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PCMC Looks to Suez to Improve Water Supply

India, PUNE — Civic authorities in the twin cities of Pimpri-Chinchwad, near Pune in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, are looking to France-based international utility Suez Environnement to improve

Ismailia to Build Solar-Powered Wastewater Plant

CAIRO, Egypt — The Egyptian governorate of Ismailia, 140 kilometers northeast of Cairo, will build its first solar energy-powered wastewater treatment plant at a cost of $20.2 million USD, according to

Suez Wins Industrial Water Contract in China

China, CHONGQING — French water company Suez Environnement, through its subsidiary Sino French Water and with Chongqing Water Group and Changshou Chemical Industrial Park Development and Construction

Suez Environnement Gets Approval to Take Control of Agbar

Belgium, GUANGZHOU (Reuters) — Suez Environnement has secured EU regulatory approval to take control of Spain's Socieded General de Aguas de Barcelona (Agbar). With the EU approval, Suez's stake in Agbar will rise from

Suez Environnement Gets Approval to Take Control of Agbar

BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) — Suez Environnement has secured EU regulatory approval to take control of Spain's Socieded General de Aguas de Barcelona (Agbar). With the EU approval, Suez's stake in Agbar will rise from

Suez Environnement Gets Approval to Take Control of Agbar

BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) — Suez Environnement has secured EU regulatory approval to take control of Spain's Socieded General de Aguas de Barcelona (Agbar). With the EU approval, Suez's stake in Agbar will rise from

Suez Environnement Gets Approval to Take Control of Agbar

BRUSSELS, Belgium (Reuters) — Suez Environnement has secured EU regulatory approval to take control of Spain's Socieded General de Aguas de Barcelona (Agbar). With the EU approval, Suez's stake in Agbar will rise from

Suez Environnement Wins Three Contracts in Latin America

PARIS, France (Dow Jones) — Suez Environnement on April 7 announced it has won three water contracts worth a total of $523 million USD in Brazil, Panama and Chile. A consortium of Suez subsidiaries AGBAR and Degremont

Suez Sees Drop in 2009 Profits, Water Division Shows Growth

PARIS, France — rH rance-based Suez Environnement reported a decrease of 24 percent in full-year profit during 2009 as the economic slowdown hit demand for waste collection.

Suez Sees Drop in 2009 Profits, Water Division Shows Growth

PARIS, France — rH rance-based Suez Environnement reported a decrease of 24 percent in full-year profit during 2009 as the economic slowdown hit demand for waste collection.

Suez Sees Drop in 2009 Profits, Water Division Shows Growth

PARIS, France — rH rance-based Suez Environnement reported a decrease of 24 percent in full-year profit during 2009 as the economic slowdown hit demand for waste collection.

Suez Sees Drop in 2009 Profits, Water Division Shows Growth

PARIS, France — rH rance-based Suez Environnement reported a decrease of 24 percent in full-year profit during 2009 as the economic slowdown hit demand for waste collection.

Suez Sees Drop in 2009 Profits, Water Division Shows Growth

PARIS, France — France-based Suez Environnement reported a decrease of 24 percent in fullyear profit during 2009 as the economic slowdown hit demand for waste collection.

However, the company said it foresees a

Hungarian Government Offers to Intervene in Pecs, Suez Dispute

HUNGARY, PECS — Hungary's government offered to mediate the dispute between the city of Pecs and Suez Environnement when Hungarian Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai met with France's Prime Minister Francois

Suez to Acquire Agbar Water & Environment

PARIS, France (Suez Environnement) — Suez Environnement signed a deal with Spanish Insurance agency Criteria Caixacorp (Criteria) under which it will acquire full control of the water and environment activities of Aguas De Barcelona (A

Suez Mulls Acquisition of Sewage Treatment Plants in China

SHANGHAI (Hexun.com (China)) — Suez Environnement is considering acquisition of some sewage treatment plants in China, according to CEO Jean-Louis Chaussade.

Chaumin to Head Suez Environnement Asia

PARIS, France (Suez Environnement) — Charles Chaumin has been appointed President of Suez Environnement Asia. Chaumin will also serve as a member of the company's Executive Committee. He will supervise Suez Environnement's

GIC, GDF Suez Announce $1.6 Billion USD in Funding for Al Dur IWPP

MANAMA, Bahrain (TradeArabia News Service) — The Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) and GDF Suez announced last week that they have secured $1.6 billion USD in financing for Al Dur independent water and power project (IWPP).

Treatment Stations Blamed for Drinking Water Contamination in Egypt

CAIRO, Egypt — A recent study by Egypt's Suez Canal University found that the treatment of drinking water at plants add more pollutants to water.

