric rinse water. Polyvinyl alcohol has excellent reuse characteristics, and therefore the savings in material costs can be significant. In addition, the treated wastewater contains virtually no non-biodegradable agents, notably reducing waste treatment problems. Filtration systems built with ABCOR HFM-116 spiral membrane elements have a small physical footprint because a larger membrane surface area is packed into each module.
October 25, 2006
MALTING PLANT UPGRADE WITH NEW PURON® SUBMERGED MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY A PROVEN SUCCESS. As part of an upgrade for the largest Industrial Membrane Bioreactor in Belgium, PURON™ modules were installed in 2004, doubling the capacity of the treatment plant while utilizing the existing infrastructure. Since installed, the modules have provided faultless service and constant superior filtrate quality. These modules significantly improve wastewater quality, while utilizing less space than conventional alternatives.
October 20, 2006
THE SPIRAPRO™ TFC® SR®3 AND REVERSE OSMOSIS SPIRAL ELEMENTS OFFERED FOR PHARMACEUTICAL & FINE CHEMICALS APPLICATIONS. Ideally suited for desalting and separation of antibiotics and APIs, the FLUID SYSTEMS SPIRAPRO TFC elements utilize a proprietary, polyamide thin-film composite membrane with a sanitary spiral-wound net outerwrap. These reverse osmosis elements are specifically designed to increase efficiency and reduce costs by providing high rejection at low pressure.
September 25, 2006
MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR PLANT IN GERMANY COMPLETES THREE SUCCESSFUL YEARS OF OPERATION. A 3.4 MGD wastewater treatment plant in Simmerath utilizes an MBR containing submerged membrane modules supplied by Koch Membrane Systems GmbH. These submerged modules contain bundles of hollow fiber membranes. The MBR, operated as a bypass facility to the existing wastewater treatment plant, includes an aeration tank with denitrification and nitrification functions and a membrane tank containing the PURON™ modules.
September 20, 2006
MARGARET WOLFE-JOHNSON HIRED AS NEW WEST COAST SALES MANAGER. Wolfe-Johnson brings more than 13 years of marketing and technical support experience in the areas of membrane filtration and separations, providing additional expertise as a former sales manager and marketing support engineer for Fluid Systems Corporation. Most recently she was the corporate accounts sales manager for GE Water and Process Technologies with responsibilities for membrane separation product sales and support in dairy and biotechnology manufacturing applications
September 20, 2006
TARGA® -10 CARTRIDGES SELECTED TO PROVIDE UF PRETREATMENT MEMBRANES FOR ONE OF ASIA'S LARGEST SEAWATER DESALINATION PLANTS. The system will supply 28,000 m3/day for the reverse osmosis system that will produce boiler make-up at the Liaoning Zhuanghe Power Plant in Liaoning Province, China. Supplied by Beijing Lucency Enviro-Tech Co., Ltd., the system will feature 200 TARGA®-10 cartridges from KMS. By using TARGA®-10 cartridges, system size is significantly reduced because of the additional flow per cartridge.
August 10, 2006
KOSHER CERTIFICATION RECEIVED ON SELECT KOCHKLEEN® MEMBRANE CLEANERS FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES. KMS has earned kosher pareve certification from the Orthodix Union (OU) on all KOCHKLEEN® membrane cleaners designed specifically for food and beverage applications. The certification is effective from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 and is subject to renewal at that time. Products are considered OU kosher pareve if they contain neither milk nor meat ingredients. Fish and eggs are allowed.
July 13, 2006
NEW WINE CLARIFICATIONS SOLUTIONS BROCHURE. This comprehensive brochure highlights various product offerings for the wine industry, including a line of KMS WINEFILTER™ systems and cartridges for crossflow microfiltration. The brochure provides an overview of the advantages of using crossflow filtration vs. traditional pad or diatomaceous earth filters, with discussions of actual installations at wineries. Each winery overcame different process challenges, resulting in improved wine yield, clarity and taste.
June 27, 2006
KMS RECEIVES CALIFORNIA TITLE 22 APPROVAL FOR PURON™ SUBMERGED MEMBRANES. KMS has earned State of California Water Recycling Criteria compliance certification for its PURON™ submerged membrane modules for membrane bioreactor (MBR) treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater. The use of advanced MBR technology in municipal wastewater treatment plants improves effluent quality and requires significantly less space than conventional methods.
