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2006
Befesa Gestión de Residuos Industriales participates in the Environment Sessions organized by Ragace
The event revealed the real needs of a sector, that of graphic arts, which is very widespread and susceptible to improvements from an environmental point of view.
2006
Befesa welcomes B.U.S
The sessions have served to establish initial contacts between both management teams and pave the way to the commencement of joint operations
2006
Befesa Gestión PCB awarded the Iberdrola supplier of the year prize
On December 13, the 5th edition of the Iberdrola Supplier of the Year Prizes was held.
2006
Befesa to construct the first Spanish desalination plant in China
For more than 54 million euro
2006
Befesa. Sodium and potassium salt drying through the recovery of flue gases from a steam boiler
Substitution of the rotary drum with natural gas burner process for salt drying by the utilization of boiler gases released into the atmosphere by means of a vibrating fluidized bed.
2006
Befesa puts down its roots overseas
The Spanish company is looking to make the most of its high profile successes, by setting up an international network of offices.
2006
Befesa participated in the conference organised by the Institute for International Research
The Institute for International Research organized a series of conferences in Madrid on 26 and 27 September on the design and construction of water treatment plants.
2006
Befesa awarded the contract to upgrade and enlarge "El Conquero" Drinking Water Treatment Plant, in Huelva
For more than 15 million euro
2006
Befesa's earnings after tax increased by 18.5per cent in third quarter
Operating result (EBITDA) increases 19per cent to 32.4 million euros
2006
Cristina Narbona starts-up the Los Manueles Hydroelectric Power Station
The ceremony was also attended by Francisco Núñez (Head of the Southern Regional Office) and Adrián Baltanás (Director General) of Acuamed, and Guillermo Bravo and José Marañón in representation of CTA.
2006
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food opens the El Carlet irrigation modernisation works awarded to Befesa
This project which forms part of the National Irrigation Plan and the agreements signed between the irrigation association and the Ministry of Agriculture represent an investment of €4,531,825.40.
2006
Befesa to give a prize to the best doctoral thesis on environmental issues at the University of Seville
In order to encourage and promote research into issues related to its business, Befesa Medio Ambiente is offering the "Befesa Prize for the Best Doctoral Thesis on Environmental Issues"
2006
José Marañón, new Chairman of Agua y Gestión
José Marañón Martín has been a director of the company since its foundation. A man with an impressive reputation and extensive experience in the water sector, José Marañón has held various positions at Abengoa, among others, throughout his professional career
2006
Befesa acquires one of Europe's major industrial waste recyclers
For 330 million euro
2006
Befesa to enlarge Alcoy treatment plant so that the local industries can utilize the water in their processes
For more than 10 million euro
2006
Befesa guarantees the supply for the municipalities of the Ecija Consortium
Contract for more than 23 million euro
2006
Befesa Ingeniería Medioambiental will participate in the 3rd Renewable Energies and Water Technologies Fair
From October 5 to 7, the city of Almeria Chamber of Commerce will host the third edition of the Renewable Energies and Water Technologies Fair.
2006
Befesa Peru awarded the annual prize for responsible management in the handling of solid wastes
Befesa Peru is the only company authorized by the Directorate General for Environmental Health (DIGESA) of the Ministry to treat and finally dispose of wastes.
2006
Befesa to participate in the International Environment Exhibition
Befesa, as a company concerned about and dedicated to the environment, will participate in the Fair, not only with a stand in the 1 C-44 D-43 pavilion where everyone is most welcome to visit us, but it will also participate actively in all the scheduled parallel events and sessions.
2006
Befesa Salt Slags, the first Befesa company to obtain the Integrated Environmental Authorization
Befesa Salt Slags thereby consolidates its position as the only facility in the United Kingdom authorized to treat the salt slags from the secondary aluminum production process and manage aluminum wastes and other metallic residues.
2006
Befesa awarded the maintenance and conservation of several dams in Murcia
The joint venture established by Codesa, Befesa Construcción y Tecnología Ambiental, and Infraestructura y Ecología has been awarded said maintenance and conservation contract.
2006
Befesa signs contracts to supply ingoting lines.
Befesa, through its aluminum and zinc industry equipment design and sales division, has recently signed three important ingoting line supply contracts with the primary aluminum producers Slovalco, Aluminum Bahrain and Sohar Aluminum.
2006
Results for First Half 2006
The sales of the Environmental Services Business Unit have increased by 39.9 million euro on the previous year´s figure, which is a 22.4 percent increase.
