Tuesday 10 July 2018

New R&D center opens at Singapore's world water technology hub

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- A new research and development (R&D) center of Gradiant Corporation will operate in Singapore -- world´s premier hub for water technology.

The solutions provider for water industry in a statement said the R&D center will also serve as the company´s Asia-Pacific headquarters.

With its base in Singapore Gradiant will leverage world-class talent and facilities to further strengthen the company´s innovation and commercialization efforts.

The R&D center opening is supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board. It will allow Gradiant to expedite the development of innovative solutions for industrial desalination, brine minimization and water reuse.

Gradiant´s Chief Technology Officer and co-founder, Prakash Govindan will lead the Singapore-based team with 10 senior water scientists and engineers. The company plans to double the size of the team by year-end.

"This expansion will enable Gradiant to build a strong research and business presence in Singapore as we continue to provide innovative, industry-leading solutions for water reuse, desalination and zero liquid discharge applications across the Asia-Pacific region and around the world, " said Govindan.

Singapore has proven itself to be a leading incubator for some of the world´s most innovative solutions to global challenges, such as in wastewater reclamation and seawater desalination.

Water and environmental sustainability have become a core pillar with US$670 million (RM2.71 billion) of government funding invested in the water industry since 2006 and over 200 water companies currently based in Singapore.

More details on www.gradiant.com

--BERNAMA

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