Bluewater i media Kategorier Arkiv 2019 2018 2020 FROM LANGA TO LONDON: TWO CAPE TOWN TEENAGERS ENJOY THE TRIP OF A LIFE TIME april 24, 2019 | Good Things Guy Sipumle Ntlako and Lisachanya Mtumtum from Langa enjoyed the trip of a lifetime after their essays offering solutions for water conservation won them tickets to a Manchester United football game. The teenagers experienced the thrill of attending a match at the famous Old Trafford stadium, stayed in a hotel and saw the sights of Manchester, thanks to a Swedish businessman who believes in the power of dreams. Both teenagers say their eyes were opened to new possibilities. Läs mer BLUEWATER DEVELOPS UNIQUE DRINKING WATER SOLUTIONS FOR AFRICAN MINERS april 16, 2019 | African Eye Report An innovative new mobile water station has been developed by Bluewater, a world leader in water purification technology and solutions, to provide safe drinking water for remote workforces in the African mining sector. The hydration stations improve water quality and worker satisfaction, cutting costs and spurring improved environmental performance by slashing the need for costly single-use plastic bottles. Läs mer BLUEWATER OFFERS MINING INDUSTRY QUALITY april 16, 2019 | Business Ghana Unique Drinking Water Solutions Provide Mining Industry Better Water Quality, Improved Bottom Line And Enhanced Environmental Performance An innovative new mobile water station has been developed by Bluewater, a world leader in water purification technology and solutions, to provide safe drinking water for remote workforces in the African mining sector. The hydration stations improve water quality and worker satisfaction, cutting costs and spurring improved environmental performance by slashing the need for costly single-use plastic bottles. Läs mer UNIQUE DRINKING WATER SOLUTIONS PROVIDE MINING INDUSTRY WITH BETTER WATER QUALITY, IMPROVED BOTTOM LINE AND ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE april 15, 2019 | Engineering News An innovative new mobile water station has been developed to provide safe drinking water for remote workforces in the mining sector – improving water quality and worker satisfaction, cutting costs and spurring improved environmental performance by slashing the need for costly single-use plastic bottles. “Unique hydration stations from Bluewater offer tangible benefits to mining operators where providing drinking water can be logistically challenging and costly,” said James Steere, Bluewater Africa Operations Director. Läs mer VOLVO OCEAN RACE: KEEPING IT CLEAN april 3, 2019 | Gaia Discovery The Volvo Ocean Race sees some of the most technically advanced sailboats compete over 83,000 kilometres around the world, using just wind for power. At sea, competitors see a lot of deep-sea pollution – so they are doing their bit to reduce consumption. Puerto de Alicante , Spain. 2 April 2019. Sailor Dee Cafari, says that in the time she has been racing sailboats around the world, she has seen many changes in the oceans. “I’ve seen the horrible reality of plastic pollution. There is an issue, and we can do something about it,” she adds. “If we can raise awareness and get everybody to change the way they think and act even a little bit, we can have a huge impact.” Läs mer NONPROFITS JOIN HANDS WITH INVESTMENT FIRM TO TACKLE WATER ISSUES mars 25, 2019 | Penta | Barron’s In honor of the United Nations World Water Day on March 22, two U.S. nonprofit organizations and a Swedish private investment firm announced their second annual “Urban Water Challenge,” which, with up to US$1 million in pilot funding, will empower entrepreneurs to deploy innovative water technologies globally. The companies involved include 11th Hour Racing, a nonprofit that’s part of the Schmidt Family Foundation, founded by Eric Schmidt, former executive chairman of Google, and his wife, Wendy; San Francisco, Calif.-based nonprofit Imagine H2O; and Bluewater, part of Stockholm-based global investment company Blue. Läs mer CELEBRATING WORLD WATER DAY, BLUEWATER AND 11TH HOUR RACING ANNOUNCE ONE-MILLION-DOLLAR 2ND ANNUAL URBAN WATER CHALLENGE mars 22, 2019 | My Social Good News Bluewater and 11th Hour Racing today announced the second annual Urban Water Challenge, a global innovation competition that empowers entrepreneurs to deploy water technologies within fast-growing cities globally. Offering one million dollars in awards funding and investment, the Challenge is aimed at promoting human ingenuity to tackle urban water threats. The Founding Partners of the Challenge, Bluewater and 11th Hour Racing, collectively