May 18, 2006
KMS RECEIVES NSF 61 CERTIFICATION FOR NF AND RO ELEMENTS. A single 18-inch x 61-inch MegaMagnum® spiral element contains 2,800 square feet of membrane surface area, compared to 400 square feet in commonly deployed 8-inch x 40-inch products. The number of elements used in a MegaMagnum system is one-seventh the number of elements needed to produce the same water quantity and quality at the same fouling rate in a standard system with 8-inch elements operating at similar fluxes and pressures.
April 14, 2006
NEW VIDEO "PURON™ MBR: THE SOLUTION IS HERE!" ILLUSTRATES THE REVOLUTIONARY NEW MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR MODULE DESIGN. The new DVD illustrates the advantages of the PURON™ submerged membrane modules for treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater. It clearly explains how the innovative new design of the modules, intended for use in a membrane bioreactor (MBR), significantly improves effluent quality, while utilizing far less space than conventional alternatives.
April 7, 2006
STEEN HEDETOFT HIRED AS NEW COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR FOR LATIN AMERICA. Steen Hedetoft will work from the KMS office in Sao Paulo, Brazil and will be responsible for all business in Latin America. Steen joins KMS with more than 25 years of experience in the food ingredients segment and has established distributorships and a network of manufacturing representatives throughout Latin America. His experience spans industries that are longtime users of the KMS Membrane product line.
March 21, 2006
KMS OFFERS THE SR® FAMILY OF SPIRAL MEMBRANES FOR DAIRY APPLICATIONS. The SR elements significantly lower operating costs for a wide variety of selective rejection dairy applications, including de-ashing and separation of carbohydrates and proteins. These spiral wound elements are a cost-effective solution for dairy and other food processing applications where the feed stream is of low solids density and minimal floor space is available.
March 15, 2006
COMPLETE WINEFILTER™ WF-3 CROSSFLOW MICROFILTRATIONS SYSTEM LOWERS COSTS FOR SMALL TO MID-SIZED WINERIES. Design provides a single filtration step from fermentation to bottle, decreases total cost of ownership with lower capital costs, reduced energy consumption, more sustained filtration runs and longer membrane life. Equipped with three 6-inch diameter membrane cartridges, this compact filtration system will process batches at flows of 4 to 12 gallons-per-minute depending on the type of wine.
March 3, 2006
LARGER KPAK™ 10-inch ULTRAFILTRATION MODULE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES CAPITAL AND OPERATING COSTS. The new design offers increased efficiencies that significantly reduce required floor space, installation time, and operating costs. The virtually zero by-pass design results in lower paint feed flow requirements and, consequently, additional savings in equipment costs because the system uses smaller pumps, less piping and fewer filters. Easy removal and disposal makes the KPAK 10-inch module an especially favorable choice for manufacturers seeking to update thier electrocoat process.
February 23, 2006
ALL THE BENEFITS OF TUBULAR MEMBRANES IN A SMALLER PACKAGE WITH LOWER OPERATING COSTS. The INDUCOR™ TUBULAR modules have higher packing density and require less power than traditional tubular membranes, resulting in systems with a smaller footprint and reduced capital and operating costs. The membrane is compatible with most industrial wastewater systems and is especially well suited for the treatment of oily wastes and metal hydroxide wastes.
February 16, 2006
NEW BROCHURE DETAILS COMPANY'S COMPLETE LINE OF MEMBRANES AND SYSTEMS FOR MUNICIPALITIES. This brochure illustrates the various benefits of the company's membrane technology with discussions of actual installations. As one of very few single-source suppliers in the industry, KMS designs and manufactures ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes in spiral wound elements, hollow fiber cartridges and submerged hollow fiber modules.
February 16, 2006
NEW BROCHURE DETAILS NUMEROUS PRODUCTS FOR A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIAL WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPLICATIONS. These include boiler feed, bottling and pharmaceutical water purification to meet process water requirements as well as wastewater reclamation or wastewater disposal applications in the treatment of landfill leachate, oily wastewater, metal working, chemical plant waste and much more. The new brochure discusses the different membrane configurations available, and presents graphically the use of a wide range of membrane separation technologies and pore sizes.
