- 16 November 2006 -

Siemens to focus on water reuse and wastewater

In a meeting at the WEFTEC conference in Dallas, USA last month, Chuck Gordon, Executive Vice President of Siemens Water Technologies outlined the company's plans to focus on developing innovations for water reuse and wastewater treatment. "Water reuse is on the rise as global demand for the world's fresh water supplies increases," said Gordon. "By recycling and reusing treated wastewater, communities and industries can save on the costs of clean water, ensure adequate supplies, and help to preserve a diminishing natural resource.

"Siemens is in a prime position [...] globally to capitalise on the investments in new technologies-particularly wastewater reuse and recycle," he added.

The company estimates that demand for new water technologies will double the size of the wastewater reuse and recycle industry, estimated at $40 billion, in the next 8 to 10 years.

"In addition to entering strategic technology partnerships, the company is seeing technical advancements in integrated biological systems, in which we combine biological treatment with membranes systems, plus controls," added Gordon.

In the last 12 months, Siemens Water Technologies has expanded its global operation and made partnerships to continue the expansion of its business into key international markets. "Through recent regional acquisitions in Italy and China and technology partnerships, Siemens Water Technologies continues to expand its [...] technical capabilities to the municipal and industrial water market."

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