{"id":9371,"date":"2025-12-22T11:40:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T10:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/?p=9371"},"modified":"2025-12-29T09:58:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T08:58:38","slug":"shukalb-novamat-modern-technologies-and-professional-dialogue-for-the-future-of-wastewater-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/?p=9371&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"\u201cModern Technologies and Professional Dialogue for the Future of Wastewater Treatment\u201d Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>\u201cModern Technologies and Professional Dialogue for the Future of Wastewater Treatment\u201d Workshop<\/strong><\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9361\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9361\" style=\"width: 1694px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9361\" src=\"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1694\" height=\"986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_1.png 1694w, https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_1-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_1-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_1-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_1-1536x894.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1694px) 100vw, 1694px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olta Alla, Program Manager and Training Coordinator, SHUKALB, during the oppening speech of the workshop<br \/>Photo Credit: Novamat shpk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On December 10, at the Xheko Imperial Luxury Hotel in Tirana, Novamat SHPK, a member of SHUKALB and an exclusive representative of BIOWORKS\u00ae Verfahrenstechnik GmbH in Albania and Kosovo, organized the technical workshop titled \u201cModern Technologies for Wastewater Treatment \u2013 Technical Workshop by Novamat &amp; BIOWORKS\u00ae in cooperation with SHUKALB.<\/p>\n<p>The event brought together representatives from the Water Supply and Sewerage Utilities of Tirana, Durres, Shkoder, Kor\u00e7e, Lezhe, Berat, and Gjirokaster, as well as from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, the National Ageny for Water Supply and Sewerage (AKUK), the Water Regulatory Authority (ERRU), the Albanian Development Fund (FSHZH), the National Environment Agency (AKM), the Agency for the Management of Water Resources (AMBU), the Institute of Public Health (ISHP), GIZ, the Bavarian Liaison Office in Albania, the German-Albanian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHA), private companies such as Hidromentori shpk and Water Boutique shpk, as well as the academic community of the Polytechnic University of Tirana.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9363\" src=\"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_3.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Olta Alla, Program Manager and Training Coordinator at SHUKALB, opened the workshop by emphasizing in her welcoming remarks that wastewater treatment is a critical issue for public health, the protection of water resources, and Albania\u2019s commitments within the European integration process. She highlighted the importance of technological innovation and internationally proven solutions for improving the performance of the wastewater treatment plants, as well as SHUKALB\u2019s commitment to promoting and facilitating the exchange of innovative water management technologies and practices through partnerships with international research institutions and technology providers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9362\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9362\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9362\" src=\"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_2.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mehmet Krasniqi, CEO of Novamat<br \/>Photo Credit: Novamat shpk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Following the opening remarks, participants were welcomed by Mehmet Krasniqi, CEO of Novamat, who underlined the importance of long-term cooperation with BIOWORKS\u00ae and Novamat\u2019s commitment to bringing advanced technological solutions and professional support to Albania\u2019s water and wastewater sector operators.<\/p>\n<p>The program continued with a presentation by Dipl.-Ing. Marcus Vollmer, CEO of BIOWORKS\u00ae Verfahrenstechnik GmbH, who introduced three of the company\u2019s core biological wastewater treatment technologies: Aerated Lagoons, ASBR (Sequencing Batch Reactor), and MBR (Membrane Bioreactor). The technical presentations were accompanied by discussions on practical applications, operational requirements, and the technical benefits of each technology.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9354\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9354\" src=\"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_4.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shukalb.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Novamat_Workshop_4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">by Dipl.-Ing. Marcus Vollmer, CEO of BIOWORKS\u00ae Verfahrenstechnik GmbH<br \/>Photo Credit: Novamat shpk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Participants also had the opportunity to attend a dedicated presentation by a representative of NETZSCH Pumpen &amp; Systeme GmbH, which shared the company\u2019s expertise and modern solutions for pumping systems in wastewater treatment plants, as well as in other industrial applications.<\/p>\n<p>This workshop represents a concrete step towards SHUKALB\u2019s objective to fostering technology transfer and cooperation among key sector stakeholders, contributing to the promotion of modern technologies and sustainable solutions aimed at improving the performance of wastewater treatment plants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cModern Technologies and Professional Dialogue for the Future of Wastewater Treatment\u201d Workshop On December 10, at the Xheko Imperial Luxury Hotel in Tirana, Novamat SHPK, a member of SHUKALB and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[213],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-newsletter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9371"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9371\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shukalb.al\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}