Bentley Systems Expands Academic Partnerships in Pune; Signs Mous With Symbiosis Institute of Technology and Coep Technological University to Advance Digital Engineering Education

PUNE, December 17, 2025 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Symbiosis Institute of Technology (SIT), Pune, and COEP Technological University to strengthen digital engineering education and research in India. Bentley has partnered with SIT and COEP Technological University to establish a Centre of Infrastructure Innovation at each campus. These dedicated hubs will focus on advanced learning and research in sustainable infrastructure design, digital construction, and asset lifecycle management using AI and digital twin technologies. Students and faculty will…

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Manchester City and Xylem Launch Rainmakers YouTube SeriesĀ  Highlighting Global Water Sustainability

Manchester City and Xylem are marking World Water Day with the launch of Rainmakers, a  new YouTube series that highlights how the two organisations and Love.FĆŗtbol worked  together to deliver a rainwater‑capturing football pitch in Teotihuacan, a community with  nearly 60,000 residents.   Designed to capture, store and reuse rainwater in an underserved community, the pitch  provides a vital new water resource for residents, while offering a safe and inclusive place to  play. Central to the system is a Xylem S1-200 water pump, which is powered by solar and  capable of…

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New 60 MLD Swro Plant Will Strengthen Ide’s Footprint in India & Solve for Water Scarcity Challenges in the Region

K ADIMA, Israel –  IDE Technologies, a leading global provider of water treatment solutions, announced the signing of a contract with the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) for the design, construction, and operation of a new seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Tamil Nadu, India. The project, to be executed in partnership with Jindal Water Infrastructure Limited (JWIL) and Vishnusurya Projects and Infra (VPIL), will deliver 60 MLD to Mullakadu, Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu to support local water management and address growing water scarcity challenges.…

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Hidroing Develops Smart Water Solutions for 144-year-old Water Supply Network in Zagreb, Croatia

Sandra DiMatteo, Marketing Director, Bentley Systems Modernizing One of the World’s Oldest Water Supply Systems Originally constructed in 1878, the 144-year-old Zagreb water supply system is one of the oldest functioning water networks in the world. At that time, the capacity of the constructed system was 53.2 liters per second via a 4-kilometer-long pipeline that provides water to 11,150 of the 30,000 inhabitants in Zagreb, the capital and largest city of Croatia. ViO Zagreb has been responsible for the city’s public water supply since its inception, including construction and rehabilitation…

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Role of Nico Nanobubble Technology in Ultrapure Water Management for the Semiconductor Industry

Amit Kapur, Founder, Chairman & Managing Director, NICO Nanobubble India Co. Semiconductor Industry: Water Quality Imperatives and Strategic Challenges Semiconductor and advanced electronics manufacturing is fundamentally dependent on ultrapure water (UPW). UPW is used across critical steps such as wafer cleaning and rinsing, photolithography support operations, etching, plating/anodic processes in adjacent electronics lines, Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) support rinses, and chemical dilution where applicable. As device geometries continue to shrink and defect tolerance narrows, the water specification envelope becomes increasingly stringent not only for ionic purity and Total Organic Carbon…

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Sewage to Bio-CNG: Transforming Urban Waste Into a Strategic Energy Resource

Anoop V Kartha, Head – Special Initiatives, VA TECH WABAG LIMITED Introduction As nations commit to aggressive decarbonization, the demand for sustainable, renewable fuels has reached an all-time high. In India, a transformative solution is emerging from an unlikely source: municipal sewage. Traditionally viewed as a sanitation burden & a source of environmental pollution, sewage is now being redefined as a strategic energy asset. By capturing methane from wastewater treatment & upgrading it into Bio-CNG (Compressed Biogas), cities can address waste management, reduce greenhouse gas emissions & bolster national energy…

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Chinaplas 2026: BASF showcases innovative additive solutions

ā–  Next-generation high performance light stabilizer protects outdoorĀ  plasticsĀ ā–  More seasons, less waste with TinuvinĀ® NORĀ® for agricultural films ā–  Advanced UV protection for rotomolding applications with IrgastabĀ® 21 to 24, 2026 at Chinaplas BASF highlights its plastic additive innovationsĀ  for outdoor applications, plasticulture and industrial applications at NationalĀ  Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Hongqiao, Shanghai, China, hall 7.2,Ā  booth C41. Designed to withstand year-round challenging weather conditionsĀ  From coastal humidity to inland heat, outdoor plastics face year‑round stress.Ā  Tinuvin NOR 600 is designed to provide performance for exactly…

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Ekki Homa Announces Its Association With Industry Veteran N.k. Ranganath as Chief Advisor

D EKKI HOMA, the international joint venture between EKKI Pumps, India & HOMA Pumpenfabrik GmbH, Germany, today announced the association of Mr. N. K. Ranganath as Chief Advisor to the joint venture. This association comes as HOMA ranked among the world’s top five sewage pump manufacturers, continues to deepen its engagement in India through its strategic partnership with EKKI Group. Mr. Ranganath brings over four decades of leadership experience across the water technology and industrial sectors. He is best known for his tenure as Managing Director of Grundfos Pumps India,…

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HSIIDC to Implement Cetp for Gurugram Industrial Hub

The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) will now take over the development of the proposed Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) for Gurugram’s industrial sectors 34, 35 and parts of sector 37. The handover from the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) was finalised in November 2025 during a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary’s office, with the objective of fast tracking execution. The CETP, planned on a 6.5-acre site identified in October 2023, will have a treatment capacity of 20 million litres per day (MLD). A fresh…

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Trends Defining Water Innovation in 2025 and What They Mean for the Global Water Agenda in 2026

2025 is defined by economic friction and technological acceleration, as trade tariffs, geopolitical volatility and an AI boom reshape global industries. Amid these shifts, water innovation moved from the periphery to the mainstream of climate and sustainability discussions.  New water-focused venture funds signal rising investor confidence. Yet traditional water-infrastructure financing continues to lag. The OECD and World Bank estimate global needs will reach $6.7 trillion by 2030 and could rise to $22 trillion by 2050, far exceeding current public funding commitments. Water is now central to business strategy, regulatory action…

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