committed up to $1,000,000 in pilot award funding and investment opportunities to jumpstart and scale innovative water solutions. Läs mer WATER TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES: SEVEN START-UPS BRINGING TECH TO THE TAP mars 22, 2019 | NS Business Water technology companies are increasing access to water, monitoring leaks and enabling communities to identify contamination in the supply before it becomes a catastrophe. In the United States alone, the average household wastes a trillion gallons of water each year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency – but a new wave of technology companies are trying to fix a statistic that should cause concern. Läs mer SUSTAINABILITY TAKES A GIANT LEAP FORWARD IN THE SA FILM INDUSTRY WITH BLUEWATER TRAILERS mars 19, 2019 | Screen Africa Film Afrika, one of South Africa’s leading television and film production and servicing companies, is pioneering the move towards environmental sustainability by using Bluewater Trailers on the set of Raised By Wolves, TNT’s highly-anticipated serialised sci-fi series from master storyteller and filmmaker Ridley Scott (The Martian, Blade Runner, Alien: Covenant), which marks his television directorial debut. The series is currently in production in the Western Cape. The Bluewater Trailers are keeping the 400-strong crew hydrated through the peak of the South African summer, and – since December – have already eliminated the use of almost 50 000 single-use plastic water bottles on set. Throughout the duration of the production it’s estimated that the Bluewater Trailers could reduce single-use plastic waste by up to 581 818 bottles, while significantly lowering the drinking water cost to the production company. Läs mer DENVER STARTUP FLOWATER ATTEMPTING TO REINVENT THE WATER COOLER, MINUS THE PLASTIC BOTTLE mars 18, 2019 | The Denver Post Make room Deep Rock and Eldorado Natural Spring Water. FloWater, a Denver startup, is pushing to get its fill in a thirsty U.S. market expected to reach 6.8 million water coolers by next year. Modern water coolers have moved far beyond stands holding big plastic jugs that make odd noises as air bubbles move through them. Skip the gossip, today’s coolers are intricately designed machines producing purified and tasty water. Läs mer 1 … 5 6 7 8
FROM LANGA TO LONDON: TWO CAPE TOWN TEENAGERS ENJOY THE TRIP OF A LIFE TIME april 24, 2019 | Good Things Guy Sipumle Ntlako and Lisachanya Mtumtum from Langa enjoyed the trip of a lifetime after their essays offering solutions for water conservation won them tickets to a Manchester United football game. The teenagers experienced the thrill of attending a match at the famous Old Trafford stadium, stayed in a hotel and saw the sights of Manchester, thanks to a Swedish businessman who believes in the power of dreams. Both teenagers say their eyes were opened to new possibilities. Läs mer
BLUEWATER DEVELOPS UNIQUE DRINKING WATER SOLUTIONS FOR AFRICAN MINERS april 16, 2019 | African Eye Report An innovative new mobile water station has been developed by Bluewater, a world leader in water purification technology and solutions, to provide safe drinking water for remote workforces in the African mining sector. The hydration stations improve water quality and worker satisfaction, cutting costs and spurring improved environmental performance by slashing the need for costly single-use plastic bottles. Läs mer
BLUEWATER OFFERS MINING INDUSTRY QUALITY april 16, 2019 | Business Ghana Unique Drinking Water Solutions Provide Mining Industry Better Water Quality, Improved Bottom Line And Enhanced Environmental Performance An innovative new mobile water station has been developed by Bluewater, a world leader in water purification technology and solutions, to provide safe drinking water for remote workforces in the African mining sector. The hydration stations improve water quality and worker satisfaction, cutting costs and spurring improved environmental performance by slashing the need for costly single-use plastic bottles. Läs mer
UNIQUE DRINKING WATER SOLUTIONS PROVIDE MINING INDUSTRY WITH BETTER WATER QUALITY, IMPROVED BOTTOM LINE AND ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE april 15, 2019 | Engineering News An innovative new mobile water station has been developed to provide safe drinking water for remote workforces in the mining sector – improving water quality and worker satisfaction, cutting costs and spurring improved environmental performance by slashing the need for costly single-use plastic bottles. “Unique hydration stations from Bluewater offer tangible benefits to mining operators where providing drinking water can be logistically challenging and costly,” said James Steere, Bluewater Africa Operations Director. Läs mer
