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<strong>Water</strong> <strong>Technology</strong><br />
<strong>Solutions</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Mining</strong> <strong>Industry</strong><br />
Profile Catalogue<br />
2010
<strong>Israel</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> Commission<br />
Sydney, Australia<br />
משרד התעשייה, המסחר והתעסוקה<br />
הנספחות המסחרית סדני, אוסטרליה<br />
<strong>Israel</strong>i <strong>Water</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> to <strong>the</strong> Australian <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
Australia is a dry continent with competition <strong>for</strong> scarce water resources. <strong>Water</strong> is <strong>the</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e a key<br />
business risk <strong>for</strong> top companies. From a broad Australian perspective, drought, over-allocation,<br />
inefficient water supply (loss driven) and climate change has resulted in a strong focus by many<br />
leading Australian companies on <strong>the</strong>ir water management solutions, and practical ways to address<br />
<strong>the</strong>se critical issues.<br />
<strong>Mining</strong> companies require adequate water of <strong>the</strong> appropriate quality to operate as water is used<br />
across <strong>the</strong> business from exploration, mining, processing, smelting and refining. There are many<br />
challenges facing mining companies in Australia such as water treatment, protecting ground and<br />
surface water, tailing and brine management, evaporation enhancement and minimization,<br />
power-efficient desalination plants, linking power and water efficiencies to reduce greenhouse<br />
gas footprints, and economic modeling of value/cost of water management.<br />
Since its founding <strong>Israel</strong> has been coping with water scarcity and has been treating <strong>the</strong> subject as<br />
a national priority. The country has been constantly developing novel and efficient water and<br />
energy technologies, which can benefit <strong>the</strong> world as it is increasingly dealing with water and<br />
energy scarcity concerns.<br />
From <strong>the</strong> comprehensive management of water resources and water-saving irrigation technology<br />
to cost-saving purification, reclamation and desalination methods as well as water security<br />
solutions, <strong>Israel</strong> is leading <strong>the</strong> world in producing water technology <strong>for</strong> sustainable development.<br />
The <strong>Israel</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> Commission (ITC) will be hosting a delegation of <strong>Israel</strong>i water technology<br />
companies in Australia during <strong>the</strong> second quarter of 2010. The delegation will be focusing on<br />
<strong>Israel</strong>i water technology to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> industry and is aimed at introducing senior executives in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Australian mining industry to <strong>the</strong> many innovative technological solutions offered by <strong>Israel</strong>i<br />
companies to <strong>the</strong> water industry. The <strong>Trade</strong> Delegation continues <strong>the</strong> strong ties between <strong>the</strong><br />
water industries in Australia and <strong>Israel</strong> and follows on from <strong>the</strong> delegation of <strong>Israel</strong>i water<br />
technology companies that attended Oz<strong>Water</strong> in Melbourne in March 2009, and <strong>the</strong> previous<br />
<strong>Trade</strong> Mission to <strong>Israel</strong> in November 2009 led by The Hon. Phillip Costa MP, NSW Minister <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>Water</strong> & Regional Development, Dr Robyn McLeod, <strong>the</strong> South Australian <strong>Water</strong> Commissioner<br />
and Dr. Ian Chessell, <strong>the</strong> Chief Scientist of South Australia.<br />
Please find below <strong>the</strong> catalogue featuring leading <strong>Israel</strong>i companies, including a profile and<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation on each company that will be presenting. For more in<strong>for</strong>mation or to schedule a<br />
meeting with any of <strong>the</strong> members of <strong>the</strong> delegation, please contact <strong>the</strong> <strong>Israel</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> Commission<br />
on (02) 9388 0382 or at our website www.israeltrade.org.au
<strong>Israel</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> Commission<br />
Sydney, Australia<br />
משרד התעשייה, המסחר והתעסוקה<br />
הנספחות המסחרית סדני, אוסטרליה<br />
Selection Process:<br />
To assist in <strong>the</strong> selection process, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Israel</strong> <strong>Trade</strong> Commission contracted an Australian <strong>for</strong>mer<br />
senior mining executive as a consultant to assist in hand-picking <strong>the</strong> most relevant companies <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Australian market. The selection process began with an initial pool of more than 300 relevant<br />
companies involved in water technology solutions. From this initial pool of 300 companies, 35<br />
were shortlisted to be interviewed in <strong>Israel</strong> by <strong>the</strong> specialist consultant. From this smaller group<br />
less than 20 were chosen to <strong>for</strong>m <strong>the</strong> delegation of companies to visit Australia.<br />
The successful companies were selected specifically to meet <strong>the</strong> needs of <strong>the</strong> Australian mining<br />
industry and based on <strong>the</strong> following parameters:<br />
1. Proven and innovative solutions to dealing with water issues in <strong>the</strong> mining industry<br />
2. Previous track record in dealing with an international market<br />
3. Ability to support large scale projects in Australia<br />
The delegation was <strong>the</strong>n broken into two groups:<br />
i. Established Companies<br />
ii. Start-Up Companies<br />
In particular, <strong>the</strong> selected Start-Up companies offer new and exciting breakthrough solutions that<br />
meet <strong>the</strong> current and emerging problems faced by those in <strong>the</strong> Australian mining industry.
