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NAPINDO EXPANDS INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION ECOSYSTEM FOR 2027 Six strategic exhibitions to take place at NICE PIK 2, targeting 700 companies from 30 countries

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JAKARTA, 7 October 2026 — Water and wastewater, waste management and recycling, renewable energy and electricity, security, fire protection, search and rescue (SAR) and disaster management, occupational health and safety (K3), and smart city solutions. As these sectors become increasingly interconnected, they will once again come together in a major cross-sector exhibition programme from 24–26 August 2027 at the Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE), PIK 2, Tangerang, Indonesia.  PT Napindo Media Ashatama (Napindo) officially launched its 2027 exhibition programme featuring Indo Water, Indo Waste & Recycling, Indo Renergy & Electric,…

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IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

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Glasgow, UK | 4 October 2026  The International Water Association’s (IWA) 2026 World Water Congress & Exhibition is under way in Glasgow, Scotland, bringing the global water community together around the theme ‘Water action – the path to resilience and prosperity’. The five-day event officially opened on Sunday, 4 October with the Congress’ traditional Opening Ceremony at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), where celebration of leadership and achievement across the global water sector took centre stage. The ceremony saw the winners of three prestigious IWA awards announced. Clarissa Brocklehurst was…

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Gujarat’s Water Conservation Model Delivers Results: Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar Register Significant Groundwater Recovery

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Gandhinagar district has reduced its overall stage of groundwater extraction from 181.24% in 2002 to 111.28% in 2025. Although the district remains in the “Over-Exploited” category, the reduction represents significant improvement. Kalol has moved from 243.48% to 44.65%, graduating to the Safe category, while Mansa has improved from 226.37% to 89.35%, shifting to the Semi-Critical category. Dehgam (181.37%) and Gandhinagar taluka (122.87%) remain Over-Exploited. The district receives annual groundwater recharge of 63,300.32 Ham (633.00 MCM) with extractable resources of 57,791.12 Ham against extraction of 64,309.15 Ham. Agriculture accounts for 96.44%…

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The Tap Is Not the Finish Line

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Why India’s rural water mission will be judged by what flows in year five, not the day of connection By Qazi Syed Wamiq Ali Every village that gets a tap tells a good story. A pipe is laid, a ceremony is held, and a household that once walked for water now turns a handle. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, millions of rural households have been brought into this story in just a few years, and it is a genuine achievement. But the real test of a water scheme comes later,…

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Toray Develops Industry-First Technology to Recover  PPS from Waste Materials

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Tokyo, Japan, September 30, 2026 – Toray Industries, Inc., announced today that it has  developed what it believes is, as of the publication of this release, the industry’s first  solvent-based recycling technology to recover polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) from waste  materials.   The technology selectively dissolves and separates PPS from the materials while retaining  its polymer form instead of breaking it down into a monomer. Because this process does  not require such decomposition, it removes impurities more efficiently than conventional  chemical recycling processes.  PPS is a super-engineering plastic with excellent heat and…

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INFORMA MARKETS VIETNAM ANNOUNCES THE 17TH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION FOR THE WATER AND ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY

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Returning for its 17th edition, Vietwater 2026 – Vietnam’s leading international exhibition for water, water supply and drainage, water purification and wastewater treatment – will officially take place from 4 – 6 November 2026 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. Organised by Informa Markets Vietnam, Vietwater 2026 is expected to bring together more than 450 exhibitors from over 40 countries and territories, showcasing technologies, equipment and solutions across water supply and drainage, water purification and treatment, wastewater treatment, smart water management, automation, water reuse…

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Kurita Adds Automated Action Recommendations to its Predictive Diagnostic Service

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Kurita Water Industries Ltd. (Head office: Nakano-ku, Tokyo; President: Hirohiko Ejiri; hereinafter “Kurita”) has added new features to its original predictive diagnostic service (hereinafter the “Service”) which provides predictions of quality degradation, operational issues, and water quality fluctuations in the manufacturing process. The new function automatically proposes appropriate measures and improvement actions for operators, in addition to its existing functions that support prediction and analysis of contributing factors. This new feature provides end-to-end support, from predicting operational issues and analyzing contributing factors to considering and implementing countermeasures. In the manufacturing…

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SHARAKAT Announces Receipt of Five Competitive Bids for the  Development of the Riyadh East ISTP Project

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SHARAKAT is pleased to announce the receipt of five competitive bids for the  development of the Riyadh East Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP)  project in Riyadh. The bids were submitted by following Consortiums comprising  both local and international companies, as follows: 1. Consortium: (Miahona Company, Marafiq, and Bin Omairah Holding).  2. Consortium: (GS Inima Environment SA and Alkhorayef Water and Power  Technologies).  3. Consortium: (Metito Utilities Limited, Etihad Water and Electricity Company PJSC and  TamimCo).  4. Consortium: (Suez, Civil Works Company, and Al Awael Modern Contracting Company).  5. Consortium: (Lamar…

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India turns to satellite technology and mission-driven research to tackle water security

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India’s Ministry of Jal Shakti, the government body responsible for water resources & the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have signed a memorandum of understanding to place satellite based observation, remote sensing and geospatial intelligence at the core of India’s water governance. Under the agreement, the two agencies will collaborate across 24 specific research areas where space-based tools offer particular value: reservoir monitoring, river-flow analysis, water-spread assessment, satellite-derived water quality measurement and flood forecasting. Village-level mapping through remote sensing is also expected to strengthen planning at the most local scale. …

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IDRA World Congress 2026 Confirms 100+ Government, Development Finance, and Corporate Leaders for Its Thematic Program and the SWA Water Regulator Exchange 

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The IDRA World Congress thematic program’s first confirmed speakers represent MEWA, the Saudi Water Authority, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the World Bank Group, IFC, Global Water Organization, the Public Investment Fund, UN Water, UN agencies, National and Regional Sovereign Funds, and corporate leaders  RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA, 23 September. The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) and the Saudi Water Authority (SWA) today confirmed more than 100 speakers for the thematic program of the IDRA World Congress 2026 (WC26). The thematic program, spanning 25+ sessions over five days, runs alongside the peer-reviewed…

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