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[...]The advanced treatment of sewage sludge or industrial residual sludge is increasingly gaining in importance also for industrial customers. Whereas, until recently, the common strategy was to pass the sludge on to disposal companies at low costs, this has now become more and more complicated, difficult and especially more expensive due to the modified and now more stringent German Fertilizer Regulation and Waste Sewage Sludge Ordinance and because of the generally increasing costs in the disposal industry. Therefore, industrial customers increasingly concern themselves with strategies how to additionally treat their sludges on site using the residual heat from the process or wastewater. In addition to the significant sludge volume reduction and the utilisation of exhaust heat energy, the dry sludge, due to its high heat value, often represents also a valuable fuel for use in the own incineration plant on site. HUBER customers from disposal industries chose the opposite approach. They are service providers for municipalities and industries, establishing centralized sludge treatment centres with utilisation of residual heat from other treatment technology units. On the other hand, customers from the power plant and energy supply sector are interested in refuse derived fuel, not least because coal combustion will be abandoned in the future, secure for themselves sewage sludge contingents and invest into the appropriate drying technology. HUBER SE provides comprehensive customer advice, depending on the specific requirements up to the thermal utilisation of the sewage sludge. Contact us! Project: paper industry in Brazil A paper industry in Brazil generates with its own wastewater treatment plant up to 45 m³/h (1 – 5 % DS) surplus sludge. Up to now, the surplus sludge has been dewatered and transported to a landfill. For cost reasons, the sludge will in the future be dewatered to > 21% with five HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS® 800.2 units and then dried to approx. 90% solids content with a HUBER Belt Dryer BT 30. The dryer is designed for a throughput of 45,000 t dewatered sewage sludge. The dried sludge is fed to the company’s own biomass incineration plant and the energy produced there is used for sewage sludge drying – a cycle with optimal exploitation of otherwise unutilized heat sources. Delivery and installation of the plant components starts in the middle of 2019, commissioning is planned for the beginning of 2020. Project: disposal industry in Germany A disposal company in Southern Germany provides the service of disposing residual materials from municipal sewage treatment plants (grit trap material, screenings, sewage sludge) and diverse types of sludge and residues, mainly form the food industry, industrial kitchens and other industrial companies. To increase the capacity and economic efficiency of their plant, they have decided to install a HUBER Belt Dryer BT 24 with up to 40,000 t/a throughput capacity. The installation of the dryer is scheduled to take place at the end of 2019, commissioning in spring 2020. Furthermore, in the medium term, they also want to recover phosphorus from the dried sludge.[...]

[...]On July 5, politicians of the administrative district Neumarkt visited HUBER SE under the heading of “Innovation Exchange – Politics Meets Business”, among them State Minister Albert Füracker, head of the district authority Willibald Gailler and the mayor of Berching, Ludwig Eisenreich. On that occasion, they attended also the symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of HUBER's production hall by another 2,600 square metres. Albert Füracker and Ludwig Eisenreich congratulated HUBER on the new plant extension and promised to contribute their part to make the local living environment as attractive as possible to counter the problem of progressing skills shortage in the region. Dr. Rong gave a brief overview of the company history dating back to the year 1786, especially referring to the milestones in the company’s product portfolio. Dr. Rong further added: “HUBER employs presently about 700 people at its Berching headquarters and about 1200 worldwide. This makes HUBER one of the most successful and innovative medium-sized companies that are 100% in the hands of the family.”. Chief Sales Officer Rainer Köhler then presented the current topics sewage sludge disposal and microplastics filtration. HUBER offers innovative solutions for both fields, including phosphorus recovery through sewage sludge incineration. To illustrate this, he presented an example of calculation for the town of Neumarkt. “We have the technologies that can solve the current problems, now it is up to the municipalities to use them”, he concluded and invited everyone to now put the spades in the ground. With the symbolic groundbreaking ceremony for the extension of the production hall at the headquarters at Erasbach, the environmental company is taking another step forward in persuing its development concept, increasing its capacities in final assembly and improving the flexibility of the dispatch department. After completion in September 2018, the new production facility will also provide the possibility to receive customers for factory acceptance of HUBER machines.[...]

