New lithium collection method could boost global supply

14-Feb-2018 - With continual technological advancements in mobile devices and electric cars, the global demand for lithium has quickly outpaced the rate at which it can be mined or recycled, but a University of Texas at Austin professor and his research team may have a solution. Benny Freeman, professor in the ...

Fixing by Filtration

New testing strips for detecting heavy metals

09-Jan-2006 - Many heavy metals are toxic to the environment or to humans. Legal limits for these pollutants in drinking water and run-off are thus correspondingly low. Rapid on-the-spot analysis and routine water quality tests demand a rapid, cost-effective method that doesn't require complex instruments. ...

3M to Acquire CUNO

Acquisition Broadens 3M's Filtration Platform

18-May-2005 - 3M and CUNO Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for 3M's acquisition of CUNO in an all cash merger for $72 dollars per share, valuing the transaction at approximately $1.35 billion including the assumption of $60 million of existing net debt. CUNO is a leader in the ...

Alfa Laval and Sartorius extend alliance in beer filtration

26-Aug-2004 - Alfa Laval has extended its alliance with the the German-based Sartorius Group. Alfa Laval receives the exclusive right to sell Sartorius' membranes and membrane systems for crossflow filtration and sterile filtration of beer as well as dead end filtration in breweries. Sartorius will ...