At Scotmas, we believe that strong engineering and technical solutions are built on continuous learning, research, and collaboration. As part of her distance learning programme with the University of Edinburgh, our Technical Executive Kaiya Edwards recently completed a research project exploring the global challenges surrounding water scarcity, waterborne disease, and water treatment technologies. The research…
Scotmas is proud to announce that we will be exhibiting as part of the UK Pavilion at IFAT Saudi Arabia, taking place from 26–28 January in Riyadh. IFAT Saudi Arabia is a pioneering platform showcasing innovative solutions in waste management, recycling, and water management, bringing together industry leaders and decision-makers from across the Middle East…
Scotmas’ Chlorine Dioxide technology is taking centre stage at two major international events this month – Healthcare Estates 2025 in Manchester, UK, and FENASAN 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil. Both exhibitions bring together leading voices from across the water treatment, healthcare, and environmental technology sectors. Their shared focus, delivering safer, more sustainable water solutions, aligns…
Alistair Cameron, CEO and Lead Innovator at Scotmas, will be speaking in the Water Safety & Infection Control Theatre on Day One (21 October) of the Healthcare Estates 2025 event. Alistair’s presentation, “The Use and Advantages of Chlorine Dioxide Water Disinfection Technology in Healthcare,” will explore how Chlorine Dioxide (ClO₂) plays a vital role in…
Preventative Approach to Public Health and Water Safety A recent news report in the Scottish press highlighted a concerning incident at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, where a building was forced to close after Legionella bacteria were discovered in its water supply. While no patients were affected, the discovery serves as a powerful reminder of the…
In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, the way we use buildings has changed dramatically. Across the UK and beyond, facilities that were once vibrant and busy offices, schools, universities, and hospitality venues have experienced periods of low or fluctuating occupancy. While this shift has created flexibility and new work patterns, it has also introduced…
As global water scarcity intensifies, desalination has emerged as a critical solution. From drought-prone California to the water-stressed Gulf states, seawater desalination offers a dependable, climate-resilient source of drinking water. While the technology is essential in some regions, the environmental impacts of desalination cannot be ignored. Industry forecasts predict that global desalination capacity will grow…
Oil dominated 20th-century geopolitics because whoever controlled the tap could throttle entire economies; in the 21st century, that tap is increasingly filled with drinking water. From Mosul to Mariupol, deliberate disruptions of dams, pipelines, and treatment plants have demonstrated how a precious substance essential for life can be transformed into a silent weapon. Unlike conventional…
A Call to Action for Hotel & Spa Owners on Legionnaires’ Disease The news of a British tourist fighting for her life in a Greek intensive care unit after contracting Legionnaires’ disease on an all-inclusive holiday in Crete, should send a chilling message through every hotel and spa establishment. This isn’t just a tragic personal…
A recent “boil water” alert in parts of North Yorkshire serves as a stark reminder of how much we rely on clean water. Residents in High Bentham, Low Bentham, and Burton in Lonsdale were advised by Yorkshire Water to boil their tap water after routine tests revealed the presence of coliform bacteria. This incident led…