a Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider finished top three in a kermesse after animating the race from the very outset where neo-pro Stan Van Tricht came home a strong third just three days after Ethan Vernon finished runner-up in Vichte Consisting of 16 laps for a total of 153.5 kilometers Friday’s kermesse got off to a furious start a huge group forming off the front after the opening lap Bert Van Lerberghe and Stan Van Tricht were there for Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl helping the breakaway gain a minute after just a few kilometers A series of attacks whittled down the group to just seven men but the gap remained unchanged and they ended up fighting for victory which went to Lionel Taminiaux (Alpecin-Fenix) “Initially we didn’t really have an ideal situation but we tried to do our turns and save energy when possible At one point it became clear the move would make it and I started feeling better and better during the race and was there when a selection was made In the final kilometers there was a bit of poker I tried to react and stay in a good position at all times but was surprised from behind in the sprint but the podium is a good result and I am content with my day” Photo credit: ©Stuart Franklin / Getty Images to know how many times a particular page is read We only use this information to improve the content of our website These cookies are only placed after you have given your consent but the boxer you are looking for has not been found Please click here for go to WBA champions page The World Boxing Association (WBA) has officially opened online registration.. Usage of Content   Confidentiality Clause 2012.- At the Don Haskins Center in El Paso Mexican Abner Mares defeated Puerto Rican Eric Morel by decision Mares conquered the WBC super bantamweight title 2014.- Belgian Delfine Persoon defeated Argentine Erica Anabella Farias crowning herself the WBC 140-pound champion 2018.- Jermall Charlo unleashed a brutal three-punch combination that knocked out Hugo Centeno in the second round of their scheduled 12-round 160-pound title fight at Barclays Center in Brooklyn Charlo won the WBC interim middleweight championship Privacy Policy / Cookie Policy A Belgian company has developed a water processing installation that allows it to convert pig’s blood into water fit for human consumption Veos specializes in producing animal proteins for the food industry by processing animal blood and collagen into high-quality protein powder used in human and animal food products the company relied solely on large quantities of groundwater to clean the massive tanks it stored pig blood in thanks to a €2 million investment in a state-of-the-art water purification installation Veos can actually use the stored pig blood to make drinkable water Photo: engin akyurt/Unsplash “To reinforce our sustainable ambitions and keep groundwater at the right level, we started looking for an alternative,” Veos co-CEO Robert Slee said adding that the large treatment plant can provide 150,000 liters of potable water per day we are going to thicken blood during the production process to then vacuum dry it later,” the Veos co-founder explained the purification process We let that condense until it’s water again That water will now be purified thanks to the new water treatment plant so it can be used in the production process.” Veos will need to pump 40 percent less groundwater It will use most of the water distilled from pig blood to clean its tanks as evidenced by Veos employees toasting with glasses full of the stuff How would you feel about using pig's blood to quench your thirst A Zwevezele-based company is now purifying animal blood and turning it into potable water fit for human consumption a company in Zwevezele (West Flanders) has started to purify animal blood and turn it into drinkable water Veos produces animal proteins for the food industry the company used groundwater to clean its tanks By purifying the water from animal blood itself the company has to pump up to 40 per cent less water Veos is a global leader in high-quality proteins into high-quality protein powder used in human and animal food The company invested 2 million euros in a water treatment plant that will allow it to filter water from animal blood into drinkable water The company needs an awful lot of water to clean the tanks in which animal blood is stored "To reinforce our sustainable ambitions and keep groundwater at the right level we started looking for an alternative," says Veos co-CEO Robert Slee The alternative is a large treatment plant to provide 150,000 litres of potable water daily The company gets that water from animal blood we are going to thicken blood during the production process to then vacuum dry it later," explains Slee We let that condense until it's water again That water will now be purified thanks to the new water treatment plant so it can be used in the production process." The company will mainly use the water for tank cleaning Veos has been based in Zwevezele (Wingene) since it was founded in 1974 and is part of the Veos Group Veos is happy in Zwevezele: "We want to stay here," says Slee