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| Smagua : The international benchmark for the water sector |
10/05/10
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The 19th SMAGUA event, the International Water and Irrigation Show, was held on 2nd to 5th March 2010 at the Exhibition Centre, in Zaragoza, the capital of Aragon (Spain). Over a surface area of 72,000 m2 the show brought together 1,554 exhibitors from 38 countries. More than 35,000 professionals visited the exhibition hall in the course of these 4 very hectic days. This year, there was an increase in the number of international visitors and exhibitors, with even more professionals coming from Europe, South Africa and the Middle East. SMAGUA is unrivalled in its field: today it is the only trade fair that incorporates all aspects of the water cycle: irrigation, treatment, purification, recycling and desalination. This 19th event has definitely increased SMAGUA’s reputation as an international benchmark in the water industry. We had the place of honour this year with the word “Irrigation” being added to the title of the trade show. The efforts put into the purely technical days deserve a special mention, as these are clearly very different from the promotional activities carried out by the exhibitors. SMAGUA 2010 was a very good shop window for the latest technologies in the different areas of the water sector, and this was the case, in particular, with our industry, where irrigation control technologies are constantly being developed. A number of manufacturers of irrigation products have received technical innovation awards for their products: Hunter for its novel Eco-Rotator, an economical and ecological solution that reduces water use. Vicente Canales S.A. received the new product award for their two FMA 6000 and FMA 7000 UV filters and the company Sistemes Electronic Progres received an award for its Agronomic 4000 programmer. We should also mention the very modern layout of the John Deere stand, which received the prize for best design and creativity.
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| Eloi Planes, Fluidra’s CEO, wins the 2009 entrepreneur of the year award. |
10/05/10
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Eloi Planes, Fluidra’s CEO, has received the 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year award, a prize organized by Ernst & Young, in partnership with IESE, BNP Paribas Fortis, Repsol and Negocio, a business newspaper. This award, which has great prestige and international reputation, recognises the excellence of the work and activities of entrepreneurs and businesses. The panels of judges, made up of prominent members of the world of business and economics, considered the applications of fifteen entrepreneurs and decided to award first prize to Eloi Planes, in recognition of his outstanding entrepreneurship, his sense of innovation and social commitment, and his excellent results achieved as head of the multinational group Fluidra. Eloi Planes explained how grateful and satisfied he was at receiving this award, saying: “the fact that I have been selected as the winner of this award from an outstanding group of entrepreneurs is not only a great honour for me, but also for Fluidra’s more than 3,000 employees, with whom I would like to share this prize”. Fluidra’s CEO director will be Spain’s representative at Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award ceremony, which will be held in Monte Carlo at the beginning of June, with the presence of winners from over 49 countries.
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| Afre successfully participates in Smagua |
10/05/10
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In March Afre took part in the Smagua trade fair, in Zaragoza, where it had the opportunity to show off its new image and the objectives of the latest Strategic Plan for 2010-2014. The Afre stand provided an opportunity for the new image and design to be announced and displayed, and also to introduce the new objectives and services that will be a characteristic feature of this new 2010-2014 phase. Afre received many visits, a reflection of the interest shown by the visitors in the association. Many of Afre's associates were also in attendance at the trade fair, and the latest technical innovations were successfully presented, such as those of Adasa Sistemas, Contazara S.A, Saint-Gobain PAM España, S.A, Sistemes Electrónics Progrés, S.A and Vicente Canales. Furthermore, Afre's participation in Smagua was complemented with the B2ween meetings, in which representatives were able to establish face to face bilateral contacts with important public and private organisations from all over the world. These meetings were held with investors from countries as diverse as Poland, Germany, Portugal, Italy and Hungary.
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| Valmont Irrigation opens up a manufacturing facility in China |
10/05/10
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Valmont Industries announces the opening of a new irrigation equipment manufacturing plant in Haiyang, Shandong Province, China. The new site will be a manufacturing hub for the rapidly growing Chinese market, as well as the Asia Pacific region. Production of mechanized irrigation equipment has commenced at the site. “We foresee growing demand for Valmont’s center pivot and lateral move technology, both in China and in the Asia Pacific region,” said Leonard Adams, Valmont Group President of Global Irrigation. “Our efficient irrigation equipment will help China both to increase farm productivity and conserve precious water resources.” Valmont Irrigation has a long and successful history of manufacturing and distributing mechanized irrigation equipment throughout the world, even to the most remote places. Since its founding, Valmont Irrigation has established facilities in nine countries, including manufacturing plants in the United States, Brazil, South Africa, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, and now China.
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| US Irrigation Association expands staff by two |
10/05/10
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The Irrigation Association announces the hiring of two new staff members: Marcia E. Cram as foundation and membership manager and Eva R. Hornak as communications manager. “We’re thrilled to welcome Marcia and Eva,” said Deborah Hamlin, executive director. “These positions reflect our increased dedication to member service as well as our expanded focus on quality of outreach to other audiences like foundation donors, students and the larger green industry.” As foundation and membership manager, Marcia Cram will manage strategic initiatives of the Irrigation Association Education Foundation and its major programs. A primary focus will be increasing relationships with the academic world. For the Association, she will manage membership campaigns and processes. Communications Manager Eva Hornak will drive communication and public relations efforts for both the association and the Foundation. Her focus will be on enhancing messaging and outreach to all audiences
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| Barebo, Inc. celebrates its 30th anniversary |
10/05/10
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The industry’s leading manufacturer of aeration and fountain systems, Barebo Inc., celebrates the 30th anniversary of its incorporation. Purchased from Rodale Resources and incorporated in 1980 by Chuck & Terry Barebo, the Otterbine aerator was originally invented in 1952 by Dick Ott and was primarily used in the wastewater and aquaculture markets. With a commitment to the environment from the very beginning, and given the products natural ability to improve water quality in ponds and lakes, Chuck and Terry successfully pursued the product’s untapped potential in the golf, commercial and residential markets. The Barebo family tradition and commitment of providing superior products has become strengthened over the years as the second Barebo generation moved into the business; and the alliances created within the industry have allowed Otterbine to remain the industry leader for over two decades. This success has made the name Otterbine synonymous with water aeration equipment worldwide.
