Great Lakes Water Conservation Conference Announces Sponsors

MADISON, Wis., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Great Lakes Water Conservation Conference brings together craft brewers, cheese-makers, and policymakers in water conservation, at the Madison Concourse Hotel, WI, October 18-19, 2010.

Sponsors include Briggs of Burton, Inc., process engineering experts for the brewing industry since 1732; Alfa Laval, producers of centrifuges, fluid handling, tank cleaning equipment and filtration systems; and Ecolab, food safety and sanitation products for the dairy, food and beverage industries. Partners include the Alliance for Water Efficiency and the River Network.

AGENDA at http://www.conserve-greatlakes.com

Monday, October 18, is filled with speakers and panels at the Madison Concourse Hotel, and Tuesday, October 19, features a bus trip with tours of the Cedar Grove Cheese Co.'s biofiltration system, "the Living Machine," in Plain, WI, and the award-winning Capital Brewery in Middleton, WI.

"Leaders in every industry are seeing the benefits of putting environmentally sound policies in place," says conference organizer Lucy Saunders. "I thank the forward-thinking sponsors and volunteer speakers in promoting water quality and conservation."

The agenda includes a panel on cleaning in place (CIP) innovations, with Graham Broadhurst of Briggs of Burton, Inc., Linda Rastani of Alfa Laval, and Peter Fernholz of Ecolab; Jaime Jurado, director of brewery operations for the Gambrinus Company, discussing waste-to-energy systems; Thomas Pape of the Alliance for Water Efficiency on conducting water audits; Stone Brewing Co.'s case history on wastewater treatment presented by Bill Sherwood, Jim Nicholas of the US Geological Survey and Rich Bowman, Nature Conservancy; John Haggerty of New Holland Brewing Co., Grand Rapids, MI, and Fred Scheer, Voith Meri, discuss effluent reduction; and Karl Crave of Crave Bros. Cheese Co., Franco Milani of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Brian Driscoll of the Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence on waste-to-energy applications.

ABOUT THE SPONSORS

Briggs of Burton, Inc., Rochester, NY (http://www.briggsplc.co.uk), are expert process engineers operating in the brewing and distilling sectors since 1732 and responsible for some of the most high-profile work of the last decade. This includes the most recent large-scale brewhouse in North America, a near doubling of capacity at Diageo's largest grain spirit distillery, and a brewhouse for Carlton United in Brisbane, Australia, setting the international benchmark for water efficiency. Graham Broadhurst, Vice President, Engineering, says, "The correct systems design, implementation and operation are fundamental in reducing water usage and creating opportunities for cost savings."

Alfa Laval (http://www.alfalaval.com), a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation, tank cleaning and fluid handling, focuses on sustainability initiatives as part of their daily business. Alfa Laval's products and services help customers save energy and water resources, and reduce emissions. Mark Larsen, VP & General Manager, states,  "Toftejorg tank cleaning equipment is key to this effort of conserving resources. Our equipment offers maximum hygienic results to protect our customers' products."

Ecolab (http://www.ecolab.com), St. Paul, MN, is committed to advancements in the sustainability of food safety products and services. From solid formulations to innovative packaging and dispensing methods, Ecolab is a leader in effective and efficient solutions that help customers conserve water and energy, increase safety and reduce waste. Peter Fernholz is Ecolab's R&D Vice President, Global CIP (cleaning in place), discussing new technology for CIP application in the food and beverage industries.

Online registration for the conference in Madison, WI, October 18-19, features a one-day pass for Monday's sessions at $175, and the full conference, including bus tours, is $295. For more details, and online registration, please visit the conference website:  http://www.conserve-greatlakes.com

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SOURCE Great Lakes Water Conservation Conference