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News Release from: Aquionics Inc
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 September 2006
Aquionics in Canada with UV Disinfection
In response to growing demand for the company's UV disinfection technology, Aquionics has appointed Robert Abernethy to the newly created role of Country Manager for Canada
In response to growing demand for the company's UV disinfection technology, Aquionics has established a Canadian presence with the appointment of Robert Abernethy to the newly created role of Country Manager In this new position, Abernethy will establish an Aquionics office in Ontario, providing a local contact for the company's municipal and industrial customers throughout Canada, and selected Northern U.S
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 28 Jun 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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He will support existing users of Aquionics UV disinfection products, as well as develop new business.
Aquionics products are used in wide variety of applications including water and wastewater treatment, pharmaceutical manufacture, food and beverage production, pool disinfection, and special industrial settings.
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With more than 15 years product, sales and marketing experience in the field of water and wastewater treatment, including nine years specifically developing new markets for UV technologies, Abernethy is ideally suited to the position.
Most recently, he served as President of MS Filter, an Ontario based manufacturer of multi-stage water filtration technology.
In this position, he oversaw the growth of the start-up company, with successful installations throughout Canada.
Abernethy has been very active during his career promoting new water and wastewater technologies throughout Canada.
He was a founding member of the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA), and also holds memberships in the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF), and the International Ozone Association (IOA).
Abernethy earned a Master of Business Administration degree with a Marketing major from York University (Toronto) and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Geo-Engineering from the University of Toronto.
In addition, he is a Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in the Province of Ontario.
"This expansion is a part of the Aquionics commitment to devote the resources required for the best possible customer support," explained Aquionics President Jon McClean: "Rob's knowledge of the Canadian market and technical expertise will be invaluable to our customers".
Aquionics, a Halma Group Company, is the market leader in the manufacture, application and development of UV technology for progressive, non-chemical disinfection and microbiological control.
Aquionics systems are used in a wide variety of applications including wastewater treatment, pharmaceutical manufacture, food and beverage production, meat processing, marine ballast, pool disinfection, and special industrial settings.
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