[...]The Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology has again announced the 50 strongest growing medium-sized companies for this year. The Bavarian environmental company HUBER SE is one of them. Companies who want to make it to the top 50 must have achieved an above average increase in their number of employees and turnover in the past years. Bavarian Economics Minister Ilse Aigner pointed out that the "Bavarian economy could never be as dynamic and innovative as it is without the outstanding performance of Bavaria's medium-sized companies. Nearly 40% of the total turnover subject to tax in Bavaria are generated by small and medium-sized companies, they provide new jobs and guarantee the high living standard we enjoy in Bavaria", she said. CEO Georg Huber was handed over the award in the Munich Residenz on 29 July 2014 and was happy and proud to be honoured in this way: "It is a special honour to belong to the best in the best German Federal Land, an honour all our employees can be very proud of. The prize is acknowledgement that we are on the right way with our products and solutions for the water and wastewater treatment sector."[...]

[...]Machines for Screenings Treatment Optimal screenings treatment systems for any application Wash Presses Screenings Compactor Screenings treatment with high dewatering efficiency and maximum washout degree The first step in wastewater treatment is normally the removal of solids from the wastewater flow by means of screens. The removed screenings contain household waste, faecal matter, toilet paper and mineral solids. The screenings volume depends, not only on the separation size of the screen, but also on the type of sewer system. The solids content of municipal screenings varies between 10 % and 25 %, depending on the type of screen. Approximately 90 % of the solids are volatile (organic). Due to their very high water content, their heterogenous composition and unaesthetic appearance screenings must be treated before they can be disposed of. FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Which factors and framework conditions should be taken into account when planning a screenings treatment system? The following factors should be considered for a reliable and economic screenings treatment facility: Screenings volumes (average and maximum per h) Type of screenings (coarse screenings, fine screenings,...) Desired dewatering degree Desired washout degree Installation situation Feeding (directly under screen, screw conveyor, flume,...) Redundancy requirements Why is it useful to wash screenings? Due to the highly carbonaceous composition of the loaded wash water, the C/N ratio of the entire treatment plant influent is positively influenced. Depending on the screen aperture size and the inlet situation of the sewage treatment plant, the C/N ratio can be improved by up to 6 %, and thus the denitrification performance in the case of unfavourable nutrient ratios in the sewage treatment plant. After washing, the screenings are compacted so that the water content in the washed screenings is significantly reduced. As a result of washing out the faecal matter, a significant improvement in screenings dewatering is observed in many cases.[...]

[...]Counteracting rising operating costs and quality requirements through digital solutions Identify and exploit optimization potentials through data evaluation HUBER Cloud Solution HCS as a basis for future additional services The challenges in wastewater treatment are constantly growing and the adequate treatment of wastewater and sludge at wastewater treatment plants is becoming increasingly difficult. The reasons for this are the increasing demands on the treated wastewater and sludge combined with dwindling personnel resources and rising costs for energy and operating materials. As a result, the treatment of wastewater and sludge must be optimized in an efficient manner. The challenges: Counteracting rising operating costs and quality requirements with the potentials of digitalization In order to successfully meet these challenges and support wastewater treatment plants in their operation, HUBER is developing new solutions and services. In doing so, the company is increasingly focusing on the benefits of digitalization and digital transformation and is further developing its products and solutions by consistently incorporating digital potential into the product development process. The Objectives: State description and optimization potential through the evaluation of data The “raw material” of digital transformation is primarily data. These arise at a machine or a process at any time through the use of sensors and actuators. The collection and subsequent evaluation of this data requires both specific knowledge of the machine and the process technology as well as knowledge of mathematics and statistics. The evaluation makes it possible to describe the condition of a machine or process and to identify optimization potentials. These can be recommendations for low-wear operation, tips for reducing electricity and water consumption, as well as suggestions for reducing operating materials, such as precipitation and flocculation aids. The implementation: Development of the HUBER Cloud Solution HCS To implement these goals, HUBER has started the development of the HUBER Cloud Solution HCS, in which the digital service offers will be bundled in the future. The basis of this service is the recording of data at the local switchgear and control system of the machine or process and the transmission of the data in encrypted form via the internet to the HUBER Cloud. Two options are available for this: On the one hand, it is possible to integrate the data recording directly into the existing programmable logic controller (PLC). For this purpose, the PLC program is adapted so that it sends the data points available in the control program via the internet connection. The Internet connection is established by a mobile modem that is additionally installed in the control cabinet. On the other hand, it is possible to use an IoT kit (IoT = Internet of Things). In order to be able to transmit the machine data to the HUBER Cloud in this setup, a connection between the local controller and the IoT kit is required. Via this connection, the PLC of the local control can provide the IoT controller of the IoT kit with those data points that are to be transmitted to the HUBER Cloud. The IoT controller of the IoT kit can then collect the provided data points via the established connection and send them in encrypted form to the HUBER Cloud. A mobile modem is installed in the IoT kit to establish the required internet connection. The data in the HUBER Cloud In the HUBER Cloud, data is received and stored so that it is available for further processing. On the one hand, this includes the real-time calculation of key figures, which can be used to interpret the status of the machine or process. In the event of both atypical, abrupt changes and creeping, gradual deterioration in the key figures, the operator can be given immediate recommendations for action to maintain and improve the process. On the other hand, the data is used for further analysis to create additional key figures and gain new insights. In this way, customers continuously benefit from HUBER’s constantly growing knowledge and reduce both their time for troubleshooting and process optimization and their effort for machine maintenance. All recorded data as well as the calculated key figures are visualized in the HUBER Portal and are thus also available online to the operator at any time. Furthermore, the HUBER Portal is the basis for further services that HUBER will develop and implement in the future to support customers in the operation of HUBER machines and processes in the best possible way.[...]