Companies and Technologies Index :<br />
Company Name <strong>Technology</strong> Page<br />
A.R.I. Flow Control<br />
Systems<br />
Air Valves 5<br />
Amiad Wastewater Filtration 6<br />
Aqwise Wastewater Treatment 7<br />
Ayala Phytoremediation 8<br />
Baccara Geva Air Valves 9<br />
BallTech Cleaning System <strong>for</strong> heat exchangers 10<br />
Baran Engineering and Projects 11<br />
Bermad Control Valves 12<br />
EWA Technologies Extraction of Humidity from Air 13<br />
Global Environnemental<br />
<strong>Solutions</strong> Ltd (GES)<br />
Wastewater Treatment 14<br />
Golan Plastic Plastic Piping 15<br />
IDE Technologies Wastewater Treatment 16<br />
Nirosoft Wastewater Treatment 17<br />
Odis Filtering Wastewater Treatment 18<br />
P2W Wastewater Treatment 19<br />
Plasson Polyethylene Piping and Joints 20<br />
Yamit Filtration and <strong>Water</strong> Treatment 21<br />
Emerging Technologies:<br />
Company Name <strong>Technology</strong> Page<br />
Bio Pure <strong>Technology</strong><br />
(BPT)<br />
Wastewater Treatment 22<br />
Emefcy Wastewater Treatment 23<br />
Leviathan Energy Alternate Energy 24<br />
Vortex Liquid Cleaning Systems 25<br />
Winflex Wind Turbines 26<br />
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Company's Name – A.R.I. Flow Control Accessories Ltd<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1978<br />
Number of Employees – 140<br />
Website – www.arivalves.com<br />
Company's Profile<br />
The company was founded in Tel Aviv in 1970 and supplied <strong>the</strong> needs of <strong>the</strong> local market <strong>for</strong> air valves and check valves. In<br />
1978 <strong>the</strong> factory was transplanted to its current location at Kfar Haruv and now exports almost 80% of its sales. In this time<br />
period, employment increased from 10 workers to 140.<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
ARI has 5 subsidiary companies in <strong>the</strong> USA, Germany, Russia, China and South Africa, most of <strong>the</strong>m under 100% ARI<br />
ownership. ARI's main markets include North America, South America, Central America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong>mer Soviet Union, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, India, China and o<strong>the</strong>r Far Eastern countries. Exports run about<br />
80% of company sales.<br />
Activities in Australia<br />
ARI has been active in <strong>the</strong> Australian market since 1983. Its valves are sold to <strong>the</strong> irrigation, waterworks and industrial markets<br />
through <strong>the</strong> leading Australian companies in <strong>the</strong>se fields. ARI air valves have been approved by <strong>the</strong> <strong>Water</strong> Authorities in<br />
Australia. References are available upon request.<br />
Activities/Installation in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
ARI is mainly involved in <strong>the</strong> mining and coal bed methane industries in Peru, Chile, Mexico and North America. ARI has<br />
supplied products including specialty air valves and underground air valve systems as well as services including pipeline<br />
analyses <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> sizing and placement of air valves on liquid conveyance systems and system surge analyses. We have<br />
supplied our products and services to <strong>the</strong> copper, gold, silver and uranium mines as well as to <strong>the</strong> coal bed methane industry.<br />
References are available upon request.<br />
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Company's Name – Amiad Australia Pty Ltd<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1979<br />
Number of Employees – 34<br />
Website – www.amiad.com.au<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Amiad Australia (AA) is a fully owned subsidiary of Amiad Filtration Ltd. The company was established in Australia in 1979 –<br />
and been in business <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> last 30 years. We supply Amiad <strong>Water</strong> Filtration, Air valves, Control valves, and complete solutions<br />
of a wide range of water treatment plants that include: Reverse Osmosis, Ultra Filtration, Media, Iron removal, EDI and much<br />
more.<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
On <strong>the</strong> global side: Founded in 1962, Amiad Filtration Systems has long been a leader in filtration technology. From massive<br />
industrial and municipal installations to sturdy home landscaping filters, Amiad has created solutions that water users in 70<br />
countries rely upon <strong>for</strong> clean water.<br />
Amiad's 10-acre headquarters complex in <strong>Israel</strong> includes research and development, manufacturing, warehousing and training<br />
facilities.<br />
With a full line of filtration solutions - plastic, steel, disk or thread; manual to fully automatic; filtration levels from 3500 microns to<br />
2 microns - Amiad offers filtration systems to meet nearly any need.<br />
Our filters are in use in 70 countries around <strong>the</strong> world, in applications that include:<br />
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Agricultural and landscape irrigation<br />
Aquaculture<br />
Industrial water processing<br />
Industrial wastewater treatment<br />
Municipal water treatment (drinking and waste treatment)<br />
Prefiltration to protect costly media and reverse-osmosis systems<br />
Amiad Filtration currently has subsidiaries in: USA, Australia, China, India, France, Germany, and Chile. Head Office is based in<br />
<strong>Israel</strong> and <strong>the</strong> company is listed in AIM – London.<br />
Activities in Australia<br />
Amiad Australia (AA) is a fully owned subsidiary of Amiad Filtration Ltd. The company was established in Australia in 1979 –<br />
and been in business <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> last 30 years. We supply Amiad <strong>Water</strong> Filtration, Air valves, Control valves, and complete solutions<br />
of a wide range of water treatment plants that include: Reverse Osmosis, Ultra Filtration, Media, Iron removal, EDI and much<br />
more. Company Head office is in Melbourne and we have local representatives/offices in each capital city in Australia. We<br />
provide installation, commissioning and services as required.<br />
Activities/Installation in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
Full range of products to major mining companies that include – process water, waste and discharge, purification, dust<br />
suppression and many o<strong>the</strong>r applications, case studies and specific in<strong>for</strong>mation can be provided.<br />
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Company's Name – Aqwise<br />
Year Of Establishment – 2000<br />
Number of Employees – 27<br />
Website – www.aqwise.com<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Aqwise ® - Wise <strong>Water</strong> Technologies Ltd. is a world leader in <strong>the</strong> development and implementation of innovative wastewater<br />
treatment solutions <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> industrial and municipal markets.<br />
Aqwise's family of solutions increases BOD and nutrient removal capacity in wastewater treatment plants, offering enhanced<br />
utilization of existing reactors and unique efficiencies in <strong>the</strong> implementation of new ones. From process design through project<br />