2006
The consortium formed by Befesa has been awarded the construction of infrastructures for the watering area of the Navarra channel in its first phase
Befesa Construcción y Tecnología Ambiental has always cooperated with the agriculture field and has put into operation watering systems for more than 500,000 hectares
2006
Integrated management of agricultural plastic eesidue (Girpa): new awardings and contracts
Befesa Plásticos was granted the tender summoned by the Association of Municipalities of the Costa del Sol - la Axarquia (Málaga), for the supply of agricultural plastic residue collection and management services. This residue is produced by the intensive agricultural activity of that area.
2006
Befesa is awarded the Bajo Almanzora desalination plant
This award was made within the AGUA programme that is being carried out by the Ministry for the Environment in order to progressively resolve the deficiencies in water management, availability and quality that are present throughout Spain.
2006
Befesa is to construct two new sewage plants in Toledo
For more than 2,5 million euro
2006
Befesa participated in the Second Specialist Encounter: Desalination within the A.G.U.A. program
Befesa participated actively in these working sessions within the private initiative and the desalination business presenting a paper read by Guillermo Bravo, managing director of Befesa Construction and Environmental Technology
2006
Agua y Gestión awarded a 73 million euro contract to manage the water in Zafra (Badajoz)
Befesa holds a 35.44 % stake in Sociedad Agua y Gestión and is responsible for the design, construction, installation and operation of hydraulic infrastructures
2006
Codesa to construct the Sewage Treatment Works (STW) in Bornos (Cadiz)
This is the third project to be awarded to Codesa by Egmasa in 2006
2006
Aguas de Bilbao consortium chooses Befesa to construct Ugarte-Kareaga sewer
More than €8 million
2006
Befesa inaugurates a hazardous waste transfer facility in Lucena
The inauguration ceremony was also attended by the Mayor of Villa del Rio and by Befesa's chairman, Javier Molina
2006
Befesa organizes a Golf Tournament in Huelva
At the end of the tournament, Befesa's chairman, Javier Molina, presented the trophies to the winners
2006
Befesa receives the "Andalusia" Environment Prize
Befesa was awarded the prize under the enterprise environmental management modality for its work in conserving and preserving the environment
2006
Befesa participates in the international seminar on "Technological innovation and sustainable water management"
Befesa participated in this section with a presentation made by Jorge Salas, director of special projects, on Befesa's experience in desalination technologies
2006
Befesa will channel the wastewaters from Huelva Port
For more than three million euro
2006
Befesa awarded seawater drive works for industrial use in Morocco
For more than 12 million euro
2006
Befesa's cleaning division has demonstrated the advantages of hydro-cutting in special application for the industrial sector
Hydro-cutting has many advantages: the cut is done with water and abrasive; there is no flame; the direction can be controlled with guide devices and therefore the cut is clean and of excellent geometry
2006
Jose Maria Balseiro Perez del Villar awarded the Improvement Action (IA) Prize in Environmental Engineering
These improvement actions have consisted of the execution of comparisons by means of real functioning tests on the river Guadalquivir Automatic Hydrological Information System (SAIH in Spanish)
2006
Abengoa, ACS and Sacyr Vallehermoso increase the capacity of two desalination plants in Algeria
Geida signs the Beni Saf plant financing contract. The consortium's earnings from water sales will exceed 2,850 million dollars
2006
Befesa Fluidos will construct two leachate treatment plants in Madrid and Zaragoza
Leachate is the water that has filtered from stored urban waste
2006
The Superior Technical College of Engineering of Bilbao and the company Befesa Medio Ambiente renew their scientific and educational collaboration commitment in the "Befesa Classroom"
The objective of the Befesa Classroom, established in the headquarters of the educational center in the year 2000, is to contribute to the training of future engineering professionals and the development of R&D in chemical, environmental and process technologies
2006
Befesa's employees visit the Exhibition entitled "From Herrera to Velazquez: Early naturalism in Seville"
Befesa's employees visit the Exhibition entitled "From Herrera to Velazquez: Early naturalism in Seville"
2006
Befesa presents its 2005 third quarter results
In the first quarter of the 2006 financial year, the sales of the Environmental Services Business Unit have increased by 28.9 million euro on the previous year's figure, which is a 33.6 percent increase
2006
Befesa organizes a dinner in the Museum of Fine Arts of Bilbao, to celebrate the inauguration of the Exhibition entitled "From Herrera to Velázquez. Early naturalism in Seville"
The exhibition also provided Befesa with the opportunity to strengthen its relationships with the Basque Country's most important and influential businessmen, as well as its institutional relationships, given its consolidated implantation in the Basque industrial sector
2006
Befesa to construct leachate plant for Epremasa, the environmental and waste management company of the province of Córdoba