[...]Mannheim, Germany First of three HUBER Belt Dryer BT 22 units in regular operation Back in 2017, HUBER received the order to modernise the sludge drying system of Stadtentwässerung Mannheim on the site of the Mannheim wastewater treatment plant. Three HUBER Belt Dryer BT units of size 22 replace the two older drum dryers. The modernisation of the sewage sludge drying system not only includes the dismantling of the old drum dryers and the construction of the new belt dryers. The entire heating concept was also adapted to the new medium-temperature belt dryers. The objective of Stadtentwässerung Mannheim is to make the operation of the wastewater treatment plant largely CO2 neutral in the future. The HUBER Belt Dryer BT contributes significantly to this by utilising the waste heat of the combined heat and power units. The belt drying system supplied by HUBER consists of the following core components: 3 sludge pumps with hopper 3 lines of HUBER Belt Dryer BT 22 with condensation stage Connection of the dryers to the heating network Exhaust air treatment with two-stage scrubber system and biofilter Dry sludge transport with HUBER Screw Conveyor Ro8 T and bucket elevator to the dry sludge silo Complete switchboard and control system for the entire process After a planning and construction period of approx. 15 months, commissioning of the first line could already be carried out in July 2020. With the start of regular operation of the first dryer line, the starting signal has been given for the dismantling of the drum dryers in the coming months. After the dismantling is completed, the installation of the two other belt dryers will begin. The commissioning of the two new lines is scheduled for November 2021. Facts and figures: Site: Mannheim, Germany Size: 3 x BT 22 Length of dryer: 25 m Water evaporation: 3 x 1,500 kg/h Throughput: 36,980 t/a (6,328 kg/h) Operating time: 8,000 h/a Drying efficiency: from 26% DR to 90% Heat source: exhaust heat from CHP, 80-90 °C[...]

[...]Berching, Germany Whether microscreening, pile fabric filtration or GAC adsorption In recent years, hardly any other topic has been discussed more intensively than the introduction of the 4th treatment stage for the targeted removal of trace substances. Even though there are currently no binding legal requirements in Germany, more and more municipalities and wastewater associations are now considering how this treatment stage could be implemented in the near future, taking into account all individual requirements and boundary conditions. In addition to wastewater composition, space conditions and plant size, the existing plant technology and the discharge conditions at the wastewater treatment plants have the greatest influence on the choice of the optimal process. It has become apparent over the past few years that both adsorption and ozone treatment can be used for the 4th treatment stage. HUBER offers various high-performance key components for all these process solutions. HUBER Active Carbon Filter CONTIFLOW® GAK The HUBER Active Carbon Filter CONTIFLOW® GAK is a reliable product for the removal of trace substances. Combined with the HUBER Disc Filter RoDisc® as a microscreen, it forms an ideally matched process solution for the 4th treatment stage. The HUBER Active Carbon Filter CONTIFLOW® GAK allows simple, modular retrofitting even on smaller wastewater treatment plants. It does not require complex carbon dosing technology and thus does not generate any dirt or dust load. Furthermore, no precautions for explosion protection are necessary and the granulated activated carbon used can be easily regenerated and reused. HUBER Disc Filter RoDisc® The HUBER Disc Filter RoDisc ® is of outstanding importance as an upstream police filter, especially in processes with granulated activated carbon (GAC). It protects the high-quality activated carbon from contamination and thus ensures stable, low-maintenance plant operation in the long term. As a positive side effect, the HUBER Disc Filter RoDisc® also almost completely removes microplastics still contained in the effluent. HUBER Pile Cloth Media Filter RotaFilt® For the so-called "Ulm process", the classical adsorption process with powdered activated carbon (PAC), HUBER has now added to its product portfolio the new HUBER Pile Cloth Media Filter RotaFilt®, a reliable, high-performance polishing filter. This filter is placed downstream of the adsorption stage and the sedimentation tank and, with its innovative pile fabric material, ensures an almost completely particle-free effluent. The Ulm process itself is considered a very reliable, operationally safe process, especially for larger wastewater treatment plants, which gains additional attractiveness by exploiting various synergy effects (simultaneous phosphorus elimination, improved sludge dewatering). Regardless of which process is ultimately chosen for the implementation of a fourth treatment stage: HUBER offers ideally matched, high-quality key components for all options.[...]