supervision and all <strong>the</strong> way to full turn-key and financing solutions, Aqwise provides wastewater treatment professionals with a<br />
variety of solutions <strong>for</strong> every need.<br />
Aqwise's proprietary AGAR ® (Attached Growth Airlift Reactor) technology is a result of more than a decade of intensive multidisciplinary<br />
research and development. Integrating Fixed Film and Suspended Growth technologies, it is considered as <strong>the</strong><br />
"next-generation" in biological treatment methods. The AGAR ® technology combines a unique fully open and fully protected<br />
biomass carrier with a highly efficient aeration and mixing design. This results in superior effective surface area <strong>for</strong> biomass<br />
growth and optimal oxygen transfer efficiency.<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
Company is active in <strong>the</strong> USA where it supplied few projects in Municipal and industrial applications (BOD and nutrients<br />
removal).<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r important markets are South America where <strong>the</strong> company has few projects including a BOT project of treating municipal<br />
waste water to a level that enable an Iron production company to use <strong>the</strong> effluent in <strong>the</strong>ir production process.<br />
Europe where <strong>the</strong> company has few projects in Pulp and paper and in municipal application<br />
And Asia – where <strong>the</strong> company has few projects in municipal applications, off shore and resorts<br />
Activities in Australia<br />
Aqwise have one installation in Australia in Fish ponds<br />
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Company's Name – Ayala <strong>Water</strong> & Ecology<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1989<br />
Number of Employees – 10<br />
Website – www.ayala-aqua.com<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Ayala developed during <strong>the</strong> last 20 years <strong>the</strong> Natural Biological System (NBS) technology based on <strong>the</strong> science of<br />
phytoremediation. The basics of this concept are use of mainly natural energies such as: solar power, gravity and plants as<br />
supporters of large communities of microorganisms thriving in <strong>the</strong>ir roots zone. The assumption is that human maintenance is<br />
<strong>the</strong> cause of failure of technological systems. The more sophisticated technology <strong>the</strong> bigger chance <strong>for</strong> crucial failure. The<br />
Natural Biological System use very little energy, can stand extreme fluctuations in inlet sewage quality, produce a very high<br />
quality of treated water include: heavy metals, hydrocarbons, nutrients, emulsions etc., create no nuisance or by-products<br />
(sludge, gases), last many years, create a beautiful landscape and act as a powerful 'green lung'.<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
The company design and construct projects of all kinds in <strong>the</strong> sewage treatment field in <strong>Israel</strong>. Eli Cohen, CEO , sustainability<br />
expert , consultative in rehabilitation projects in India and France both of more than 400M US$ project budget. Project in<br />
Mexico on a bio-fuel plant, project investment of 70M US$.<br />
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Company's Name – Baccara Geva<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1964<br />
Number of Employees – 250<br />
Website – www.baccarageva.com.au<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Baccara is a market leader in <strong>the</strong> manufacture and specialization of products <strong>for</strong> automation such as : air valves, air cylinders,<br />
solenoid valves and nylon tubing <strong>for</strong> use in industry, agriculture and irrigation.<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
Our market network covers most of <strong>the</strong> USA and Europe, also Australia, South Africa and <strong>the</strong> Far East. We have subsidiary<br />
branches in USA, Ne<strong>the</strong>rlands, Spain and Australia. Our export department sales are 33% of our total turnover.<br />
Activities in Australia<br />
We established a subsidiary branch in Melbourne Australia to upgrade <strong>the</strong> service and availability to our Australian customers.<br />
Our customers in Australia are: Parker, Comp Air, Norgren. Our local distributor, also called Baccara Automation Control, was<br />
set up 25 years ago in Melbourne.<br />
Activities/Installation in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
Baccara sells a lot of air and solenoid brass valves to <strong>the</strong> mining industry<br />
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Company's Name – BallTech Energy<br />
Year Of Establishment – 2004<br />
Number of Employees –<br />
Website – www.balltech.com.au<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Balltech designs and produces on-line cleaning systems <strong>for</strong> shell & tube heat exchangers / condensers. The BallTech ® system<br />
is protected patent and <strong>the</strong> only maintenance-free online cleaning system with proven success over 14 years in thousands of<br />
installations worldwide and in Australia. Using hydro-mechanical principles, <strong>the</strong> BallTech ® system circulates sponge balls<br />
through <strong>the</strong> condenser tubes at pre-set intervals. Balls are injected into <strong>the</strong> cooling water upstream of <strong>the</strong> heat exchanger and<br />
collected downstream in a special trap. They’re <strong>the</strong>n returned to <strong>the</strong> injector <strong>for</strong> next cycle. The cycle per<strong>for</strong>ms at 30-minute<br />
intervals. Because <strong>the</strong> balls are 1 mm larger than <strong>the</strong> condenser tubes’ internal diameter, <strong>the</strong>y continually polish <strong>the</strong> tubes’<br />
internal surfaces insuring perpetually clean tubes.<br />
Activities in Australia<br />
BallTech Australia commenced operation in 2004 by acquiring <strong>the</strong> distribution rights <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> BallTech system in Australia & New<br />
Zealand. Current customers list includes leading companies in <strong>the</strong> commercial sector such as AMP, ING, Stockland, Lion<br />
Nathan, Melbourne airport and leading public hospitals.<br />
Activities/Installation in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
BallTech Energy through <strong>the</strong>ir agent in South Africa sold and installed over 200 systems to SASOL and several gold mines.<br />
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Company's Name – Baran<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1983<br />
Number of Employees –250<br />
Website – www.barangroup.com<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Engineering and Construction of Process Industries, among o<strong>the</strong>rs – Ore dressing, Fertilizers, Industrial and Fine Chemicals,<br />
<strong>Water</strong> Desalination, <strong>Water</strong> Treatment.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r division of Baran Group has world wide activities in <strong>the</strong> Telecommunication field.<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
