Xylem's solutions protect precious water resources

Water is undoubtedly a valuable resource. Global water technology company Xylem advocates efficient water and wastewater transport and usage to protect water resources. The HK$24.9-billion company addresses the full water cycle through its products and services that are essential in collecting, distributing and using water.

Built upon ITT Corporation's well-known water, fluid, flow control and analytics brands, such as Lowara, Goulds Water Technology, Bell and Gossett, Flygt and WTW, Xylem was launched as a standalone water-centric company in November last year.

Xylem derives its name from the plant tissue that transports water throughout the plant. Combining the company's engineering efficiency with the most natural water transportation process, Xylem's solutions enable the transport, treatment, testing and efficient use of water for customers in Asia-Pacific.

Helping address the continuing drought in Australia, Xylem aids vegetable grower Piscioneri Brothers in re-circulating about 500 to 1,500 litres of water per minute with its vertical multistage pumps and water recycling systems. Xylem water-treatment products in Sydney Airport treat and recycle storm water run-off for non-potable use such as cooling towers, washing vehicles and landscape irrigation. This saves the airport about 350 million litres of fresh water annually.

Xylem's water, wastewater pumps, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems are also used in large-scale construction sites on the mainland. These include the Three Gorges Dam and the South-North water diversion projects, Shanghai and Suzhou's subway systems and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.

Aiming to become the most-trusted technologically advanced partner in the water space, the entire Xylem group contributes to generate innovations and holistic solutions in line with the company's value-based product development process.