Gradiant acquires Advanced Watertek, strengthens manufacturing resources

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Gradiant, a global solutions provider for advanced water and wastewater treatment, has acquired Advanced Watertek, an original equipment manufacturer and service provider for membrane-based water and wastewater treatment systems.

The acquisition strengthens manufacturing resources for the company’s custom-designed and integrated systems, representing the leading edge of industrial water and wastewater treatment for solutions in desalination and water reuse, minimum and zero liquid discharge, and resource recovery.

According to Gradiant in a statement, a Manufacturing Center of Excellence will be established at Advanced Watertek’s 18,000 square-foot Dubai facility.

The acquisition also serves to accelerate the deployment of Gradiant’s full range of technologies and end-to-end solutions to clients in the Middle East.

“This partnership will bolster Gradiant’s capabilities and resources for engineering and fabrication of the highest quality equipment and systems to serve our global projects base.

“We will also strengthen our regional presence to best serve our existing and new clients in the rapidly growing Middle East market. We look forward to the growth synergies of our combined organisations,” said its Chief Operating Officer, Prakash Govindan.

For nearly 40 years, Advanced Watertek has been delivering systems of premium quality and high reliability. It will build and deploy a full range of innovative and differentiated water treatment technologies, now enhanced by the relationship with Gradiant.

Currently, with over 525 employees, Gradiant operates from its global headquarters in Boston, United States, regional headquarters and Global Innovation Center in Singapore, and offices across 12 countries.

-- BERNAMA