February 16, 2006
NANOFILTRATION AND REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANES BEING SHOWCASED BY KMS. Among the products to be displayed at WQA Aquatech USA at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, IL will be NSF certified elements made from long-lasting and highly efficient membranes.
January 11, 2006
2005 Press Releases 2004/2003/2002
SelRO®NANOFILTRATION ELEMENTS BEING SHOWCASED BY KMS. Koch Membrane Systems will showcase its SelRO® nanofiltration elements at INFORMEX® 2006, booth #956, on February 14th to 17th, 2006 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL..
November 30, 2005
ULTRAFILTRATION SYSTEM REQUIRES MINIMAL OPERATOR ATTENTION. Under a contract with Mattapoisett River Valley Water District of Mattapoisett, MA, Koch Membrane Systems has been selected to provide ultrafiltration equipment that will provide potable water to the towns of Mattapoisett, Fairhaven, Marion and Rochester.
November 30, 2005
AUTHORITY INVALIDATES BASIS FOR ZENON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SUIT. German patent office in Munich has determined that Zenon Environmental, Inc. inappropriately extended its claims during its intellectual property filings.
November 10, 2005
U.S. NAVY'S EXPEDITIONARY UNIT WATER PURIFIER ACHIEVES ITS MISSION IN BILOXI, MS. KMS worked with engineers from the U.S. Army and the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation to fill the need for clean potable water through the use of tactical water purification systems.
October 21, 2005
NATIONAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES LEADING PRIVATELY-HELD DIVERSIFIED COMPANY. Keep America Beautiful, Inc. has chosen Koch Industries, Inc. to receive its 2005 Vision for America Award.
October 4, 2005
LEATHER TANNING OPERATIONS RECOVER AND REUSE WASTEWATER. Two of India's largest leather-tanning factories are using Koch Membrane Systems, Inc.'s ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis membrane technologies to increase the amount of wastewater they can reuse during processing.
October 3, 2005
PAUL BUSHEY JOINS KMS INSIDE SALES GROUP. Paul will be responsible for driving future business growth, creating a repair parts structure and marketing plan, developing tools for inside and outside sales personnel, and for maintaining inventory availability.
September 30, 2005
SelRO® NANOFILTRATION ELEMENTS SHOWCASED AT CHEM SHOW 2005. These state-of-the-art membrane products are ideally suited for the pharmaceutical laboratory and for production processes.
September 20, 2005
COMPREHENSIVE, CUSTOMIZABLE AFTERCARE PROGRAMS. These comprehensive aftercare programs include a wide range of services proven to optimize productivity and performance...
August 10, 2005
JUICE, WINE, AND DAIRY MICROFILTRATION AND ULTRAFILTRATION MEMBRANES SHOWCASED AT WORLDWIDE FOOD EXPO 2005. Among the products featured will be a full line of spiral sanitary microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis elements.
August 9, 2005
UF CARTRIDGES WITH RO ELEMENTS PROVIDE FRESH WATER AND REQUIRE MINIMAL SPACE. Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. has been selected by MECO of New Orleans, LA to supply ROMIPURE® hollow fiber ultrafiltration membranes and FLUID SYSTEMS® TFC® spiral reverse osmosis elements for use in Lightweight Purification units.
August 8, 2005
KMS RECEIVES NSF61 CERTIFICATION FOR NF AND RO ELEMENTS.
Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. has received certification of compliance with NSF/ANSI Standard 61 for nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) elements.
May 26, 2005
ALDEN WHITNEY JOINS KMS MUNICIPAL BUSINESS.
Whitney's new role will include responsibility for Koch Membrane Systems' municipal sales in North America, South America and Asia Pacific. He will also participate in sales efforts for municipal products in Europe to assist the shared resources overseas...
May 6, 2005
PACKAGE PLANT MEMBRANE SYSTEM REQUIRES MINIMAL OPERATOR ATTENTION. Koch Membrane Systems has been selected to provide ultrafiltration (UF) equipment under a contract with BMJ Construction Company, Inc., Yonkers, NY to upgrade the Mt. Ebo Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)...