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Telecommunication and Cellular infrastructure globally. Main offices in USA, Germany and Thailand.<br />
Engineering and projects globally. Main presence in Russia and Romania.<br />
Manufacturing and exporting patented Touch Switches and keypads <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Electronic Industries.<br />
Activities in Australia<br />
Baran Engineering, toge<strong>the</strong>r with GE <strong>Water</strong>, proposed a Seawater Desalination Plant to Sino Iron Ore Co. in North west<br />
Australia.<br />
Activities/Installation in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
Baran Engineering is designing and constructing plants <strong>for</strong>:<br />
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Dead Sea Potash;<br />
Dead Sea Magnesium;<br />
Dead Sea Bromine;<br />
Dead Sea Periclase;<br />
Rotem Ampart Phosphate Ore upgrading and processing;<br />
Baran was involved in <strong>the</strong> development and design of a Nickel Plant in Russia, that did not<br />
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Company's Name – Bermad<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1965<br />
Number of Employees –<br />
Website – www.bermad.com<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Based on expertise that comes from years of hands-on experience, BERMAD has developed state-of-<strong>the</strong> art control valves and<br />
related products, along with comprehensive system solutions <strong>for</strong> a range of water management needs. Its main areas of activity<br />
include:<br />
■ <strong>Water</strong>works - BERMAD offers management systems <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> supply and treatment of water and wastewater covering a range<br />
of applications from high-rise buildings, and whole municipalities, to comprehensive water systems <strong>for</strong> industrial facilities,<br />
hydroelectric power stations, and private sector projects.<br />
■ Irrigation – A comprehensive line of water control products provides system solutions <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> full range of agricultural<br />
irrigation applications including drip irrigation, pivot systems, sprinklers, microjets and greenhouse irrigation, as well as covering<br />
commercial and residential gardening irrigation needs.<br />
■ Fire Protection - Automatic control valves with a range of operation modes are <strong>the</strong> vital components in fire protection<br />
systems <strong>for</strong> oil refineries, petro-chemical plants and public buildings.<br />
■ <strong>Water</strong> Metering - BERMAD solutions are adapted to <strong>the</strong> needs of bulk and domestic water metering in supply systems, and<br />
include both remote water metering read-out, and pre-payment systems.<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
With 9 subsidiaries throughout <strong>the</strong> world and operations in over 80 countries on 6 continents, BERMAD has a <strong>for</strong>midable global<br />
presence. Its worldwide customer training facilities and parts distribution networks ensure uninterrupted customer service.<br />
Making a significant impact on <strong>the</strong> world arena, BERMAD has taken part in numerous major projects.<br />
Project References:<br />
<strong>Water</strong>works:<br />
BERMAD has been supplying hydraulic control valves and system solutions to private water companies and municipalities.<br />
Among BERMAD’s regular municipal clientele are Los Angeles (CA), Sydney (Australia), Manchester (UK), Milan (Italy),<br />
Jerusalem (<strong>Israel</strong>), Scottsdale (AZ), Sao Paulo (Brazil), Mexico City and many o<strong>the</strong>rs. In addition, BERMAD has supplied water<br />
management solutions based on its hydraulic control valves to high-rise buildings, hotels, shopping malls, office complexes,<br />
hospitals, and industrial facilities in major cities throughout <strong>the</strong> world, including Las Vegas, London, Brisbane, Manila, Bangkok,<br />
Shanghai, Eilat and more.<br />
Bermad Advantage<br />
Comprehensive fluid management systems are only as effective as <strong>the</strong>ir smallest component, each part making a critical<br />
contribution to <strong>the</strong> whole. That's why BERMAD systems are based on control components that are designed, developed and<br />
manufactured in-house.<br />
Dedication to precision engineering is expressed in BERMAD's ability to adapt solutions to any customer need; to constantly<br />
integrate <strong>the</strong> latest, most reliable manufacturing techniques; and to provide every customer with <strong>the</strong> most comprehensive<br />
commercial and technical support in <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
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Company's Name – EWA Tech Ltd<br />
Year Of Establishment – 2006<br />
Number of Employees –<br />
Website – www.alytech.com.au<br />
Company's Profile<br />
EWA Tech Ltd. deals with development, production and marketing of technologies, apparatuses and water plant based on novel<br />
concept <strong>for</strong> extraction of humidity from air. The Company also owns Gasification technology as renewable energy source. EWA<br />
tech produce and sale water plant of capacities from 5 to 1,000 cubic meter of water per day.<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
EWA Tech sale its' products worldwide, mainly in South America, Europe, Japan, Arabic Gulf, Africa and Australia. The<br />
company having its' own marketing and service infrastructure.<br />
Activities in Australia<br />
EWA Tech is working in Australia through AlyTech Pty/Ltd. www.alytech.com.au, that provide installation, maintenance and<br />
services to EWA Tech's products. During <strong>the</strong> year 2010 AlyTech intend to start production and assembly of EWA Tech's<br />
produces in Australia.<br />
Activities/Installation in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
EWA Tech is not yet active in <strong>the</strong> mining sector in Australia, but started in Chile. EWA Tech offer to <strong>the</strong> mining sector mobile<br />
and permanent water plant to supply up to 1,000 cubic meter of water per day, independent of infrastructure or piping..<br />
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Company's Name – Global Environnemental <strong>Solutions</strong> Ltd (GES)<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1997<br />
Number of Employees – 200<br />
Website – www.ges.co.il<br />
Company's Profile<br />
We at GES rely on <strong>the</strong> unique combination of substantial professional knowledge: <strong>the</strong> cumulative experience of hundreds of<br />
projects, and sound financial backing. The company employs skilled personnel, including some of <strong>the</strong> most experienced<br />
professionals in <strong>the</strong> field today, working alongside a vigorous younger generation being nurtured as future leaders. GES also<br />
represents many leading international companies, and its work is based on <strong>the</strong> best quality, state-of <strong>the</strong>-art products,<br />
equipment, and technologies.<br />
These combinations of advantages make GES a leader in <strong>the</strong> following sectors:<br />
Desalination of sea and brackish water.<br />