It is expected to operate 300 days of the year from Monday to Saturday, excluding holidays, and to have a base capacity of 4 m3/hour with a minimum 70 m3/day
2006
Befesa participates in the World Water Expo in Mexico
Befesa Construcción y Tecnología Ambiental and Abengoa México participated in the World Water Exposition with a stand which detailed the most important projects executed to date
2006
Befesa will construct two treatment plants in the vicinity of Doñana National Park
For more than 10 million euro
2006
The Albega center has voluntarly adhered to Regulation 761/01 of the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)
This center is licensed to collect, transport, treat, store and eliminate wastes
2006
Befesa utilizes the "pigging" technique to clean the pipes of the Iberdrola-owned Lada thermal power plant
Befesa has completed the cleaning of pipes that contained fuel, prior to their dismantling
2006
Befesa to carry out water supply works in La Rioja
For more than 18 million euros
2006
Befesa's La Puebla de Alfindén center has obtained the environmental certificate according to the Standard ISO 14001:2004
The La Puebla de Alfindén center is licensed by the Regional Government of Aragon to conduct activities comprising the storage of hazardous wastes for subsequent transfer to other sites where they are valorized or eliminated
2006
Befesa Zinc Sondika has its Environmental Management System certified according to standard UNE-EN-ISO 14001:2004
All the systems have been audited by qualified independent teams of auditors that have nothing to do with the production line
2006
Befesa participated in Aqua 2006, the 3rd Water Management Conference
Befesa, through its subsidiary Befesa Construcción y Tecnología Ambiental, participated actively in the monographic session entitled "Desalination as an alternative water source"
2006
Befesa awarded the construction of a new treatment plant in Granada
For two million euro
2006
Integral Agricultural Plastic Waste Management for the Municipalities of Costa Tropical de Granada - Informative Session
Befesa Plásticos managed 800 tons of plastic waste in the 2005 Campaign
2006
Befesa Announces 2005 Financial Results
Befesa Announces 2005 Financial Results
2006
Befesa awarded the construction of an ingoting belt for Slovalco's primary aluminum foundry
The work will be conducted by Befesa Aluminio Bilbao through Tecnología Remetal, a division dedicated to the design and sale of equipment for the aluminum and zinc industrial sectors
2006
Befesa Desulfuración begins to receive liquid sulfur from Total E&P France
The liquid sulfur is unloaded directly into the storage tank that feeds the sulfur combustion tanks in the sulfuric acid production process
2006
Befesa Fluidos achieves ISO 14001:2004 certification for Environmental Management Systems
The certificate verifies that Befesa Fluidos takes environmental criteria into account in the design and engineering of the installations that it creates
2006
Befesa awarded a new drinking water supply contract for several Barcelona municipalities
For more than 4 million euro
2006
Befesa will conduct the decontamination works at Tussam's former bus depots
These works will free the soil of contamination which, in turn, will allow the sites to be utilized for another purpose
2006
New structure of Befesa Gestión de Residuos Industriales
New structure of Befesa Gestión de Residuos Industriales
2006
Befesa - Completion of the Villaviciosa de Cordoba, and Casares, Malaga, STWs
These two projects are part of the Andalusia Environment Plan, one of the basic objectives of which is protection of the water environment
2006
The Cartagena Desalination Plant reaches full production capacity
The Minister for the Environment visits the Cartagena Desalination Plant
2006
Bayer congratulates Befesa
Bayer congratulates Bsfesa for the service provided over the last few years at the MDI/CO plant belonging to Bayer Polímeros, S.L., in Tarragona
2006
Befesa has been awarded the construction of two hydroelectric plants in Madrid
For the sum of four million euro
2006
Umicore congratulates Befesa
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2006
Befesa Tratamientos y Limpiezas Industriales presents special projects at its commercial convention in Zaragoza
At the convention, which was attended by thirty members of the Befesa Tratamientos y Limpiezas Industriales and the Befesa Gestión de Residuos Industriales commercial team, twenty company activity projects in the different industrial sectors were presented so that their technical and commercial particularities could be studies
2006
Bahía de Bizkaia Electricidad congratulates Befesa on inspection works carried out
This result is, undoubtedly, due to the joint effort of all who participated in all the phases of the inspection works
2006
New appointments in Befesa
New appointments in Befesa
2006
Bravo for Befesa´s golden year
The Seville-based Construction and environmental services group has suddenly become desalination´s hottest ticket
2006
Befesa participates in the Workshop "ITER Opportunities for European Industry"
Befesa participated with a wall chart focused on treatment plants for industrial process and wastewaters exhibited in the Industrial Technological Development Center's (CDTI) stand
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