March 18, 2005
PURON AG, THE COMPANY THAT DEVELOPED AND MARKETS UNIQUE SUBMERGED HOLLOW FIBER MODULES for water and wastewater treatment, became Koch Membrane Systems GmbH. The name "PURON" will be retained as a product brand name...
March 17, 2005
NEW OFFICES AND PERSONNEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
Asia/Pacific operations are expanding in response to increased demand for KMS products and services.
February 24, 2005
LONGER LASTING HOLLOW FIBER CARTRIDGES OFFER INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY, IMPROVED CLEANABILITY. Koch Membrane Systems launches its new line of wine crossflow microfiltration cartridges and systems designed specifically for the wine industry..
November 30, 2005
COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR DESALTING AND PROTEIN SEPARATION. Koch Membrane Systems offers its FLUID SYSTEMS® TFC® - SR®3 spiral nanofiltration elements for dairy applcations. The SR®3 elements significantly lower operating costs for a wide variety of dairy selective rejection applications.
November 30, 2005
COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR DESALTING AND ORGANIC CONCENTRATION. Koch Membrane Systems offers its FLUID SYSTEMS® TFC® SPIRAPROTM pharmaceutical spiral nanofiltration elements which lower operating costs.
November 30, 2005
PRESSURE VESSEL SUPPORTS SPIRAL ELEMENTS OF UNPRECEDENTED CAPACITY. The unprecedented capacity of the 18-inch diameter and 61-inch long MegaMagnum® spiral elements, housed in FRP pressure vessels, dramatically improves the economics of medium and large-scale seawater desalination projects.
August 30, 2005
A COST EFFECTIVE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT SOLUTION FOR MEMBRANE BIOREACTORS (MBR). These technologically advanced membrane modules significantly improve water quality, while utilizing less space than conventional alternatives.
July 12, 2005
A COMPACT AND COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR SMALL COMMUNITIES. These pre-engineered systems allow small communities to quickly and easily install potable water production capabilities to meet the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
May 26, 2005
CONCENTRATED FORMULA IS PHENOL-FREE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY. KOCHKLEEN® KLD II membrane cleaner has been formulated and tested to provide superior membrane cleaning for industrial wastewater, food, dairy, beverage and general in-process membrane applications.
May 26, 2005
REDUCES MEMBRANE CLEANING AND ENHANCES PERFORMANCE.
KOCHTREAT® antiscalants are a line of membrane pretreatment products formulated to prevent scaling/inorganic fouling by reducing membrane cleaning requirements and improving system performance.
April 14, 2005
PROVIDES POTABLE WATER FOR RECONSTRUCTION, HUMANITARIAN AID, AND DISASTER RELIEF. KMS has been awarded contracts to supply engineering design services and TARGA®-10 hollow fiber ultrafiltration (UF) membranes for tactical water purification systems...
April 11, 2005
EXPANSION OF TUBULAR MEMBRANE PRODUCTS EXTENDS PRODUCT LINE, INCREASES YIELD. KMS has released its new SUPER-COR® XL, SUPER-COR® XL PLUS and the SUPER-G® PLUS line of high performance filtration modules designed for more compact and efficient juice clarification systems.
April 11, 2005
ANOTHER COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FROM KOCH MEMBRANE SOLUTIONS. The SR® 2 membrane is a cost-effective solution for water softening and organics removal. It is highly energy efficient and capable of producing more water per square meter of membrane surface area than competitive products.
March 21, 2005
60 PERCENT GREATER OUTPUT REDUCES FOOTPRINT AND CAPITAL COSTS. The PMPWTM-10 ultrafiltration cartridge, a certified NSF-61 compliant 10-inch diameter hollow fiber cartridge for potable water treatment, contains 60 percent more membrane area and provides 60 percent more product water...
March 18, 2005
KOCH MEMBRANE SYSTEMS INTRODUCES THE MegaMagnum® WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AT AWWA 2005. New MegaMagnum® Water Treatment System will be introduced at the AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA from June 12-16, 2005.
February 24, 2005
LONGEST-LASTING, HIGHEST-YIELD MEMBRANES FOR THE DAIRY INDUSTRY. The ABCOR HFK membranes provide exceptionally high yields for whey and milk processing as well as for other food and bio/pharmaceutical applications.
