News posted in 2010
August
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Petainer recruits expert customer advocates
Specialist plastics packaging technology business Petainer has recruited two independent ‘customer advocates’ to support its sustainable development initiatives – particularly expansion of its recently-launched family of ‘one way’ recyclable PET kegs..
July
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WHEB Ventures invests in innovative recycled plastics company friedola TECH GmbH
WHEB Ventures (“WHEB”), one of Europe’s leading clean technology private equity firms, has announced its investment in the German company friedola TECH GmbH (“Friedola”). WHEB led the round with a €10.8 million investment..
June
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WHEB Ventures invests in VIA Optronics
WHEB Ventures (“WHEB”), one of Europe’s leading clean technology private equity firms, has announced it has invested €4.4 million in the German company VIA Optronics GmbH (“VIA Optronics” or the “Company”), becoming a co-investor with BayBG which was an existing shareholder..
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WHEB Ventures announces the closing of its second cleantech fund
WHEB Ventures (“WHEB”), one of Europe’s leading clean technology private equity firms, has announced the final closing of its second clean technology fund, WHEB Ventures Private Equity Fund 2 LP, (“Fund 2”) at £105.4 million (equivalent to €125 million or $154m)..
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WHEB Ventures raises over £100 million in fourth closing of its second clean technology fund
WHEB Ventures (“WHEB”), one of Europe’s leading clean technology private equity firms, has announced the fourth closing of its second clean technology fund, WHEB Ventures Private Equity Fund 2 LP, (“Fund 2”) at £100.3 million (equivalent to €114m or $153m)..
January
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WHEB Ventures invests in electric outboard motor company Torqeedo
WHEB Ventures, the leading European clean technology venture capital firm, has announced that it has invested €3 million in Torqeedo, the award winning developer of electric outboard motors. This is the first investment by WHEB Ventures’ Munich office, opened in April 2009, and gives WHEB Ventures a significant stake in Torqeedo. WHEB Ventures led the €4.7 million investment round. The Brose Trust AG and other existing investors also participated..
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WHEB Ventures invests in home energy management company PassivSystems
WHEB Ventures, the European clean technology venture capital firm, has announced it has invested in the home energy management company, PassivSystems Ltd..
November
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WHEB Ventures and Next Wave Ventures acquire environmentally friendly packaging company
Next Wave Ventures, WHEB Ventures and senior management have announced the acquisition of Petainer UK Holdings Limited (“Petainer”), the market leader in Germany for reusable PET bottles and in the Nordic region for PET beverage containers, from Rexam Plc for a consideration of £16 million. This acquisition will allow Petainer to expand into other growth markets, including other beverage sectors that are beginning to replace their current packaging with PET and geographically into Central and Eastern Europe..
October
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Machine that kills bugs at the press of a button. By James Connell
CUTTING-edge decontamination units will save lives in Worcestershire hospitals by killing superbugs such as MRSA and viruses such as swine flu within an hour, say experts..
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Waste Business - Rubber Revitalization - By John Nicholson, M.Sc.,P.Eng
Technological innovation outstrips waste regulation.
July
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Naval Sea Logistics Center
SensorTran is pleased to announce the they have been awarded a contract with the Naval Sea Logistics Center. The project is entitled “Fiber Optic Temperature Sensors for Long Cryogenic Thermal Paths” and focuses on advanced power delivery systems. The company has won a large-scale LNG tank monitoring project in Asia that will be commissioned later this year..
May
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Exosect obtains an emergency approval for the control of light brown apple moth
The UK’s leading biological research company, Exosect offers a new solution to the Horticultural Industry.
February
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Exosect gains prominent European partner after registration with Intrachem bio, Italy is granted
Italy’s Leading Bio Agro Company and Exosect to Bring Award Winning Green Pest Control Systems to the Italian market.
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Environmental Technology Firm Attracts €5.25m Investment
AMCS a leading Irish provider of technology solutions to the waste and recycling industry, is to expand its operations after raising €5.25 million of equity funding, the company announced today..
January
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Exosect Wins At The SOFHT Annual Awards
Exosect is proud to announce that its Exosex SPTab solution, was awarded the title of ‘Best New Product’ at The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology Awards..
October
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Smart SA water tech company leads charge to save precious resource
ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA (March 7, 2008) – A smart South Australian water technology company is leading the drive to manage and conserve the State’s precious water resources with the development of a new generation of soil moisture sensors that enable users to save millions of litres of water every year..
September
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Sensortran unveils next generation DTS platform
Gemini Family Offers New Standard for Performance and Flexibility that streamlines Set-up for both new and experienced users..
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Tetra Pak and Fluxxion announce partnership to jointly develop microfiltration technology
New technology to increase processing capacity for dairy products.
