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[...]HUBER Technology are pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Ockwell as Sales Director. Kevin brings a wealth of experience to the role. Since joining HUBER in 2007 as Operations Manager, he has gone on to successful built HUBER’s Aftersales business across the country, and more recently took responsibility for capital sales and hire. Kevin will head up a strong, experienced Sales Team in the UK and Ireland and will be focusing on increasing the sales of established HUBER products as well as introducing new and innovative HUBER products and services into the market. Kevin says on his new appointment “I am incredibly excited and very much looking forward to this new challenge. Working with a great team at HUBER both professional and knowledgeable, I am sure that we can continue to grow from strength to strength as a business supporting our diverse customer base. With the confidence that we have the ability to support our customers with a high quality solution we can push on into the industry to exceed our company vision and achieve some great things.” Speaking of Kevin Ockwell’s appointment, Steve Morris, Managing Director said, “We are delighted to have Kevin in this key position, at an exciting time for our business. Kevin’s experience and knowledge of the industry, coupled with his strong customer focus will ensure we are driving value for our customers”. Kevin will be working closely with Business Development Director, Mike Willis, to further position HUBER as market leaders, delivering wastewater solutions and asset maintenance services for sludge, inlet works and industrial applications.[...]

[...]HUBER Technology will be exhibiting and speaking at the European Waste Water Management Conference 2-3 July 2024 at The Point, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. As a leading supplier of stainless steel wastewater treatment equipment we offer high quality innovative solutions for all your wastewater requirements for both Municipal and Industrial markets. This exhibition is the ideal event for us to showcase our capabilities to anyone operating within the Water and Wastewater Industries. The HUBER range of products includes; Solids and screenings removal, fine screens, coarse screens and micro screens Washing, conveying and compacting of solids and screenings Sludge screening, thickening, dewatering and drying Grit removal and treatment Anaerobic digestion, pre and post digestion treatment Industrial wastewater treatment After Sales & service maintenance Hire Equipment Dale Foster, HUBER’s Business Development manager will be co presenting with Mathew Morris from SDS -Water Infrastructure Systems on Pragmatism- It’s what we need? The presentation will highlight the challenges faced in relation to addressing eye watering numbers of unsatisfactory CSO's & Stormwater Overflows from the perspective of screening. Over the years we have supplied close on 1400 screens designed for protecting receiving watercourses where CSO's & Stormwater Overflows discharge into them. Currently, on average it takes many months from initial concept to us receiving an order. We contend that to meet the challenges ahead we cannot deal with the projected number of projects the way we have done, it is unsustainable & will lead to failure in WaSC’s meeting their outputs. That is where we need to inject a serious dose of pragmatism into the delivery & construction process. As a result, we have embarked on a campaign for as much standardisation as possible in relation to screens & screen chambers. This has created some traction with WaSC's, but there is still lots to do. So, what could be done to streamline the delivery process whilst potentially reducing carbon emissions, & perhaps more importantly, keeping disruption to a minimum for the public who so much want to see the environmental impact of CSO’s & Stormwater Overflows dealt with. Change is required, & quickly. We will have a model of the HUBER ROK 1 & ROK2 on our stand so come along and have a look to understand how these solutions work. Come and visit us on our stand where you can talk to Dale Foster and Adrian Heneghan.[...]

[...]Our mission at HUBER Technology is about protecting and enhancing the environment with sustainable wastewater solutions. To deliver this efficiently and effectively we need a management structure that supports quality, the environment, and a structure that maintains the health, safety and wellbeing of anyone affected by what we do. As a company, we ensure our day-to-day business activities meet and exceed the criteria set by the International Organization for Standardization. We have been accredited to ISO9001 and ISO14001 for quality and environment since 2009 and this year we are delighted to announce that we have successfully transitioned from the British Standard BS OHSAS 18001 for occupational health & safety, that we have held since 2014, to the International Standard, ISO45001. Like many companies holding the BS OHSAS 18001 we were required to migrate to the International Standard as the British Standard will no longer be valid from 30 September 2021. This date was extended from its original 12 th March deadline because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This move to ISO45001:2018 brings an opportunity to streamline our standards. The three standards now follow the same high-level structure called Annex SL. This was created to introduce core text, common terms and definitions and will ease the integration of our management systems, creating efficiencies along the way. To become the supplier of choice HUBER Technology considers the needs and expectations of its customers very seriously. Our customers want a quality product and service, delivered and installed safely, whilst enhancing and protecting the environment. These accreditations demonstrate our commitment to achieving and exceeding those customer requirements. We don’t stop there - Whilst maintaining a triple standard integrated management system, the Company is also accredited to other schemes such as Achilles UVBD B2 and to CHAS (Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme) who were a founder member of SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement). The accreditations held are the result of regular audits conducted by UKAS accredited controlling bodies, Achilles UVBD auditors and the completion of the CHAS online system audit. We are even audited by our customers. As well as our migration to ISO45001 this year, we are also celebrating a fantastic result received by Achilles, which we have now held for two consecutive years. 2020 & 2021 Management System Evaluation Site Corporate Social Responsibility 100% 100% Environmental 100% 100% Health & Safety 100% 100% Quality 100% 100%[...]

