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Bluewater Bio, a global specialist in the treatment of wastewater, is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised £4M from new and existing investors.
11 August 2010
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Working With Water
Ecofin Water & Power Opportunities and Aqua Resources Fund Limited have invested following strong progress from Bluewater Bio in Bahrain and South Africa.
11 August 2010
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Business Financial News Wire
Aqua Resources Fund - the closed-ended investment scheme managed by FourWinds Capital Management - has made a further investment in Bluewater Bio International.
09 August 2010
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Water & Wastewater Treatment
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May 2010
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HazMat Magazine
26 April 2010
Bluewater Bio Limited, a global specialist in the treatment of wastewater, recently announced that it has secured the first sales of its HYBACS process in South Africa. Read article
Business Report
26 April 2010
Headstream Water's technology, on licence from Bluewater Bio International, is being rolled out at a new R32 million sewage plant in Botleng, Delmas, which is among South Africa's hot spots for water-borne diseases as a result of sewage failures.
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Global Water Intelligence
22 April 2010
Bluewater Bio has appointed a new chief financial officer in an effort to drive the next phase of growth at the company. Dynshaw Italia will be charged with overseeing potential transactions to broaden the company’s offering beyond its existing HYBACS wastewater treatment technology.
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Financial Times
21 April 2010
Bluewater Bio International, a privately-owned specialist wastewater treatment group, is looking to move into its next phase of growth, said group chief executive Daniel Ishag. Speaking in a telephone interview, Ishag said the company is considering a further round of fund raising, which could bring in a strategic partner, while it is also looking at potential acquisition opportunities and the possibility of an IPO next year..
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City A.M.
21 April 2010
Dynshaw Italia, the former finance director of Cobra Beer, has joined the wastewater treatment group as its new chief financial officer. Italia has a wealth of experience with international finance, fundraisings and mergers and acquisitions, and will be tasked with helping Bluewater expand in Asia and other territories.
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The Engineer
20 April 2010
Wastewater treatment company Bluewater Bio has announced the first sales of its HYBACS process in South Africa to the Botleng Sewage Treatment Plant, as the result of a deal with Headstream Water Holdings.
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Financial Director
20 April 2010
Former Cobra Beer finance director Dynshaw Italia has moved to waste water treatment specialist Bluewater Bio Limited.
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Filtration Separation
19 April 2010
Bluewater Bio secures first sales of its HYBACS process in South Africa
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Global Water Intelligence
8 April 2010
'Bahrain's Ministry of Works has signed a letter of intent with Bluewater Bio to undertake a $19 million upgrade to the secondary treatment stage at the Tubli wastewater treatment plant..'
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WaterTech Online
16 March 2010
'Bluewater Bio Limited, a global specialist in the treatment of wastewater, is delighted to announce the appointment as Non-executive Director of Dr Piers Clark, a renowned technical and industry expert within the water and energy sectors.'
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The Bahrain Ministry of Works
2 March 2010
'...the Minister of Works and the Minister in Charge of Electricity & Water Authority, Fahmi Bin Ali Al Jowder, signed a Letter of Intent with Bluewater Bio to begin the implementation of ‘Upgrading of Secondary Treatment Unit Project’ in Tubli Plant.'
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The Sunday Times
28 February 2010
'Daniel Ishag, owner of Bluewater Bio, a firm that plans to change the water industry..... had made a fortune during the dotcom years. For his next venture, he wanted to combine his passion for technology with helping the environment'
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Alwasat
25 February 2010
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Al Ayam
25 February 2010
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Water Active Magazine
February 2010
‘Bluewater Bio International says that its proprietary HYBACS process continues to show high performance in independent pilot trials carried out by tow key utility partners, Severn Trent Water in the UK and Aqualia.’
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Global Water Intelligence
January 2010
‘Independent pilot trials carried out by Severn Trent and aqualia last summer have shown that Bluewater Bio’s proprietary HYBACS process removed over 97% of ammonia and over 70% of total nitrogen at a WWTP in England, and over 90% of total phosphorous at a WWTP in Spain, thus complying with European regulations.’
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Working for Water
8/01/10
‘Results from pilot plants installed at operational sites managed by Severn Trent Water and Aqualia have demonstrated HYBACS’ effectiveness in removing ammonia, nitrogen and phosphorus to levels which comply with the general requirements of the EU’s Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive.’
