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EDITORIAL CATEGORY - FUTURE OF INDUSTRY
Jump in... the Water’s Fine   Water Quality Products March 2008   By Jerry Horner
Water dealers gain knowledge and support through industry associations
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Networking for the Industrial Market   Water Quality Products February 2008   By Peter J. Censky
WQA Aquatech USA 2008 to offer networking opportunities for the industrial segment of water treatment
Ozone Across the Country   Water Quality Products February 2008   By Paul Overbeck
An ozone industry update
What Lies on the Horizon?   Water Quality Products January 2008   By Water Quality Products
Industry professionals share their perspectives on what lies ahead for the water treatment industry in 2008
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2008: The Dealer’s Perspective   Water Quality Products January 2008   By Stephanie Harris
In the spirit of industry forecasts and predictions for the new year, Water Quality Products asked Vincent Kent, president of Abendroth Water Conditioning, Inc., Fort Atkinson, Wis., to give a water treatment dealer’s perspective of what is to come in 2008.
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2007 State of the Industry   Water Quality Products December 2007   By Water Quality Products
A current assessment of the water treatment industry
Bottled Up   Water Quality Products December 2007   By Stephanie Harris
The bottled water industry’s year in review
Coming Together   Water Quality Products October 2007   By Bob Smith-McCollum
Joint ozone and UV congress a success
Wanted Bottled Water Activism   Bottled Water Market August 2007   By Patrick Donoho
IBWA responds to growing bottled water criticism
Residential Water Treatment: From the Cave to the Suburbs   Water Quality Products March 2007   by Jerry Horner
Offering high-quality, custom-designed options to best meet consumer demands
Staying Ahead of Our Changing Industry   Water Quality Products March 2007   by Peter J. Censky
WQA Aquatech USA 2007 offers attendees valuable information and insight into the water treatment industry future
Make the Most Out of WQA Aquatech USA 2007   Water Quality Products March 2007   by Clare Pierson
How a trade show can work for you
Wrapping up 2006 and Looking Forward   Water Quality Products January 2007   by Neda Simeonova
Higher Carbon Prices Darken the Horizon   Water Quality Products January 2007   Various
Water Quality Products invited Derek Rowley, product manager for Pentair Filtration, to comment on the carbon anti-dumping issue as it relates to Pentair Water and the water treatment industry as a whole.
Markets, Trends & Issues in 2007   Water Quality Products January 2007   Compiled by Neda Simeonova
Industry professionals share their outlooks on the state of the water treatment and bottled water industries
Opportunity in Las Vegas   Water Quality Products February 2005   By Neda Simeonova
Water Quality Products recently spoke with Peter J. Censky, executive director of the Water Quality Association, to find out more about the WQA Aquatech USA event to be held this spring in Las Vegas.
Industry Forecast   Water Quality Products January 2005   By Jeff Roseman, Joseph K. Doss, Dr. Alan Leff, Peter Censky and Tom Bruursema
To assist you in the preparation for a new and successful business year, Water Quality Products asked various industry professionals to share their outlooks for 2005.
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Water Industry Craves Innovation   Water Quality Products March 2004   Roger Miller, WQP Editorial Board
What a difference a few years makes! At this time in 2000 I wrote a similar article highlighting the changes I saw happening in the water industry. Based on what I said then, the future is upon us now.
Building a Stronger Industry   Water Quality Products February 2004   Jeff Roseman, CWS - II, Aqua Ion Plus+ Technologies
The benefits to members are numerous and worthy of the fees. In times of tougher state and federal legislation, new product certifications and consumer awareness, now is a time to be associated with an organization that fights daily for your needs. Education, certification and lobbying to better the water treatment industry is what the WQA achieves for its members.
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The Future of Water   Water Quality Products January 2004
As presented each January, the following pages contain outlooks for the water treatment industry. Water Quality Products asked various industry professionals to present a view of the marketplace from their seats, so that we all may look at our individual business futures as well as the future of the industry and make our plans accordingly. Some issues that once seemed futuristic may become reality sooner than we think.
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Delivering to a Thirsty Public   Water Quality Products October 2003   Joseph K. Doss, International Bottled Water Association
Safety and quality are of paramount importance to the bottled water industry and bottlers are not content to simply sit back and rest on their laurels. Producers constantly are embracing new technologies and processes to enhance efficiency and bring safe, high-quality, good-tasting and convenient bottled water products to a thirsty public.
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Zero Waste: A Look at the Future of Reverse Osmosis   Water Quality Products March 2003   Josh Hanford, Watts Industries
Most reverse osmosis systems waste as much as 20 gallons just to produce one gallon of product water. The new technology called "ZeroWaste" eliminates this problem by returning the concentrate water from the reverse osmosis system back to the home's plumbing, resulting in 100 percent efficiency.