Residents Complain About Water Quality in Assiut, Ismailia

CAIRO, Egypt — Residents of a number of villages in the Egyptian governorates of Assiut in southern Cairo and Ismailia in the northeastern part of the country are complaining of bad quality drinking water.

Tianjin Authorities Transfer Equity to Suez Environment

PARIS (Suez Environment) — Authorities in Tianjin, China, have agreed to an equity transfer from Earth Tech to Suez Environnement for a water supply joint venture in Tianjin, Suez Environnement announced last week.

Suez Wins Two Contracts in Algeria

Algeria, PARIS (EasyBourse (France)) — Suez Environment has won two contracts in Algeria worth some $171 million USD. The first contract is for reconstruction and doubling the capacity of the Baraki wastewater purification station.

Suez Environment Wins China Water Contract

PARIS, France — Suez Environment subsidiary Sino French Water has won a 30-year water treatment contract in Chongqing, China, the company announced.

The project envisions providing drinking

Degremont Wins $201 Million USD Water Plant Contract

Iraq, BAGHDAD (TradeArabia News Service) — Suez Environnement subsidiary Degremont has won a $201 million USD contract from the Baghdad Water Authority to build a drinking water plant in Baghdad. The contract includes design,

Multi-Utility Company to be Set Up in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar — G DF Suez Energy Services and Suez Environnement along with Qatari Diar and Barwa have signed a shareholders agreement to set up a multi-utility company in Qatar.

Suez Environnement Signs Two Agreements With Chongqing Water Group in China

BEIJING, China — Suez Environnement has signed two agreements with Chongqing Water Group. The announcement was made last week.

Suez-GIC Consortium Win Bahrain's Addur IWPP

MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority awarded the $2 billion USD build, own and operate (BOO) contract for Addur independent water and power project (IWPP) to a consortium of Suez Energy

Suez -GIC in the Lead for Bahrain's Addur Project

MANAMA, Bahrain — The lead bidder for Bahrain's Addur independent water and power project (IWPP) is the consortium set up by Suez Energy International and Kuwait's Gulf Investment Corporation, which came in with

Suez Merger With Gaz de France Approved

PARIS, France — T he long-anticipated merger between Gaz de France and Suez Environnement received approval from France's Financial Markets Authority, according to a June 13, 2008, announcement.

Egypt Allocates $1.6 Million USD for Potable Water Trucks, Reservoirs in South Sinai

CAIRO, Egypt — The Regional Program for South Sinai Development has supplied eight potable water trucks to four cities in the South Sinai Governorate in the Sinai Peninsula in eastern Egypt this month.

Suez to Merge With Gaz de France

PARIS, France — With approval from France's Financial Markets Authority, a long anticipated merger between Gaz de France and Suez Environement was announced on June 13, 2008.

Suez Plans Merger With Gaz de France

PARIS, France — The long-anticipated merger between Gaz de France and Suez Environnement has received approval from France's Financial Markets Authority on June 13, 2008.

Suez Degremont to Bid for Chennai Desal Plant

CHENNAI, India — Suez Degremont is planning to bid for the build, operate and maintain contract for a 100 million liter per day seawater desalination plant for the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage

Suez Environment, New World Service Acquire Stake in Chongqing Water

PARIS, France — — Suez Environment and local partner New World Service have acquired a 15 percent stake in state-owned Chongqing Water Group, with a strategic investment of approximately $220 million USD,

New Pipeline Carries Water to Rafah City, Egypt

CAIRO, Egypt — - The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has completed the Eastern Qantara-Arish water pipeline, which will carry fresh drinking water from Al Qantara City in eastern Ismailia

UAE: Al Qudra, Suez to Increase Cooperation

united arab emirates, ABU DHABI (Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates)) — — Al Qudra Holding of Abu Dhabi and Suez Environment are considering new areas of cooperation, particularly in the areas of energy, environmental treatments and refrigeration technology

Degremont Wins $50 Million USD Cairo East Wastewater Plant Contract

CAIRO, Egypt — — Degremont has won the $50 million USD design, build and operate (DBO) contract for the Gabl El Asfar wastewater treatment plant east of Cairo.

The contract includes construction of

Egyptian Experts Warn Against Using Al-Salam Canal Water

CAIRO, Egypt — — A group of experts have warned against using water from the recently established Al-Salam canal in the Sinai Peninsula.

The Scientific Research and Technology Academy conducted a study on

Suez Boss Wants Faster Growth, Better ROI in the Mideast

PARIS — — Suez' top man Gerard Mestrallet says he wishes for a more accelerated corporate expansion, following the announcement of a 4.9 percent growth in the company's revenues generated