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www.cleantech.com
23/12/09
‘As the wastewater treatment company waits for its first commercial order from a deal in S. Africa, its technology is picking up steam in the UK and Spain.’
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www.processingtalk.com
23/12/09
’Bluewater Bio International has announced that its Hybacs process is continuing to show high performance in independent pilot trials carried out by Severn Trent Water in the UK and Aqualia in Spain.’
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www.environmental-expert.com
23/12/09
’Bluewater Bio International, a global specialist in the treatment of wastewater, is pleased to announce that its proprietary HYBACS process continues to show high performance in independent pilot trials carried out by two key utility partners, Severn Trent Water in the UK (LSE:SVT) and Aqualia, the water subsidiary of the FCC Group (SIBE:FCC), in Spain.’
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Arab Water World
December 2009
‘Bluewater Bio International, the provider of a high-performance yet highly cost-effective proprietary wastewater treatment process called HYBACS, is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive representation agreement in South Africa via a license agreement with Headstream Water Holdings (“Headstream”).’
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Cleantech Investor
Nov/Dec 2009
‘We review a selection of companies with innovative technology in the water space’
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Water and Wastewater Treatment
November 2009
‘A process that enhances biological nutrient removal by allowing specific species of Bacillus to be grown in the biomass is proving effective in wastewater treatment plants’
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Business Day
11/11/2009
‘A new technology for treating wastewater will be available in SA from next year, with the entry of Headstream Water Holdings into the local market.’
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Engineering News
28/10/09
‘International wastewater treatment technology provider Bluewater Bio has seen significant market opportunity for the provision of its Hybrid Bacillus Activated Sludge (Hybacs) wastewater treatment process to customers in South Africa and in the rest of sub-Saharan Africa.’
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The Engineer
27/10/09
‘Severn Trent Water is testing a wastewater treatment unit that is claimed to consume less energy compared to other systems used by utilities.The HYBACS (Hybrid Bacillus Activated Sludge) unit contains a newly designed rotating biological contactor (RBC) that is claimed to speed up the water treatment process too.’
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CleanTech
26/10/09
‘London-based Bluewater Bio International said today it signed a three-year deal to give Headstream Water Holdings the exclusive rights to its technology in South Africa.’
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Proactive Investors UK
26/10/09
‘Bluewater Bio International (AIM: BWB) announced that it has signed an exclusive representation agreement in South Africa with Headstream Water Holdings.<’br />
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Arab Water World
‘Bluewater Bio In Arab Water World - October 2009’
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The Independent
12/10/09
‘Mr Ishag says that over the last year, particularly last winter when stock prices were collapsing all over the place, institutional investors were not interested in backing public groups, but were happy to put money into private companies. For now Mr Ishag says he is very happy running one of them. However, it is worth noting that he does not rule out a return to Aim for his company in the future.’
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BBC News
28/09/09
‘Daniel Ishag, chief executive of BlueWater Bio, the company behind HYBACS, is confident that the firm's technology will take off. "We use 50% less power and 50% less space, so we create genuine business advantages," he says. ’
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Water and Sewerage Journal
September 2009
‘Bluewater Bio international, the provider of high performance yet highly cost-effective proprietary wastewater treatment process called HYBACS, has announced that it has successfully installed its first wastewater treatment pilot Plant in Spain.’
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Environmental Expert.com
3/08/09
‘Bluewater Bio is developing the project with Aqualia Gesti?n Integral del Agua S.A. (“aqualia”), a leading water company in Spain, and a subsidiary of multi-national utility company Grupo FCC. ’
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Process Talk
3/08/09
‘Bluewater Bio International has installed its first wastewater treatment pilot plant in Spain at Aqualia, which utilises the company's Hybacs technology. The plant installation is part of Bluewater Bio's exclusive agreement with Aqualia to promote the Hybacs technology.’
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Clean Technica.com
1/08/09
‘Sewage treatment plant effluent may finally get its Cinderella moment, thanks to a new process called HYBACS developed by Bluewater Bio International.’