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A Solid Future for POU Water Purification   Water Quality Products March 2003   Glenn Land, Aduk, Inc.
Point-of-use (POU) water purification has a solid future. The relatively new POU industry will have to shoulder tremendous responsibility. Serious issues of water quality as well as quantity are apparent. The right of every human to water must be proactively protected if an acceptable quality of life for future generations is to be reasonably assured. This will not happen until it becomes a high priority political issue.
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What Is in the Stars?   Water Quality Products January 2003
WQP asked industry professionals nationwide to comment on what the water industry might see in the upcoming year. Although these professionals share their outlooks for 2003, the water treatment industry"s future is uknown, but it should continue to shoot for the stars.
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The Challenges of Stormwater Management   Water Engineering & Management November 2002   Bryan A. Coppes
Stormwater management and its role in the larger challenge of preservation of water quality around the world is an evolving issue. As commercial development continues at record levels, both the quantity of runoff and water quality are issues that need to be looked at carefully. The engineering community is being pushed to design new solutions that keep groundwater and surface water ecology safe and that also protect development economics.
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Expanding Knowledge, Continued Growth   Water Quality Products October 2002   Wendi Hope King, WQP Staff
The bottled water industry has seen steady growth for years. Consumers are demanding beverage choices to suit their healthy lifestyles, and the bottlers have stepped in to meet those needs. One of the driving forces behind this continued boom is the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA).
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Growing Awareness of POU   Water Quality Products May 2002   Glenn Land and Bill Harrison
The future of safe drinking water lies squarely in the hands of the point-of-use (POU) water purification industry. Growing awareness among decision-makers and consumers is the force behind the increasing importance of the POU industry.
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The Commercial POU Market   Water Quality Products February 2002   Craig W. Story and John E. Windju , PHSI, Pure WaterTechnology Division
Commercial point-of-use (POU) drinking water equipment and services is rapidly evolving into a multimillion dollar market. This growth can be attributed to several important trends.
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Only Time Will Tell   Water Quality Products January 2002   Multiple Authors
The unprecedented events of Sept. 11 and the recession that began hitting our nation at the beginning of 2001 created havoc in the business world. The water industry was no exception; it also saw its share of fluctuation. With such an unpredictable economy, we move into 2002. WQP asked industry professionals nationwide to comment on what the water industry may see in the upcoming year. Although these professionals share their outlooks for next year, only time will tell what lies ahead.
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The State of Regulations   Water Quality Products August 2001   By Wendi Hope King
As the POU/POE water treatment industry progresses to new levels and meets new challenges, issues regarding regulations and standards continually arise. As the industry waits for the EPA and U.S. government to finalize regulations, the industry is forced to ride out the MCL changes, rule withdrawals and estimated costs that each proposal brings. Listed here is a review of regulation changes the industry has seen in the last year and a brief look at which ones to watch for in the future.
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POU/POE Forecast   Water Quality Products March 2001   Dan Noble, Resource Trends, Inc.
My belief is that distributed water treatment is a trend, that is, only if a few other factors converge.
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Industry Predictions 2001   Water Quality Products January 2001   Edited by WQP Staff
WQP asked industry professionals to tell us what they think will happen in the water industry during the next year or so. Each explains the key issues the industry will deal with and their own personal feeling and insight on the upcoming year.
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One Thing is for Certain ... Change   Water Quality Products January 2000   Roger Miller
They say only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. I think there is a third: change. Change certainly applies to our rapidly maturing water treatment industry.
Marketing in the New Millennium   Water Quality Products January 2000   Ned Jones
How will we market our products in the future? Will it be via the Internet with the click of a mouse? Will magazines, televisions, radios and other media continue to dominate our marketing means?
Wave of the Future, The   Water Quality Products January 2000   Dick Heckmann
As we enter the new millennium, the water industry is poised to be one of the most exciting and vital businesses in the worldwide economy. Growing populations are placing stress on aging water infrastructures and farmers' water needs.
Heading Into the New Millennium   Water Quality Products January 2000   Patrick Dalee
The coming of a new millennium inspires thoughts of the future. Specific forces will influence the way our industry markets it's residential products. The only guarantee we do have is that the quality of our fresh water supply will continue to decline, and people's awareness of solutions will continue to rise.
Water Industry Analysis   Water Quality Products January 2000   Dan Noble
The water industry gets more interesting, complicated and global as time moves on. Certainly, the activities of the "big boys" such as Vivendi's acquisition of U.S. Filter; Azurix, Enron's water subsidiary, going public; and Suez Lyonaisse's steady march are big news this year.
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