[...]HUBER deliver and install their innovative DfMA containerised Sludge thickener solution. We developed this containerised S-DISC solution because we saw a great opportunity to provide customers with: A plug & play package so the client would not need to source from different suppliers whilst incurring additional cost & risk when integrating multiple suppliers’ kit Fully assemble & test in our works to reduce site commissioning phase, optimisation and handover time Offer reduced project delivery times through repeatability A solution that met water company specifications & was designed with ease of operation and maintenance in mind A UK standard solution with repeatability The containerised S-DISC solution comprises of everything necessary to provide a cost effective, small footprint, plug and play sludge thickening plant: The S-DISC1 sludge thickener & flocculation reactor. Polymer mixing & injection ring. Polymer make up & dosing plant. Thin & thickened sludge pumps. Sludge flow meter. All interconnecting pipework. Control panel & all interconnecting cabling. Telemetry marshalling box. Ventilation fan. The above components are fitted to a GMS skid, which is then slid into a purpose-built container that is designed to provide all round access for maintenance. Flanges are built into the container to allow easy connection for feed & thickened sludge, filtrate, washwater, dilution water (poly) & polymer feed. There is also a drain connection on the outside of the container in case of spillage of polymer within the rig. There is also a simple connection for the electrical power supply cabling. This approach enables us to test and ‘dry’ commission the plant before despatch. This means that once the necessary service inputs are connected the plant can be made operational, optimised (wet commissioned) and handed over to the end user far quicker than is normally the case. HUBER’s DfMA solutions offer many operational and bottom-line business benefits to customers Reduced costs Cost certainty Repeatability Improved quality/less waste or reworking Lower health & safety risks Reduced risk due to fewer & easier to manage design & construction interfaces Smoother handover (commissioning/optimisation) Operator & maintenance staff familiarity All prewired, fitted and tested prior to delivery Savings in both time and cost compared to conventionally installed solutions Smaller carbon footprint – Net-Zero Looking forward to AMP8, HUBER feel that standardised modular solutions like DfMA will likely be the only practical way forward for some of the solutions customers will be looking for on their sites – to meet certain outputs with tighter regulatory requirements and demanding deadlines. In addition to the benefits of potentially major cost reductions, DfMA offers them the capability to roll out modular standard solutions at pace to meet their statutory obligations. When you add in the fact that in PR24 Ofwat is also looking to the water companies to implement low carbon solutions, it also provides them with the opportunity to deliver significant carbon reductions. Please get in touch if you would like further information on this Sludge thickening DfMA solution.[...]

[...]We are committed to the Investors in People international standard, which reflects our ambition to lead, support and manage people effectively whilst being benchmarked against the best within the world of business. Gold accreditation recognises that we embrace the continuous development of our people to ultimately become a better organisation. Every day offers an opportunity to learn and improve and it means everyone – from HUBER Technology’s Managing Director to Apprentices takes ownership for making work a better place. Investors in People commended HUBER Technology on our culture of trust and, greater focus on wellbeing, the flexibility afforded to employees, and our investment in learning and development. The assessment process highlighted our core values and how well they are embedded within the organisation, the growth of our apprentices, and the commitment to high performance. Assessor Jenny Goward heard from many people during the assessment interviews that HUBER Technology is the best company they have worked for. Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, said: “We’d like to congratulate HUBER Technology on their Gold accreditation - We invest in people which is a fantastic effort for any organisation, and places HUBER Technology in fine company with a host of organisations that understand the value of people. ” Commenting on the award, Steve Morris, HUBER’s Managing Director, said: “We were delighted to retain our IIP Gold accreditation following the assessment in September - and this is something everyone is very proud of. It’s not about the ‘plaque on the wall’, but what’s important is the feedback our colleagues provided and the insights gained, which can truly help us to make HUBER an even better place to work- and to continually improve the service we provide to our customers” The accreditation comes in the year the HUBER family celebrated its 150th anniversary, and we look forward to next year’s 30th anniversary of HUBER in the UK.[...]

