- 14 February 2007 -
Whalebone inspires filter technology
A self-cleaning filter based on the attributes of a 'baleen', or whalebone, is now commercially available.

- 12 December 2006 -
Ballast treatment system destroys harmful microorganisms
Alfa Laval has developed a filtration/oxidation system that can prevent the transport of potentially invasive species via ballast water. more

- 22 November 2006 -
Test can detect small amounts of water in parts per million
A new method for the detection and measurement of small amounts of water in as fuels, lubricants, or organic solvents has been developed in the organic chemistry department of the Weizmann Institute, based in Rehovot, Israel. more

- 22 November 2006 -
Whitehouse Scientific develops basalt microspheres
Whitehouse Scientific has added basalt microspheres to its range of standard glass microspheres. more

- 22 November 2006 -
World's first Halar meltblown line available
Monadnock Non-Wovens LLC (MNW), has installed the world's first Halar® meltblown line that can reportedly be used for a wide variety of filter products. more

- 16 November 2006 -
Safematic range extended
John Crane has extended its Safematic range of seal water control systems with the launch of SafeJet - an automatic mechanical seal water filter that provides highly effective filtration by removing all solid contaminant particles larger than 50 um. more

- 2 November 2006 -
Whatman filters suitable for heavy metal
Whatman's GD/XP filters have been independently verified by Katahdin Analytical Services, Inc, a US-based environmental laboratory, as effective filtration devices for environmental and industrial testing. more

- 2 November 2006 -
Innovation award for AgION technology
Frost & Sullivan has selected AgION Technologies as the recipient of the 2006 Antimicrobial Additive Technology Innovation of the Year. more