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| Toro Precision™ Series Nozzle Receives Gold Medal from the Poznań Garden Fair |
10/05/10
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Toro is pleased to announce that its new Precision Series Nozzle has received the Gold Medal award from Gardenia Targi Ogrodnicze Poznań (The Poznań Garden Trade Fair). The award is made in recognition of the excellence shown in the technology used for maintaining public green spaces. This Gold Medal, awarded by the Poznań Garden Trade Fair, is one more example of the recognition the Precision Nozzle has received for its water savings features and unique design. The Precision Series 1”, with its 25 mm per hour precipitation rate, an industry-first for spray nozzle technology, received the “Best New Turf Product” award from the U.S. Irrigation Association in 2008. Toro’s official Polish distributor, Zielony Horyzont, received the award presented by the Poznań International Fair committee in Poznań, Poland, on 28th Feruary 2010.
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| EMAGREF - EUROPEAN IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION |
10/05/10
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XV Anniversary of the European Association.
Scientific and technical days and conferences/Exhibitions.
Cemagref’s research and testing laboratory for irrigation equipment in Aix-en-Provence and the European Irrigation Association have jointly organised a conference on the theme “Irrigate while preserving the Environment.“ A large number of professional and scientific visitors were brought together over these three days, through the exhibition of equipment, conferences and debates on technical progress and developments currently taking place in the field of irrigation. A training programme for Agricultural Irrigation and Parks and Gardens enabling people to obtain EIA certification standards took place on 16th and 18th May of this year. As an opening to this show, the President of the European Irrigation Association and his board of directors provided a gala dinner to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the EIA. This event took place at the famous Les Deux Garçons café in Aix-en-Provence, with many important people from the world of irrigation attending this event. The President, Olivier Débart, in his welcoming speech, reminded us of the important activities carried out by the European Association in a number of fields, particularly in the area of standards, training and meetings with national and international government authorities. He also reminded us of the significant role played by the association in promoting new products that will manage water more efficiently, while preserving the environment. As far as the future objectives of the association are concerned, our President referred to the next water forum which will be held in Marseilles in 20112, where the EIA will have a major role to play. He also thanked all those men and women who have dedicated their time and energy to our profession. There was indeed a very pleasant atmosphere during this “irrigation” evening. We hope that this event can be repeated and continue in the interest of our profession and the preservation of the environment.
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| IRRIFRANCE. Irrifrance is bought out by an industrial group from Qatar. |
08/03/10
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The company Irrifrance, which forms a part of the group CEE, (contracting and engineering Entreprises) alongside SI - SETI, run by its Chairman and Managing Director Doctor Osmane Aidi, has just had 80% of its shares bought by a company from Qatar, in the person of Nicolas Pougnet, who becomes managing director. Doctor Aidi will still own 20% of the company’s shares. The take-over group is keen to invest and become a part of the advances in agriculture and more particularly in water management, their aim being to make Irrifrance one of the world leaders in irrigation.
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| AFRE. A tribute in memory of Alfredo Callejón Blanco |
08/03/10
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A founding partner and the driving force behind AFRE, commercial director and
co-founder of RKD Irrigación S.L., and representative of the Northern Commission of AFRE, passed away on 11th November 2009. The Spanish Association of Irrigation Manufacturers, AFRE, is honoured to pay a Special Tribute to the memory of Alfredo Callejón, which has take place on 2nd February 2010, at 1930 hours, in Madrid, in the Retiro Room of the Hotel Wellington (C/Velázquez 8). A dinner will then be held in his name at 8.30 p.m. in the Hotel Restaurant. Alfredo Callejón Blanco was born on 26th January 1947 in Valladolid. At a very early age he joined the historic Spanish irrigation company Humet, then moving on to Urariego in the eighties, where he carried out the duties of sales director. His interest in the development of new products led him to become a partner in the company REKDOR, the predecessor of RKD Irrigación, S.L., where his work as manager and sales director was a decisive factor in its international expansion, the products reaching the markets of more than thirty countries in four continents. He was one of the first partners of AGRAGEX, the Spanish Association of Agricultural Machinery, Irrigation and Livestock Equipment Manufacturers-Exporters, with a mission to advance the internationalization of Spanish products in our markets, and, as a co-founder of AFRE, he promoted the standardization of Spanish irrigation products. Alfredo Callejón was co-founder of RKD, a major company with experience in the field of irrigation since 1962. The technicians and managers of RKD Irrigación research, design, plan, manufacture and install the most suitable systems for crop irrigation, depending on the orography of the land, climate, soil type and plant requirements. RKD irrigación has been certified according to the standard ISO 901-2000 since 2003 accredited by BCQI and UKAS.
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