[...]Vilshofen, Germany At the start of 2026, a comprehensive one-off plant maintenance was carried out on the HUBER machines at the Vilshofen sewage treatment works in Lower Bavaria. Designed for a population equivalent of 56,000, the plant is operated by Vilshofen Municipal Wastewater Services. During normal plant operation, one or two staff members are usually on site. Since 2007, the sewage treatment works has used two HUBER Rotary Drum Fine Screen ROTAMAT® Ro2 1000/5 units and one HUBER Coanda Grit Washer RoSF4/2. These are supplemented by two vortex washers from a third-party manufacturer. As part of the service call-out, all relevant spare and wear parts were replaced, including the third-party components. Professional on-site execution The HUBER service technicians, Dominik Schuster and Kürsat Yavuz, impressed the wastewater plant managers, Erich Frauenknecht and Ralf Klaiber, with their punctuality, technical expertise, tidy working methods, and friendly manner. Spare parts from a third-party manufacturer, supplied by the customer, were also fitted to the usual high standard. ‘Dominik took the time to answer all our questions – brilliant!’ said Erich Frauenknecht. Based on previous experience, the performance of the service team was rated particularly highly. The visit demonstrated the contribution a competent team can make to reliably and efficiently meeting operational requirements. A customer-focused and convincing approach For those in charge of the sewage treatment works, one thing is clear: HUBER is a reliable maintenance partner. Key factors include knowledgeable contact persons, experienced practitioners such as service adviser Erwin Wagner, who ensure not only technical quality, but also order and cleanliness. The HUBER‑teams' careful and structured working methods are highly valued by operators time and again. Frauenknecht also emphasised that the plant is always left in excellent condition following HUBER’s visits. Operations Manager Johannes Gottinger, Dipl.-Ing. (FH), also welcomes the long-standing and trusting collaboration with HUBER. Particular praise is given to the technical expertise of the contact persons, the high-quality service and the reliable, timely execution of maintenance work. The organisational handling via the HUBER Service Centre also received top marks: Spare parts were provided on time, delivery dates were met, and scheduling arrangements ran smoothly. The clear wish for the future is: ‘That things continue exactly as they are.’ The project in Vilshofen confirms what sets HUBER Service apart: expertise, reliability, cleanliness, customer focus and a team that thinks proactively. We would like to express our sincere thanks for the trust placed in us and look forward to continuing our collaboration.[...]

[...]HUBER SE recently organised the 1st HUBER Milk Day in cooperation with the dairy company Jäger GmbH. Nearly 50 representatives from the dairy industry came to inform themselves about the subject wastewater directly at Milchwerk Jäger GmbH at Haag near Munich. After the welcoming speeches of the companies participating, Mr. Alvaro Carozzi from the engineering office Steinle at Weyarn explained the fundamentals of wastewater treatment and the general process technologies. Beside legislation topics, he placed the focus on typical methods applied to treat dairy wastewater. HUBER SE informed then about products and solutions for the food industry in general and specifically for the dairy industry. In addition to wastewater treatment topics, it was also dealt with issues of the future, such as water and heat recycling, residue utilisation (dewatering/drying) and cooling of wastewater by means of heat exchangers. Besides, current projects involving these subjects were presented. Mr. Michael Kreisel of Bayerische Milchindustrie eG presented their sludge dewatering concept at the location Jessen where a HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS® is used to dewater the generated flotate sludge. At the end of the block of presentations, Mr. Stefan Steinle (deputy director of operations) finally explained the wastewater concept of Milchwerk Jäger GmbH. The special feature of this plant is the combination of indirect discharge of treated process wastewater (pretreated by dissolved air flotation) and direct discharge of the vapours and permeate after treatment in a MBR plant. The complete equipment is installed underground. Before the event was concluded at a local restaurant, the participants was shown the wastewater treatment plant installed at Milchwerk Jäger on a tour of the site.[...]