[...]Dale Foster, HUBER’s Area Manager , made a presentation on “Did we reach Utopia ? ” This presentation did not perfectly fit within the 'cross-sector collaboration' area, however, we wanted to share our experience of an exercise with a water company, which broke down many barriers and through the collaborative efforts of many stakeholders delivered exactly what the business needed. The challenge set was to deliver a cost effective/affordable, standard sludge thickening solution that met the clients exacting requirements and could be rolled out to multiple sites quickly and efficiently using a DfMA approach. The journey started quite a few years before the actual RFI was released and the presentation provided a road map of the trials, tribulations and eventual triumph of the process. For us, this was the best result of a collaborative exercise we have been involved with and it should deliver significant efficiencies and savings for the client. HUBER were awarded exclusively in October 2021 a Contract Award Notice for what is known as the Lot 4A Framework Agreement. The HUBER S-DISC Sludge thickener is the simplest & easiest to operate sludge thickener on the market. The two sizes have typical throughputs of up to 20 & 40 m3/hour on typical 0.5% DS SAS. When compared to competing technologies, such as drums & gravity belt thickeners (GBT) the HUBER S-DISC outperforms in many categories: Lower capital cost. Smaller, more compact footprint (physical &carbon). Lower wash water & polymer demand. Significantly reduced maintenance tasks. Lowest WLC. Visitors to our stand, were able to speak to our experienced team and discuss HUBER sludge solutions Sludge Screening, Sludge Thickening, Sludge Dewatering This year we showcased the new innovative Carbon Win® Process along with a model showing how this carbon reduction process and solution work. With the focus and drive in the industry for both energy and carbon reduction, the HUBER CarbonWin® Process ticks all the boxes. We provided an overview and a structured walk through of the drivers, solution, system design and options followed by the data supporting the performance of the process. We explained the benefits of the system which are an alternative to primary settlement tank construction on new works, space-saving integration into existing works to provide increased capacity and separation of primary sludge with a significant reduction in (COD/BOD/TSS) as well as significant energy savings through the reduction of the loading on the existing biological treatment systems on the works. This solution is well placed as a discussion point around the topic of minimising and decarbonising the use of energy in the sludge treatment processes and attendees took away some alternative ideas and options for how to optimise existing works and achieve more efficiency through design of new works.[...]

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[...]Utility Live, NEC Birmingham 21 – 22 May 2024 Visit us at Stand H22 As a leading supplier of stainless steel wastewater treatment equipment we offer high quality innovative solutions for all your wastewater requirements for both Municipal and Industrial markets. This exhibition is the ideal event for us to showcase our capabilities to anyone operating within the Water and Wastewater Industries. The HUBER range of products includes; Solids and screenings removal, fine screens, coarse screens and micro screens Washing, conveying and compacting of solids and screenings Sludge screening, thickening, dewatering and drying Grit removal and treatment Anaerobic digestion, pre and post digestion treatment Industrial wastewater treatment After Sales & service maintenance Hire Equipment We will be highlighting two innovations for the future at Utility Live. Recovery of thermal energy from municipal and industrial wastewater Below ground is a hidden and seldom used source of energy, municipal wastewater with a temperature of at least 10 to 15 °C all year round. Why use wastewater? It offers enormous potential - Significant percentage of commercial and domestic space heating and cooling and hot water demand can be met using heat from wastewater. It’s climate friendly - Reduces primary energy consumption by up to 50% and CO2 emission by up to 70% when compared with gas. It needs no distribution network – Biggest wastewater volumes are generated where highest demand for energy is. It will diversify the range of available renewables - This will lead to more competition resulting in decreased costs and more innovation. > HUBER ThermWin Solution video HUBER Combined Storm water Overflow Screens – ROTAMAT® RoK1, RoK2 Both the HUBER Storm Screen RoK1 0° and 60° were introduced in 1995 and the HUBER Storm Screen RoK2 was introduced slightly later in 2003 – with 1500 UK installations. The main difference between the RoK 1 and RoK 2 is: 0° RoK1 screen – Located on the spill side of the weir this screen offers the lowest head solution for sensitive networks where any increase would be detrimental. 60° RoK1 screen – Mounted on top of the weir this screen is the go to one for low sided weir applications and when there is limited space behind the weir. RoK2 screen – This upward flow screen is located on the wet side of the weir and is therefore ideal for high sided weir applications. For any visitors looking for Storm screen solutions, come along and talk to us about HUBER’s solutions which have the following features and benefits- Suitable for double digit spill flows up to 6,000 l/s Standard modular design – 4 diameters & 625 mm incremental lengths up to 10m IP68 II 2 G EE e II T4 geared motors – 0.63 to 2.2 KW 6mm perforated plate Lowest WLC Simple, uncomplicated operation 30 years’ experience with 1500 UK storm screen installations Developed to meet WaPUG Guide (The Design of CSO chambers to Incorporate Screens) WIMES compliant 1500 UK installations Come and visit us on Stand H22 where you can talk to Dale Foster and Adrian Heneghan.[...]

