Kuwait, March 15, 2005: In a ceremony attended by more than 400 people, which included representatives from the highest level of the Kuwaiti Government, GE Infrastructure's Water & Process Technologies business helped dedicate the world's largest membrane based wastewater filtration project and the company's first major water project in the Middle East.
George Oliver, President & CEO, GE Infrastructure Water & Process Technologies, will speak at Merrill Lynch Industrial Water Conference
George Oliver, President & CEO, GE Infrastructure Water & Process Technologies, will speak at Merrill Lynch Industrial Water Conference.
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Since February 2005, a GE water purification plant has been producing approximately 430,000 liters of clean and safe water per day, benefiting tens of thousands of people. GE transports it daily to local hospitals, orphanages and other vulnerable populations in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar. USAID is working with GE and other partners in camps to set up water and sanitation systems and to promote good hygiene and health care. Child deaths and disease are being avoided by promoting simple hand washing and basic hygiene, and by maintaining a supply of clean and safe water.
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75-ton water purification system to depart Sharjah this evening on world's largest aircraft
Sharjah, January 10, 2005: Today, Assist International announces the donation by GE of a water purification system that will produce at least 432,000 gallons of potable water per day in Banda Aceh, the northern Indonesian province that was the hardest hit by the tsunami. The equipment has the potential to provide drinkable water for 110,000 Indonesians per day. GE expects the system to be functional as soon as next weekend, January 15-16.
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Sharjah, January 10, 2005: Today, Assist International announces the donation by GE of a water purification system that will produce at least 432,000 gallons of potable water per day in Banda Aceh, the northern Indonesian province that was the hardest hit by the tsunami. The equipment has the potential to provide drinkable water for 110,000 Indonesians per day. GE expects the system to be functional as soon as next weekend, January 15-16.
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GE, a diversified technology, media and financial services company and a leader in the $345.1 billion water treatment industry¹ announces the formation of GE Infrastructure Water & Process Technologies, a platform comprised of GE Betz, GE Osmonics and GE Glegg. The resulting company's capabilities provide a comprehensive selection of customized solutions and products available for the treatment of water, wastewater and process systems in industrial, commercial and institutional facilities.