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WaterWorld
29/07/09
‘Bluewater Bio International, the provider of a high-performance yet highly cost-effective proprietary wastewater treatment process called HYBACS, announces that it has successfully installed its first wastewater treatment pilot plant in Spain’
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Processing Talk
14/05/2009
‘Bluewater Bio has announced that Dr Garry Hoyland, technical director, will be presenting at the IWEX 2009 conference, which is taking place from 19-21 May at the NEC in Birmingham’
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Processing Talk
14/05/09
‘Bluewater Bio International has signed a Letter of Intent with Severn Trent Water to conduct a pilot plant evaluation study of the Bluewater Bio HYBACS solution.’
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Zawya
9/04/09
‘the Kingdom being first in line to see a water technology, new to the region, go into action. The bacterial water treatment process, known as HYBACS (hybrid bacillus activated sludge), is being introduced by a joint venture currently under formation. Bluewater Bio's revolutionary and proprietary biological wastewater treatment technology, HYBACS, cost-effectively and reliably produces high quality treated effluents in over 25 plants globally for industrial, municipal, and commercial clients.’
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Global Water Intelligence
4/04/09
‘A new joint venture agreement will boost Bluewater Bio's penetration into the Saudi wastewater sector. A recent equity infusion will facilitate access to project finance.’
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Arabian Oilandgas.com
5/04/09
‘This has led to the kingdom being first in line to see a water technology, new to the region, go into action. The bacterial water treatment process, known as HYBACS (Hybrid Bacillus Activated Sludge), is being introduced by a JV, currently under formation. Bluewater Bio is the technology partner in the venture’
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Financial Times
3/04/09
‘Bluewater Bio International was a pioneer of the growing trend for companies to quit Aim. In November, it surprised the market by deciding to leave just 11 months after raising £2.7m at 12∏p a share..’
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Meed
23/03/09
‘The UK's Bluewater Bio International has signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia's Nesma Group to role out a proprietary wastewater treatment process across the kingdom.’
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AME info —The Ultimate Middle East Business Resource
09/02/2009
‘Zero Waste Technology W.L.L. 'Zero Waste', a waste management company based in Bahrain announced today that it has entered into an exclusive representative agreement with Bluewater Bio International’
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AME info —The Ultimate Middle East Business Resource
09/02/2009
‘Zero Waste Technology W.L.L. 'Zero Waste', a waste management company based in Bahrain announced today that it has entered into an exclusive representative agreement with Bluewater Bio International’
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MEED —Middle East Business Intelligence
02/02/2009
‘Bahrain's Works Ministry has prequalified 15 groups for the Muharraq wastewater treatment plant project….Another group includes Spain's Aqualia with the US' Four Winds Capital Management, Spain's Grupo Fomento De Construcciones y Contratas, Saudi Arabia's Nesma & Partners and the local Zero Waste Bluewater Bio.’
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Cleantech Group LLC
17/11/2008
‘London-based Bluewater Bio International said today it signed a five-year deal in Spain for its technology to generate reusable gray water from effluent.’ The agreement with Aqualia ….. calls for Bluewater to install its wastewater treatment …..at a new municipal site in Avila, Spain...
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AME info —The Ultimate Middle East Business Resource
26/10/2008
‘Zero Waste Technology based in Bahrain announced that it has entered into an exclusive representative agreement with Bluewater Bio International, the provider of an advanced wastewater treatment solution named HYBACS, for the sale of HYBACS wastewater treatment solution.’
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Forbes
08/10/08
‘LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Bluewater Bio International, the wastewater treatment company, said it proposes to de-list its shares from the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange.’
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5/09/08
‘LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Bluewater Bio International said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Czech Republic-based water and sewage operator company….’
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29/07/08
‘LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Wastewater treatment company Bluewater Bio International said it has raised 2 million pounds through a placing of new shares with Lehman Brothers International (Europe) in two tranches.’
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Water Active
11/04/08
‘Bluewater Bio International …. the provider of an advanced wastewater treatment solution named HYBACS, today announced that its fully-owned subsidiary Bluewater Bio Ltd has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Indochina Capital…..’
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International Herald Tribune (the Global addition of the New York Times)
19/03/2008
‘A British-based entrepreneur, Daniel Ishag……. sees an opportunity to clean up on waste water. He says the key contribution of his new company, Bluewater Bio, is to keep alive and grow bacteria that munch their way through the waste that comes out of factories, homes and landfill sites.’
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Sunday Times
25/11/2007
‘DANIEL ISHAG, an entrepreneur who made tens of millions by selling his online advertising business, is to float a biological company with technology that can cleanse waste water…..’
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