VOLVO OCEAN RACE: KEEPING IT CLEAN april 3, 2019 | Gaia Discovery The Volvo Ocean Race sees some of the most technically advanced sailboats compete over 83,000 kilometres around the world, using just wind for power. At sea, competitors see a lot of deep-sea pollution – so they are doing their bit to reduce consumption. Puerto de Alicante , Spain. 2 April 2019. Sailor Dee Cafari, says that in the time she has been racing sailboats around the world, she has seen many changes in the oceans. “I’ve seen the horrible reality of plastic pollution. There is an issue, and we can do something about it,” she adds. “If we can raise awareness and get everybody to change the way they think and act even a little bit, we can have a huge impact.” Läs mer
NONPROFITS JOIN HANDS WITH INVESTMENT FIRM TO TACKLE WATER ISSUES mars 25, 2019 | Penta | Barron’s In honor of the United Nations World Water Day on March 22, two U.S. nonprofit organizations and a Swedish private investment firm announced their second annual “Urban Water Challenge,” which, with up to US$1 million in pilot funding, will empower entrepreneurs to deploy innovative water technologies globally. The companies involved include 11th Hour Racing, a nonprofit that’s part of the Schmidt Family Foundation, founded by Eric Schmidt, former executive chairman of Google, and his wife, Wendy; San Francisco, Calif.-based nonprofit Imagine H2O; and Bluewater, part of Stockholm-based global investment company Blue. Läs mer
CELEBRATING WORLD WATER DAY, BLUEWATER AND 11TH HOUR RACING ANNOUNCE ONE-MILLION-DOLLAR 2ND ANNUAL URBAN WATER CHALLENGE mars 22, 2019 | My Social Good News Bluewater and 11th Hour Racing today announced the second annual Urban Water Challenge, a global innovation competition that empowers entrepreneurs to deploy water technologies within fast-growing cities globally. Offering one million dollars in awards funding and investment, the Challenge is aimed at promoting human ingenuity to tackle urban water threats. The Founding Partners of the Challenge, Bluewater and 11th Hour Racing, collectively committed up to $1,000,000 in pilot award funding and investment opportunities to jumpstart and scale innovative water solutions. Läs mer
WATER TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES: SEVEN START-UPS BRINGING TECH TO THE TAP mars 22, 2019 | NS Business Water technology companies are increasing access to water, monitoring leaks and enabling communities to identify contamination in the supply before it becomes a catastrophe. In the United States alone, the average household wastes a trillion gallons of water each year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency – but a new wave of technology companies are trying to fix a statistic that should cause concern. Läs mer
SUSTAINABILITY TAKES A GIANT LEAP FORWARD IN THE SA FILM INDUSTRY WITH BLUEWATER TRAILERS mars 19, 2019 | Screen Africa Film Afrika, one of South Africa’s leading television and film production and servicing companies, is pioneering the move towards environmental sustainability by using Bluewater Trailers on the set of Raised By Wolves, TNT’s highly-anticipated serialised sci-fi series from master storyteller and filmmaker Ridley Scott (The Martian, Blade Runner, Alien: Covenant), which marks his television directorial debut. The series is currently in production in the Western Cape. The Bluewater Trailers are keeping the 400-strong crew hydrated through the peak of the South African summer, and – since December – have already eliminated the use of almost 50 000 single-use plastic water bottles on set. Throughout the duration of the production it’s estimated that the Bluewater Trailers could reduce single-use plastic waste by up to 581 818 bottles, while significantly lowering the drinking water cost to the production company. Läs mer
DENVER STARTUP FLOWATER ATTEMPTING TO REINVENT THE WATER COOLER, MINUS THE PLASTIC BOTTLE mars 18, 2019 | The Denver Post Make room Deep Rock and Eldorado Natural Spring Water. FloWater, a Denver startup, is pushing to get its fill in a thirsty U.S. market expected to reach 6.8 million water coolers by next year. Modern water coolers have moved far beyond stands holding big plastic jugs that make odd noises as air bubbles move through them. Skip the gossip, today’s coolers are intricately designed machines producing purified and tasty water. Läs mer