Noticias sobre Chile
Estuario de Virrilá recognized as Peru’s 14th Wetland of International Importance
Peru has designated the Estuario de Virrilá, located in the Sechura Desert, as its 14th Wetland of International Importance (no.
IDE Water Technologies Secures MAXH2O Desalter Demo Installation for Enel Generación Chile S.A.
IDE to build and operate a MAXH2O Desalter Demo unit using standard size commercial membranes to minimize cooling tower blowdown.
Sacyr boosts its EBITDA by 16% to 402 million euros and increases turnover by 4%
In the complex global scenario due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sacyr improved its operating cash flow, turnover and EBITDA, demonstrating the strength of strategy, focusing on concession assets.
“We have not been afraid of investing in opportunities, taking some risks within a broad strategy”
Started 75 years ago as a small trading business, Abdul Latif Jameel is today a global investor and diversified family-owned businesses with a presence in some 30 countries, with a commitment to becoming a global leader in the water solutions sector through Almar Water Solutions.
A simple solution to a big problem
During heavy rainfall events, the Tecno-Grabber net system by TecnoConverting stands out as a flexible, easy-maintenance solution to prevent large-size waste from being discharged by the sewer system into rivers and seas.
Idrica to digitally transform water billing in northern Peru
Idrica, an international company that specializes in providing services and solutions for the water cycle, is about to digitally transform the entire billing process for drinking water and sewerage services in the Libertad region, on the northern coast of Peru.
Almar Water Solutions acquires 50% of the Chilean company Aguas y Riles S.A.
Aguas y Riles S.A.
Detailed engineering makes a difference in the water sector
TecnoConverting Engineering was born in 2005 as a company specialised in building equipment for water treatment, in order to provide solutions to different issues faced by the sector.
Exoplanets: Liquid water on exomoons of free-floating planets
The moons of planets that have no parent star can possess an atmosphere and retain liquid water. Astrophysicists at LMU have calculated that such systems could harbor sufficient water to make life possible – and sustain it.
Global warming already responsible for one in three heat-related deaths
New estimates suggest Central and South America and South-East Asia most affected regions
Idrica opens regional office in Colombia
Its initial operations target water management in six municipalities in the Atlantico Department Idrica has managed to improve the continuity of supply by 280%, water quality by 130% and user coverage by 30% in Manati, Candelaria, Repelon, Campo de la Cruz, Santa Lucia and Luruaco.
IDE Water Technologies welcomes Juan Pablo Negroni as Country Manager, Chile
Negroni to bolster company presence within the region, diversify product portfolio
Óscar Cristi highlights at INVESTAGUA the need to strengthen Chile’s institutional framework
INVESTAGUA, an on-line event held between April 12 and April 23, brought together senior officials from public authorities responsible for integrated water cycle management.
Tackling trunk main losses with combined technologies
Finding leaks on transmission pipes and trunk mains can be especially challenging and with water utilities on the lookout for emerging technologies to tackle this issue, a revolutionary satellite leak detection project in Africa shows there are solutions to this complex problem, as Jonathan Jacobi, director of sales, Utilis explains.
Henry Moreno at INVESTAGUA: “The IDB has $9 billion for WASH projects”
Henry Moreno, Water and Sanitation Principal Specialist at the IDB, has detailed the investment needs in the Latin American region and ongoing investments by the bank.
Suez reports excellent Q1 results, but revenues of Water activities decrease
Suez has released positive results for the first quarter of 2021, with revenues of €4.3 billion, a 2.7% increase in gross revenue (5.9% increase in organic growth year-on-year).
IWA renews Board members and appoints new President
Leading water consultant Tom Mollenkopf has today become the new President of the International Water Association, taking office following his election in Lisbon, Portugal back in October 2019.
Carlos Cosín at INVESTAGUA: “There has never been so much appetite for financing the water sector”
On the first day of the INVESTAGUA event, Carlos Cosín, CEO of Almar Water Solutions, gave a talk on public and private investment for the development of water infrastructure, particularly in Spain and Latin America, touching as well on other issues such as innovation, education, and the value of water.
Héctor Donat, CEO of Fivecomm: “None of the previous technologies delivers the advantages of 5G”
5G technology is opening up new business opportunities globally thanks to its low latency and its ability to connect millions of devices in a small area.
Chile to create a ministry of water
Chile has entered the tenth year of its worst drought in 60 years and future projections are not optimistic, with the country expected to face more extreme and the most severe water stress in the Western Hemisphere for the next four decades.