NAPERVILLE, Ill., June 8, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nalco (NYSE:NLC), providing essential expertise for water, energy and air, is sponsoring Corporate Water Vision 2010, a gathering in Washington, D.C. of corporate, government and environmental experts working to identify solutions to water scarcity and its economic and business impacts.
Water has become an increasingly important issue in parts of the United States and in many areas of the world, as many users compete for limited supplies. The conference will cover a variety of topics including water pricing, policy and infrastructure funding influencing companies. There is also an opportunity for multinational companies to present corporate case studies on successfully dealing with water use and water discharge issues and water sustainability.
The event's keynote speakers are Peter Silva, Assistant Administrator for Water, US Environmental Protection Agency, who will speak on current and forthcoming policies from the Obama Administration on water use and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03).
"Water is a critical part of many industrial processes and in the operation of any manufacturing plant or large building," said Dr. Manian Ramesh, Nalco's Chief Technology Officer. "Looking at how water is used throughout an industrial process from beginning to end helps identify the best solutions to maximize water reuse and recycling that ultimately reduces a facility's water footprint."
Dr. Ramesh is presenting as part of a water sustainability panel on "Assessing Water Reuse and Other Innovative Water Technologies."
"More efficient use of industrial water can reduce the need for new freshwater, leaving more supplies for other uses," said Dr. Ramesh. "Nalco's 3D TRASAR cooling water technology, for example, allows industrial and building cooling systems to reuse more water, saving more than 200 billion gallons of fresh water since it was introduced."
3D TRASAR technology for Cooling Water utilizes unique real-time monitoring, patented control technology, innovative chemistry and 24/7 information management capabilities for improved scale, corrosion and microbiological performance in cooling systems. It has been recognized with a United States Presidential Green Chemistry Award, which recognizes outstanding chemical technologies that incorporate the principles of green chemistry into chemical design, manufacture and use. More information about 3D TRASAR technology is available at www.nalco.com/3DTRASAR.
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Nalco is the world's leading water treatment and process improvement company, delivering significant environmental, social and economic performance benefits to our customers. We help our customers reduce energy, water and other natural resource consumption, enhance air quality, minimize environmental releases and improve productivity and end products while boosting the bottom line. Together our comprehensive solutions contribute to the sustainable development of customer operations. Nalco is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. More than 11,500 Nalco employees operate in 150 countries supported by a comprehensive network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and research centers to serve a broad range of end markets. In 2009, Nalco achieved sales of more than $3.7 billion. For more information visit www.nalco.com.
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