<strong>Water</strong> purification and wastewater treatment <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> industrial sector.<br />
Purification of water and wastewater in <strong>the</strong> municipal sector.<br />
Representation and <strong>the</strong> application of chemicals <strong>for</strong> treating water.<br />
Operation and maintenance (O&M) of all water treatment facilities.<br />
GES is a leading company in <strong>the</strong>se fields and competes in international markets.<br />
GES, an international front runner in <strong>the</strong> Cleantech field has exclusive experience, expertise, and human capital invested in <strong>the</strong><br />
water business. Throughout <strong>the</strong> past two decades, GES has validated its value in hundreds of projects both in <strong>Israel</strong> and<br />
worldwide.<br />
GES has been providing clean water to hundreds of satisfied customers in <strong>Israel</strong> and abroad <strong>for</strong> many years. Our solutions are<br />
economically viable and con<strong>for</strong>m to <strong>the</strong> most stringent of standards. We offer maximum availability, cutting-edge technology,<br />
and incomparable quality.<br />
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Company's Name – Golan Plastic<br />
Year Of Establishment –<br />
Number of Employees – 180<br />
Website – www.pexgol.com<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Golan is <strong>the</strong> largest plastic pipes manufacturer <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> building section in <strong>Israel</strong>, since 1976.<br />
Golan specialized in <strong>the</strong> production, development and supply of plastic pipe systems produced of crosslinked PE pipes –<br />
PEXGOL, and multilayer pex pipes – MULTYGOL <strong>for</strong> various applications.<br />
Applications<br />
PEXGOL and MULTYGOL pex pipes are used in a wide field of applications:<br />
Hot and cold water systems<br />
Radiant floor heating and central heating systems<br />
Municipal water and sewage systems.<br />
Benefits to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
Due to an excellent chemical and abrasion resistance, pex pipes are an ideal solution <strong>for</strong> chemical industries, corrosive<br />
grounds, mines, etc. In applications were conventional pipes ware out from abrasiveness of conveying Slurries or because of<br />
venerability to chemical attack to solutions and acids. The pex pipes provide an efficient and economical solution. The industrial<br />
applications of PEXGOL pex pipes include transport of compounds and solutions such as Phosphates or Sand, various<br />
chemical solutions, industrial wastes, fuels and water <strong>for</strong> boring<br />
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Company's Name – IDE Technologies<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1965<br />
Number of Employees –<br />
Website – www.ide-tech.com<br />
Company's Profile<br />
IDE specializes in research and development of saline water desalination processes, concentration and purification of industrial<br />
streams, wastewater treatment, heat pumps and ice/snow machines.<br />
IDE develops, designs, manufactures and installs sophisticated equipment <strong>for</strong> industrial and domestic applications throughout<br />
<strong>the</strong> world. Our equipment and plants are based on self-developed processes and state-of-<strong>the</strong>-art technology. In addition IDE<br />
provides post-sales maintenance and support <strong>for</strong> plants delivered to our customers.<br />
History and Experience<br />
Since its inception in 1965, IDE Technologies ltd. has designed and supplied over 370 plants of various types and sizes, in<br />
nearly 40 countries worldwide, with an overall production capacity of about 1,400,000 m 3 /day. Some of <strong>the</strong> first units<br />
commissioned are still in operation after more than two and a half decades, to <strong>the</strong> satisfaction of users, without significant loss<br />
of <strong>the</strong> original per<strong>for</strong>mance or breakdown.<br />
IDE's desalination plants have rightfully earned a reputation <strong>for</strong> outstanding availability, stability and flexibility of operation,<br />
making <strong>the</strong>m also suitable <strong>for</strong> developing countries where skilled operating personnel is scarce and reliable operation is<br />
essential.<br />
IDE has successfully installed a variety of water solutions, including Vapor Compression and Multi-Effect Distillation Units,<br />
Reverse Osmosis plants, Concentration and Refrigeration Equipment. Moreover, with <strong>the</strong>rmal distillation units ranging from 30<br />
to 18,000 m 3 /day, and membrane desalination plants ranging from 600 to 330,000 m 3 /day, some of <strong>the</strong>se plants are of <strong>the</strong><br />
largest of <strong>the</strong>ir kind in <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
Activities in Australia<br />
Slated <strong>for</strong> completion during 2010, <strong>the</strong> desalination plant in Pilbara will be based on reverse osmosis technology - a modern<br />
process technology used <strong>for</strong> desalinating water in a wide range of applications. The plant will provide 140,000 cubic meters/day<br />
(50 million cubic meters/year) of high quality desalinated process and drinking water, using innovative technologies<br />
implemented by IDE in its projects worldwide, <strong>for</strong> example in <strong>the</strong> plants in Ashkelon and Hadera (over 100 million cubic<br />
meters/year each), Cyprus (20 million cubic meters /year) and in Eilat (3.6 million cubic meters/year).<br />
This project is one of <strong>the</strong> most complex in <strong>the</strong> world and one of <strong>the</strong> largest of its kind supplied by IDE to a <strong>for</strong>eign client. The<br />
quality of <strong>the</strong> feed water and compliance with <strong>the</strong> rigid and meticulous standards of <strong>the</strong> local industry necessitates more precise<br />
and complex treatment than in similar installations elsewhere<br />
Benefits <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
IDE's industrial Zero Level Discharge (ZLD) solutions excel in energy efficiency and are environmentally friendly. IDE applied its<br />
vast experience and extensive technological expertise in installation of desalination plants and energy-efficient, environmentalfriendly<br />
water and waste water treatment equipment to <strong>the</strong> development of a unique concentrator <strong>for</strong> brines containing hard<br />
scale-<strong>for</strong>ming compounds.<br />
IDE's Heavy Duty Evaporator (HDE) units are designed <strong>for</strong> utilities, chemical processes, pulp and paper and o<strong>the</strong>r industries.<br />
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Company's Name – Nirosoft<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1989<br />
Number of Employees – 65<br />
Website – www.nirosoft.com<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Nirosoft provides advanced tailored water treatment solutions, including process engineering, design, manufacturing,<br />
commissioning, training and ongoing service <strong>for</strong> a wide range of water & wastewater treatment applications, such as:<br />
Seawater and brackish water desalination <strong>for</strong> drinking & process using UF & RO membranes.<br />
