Frost & Sullivan says that the award was for VWS’ successful strategies that have enabled it to consolidate its position as one of the leading process water and wastewater solution providers for the pharmaceutical industry in Europe. In addition, the 2008 Frost & Sullivan CEO of the Year Award in the Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology Market was also presented to Jean Michel Herrewyn of VWS.

Since 2005, VWS has developed a number of turnkey solutions for the global pharmaceutical industry. These include ORION™, QUATTRO™, TRITON and POLARIS for producing purified water and water for injection. VWS has also introduced the after sales services AQUATREND™ and AQUAMOVE™.