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Horizon, Kilpatrick and Keeling partner GolfLinx in US golf market
GolfLinx International Inc., supplier of the world’s leading soil moisture monitoring packages, has strengthened its distribution strategy in North America by signing exclusive agreements with several leading irrigation products suppliers..
August
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Steve Quindlen appointed President of AquaSpy Inc.
AquaSpy Inc, the name behind the world’s most advanced soil moisture sensors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Quindlen as President, AquaSpy Inc..
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Steve Quindlen appointed President of AquaSpy Inc.
AquaSpy Inc, the name behind the world’s most advanced soil moisture sensors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Quindlen as President, AquaSpy Inc. In this role, Mr Quindlen will be responsible for all the operations, strategic development and sales for the US operations of AquaSpy Inc. and its golf and sports turf division GolfLinx.
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Exosect Presents At Tesco Grower Of The Year Conference And Awards
Exosect presents update on success of green technology.
July
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Nike Inc. elite golf testing facility now GolfLinx equipped
GolfLinx, the name that appears on the world’s leading soil moisture sensor solution, is pleased to announce that its latest technology has been installed at Nike Inc’s elite golf equipment testing facility in Dallas, Texas..
June
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Exosect Appoints Robert Hend As Regulatory Affairs Manager
Robert Hend to manage regulatory dossiers for Exosect’s Intelligent Pest Control solutions.
April
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Sensortran taps industry expert Jack Angel to head oil and gas business development
Austin, Texas – April 30, 2008 – SensorTran, developer of the world’s most advanced distributed temperature sensing (DTS) solutions, today announced that J.F. (Jack) Angel has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development for the Oil & Gas market, focused specifically on pipeline, well, and reservoir monitoring..
March
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Smart SA water tech company leads charge to save precious resource
ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA (March 19, 2008) – A smart South Australian water technology company is leading the drive to manage and conserve the State’s precious water resources with the development of a new generation of soil moisture sensors that enable users to save millions of litres of water every year..
December
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Sensortran receives $8,000,000 funding
Austin, Texas – December 20, 2007 – SensorTran, Inc., the developer of the world’s most advanced distributed temperature sensing (DTS) technology, today announced an $8,000,000 round of venture capital financing. The round was co-led by new investor Advantage Capital Partners and prior investor Expansion Capital Partners, with all existing investors participating, including WHEB Ventures and Stonehenge Capital Company..
November
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SensorTran Unveils DTS Enterprise Software Suite
Austin, Texas – November 28, 2007 – SensorTran Inc., a developer of the world’s most advanced distributed temperature sensing (DTS) technology, today announced the availability of DTS Enterprise IS, a software suite that provides the first comprehensive, enterprise-ready software system for DTS. By offering a full DTS solution, SensorTran’s DTS Enterprise IS represents a significant advancement in an industry known for complicated hardware management and deployments..
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New force emerges in battle to save precious water resources
Water solutions group will broaden its reach into new markets.
October
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Former Private Secretary to Secretary of State joins WHEB Ventures
Megan Bingham-Walker has joined James McNaught-Davis, Rob Wylie and Kim Heyworth at WHEB Ventures, one of the pioneers in the European clean technology sector, as an Investment Analyst..
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Sensortran Welcomes Phil Longorio to Board of Directors
Austin, Texas – October 30, 2007 – SensorTran Inc., a developer of the world’s most advanced distributed temperature sensing (DTS) technology, today announced that Phil Longorio has been named to the company’s Board of Directors. The appointment was effective October 1, 2007..
September
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Sensortran Unveils Revolutionary Dual Laser DTS
PerfectVisionTM technology dramatically simplifies fiber probe installation, extends the life of fiber, and enables industry’s first Active Plug & Play solution..
August
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Sensortran Delivers World's First Auto-Correcting Calibration for Distributed Temperature Sensing
Austin, Texas – August 7, 2007 – SensorTran Inc., a developer of the world’s most advanced distributed temperature sensing (DTS) technology, today announced the general availability of its DTS Calibration Module. This proprietary hardware system enables the first truly auto-correcting calibration for DTS, which provides oil & gas and electrical power companies the simplest, fastest, most reliable DTS deployments in the industry..
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Sensortran Delivers World's First Auto-Correcting Calibration for Distributed Temperature Sensing
Austin, Texas – August 7, 2007 – SensorTran Inc., a developer of the world’s most advanced distributed temperature sensing (DTS) technology, today announced the general availability of its DTS Calibration Module. This proprietary hardware system enables the first truly auto-correcting calibration for DTS, which provides oil & gas and electrical power companies the simplest, fastest, most reliable DTS deployments in the industry..
June
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RecovCo Completes Acquisition of Alcan's Affimet Aluminium Recycling Business in France
London, UK – June 1, 2007 – RecovCo Limited announces that, on 27th April 2007, it completed the acquisition of the assets and operations of Alcan’s Affimet aluminum recycling plant in Compiègne, France..