Domestic and industrial effluent recycling using DAF, media filtration, UF & RO membranes that enable<br />
reuse of water while minimizing waste discharge<br />
Ultra-Pure/ demineralised water <strong>for</strong> industrial, pharmaceutical & power applications, using RO & EDI<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
Headquarters in <strong>Israel</strong>. Fully owned subsidiaries in Australia, Italy & South America and a network of representatives & agents<br />
around <strong>the</strong> world. 90% of activity to export, mainly to <strong>the</strong> Mediterranean region, Europe, Australia & South America.<br />
Activities in Australia<br />
Nirosoft Australia Pty Ltd a fully owned subsidiary located in Melbourne. Activity in Australia since 2001 with approx 30<br />
installations to date in various locations & applications. Installations in Australia include RO systems <strong>for</strong> seawater, brackish<br />
water & effluents, UF systems <strong>for</strong> process, potable & effluents, EDI systems <strong>for</strong> dematerialized water feed in power plants and<br />
more.<br />
Activities/Installation in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
Chile: 5,000 m 3 /day wastewater treatment & recycling system in a copper mine, including: clarifier, DAF, UF & RO. Turnkey<br />
project supplied 2008.<br />
Australia (WA): 2-pass RO + EDI system <strong>for</strong> demin feed to a power plant in an iron ore mine, Pilbara WA. Containerized system<br />
with full duty/stand-by capability. Supplied 2009.<br />
Australia (QLD): 3,600m 3 UF-RO system <strong>for</strong> Coal seam Gas <strong>Water</strong> treatment. Supplied 2003.<br />
Australia (QLD): RO desalination systems <strong>for</strong> bore water at mining camps in QLD. Supplied 2006<br />
Company's Name – Odis Filtering Ltd<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1978<br />
Number of Employees – 250<br />
Website – www.odisfiltering.com<br />
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Company's Name – Odis Filtering Ltd<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1978<br />
Number of Employees – 250<br />
Website – www.odisfiltering.com<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Odis is a world wide provider of state-of-<strong>the</strong>-art <strong>Water</strong> Treatment plants and solutions.<br />
Among our worldwide customers you can find reputable multinational corporations, national water supply companies,<br />
municipalities and government agencies.<br />
ODIS has used its many years of experience in <strong>the</strong> industry to develop complete treatment systems. Odis’ modular approach<br />
provides our customers with easy to operate and cost-effective plants. The units are trouble-free systems capable of enduring in<br />
any operating environment with minimal maintenance ef<strong>for</strong>ts.<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
Many of our clients are industrial companies, government customers and State water companies such as Columbia<br />
Metropolitan Airport USA, Hydroven- Venezuela, DSI –Turkey, Mekorot – <strong>Israel</strong>, United Nations Peace Keeping Missions and<br />
Alifruit in Chile. Among our Business customers, one can find Heinz, Ford, Schering Plough, food industry, oil refineries and<br />
many o<strong>the</strong>rs known companies worldwide.<br />
Odis branches are located in Australia, United States, Romania, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.<br />
Activities in Australia<br />
Our head office in Australia is located in Sidney. It provides service and support <strong>for</strong> our systems according to <strong>the</strong> client<br />
requirements.<br />
Some of our projects in Australia are:<br />
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Seq <strong>Water</strong> (Sun <strong>Water</strong>), Queensland – seven water treatment plants <strong>for</strong> drinking purposes. Estimated capacity:<br />
100 m3/day each one.<br />
South West Rocks, Kempsey Shire Council, NSW. Waste <strong>Water</strong> Recycling Plant. 1,650 m3/day<br />
Melbourne Convention Center. Municipal Waste <strong>Water</strong> Treatment. 100 m3/day<br />
Eacham Shire Council. <strong>Water</strong>Point – Drinking water plant. 1,200 m3/day<br />
Dimbulah. Tableland Shire Council. <strong>Water</strong>Point – Drinking water plant. 1,800 m3/day<br />
Woodie Woodie plant, Western Australia. Sewaclear® - Waste water tertiary Treatment Plant. 360 m3/day<br />
Darling Anabranch. River <strong>Water</strong> Filtration <strong>for</strong> Agricultural Applications. 2,160 m3/day<br />
Hume Project – Hume City Council, VIC. Greywater Treatment Plant (Optimum®).60 m3/day<br />
Activities/Installation in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
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Peru. System <strong>for</strong> carbon removal from water in gold mines.<br />
Chile. Odis proprietary technology to extract copper from mining process.<br />
Chile. Odis proprietary technology to extract copper from snow melting process (blue water).<br />
Waste water treatment <strong>for</strong> mining camps.<br />
Drinking water treatment <strong>for</strong> mining camps including desalination and filtration processes<br />
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Company's Name – P2W<br />
Year Of Establishment –<br />
Number of Employees –<br />
Website – www.p2w.co.il<br />
Company's Profile<br />
P2W offer two main technologies. First, <strong>the</strong> heavy-metal elimination system induces sedimentation and removes heavy metal<br />
ions from <strong>the</strong> wastewater, without using any chemicals. Different metals typically present in industrial wastewater in dangerous<br />
concentrations are dealt with simultaneously.<br />
The second part is <strong>the</strong> cyanide system that oxidizes <strong>the</strong> cyanides and thus liberates nascent ozone, nascent chloride and <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
respective hydroxyl radicals. The results are carbon dioxide and nitrogen. No o<strong>the</strong>r technology today is capable of doing that<br />
while using no chemical reagents and producing no sludge.<br />
The possible applications are many and varied: cyanides are among <strong>the</strong> heaviest pollutants produced by <strong>the</strong> electronics,<br />
electroplating, etching, processing of printed circuit boards and o<strong>the</strong>r industries using chromium, nickel, zinc, gold and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
metal plating processes. The cyanides problem also exists in <strong>the</strong> gold and silver mining industry and in several o<strong>the</strong>r sectors.<br />
Exposure to cyanides can be life-threatening and irreversible, so <strong>the</strong> problem of getting rid of <strong>the</strong>m is increasingly urgent <strong>for</strong><br />
thousands of industrial plants worldwide.<br />
Value Offered to <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
The latest and most promising breakthrough achieved by P2W is <strong>the</strong> ability to offer an unprecedented solution <strong>for</strong> getting rid of<br />
toxic waste. The most widely-used methods in developed countries are ei<strong>the</strong>r disposal of waste in special landfills or<br />
