Filtration + Separation

The new membranes will be commercially available from October 2026 and will be showcased at Singapore International Water Week, beginning on 15 June. According to Toray, the TSW-K/M/V series combines higher salt rejection and water permeability than its existing seawater RO membrane products. The company reports that salt permeability is up to 55% lower than current Toray models, enabling new desalination facilities to move from conventional two-pass RO treatment to a single-pass process.

The expansion is the largest single-site investment made by Air Products Membrane Solutions and is intended to meet growing demand in biogas and hydrogen recovery applications, as well as nitrogen generation for aerospace and cleaner fuel solutions for the marine sector. The facility will manufacture the Prism GreenSep membrane separator for bio-LNG production and the Prism N2Sep membrane separator, which separates nitrogen from compressed air.

The project, led by France’s Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole Water Authority in consortium with DV2E and the University of Montpellier's European Membranes Institute, aims to produce up to 110,000m3 of high-quality recycled water per year, transforming treated wastewater into a vital and sustainable urban resource.

Exhibiting in Hall 7, Stand K13 from 30 June to 2 July in Cologne, the company will showcase products under the theme “Clean In. Clean Out. Clear Impact.” The presentation will focus on filtration applications where hygiene, operational safety, energy efficiency and regulatory requirements intersect. "Filtration often works in the background, but in many applications it directly determines product safety, occupational safety, plant availability and emissions.

Eucalyptus bark waste turned into porous carbon for cleaner water and air Researchers at Australia’s RMIT University have discovered that eucalyptus bark – typically discarded as forestry waste – can be transformed into a highly porous carbon material capable of filtering polluted water, cleaning dirty air and capturing carbon dioxide.

In the role, Steinbecher will oversee the company’s global Air Filtration and Water & Membrane Solutions businesses, reporting directly to Kurk Wilks, president and CEO of the Mann+Hummel Group. Steinbecher joins the company with more than 20 years of international leadership experience spanning strategy, business development and operational transformation.

The new company, Jowat Korea Co Ltd, is headquartered in Seoul and will be led by Dr Ralf Schelbach as managing director. The company said Schelbach brings extensive experience in the adhesives sector and will oversee market development activities as well as the creation of the local organisation. According to Jowat, the new subsidiary will provide direct access to one of Asia’s most important industrial markets and support closer engagement with customers across key manufacturing sectors.

Held against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty and continued market pressures, the event demonstrated the resilience of the global nonwovens industry and reinforced Geneva’s position as a hub for innovation, sustainability and collaboration. The four-day exhibition showcased the sector’s transition toward high-tech, durable and sustainable solutions, with exhibitors focusing on reducing carbon footprints, circular product design and advanced production technologies.

The proposed acquisition will combine De Nora’s electrochemical and water treatment technologies with BW Water’s process engineering and turnkey project delivery capabilities. According to the companies, the deal is intended to establish a broader platform for integrated water solutions across industrial wastewater, ultrapure water and desalination applications.

The new cartridges use a patented antistatic urethane to dissipate static charges and prevent the buildup of static electricity within a dust collector. Unlike conventional grounding methods that depend on clips, wires or fabric swatches, the Stat-Safe design integrates the antistatic urethane directly into the cartridge construction as the adhesive securing the filter pan to the media pack.