February 24, 2005
PROTECTS MEMBRANE INTEGRITY DURING OFF-LINE STORAGE.
Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. announces its KOCHCLEEN® MSS solution, the newest technology from the industry's leading membrane cleaner and pre-treatment chemical supplier.
February 23, 2005
COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR WATER SOFTENING AND ORGANICS REMOVAL. Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. offers its FLUID SYSTEMS® TFC®-SR®2 spiral nanofiltration (NF) element. The SR2 membrane from KMS significantly lowers operating costs for a wide variety of selective rejection applications...
February 16, 2005
UNPRECEDENTED CAPACITY WITHIN A COMPACT PACKAGE.
The pre-engineered, packaged system utilizes 18" diameter MegaMagnum® membrane elements, the world's largest spiral-wound reverse osmosis elements, to significantly reduce the cost, footprint and installation time of municipal and industrial water treatment systems.
February 10, 2005
THE STORY BEHIND THE WORLD'S HIGHEST CAPACITY SPIRAL RO ELEMENT. Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. announces The MegaMagnum® Story, a new 17-minute DVD featuring the world's highest capacity spiral RO/NF element.
February 7, 2005
KMS SHOWCASES ITS MegaMagnum® ELEMENT AT THE MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION 2005. Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. will showcase its MegaMagnum® spiral reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) elements at the AWWA Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition in Phoenix, AZ
January 27, 2005
2004 Press Releases (top of page)
Construction of New Koch Membrane Systems 6.6 MGD Water Treatment Plant in Robstown, Texas Nears Completion.
December 7, 2004
KMS International, LLC Adds Membrane Bioreactors to Product Portfolio.
November 16, 2004
Koch Membrane Systems, Inc. Appoints Merrilee Galloway to the Post of Commercial Manager.
November 10, 2004
New SUPER-COR® and SUPER-G® Brochure Published.
September 2, 2004
New All-Purpose Membrane for Juice Clarification.
September 2, 2004
State-of-the-Art UF and RO Membranes.
July 27, 2004
PMPW™-10 Cartridge will soon be Producing >15 MGD.
July 22, 2004
10 MGD Portable Water UF System Commissions by Alameda Country.
July 6, 2004
Sixteen Modules For Industrial MBR In Belgium Dispatched.
June, 2004
Town of Franklin, MA Selects KMS to Treat Iron and Manganese at Hayward Street
Water Treatment Plant.
May 13, 2004
New UF Module from KMS Selected for Major U.S. Automotive E-Coat Paint Installation.
March 11, 2004
Koch Membrane Systems Inc. Appoints Antonia von Gottberg to the New Post of Director of Municipal Water Technology.
March 9, 2004
2003 Press Releases (top of page)
PURON Wins EUROWARDS 2003
December, 2003
PURON Receives First Major Order For Wastewater Treatment of a Malting Company in Belgium
August 20, 2003
New FEG™ PLUS Tubular Membrane from Koch Membrane Systems Designed for Heavy Duty Performance at Commercial and Industrial Sites
August 20, 2003
Minister for the Environment Inaugurates PURON Demonstration Plant
July, 2003
Compact Low Cost HF-4 Municipal Water Ultrafiltration System for Small Communities Introduced at AWWA Expo by Koch Membrane Systems
June 15, 2003
KMS 10-Inch Ultrafiltration Cartridge Debuts at AWWA Exposition.
June 15, 2003
Koch Membrane Systems Highlights Leading-Edge Solutions for Bio Pharma, Chemical, and Food Processing Applications in Comprehensive Achema 2003 Exhibit
April 3, 2003
Koch Membrane Systems Launches Full Spectrum of Cleaning and Treating
Product Lines at Achema
April 1, 2003
2002 Press Releases (top of page)
Koch Membrane Systems Launches World's Largest Reverse Osmosis Element
July 18, 2002
FLUID SYSTEMS® Membrane to Reduce Boron Levels in Potable Water
July 15, 2002
KMS Koch Membrane Systems Introduces the SR2® -2 Nanofiltration Membrane
July 8, 2002
Koch Membrane Systems Reverse Osmosis Product Removes Arsenic
July 1, 2002
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