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KMS Announces Upgrade of ROPRO® Software to Version 8.0

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

 

KMS Introduces Packaged MBR Systems

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

KMS Selected to Provide Membranes for State-Of-The-Art Water Recycling Facility in Santa Paula, CA

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

KMS Promotes Derek Hibbard to Market Manager, Dairy

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

KMS Selected to Provide MBR and RO Systems to The Manildra Group

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

PURON™ MBR Technology Chosen to Upgrade Large Australian Wastewater Treatment Plant

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

KMS Selected to Provide PURON™ Membrane Modules for Vacation Village Resorts

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

KMS Hires New Business Manager to Direct Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Growth

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

KMS Hires New Sales Engineer for South America

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

KMS Hires New Vice President - Worldwide Process Engineering

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

Australia's Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plant Receives Global Water Intelligence's "Water Project of the Year" Award

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

 

KMS Introduces New WINEFILTER™ WF-12 Crossflow Microfiltration System

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

KMS Provides Ultrafiltration Equipment to Ontario Automotive Plant

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

KMS Announces New Dairy Separations Solutions Brochure

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

KMS Hires New Regional Manager for South America

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

  

KMS to Increase Reverse Osmosis Element Production Capacity

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 to Manufacture and Sell KOCHKLEEN® and KOCHTREAT® Products in Australia

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

 

KMS Provides Second Crossflow Microfiltration System to Constellation Wines U.S. Inc.

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

 

Economic Benefits from First PURON® Installation in Eastern Europe
	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

 

First municipal PURON® MBR announced in Spain

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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