[...]Great Britain HUBER Technology’s investment in its hire equipment business is going from strength to strength - latest additions to the growing range of new robust, reliable equipment available to hire include the OEM’s highly regarded ROTAMAT® Ro9 combined screen. The past 12 months have seen increasing uptake of the Ro9 units on a hire basis by HUBER’s industrial customers and the water companies. The HUBER Micro Strainer ROTAMAT® Ro9 is based upon a unique system that allows the combination of screening, washing, transport, compaction and dewatering in a single unit. According to HUBER, customers are seeing the benefits of the Ro9’s quick and easy installation and low disposal costs due to integrated screenings washing and compaction, making it particularly well suited for hire purposes. There are currently more than 1400 installed across the UK and Southern Ireland. The wastewater technology specialists are capitalising on their experience and expertise to optimise all their hire equipment by specifically engineering it – making it easier to move around, more agile and more robust so it can be deployed fast and effectively on site. According to Kevin Ockwell- Sales & Aftersales Manager, HUBER’s design engineers have sunk many hours of design development to provide solutions for customers that really works for them. “We’ve thought long and hard about what they want and the equipment we can offer has come out of hours of talking to customers and really understanding their needs.” HUBER has taken the strategic decision to focus on areas where it has seen a common demand across its customer base. Kevin Benson, who heads up the HUBER Technology hire business, commented: “We have a loyal customer base who already make regular use of our sludge and compactor hire capability. Now we want to flag up fact that we can also provide a similar capability in terms of inlet screens.” HUBER Technology’s dedicated fleet hire division looks set for further expansion in AMP7 as the water companies seek to strengthen the life and optimise the use of their operational assets. The company is increasingly seeing customers making more use of the well-known tried and tested Ro9 units, which are capable of processing up to 200 litres per second, both for unscheduled downtime or as part of their proactive maintenance planning. According to Kevin Benson, customers are choosing to bring the Ro9’s on hire to keep their plants running to meet planned downtime scheduled for assets and plant so they can assess where replacement parts or modifications are needed to keep them running at their optimum performance. Where equipment of other manufacture have gone off line a tank mounted application complete with a local control panel can be installed providing a bypass over pumping solution maintaining screening of incoming flows to the treatment works. Kevin Benson continued: “With the Hire depot strategically located in the centre of the UK, our customers really value our ability to offer a quick response and flexible service, coupled with the key advantage that we can provide OEM hire to temporarily replace equipment on a like for like basis rather than just offering a generic substitute.” “For customers who use the Ro9’s it’s the perfect solution. They are all under tough service targets where they simply cannot afford a fall-off in performance for any length of time at any individual site. “ “For the water companies, who are looking to either meet or out, perform on the targets, using the same kit enables them to reach the required levels.” “They all have to stretch their assets and get maximum value for their maintenance budgets. We understand that and we’ve set ourselves corresponding in-house targets to ensure we can match their needs.” HUBER Technology sees building and maintaining strong relationships with their customers as a key element in the hire toolkit. The company takes the view that it offers best in class kit and wants to offer best in class service and hire as an integral part of the customer package. Kevin Ockwell commented: “We have a rich experience to draw on and we’ve got a process in place that has its foundations in years of accumulated experience. We’ve seen so many situations where we’ve come across similar problems – we’ve assimilated the outcomes and developed appropriate solutions, meaning we can save customers time and money.” However, while HUBER does not need to have a learning curve the company is not staying still. As part of the technology specialist’s business strategy it is always looking to improve and asking itself the same questions that customers ask themselves. How can we do it better/ quicker and more efficiently, yet be more flexible and agile? HUBER is also aware of the increasingly key role that a resilient supply chain can play in helping customers with budgets under pressure to meet tough challenges and operational performance commitments. Kevin Benson concluded: “We understand what having an expert hire capability in place means to customers. For us it is all about collaboration and trust. We want them to see us as their dedicated external resource they can turn to whenever they need us, with confidence in the knowledge that we are only a phone call away. “If our customers are thriving so are we – so we have a strong vested interest in keeping them there.” For further information on our range of Hire products please contact hire@huber.co.uk .[...]