May
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fluXXion BV attracts €6.4 Million Investment
The Dutch company fluXXion B.V., producer of world leading micro filtration technology, today announced that it has received a EUR 6.4 million (US$ 8.6 million) financing round to fund its global expansion. The financing was led by Emerald Technology Ventures and included investments from Capricorn Cleantech Fund and WHEB Ventures as well as from existing investors Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV and Mr. S. L. Hui..
April
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Steritrox secures £2.5m investment
Stockport-based Steritrox Ltd has secured an additional £2.5 million investment to further establish its advanced ozone sanitising system which effectively combats harmful contaminants in the food industry and more recently the rapidly growing threat of “superbugs” such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile in hospitals..
February
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Exosect Conference Reveals Strong Worldwide Commercial Interest In Innovative Auto-Confusion Technology
Exosect, a leading provider of environmentally conscious insect pest control today announced compelling field trial results and strong commercial interest in its Auto-Confusion products, following its annual two-day distributor meeting held in Waterloo, Belgium last week. Attended by Exosect’s European distributors the event was used to share best practice in the pioneering Auto-Confusion technique..
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Agrilink's latest technology connects to Adcon Telemetry radios
Agrilink has announced that it has developed a solution to facilitate connection of its new generation AquaSpyTM soil moisture probes to Adcon Telemetry’s SDI-12 radios..
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Exosect Launch Organically Certified Exosex CM in New Zealand
Exosect, a leading provider of environmentally conscious insect pest control, today announced the launch and organic certification of Exosex CM in New Zealand with Organic certification body, Bio-Gro NZ. Following successful launches in the UK, US and most recently in South Africa, Exosect is expanding into the Asia Pacific region, working in conjunction with Agronica New Zealand Ltd, a subsidiary of leading global chemical manufacturer Makhteshim-Agan Industries. Exosex CM is used to control the population of the Codling Moth, a destructive global pest of apples and pears. It is an innovative mating disruption solution, engineered to effectively reduce the population of the Codling Moth when used as part of an integrated pest management strategy..
January
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Exosect Increases Production By Three Hundred Percent Following USA Product Launch in January 2007
Growers Across USA Demand Latest Environmental Pest Control Products – Exosex CM and Exosex OFM..
September
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AquaBlu Wins People's Choice Award
A new soil moisture sensor developed by Adelaide-based water technology company Agrilink has taken top honours from viewers across Australia following its appearance on the New Inventors screened on ABC TV last week..
July
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Agrilink Launches Golflinx To Save Water On Golf Courses And Appoints Former Australian Golf Champion To Its Advisory Board
Golf courses could save millions of litres of water and up to 30 per cent in water costs each year with the release of a series of water saving products by GolfLinx..
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Water savings lead to top award for world-leading innovator
Water management company, Agrilink, has picked up a coveted award for its state-of-the-art water saving product..
May
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South African growers to benefit from new insect mating disruption technology
During the past three years Biogrow have been conducting field trials in apple and pear orchards across South Africa to prove the effectiveness of Exosex CM an Auto-Confusion technique against traditional mating disruption and in conjunction with reduced chemical regimes..
March
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Exosect and Intrachem Bio to develop innovative crop protection products across Italy
Exosect, a leading provider of environmentally conscious insect pest control, today announced further worldwide expansion with a product development programme in Italy with the Geneva based company Intrachem Bio International, through its Italian subsidiary Intrachem Bio Italia..
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Exosect appoints new Managing Director
Exosect, a leading provider of environmentally conscious insect pest control, today announced the promotion of Martin Brown to Managing Director. He takes over from John Chandler, who is retiring..
February
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Exosect signs regional product development agreement with the world's leading generic agro chemical company - Makhteshim-Agan Industries (MAI)
Exosect, a leading technology provider of environmentally-conscious insect pest control, today announced that it has signed a regional product development agreement with Makhteshim Agan Industries (MAI), the world’s leading generic agro chemical company..
December
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Agrilink Taps into UK Backing
Agrilink, the Adelaide based water management solutions company, is pleased to announce a $3m investment in the company by WHEB Ventures, a London based venture capital firm..
September
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Exosect and DOW AgroSciences Form Global Collaboration to Deliver New Range of Pest Management Solutions
Exosect, a leading technology provider of environmentally-conscious insect pest control, announced today that the company has entered into a two-year joint product development agreement with Dow AgroSciences LLC to produce a range of insect pest control applications for use on fruit, vine, nuts, and forestry crops as well as several non-crop sectors such as ants, termites and public health. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed..
December
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Investment in Exosect
Exosect is delighted to announce an investment of £2.7m ($5m) in the company by a consortium of investors. The lead investor, WHEB Ventures was supported by co-investments from Foursome Investments and The Entrepreneur’s Fund BV..