incineration. These methods are not very reliable, and <strong>the</strong>y increase <strong>the</strong> risk <strong>for</strong> soil and atmosphere pollution. P2W makes <strong>the</strong><br />
post-decontamination sludge of heavy metals usable as a raw material in <strong>the</strong> manufacturing of building materials – e.g.,<br />
ceramics plants can be modified <strong>for</strong> such utilization of <strong>the</strong> sludge. In addition, P2W offer valuable <strong>for</strong> solutions gold, nickel, and<br />
zinc mining, by extracting <strong>the</strong> cyanide in <strong>the</strong> mining process.<br />
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Company's Name – Plasson Ltd<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1965<br />
Number of Employees – 1600 worldwide<br />
Website – www.plasson.com.au<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Plasson specializes in <strong>the</strong> development and production of long-life, plastic-based fittings <strong>for</strong> polyethylene pipes as well as<br />
offering a wide range of jointing solutions to mate metal and plastic piping to polyethylene.<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
A global leader in jointing solutions, Plasson has over 10 production and marketing subsidiaries worldwide. The company is<br />
represented in over 80 countries on 6 continents and has been active in <strong>the</strong> Australian mining sector <strong>for</strong> more than 20 years.<br />
Activities in Australia<br />
The company maintains a marketing and sales service subsidiary in Sydney and distributes fittings through Vinidex Pty Ltd., a<br />
leading Australian pipe manufacturer. Please visit http://vinidexho.sitesuite.ws/page/pe_fittings.html and http://plasson.com.au<br />
<strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
Activities/Installation in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
Specialty safety fittings <strong>for</strong> compressed air (fully thrusted, leak-evident, oil-resistant, highly durable)<br />
Connecting polyethylene pipe to copper, steel, PVC, polybutylene and lead<br />
Large diameter couplers <strong>for</strong> PE piping <strong>for</strong> coal seam gas transport<br />
PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) electrofusion fittings <strong>for</strong> jointing hot water systems<br />
PE pipe connection systems – mechanical and welded -16 to 710 mm<br />
Plastic valve systems – PE, PP and PVC - up to 225 mm<br />
Pressure, flow and relief hydraulic control valves <strong>for</strong> pipe sizes 50mm to 450mm<br />
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Company's Name – Yamit Filtration and <strong>Water</strong> Treatment<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1985<br />
Number of Employees –<br />
Website – www.yamit-f.com<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Yamit is a leading provider of <strong>Water</strong> Treatment, Wastewater Treatment and Filtration systems and solutions <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> international<br />
market, including <strong>Israel</strong> itself . The company is an authority in providing solutions <strong>for</strong> <strong>Industry</strong>, <strong>the</strong> Public Sector and Agriculture.<br />
Our research and development operations, staffed by professionals with over 150 combined years of experience, continuously<br />
investigates and applies innovative and cost-effective technologies <strong>for</strong> Drinking <strong>Water</strong> Treatment, Wastewater Treatment and<br />
Filtration..<br />
We develop, design and manufacture high quality products, systems and solutions with a targeted focus on <strong>the</strong> needs and<br />
requirements of our customers. We work in an effective team process with our customers, a process which respects and<br />
incorporates our customers' business goals and requirements as well as <strong>the</strong>ir technical needs. Our technology includes:<br />
Filtration & water treatment solutions.<br />
High pressure & low pressure Automatic,<br />
Semi automatic & manual screen filters.<br />
High media filtration systems.<br />
Products & Tern key projects.<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
Nagua and Guayabito drinking water project, Dominican Republic<br />
Termocandelaria electric power plant, demineralized water supply, Colombia<br />
Numerous reuse and effluent treatment systems <strong>for</strong> Mekorot - <strong>Israel</strong> <strong>Water</strong> supply Co.<br />
Manila emergency containerized water systems - Philippines<br />
Simunye, Ezoalini drinking water systems - Swaziland<br />
Numerous industrial water treatment projects - China<br />
Chimuluacan treatment system - Mexico<br />
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Company's Name – Bio Pure <strong>Technology</strong> (BPT)<br />
Year Of Establishment – 2000<br />
Number of Employees – 30<br />
Website – www.bpt.co.il<br />
Company's Profile<br />
BPT has operated in <strong>Israel</strong> since 2000 and employs today 30 multi-disciplinary employees, of which six are PhDs. The in-depth<br />
expertise and vast technological know-how contributed by <strong>the</strong> team makes BPT a unique membrane excellence center, which<br />
allows BPT to continuously expand and increase its intellectual property (IP) base..<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
BPT is a technology oriented company. BPT's aims to play major role in mining wastewater treatment and valuable minerals<br />
recovery.<br />
Our target markets are: Copper, Uranium, Nickel and Zinc mines worldwide.<br />
Activities/Installation in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
BPT has designed a full wastewater treatment and Cooper recovery process <strong>for</strong> two major Copper mines in Chile based on its<br />
Nano-Pro membranes and HMT system and is currently engaged in negotiation <strong>for</strong> pilot erection and full scale plant design<br />
Value Offered to <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
Super Stable membranes <strong>for</strong> extreme PH conditions allows <strong>the</strong> mining company to clean <strong>the</strong> water as well as to extract <strong>the</strong><br />
valuable minerals from <strong>the</strong> water itself. Very relevant <strong>for</strong> Copper, Uranium Nickel and Zinc mining.<br />
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Company's Name – Emefcy<br />
Year Of Establishment – 2007<br />
Number of Employees – 7<br />
Website – www.emefcy.com<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Emefcy develops commercial scale Microbial Fuel Cells <strong>for</strong> wastewater treatment, which convert <strong>the</strong> organic contamination in<br />
<strong>the</strong> wastewater into green electricity or Hydrogen gas. A similar plat<strong>for</strong>m may be used in order to precipitate metals from<br />
wastewater, ei<strong>the</strong>r chemically or bio-chemically.<br />
A fuel cell based process does not consume electricity; fur<strong>the</strong>r more it produces electricity as a result of <strong>the</strong> electrochemical<br />
process. In treatment of organic matter, such as BOD or COD removal, microbial fuel cells offer a significant benefit in<br />
exceptionally low production of excess sludge – up to 80% reduction relative to conventional aerobic treatment processes.<br />
