News

HVR is now carrying out a rights issue which will begin on 14/2 and runs until 24/2 2012. Click on the link to read further information and background on the issue (in Swedish).

HVR has now established a new business strategy. Previously, activities were focused on selling its products as counter top units directly to consumer markets. The new strategy means the company will establish partnerships with major companies in Europe, Asia and North America that produce residential products for heating and cooling. HVRs products will consist of a customized module unit in such systems with generating clean drinking water in conjunction with the other features of the systems.

Peter Nobel has taken over as new CEO of HVR AB since 12/12 2011. Peter joins HVR from Alfa Laval SpA in Italy, and has extensive experience from senior positions in companies as a component supplier to OEM manufacturers worldwide.

Thanks to the Water and Food Award, who have brought to our attention the extremely clear and serous graphics produced by the Tree Hugger organisation on their website.

Lord Chris Smith of the Environment Agency says: "All the scientific evidence of climate change tells us that we're going to see increasing extremes of weather as it begins to take its toll." " We should prepare ourselves for the need to face these sorts of problem rather more frequently in the years to come."

In an unprecidented bold speech, Shell's Chief Executive Officer, Peter Voser revealed that his company sees water supply shortfalls as one of its greates challenges. Says Mr. Voser "If current fresh-water consumption trends continue, we could see a 40% shortfall between demand for water and supply in just 20 years." He points out that water depletion leads to increases in energy use stating; "... today’s water solutions use energy and increase CO2 emissions. In some parts of the Gulf region, the energy to desalinate water accounts for 65% of domestic oil use." Mr Voser asks "At first glance, our resilience as a company is evident: we’ve been around for more than 100 years. The question is, how do we make sure we are around for the next 100 years?"

Research carried out at the University of Gothenburg shows chemicals that are poinsonous to water insects leak from plastics into water. This according to a study released on 2011-05-09

With assistance from the Swedish Folk University and Export Council, HVR is looking into possible partnerships with Spanish manufacturers and distributors. We just released a webpage in Spanish along with product datasheets.

HVR founder Aapo Sääsk has had an article- about the deteriorating water situation - published on the Water and Foord Organisation's website.

A recent article in WATERBUSINESS investigates the health risks of tap water. In the light of recent outbreaks of Cryptosporidium in Sweden, there is a growing mistrust that piped tap water is the best way to provide drinking water.

A recent article in WATERBUSINESS points out the dangers of refilling the bottle of water you bought. Designed only to be used once, these bottles can harbour bacteria in the porous plastic surface inside, among other things.

In the last 40 years the bottled water industry has gone from a business prospect that few took seriously, to a global industry worth billions of pounds. The reason is increased awareness of the contaminants in tap water. Home water treatment of the water one drinks would be a safer, more sustainable and more economical solution.

Lisle, Illinois — In its official annual report, the President’s Cancer Panel is recommending that people use home filtering devices to decrease exposure to cancer-causing agents. “This reaffirms what independent testing shows,” said Peter J. Censky, executive director of the Water Quality Association. “Home water treatment is a proven final barrier against many harmful chemicals.”

The Swedish Environmental Research Institute and the Royal Institute of Technology, both in Stockholm will test a new type of water treatment technology called membrane distillation at the experimental Water Treatment plant Sjöstadsverket in Stockholm.

HVRs board has asked Grant Thornton to prepare a proposal for merger with the subsidiary Purity AB (publ) to be presented at the Annual Meeting 2010.