[...]As part of HUBER Technology UK’s commitment to serving our customers, we offer an extensive selection of wastewater treatment machines at competitive prices for short or long term hire and trials . Furthermore we show various new innovative products on working sites in an active environment. They can be installed into service rapidly and ensure that your site is kept at full working capacity. Rent a HUBER – Mobile container systems Wastewater treatment plants Dissolved air flotation Sludge dewatering for sewage and industrial sludge Containerised wastewater treatment plants HUBER mobile container systems offer: Fast solution when limit values are exceeded and for reducing and dewatering generated sludge Reduced operating personnel thanks to fully automatic wastewater treatment Modular design , thus individually expandable Temporary solution for treating increasing wastewater volumes, to reduce wastewater disposal charges or use during renovation work Ready to go with control panels and level controls - all our machines will fit easily into your existing processes We offer support throughout the hire period. A valuable resource and flexible temporary solutions HUBER UK Hire Fleet Our Hire fleet in the UK can prove to be a valuable resource when: Part of your works is being refurbished and you require a temporary solution Additional support is required You experience an operational problem You need to supplement existing processing capacity Please see the Downloads section below which contains more in depth information on each machine or if you would like to discuss an enquiry please contact hire@huber.co.uk or +44 1249 765031. Reducing Risk HUBER UK Trial Units Understandably industry has a tradition of being cautious of introducing new technologies into existing processes. The wastewater and manufacturing sectors are no different, and often want to see a new product working on a live site to prove its reliability and performance over a period of time, as well as to demonstrate the benefits it offers before making a decision to invest. With over 5,000 machines delivered in the UK alone, it’s likely we have equipment installed close to you, but we do understand the benefit of seeing a machine treating the unique wastewater generated at each site. With this in mind, HUBER Technology offers a range of trial units to demonstrate the suitability of our technology, allowing customers to gain confidence and make an informed decision before purchasing. In many cases, site trials also provide an opportunity to optimise the process since HUBER trial units are full size (rather than pilot) offering all of the features of the permanent plant. Trial equipment currently includes various sizes of: HUBER Screw Press Q-PRESS® - Sludge Dewatering HUBER Screw Press S-PRESS - Sludge Dewatering HUBER Disc Thickener S-DISC - Sludge Thickening HUBER Sludgecleaner STRAINPRESS® - Sludge Screening HUBER Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) HDF - Wastewater Treatment HUBER Micro Strainer ROTAMAT® Ro9 - Inlet Screen (tank-mounted and channel options) HUBER Sludge Acceptance Plant ROTAMAT® Ro3 - Coarse Inlet/Sludge Screen HUBER Screenings Wash Press WAP® - Screenings and Gross Material Compaction HUBER Disc Filter RoDisc® - Polishing Filter HUBER Heat Exchanger RoWin - Heat Recovery from Wastewate r Depending on the process, trial units can be provided with control panel & level control, feed & forwarding pumps, polymer batching & dosing equipment and tanks for mounting screens in. Some units are provided as plug-and-play skids/containers, only requiring power and connecting pipework to be provided and connected by site. After installation, a HUBER commissioning engineer ensures the equipment is operating correctly and is optimised, as well as providing full operator training. Trials will typically be run over the course of a few weeks, enabling the plant to demonstrate performance against normal production variations. The trial period offers full visibility of typical operational requirements, so that these can be compared to alternatives. Finally, if trialling a sludge treatment unit, the treated material can be sent to potential alternative disposal sites for approval, before committing to the permanent plant. For further details, and to discuss you specific requirements, please contact one of our UK Area Managers . HUBER container system rental: cost-efficient, flexible and reliable Economic advantages Fast solution without capital expenditure Plannable operating costs due to constant rental costs over the entire term Positive tax benefits, rental costs as operating expenses Best available technologies Comprehensive support Expert advice and problem solving by our HUBER project and process managers Preliminary tests in the laboratory or on site, we determine the relevant operating parameters and effluent values Training and supervision of operating personnel Short-term availability Ready for use immediately without structural measures Fast implementation of the project thanks to extensive rental fleet No lengthy procurement processes Reduced planning and approval effort Minimised downtime due to fast availability Individual commissioning Fast and efficient commissioning by our experienced technicians Ready for use in just a few hours Adjustment and commissioning directly on site Efficient use thanks to adaptation to individual conditions Quick assembly and disassembly Plug-and-play principle requires no complex installation Easy to transport and quick to set up on site Including necessary equipment such as pumps, valves, etc. After-sales service Worldwide availability Permanent support from our HUBER SERVICE Includes maintenance contract and reliable spare parts supply Ensure continuous operational readiness[...]