There<strong>for</strong>e, microbial fuel cells offer savings in aeration energy, produce green electricity and significantly reduce <strong>the</strong> quantity of<br />
biological sludge to be disposed of at high cost.<br />
Emefcy offers R&D collaboration in order to customize fuel cell and microbial fuel cell technologies <strong>for</strong> managing discharge<br />
streams from mining operations in <strong>the</strong> most economical way, including: removal of COD, nitrates and/or heavy metals.<br />
Value Offered to <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
<strong>Water</strong> treatment <strong>for</strong> heavily loaded industrial wastewater, and in applications where anaerobic treatment is not applicable<br />
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Company's Name – Leviathan Energy<br />
Year Of Establishment – 2006<br />
Number of Employees – 7<br />
Website – www.leviathanenergy.com<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Major innovations in energy from large wind turbines, intermediate wind turbines, small wind turbines, hydroelectric, waves, and<br />
underwater turbines<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
Startup, but we are in <strong>the</strong> middle of sales proposals <strong>for</strong> our product <strong>for</strong> large wind turbines to wind farms in India, sales of our<br />
hydroelectric turbine <strong>for</strong> municipalities in <strong>Israel</strong> and Italy, and are making early sales of our small wind turbine in <strong>Israel</strong> and<br />
elsewhere.<br />
Benefits to <strong>Mining</strong> Companies<br />
The products are major innovations in <strong>the</strong>ir fields and markets, whereby <strong>the</strong> cost -effectiveness of energy production is<br />
increased by 20 to several hundred percent. The common thread is a fresh look at <strong>the</strong> physics of <strong>the</strong> energy source, and<br />
structuring <strong>the</strong> flow of energy in order to hit <strong>the</strong> blades in <strong>the</strong> most advantageous manner, often using <strong>the</strong> discipline of<br />
computational fluid dynamics to design <strong>the</strong> systems. There are currently around 7 major product lines; we are concentrating on<br />
<strong>the</strong> three that are already in <strong>the</strong> sales process; <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs require more research and development.<br />
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Company's Name – Vortex Ecological Technologies<br />
Year Of Establishment – 1996<br />
Number of Employees – 5<br />
Website – www.vortex-envirotech.com<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Vortex Ecological Technologies develops superior systems <strong>for</strong> cleaning industrial flue gas and liquid from particles or gas<br />
pollutants. Based on its technology - Advanced Vortex Chamber (AVC) - Vortex has developed <strong>the</strong> superior cost-effective<br />
solutions <strong>for</strong> air-particles gases cleaning and hydro-Vortex <strong>for</strong> cleaning industrial fluids from solid particles. The company<br />
successfully deployed its high-margin products with prestigious industrial customers.<br />
<strong>Technology</strong>:<br />
Vortex technology utilizes <strong>the</strong> <strong>for</strong>ces created by a vortex motion of ei<strong>the</strong>r gas or fluid inside <strong>the</strong> patented AVC. As <strong>the</strong> stream of<br />
gas or fluid enters <strong>the</strong> spiral chamber it is accelerated into high velocity vortex. The physical <strong>for</strong>ce-patterns created by <strong>the</strong> flow<br />
separate <strong>the</strong> particles from ei<strong>the</strong>r gas or fluid and absorb pollutant gases.<br />
International and Export Activities<br />
Clean Marine AS in Norway got license to sell Vortex's chambers <strong>for</strong> worldwide marine applications.<br />
Partnership with a company in <strong>the</strong> Czech republic <strong>for</strong> Boilers applications.<br />
Partnership with company in Norway <strong>for</strong> drilling mud applications<br />
Value Offered to <strong>Mining</strong> Sector<br />
The technology offers solutions to deal with extracting dust from air in order to create a dust free environment <strong>for</strong> better<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance from both human operators and general equipment. Previous projects have included R&D <strong>for</strong> Zinc mine in Norway,<br />
and a study <strong>for</strong> a Coal mine in Serbia.<br />
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Company's Name – Winflex<br />
Year Of Establishment – 2009<br />
Number of Employees – 5<br />
Website – www.winflex.co.il<br />
Company's Profile<br />
Winflex is a wind turbine development and manufacturing company. Our product is based on proven, patented technology,<br />
providing cost effective solution <strong>for</strong> utilization of wind energy at costs lower than of fossil fuel energy sources. The key of<br />
Winflex technology is <strong>the</strong> turbine rotor, made out of light flexible and inexpensive composite material fabric. As a result <strong>the</strong> rotor<br />
is 20 times lighter than rotors designed by most advanced technologies on <strong>the</strong> market, causing a chain effect on <strong>the</strong> whole<br />
structure.<br />
Company Background<br />
Winflex is in a second stage of a ten year development led by Dr. Kliatzkin, company’s CTO and <strong>the</strong> inventor of <strong>the</strong> technology.<br />
Winflex is supported by <strong>Israel</strong>i Ministry of infrastructure and <strong>the</strong> Ministry of Commerce and <strong>Industry</strong>. Previous development<br />
stage was interrupted by sudden death of <strong>the</strong> companies owner. During that development period a prototypes of 10KW and a<br />
200kW have been built and tested connected to grid <strong>for</strong> two years. Winflex was established to industrialize <strong>the</strong> technology and<br />
produce wind turbines first in a range of 100-500 kw and at second stage in Mega scale range. Dr. Kliatzkin has over <strong>for</strong>ty years<br />
of experience in leading R&D projects, structural & energetic improvements of vehicles and avionic products. Eliezer, <strong>the</strong> CEO<br />
gained his managing experience at Unibatt, a R&D company in a field of energy storage. Doron Spitz, company’s management<br />
consultant serves as CEO of Unibatt and has managing experience as director of vehicle production companies and<br />
a research institute.<br />
Examples of Projects<br />
The Management team members have 15 years of collaboration. Each of <strong>the</strong> members led industrial & R&D projects. Examples<br />
of projects led by team members:<br />
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Development of wind turbine and full CAD-CAM system.<br />
Development of innovative rechargeable storage systems and development of manufacturing process.<br />
Enchasing Dynamic and structural parameters of transport plat<strong>for</strong>ms.<br />
Structural analysis of avionic and land transport plat<strong>for</strong>ms.<br />
Consultancy on energetic issues <strong>for</strong> avionic projects, gas turbines, fuel cells<br />
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