INAUGURATION OF LANDMARK PRODUCTION, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Business
CERAFILTEC CELEBRATES INAUGURATION OF LANDMARK
PRODUCTION, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
New facility is Europe’s largest center for production, engineering, and
research & development of ceramic filtration technology
Saarbrücken, Germany – CERAFILTEC, the global leader in ceramic flat membrane (CFM) technology, welcomed on 14 June more than 200 guests from around the world to the formal inauguration on of its landmark Production, Science & Technology Center.
CERAFILTEC’s new location is Europe’s largest production facility, enabling an annual supply of CFMs to treat 3,000,000 m³/d of water and wastewater. Filtration modules for projects totaling 200,000 m³/d capacity are already produced and stocked for immediate shipment.
The facility also incorporates CERAFILTEC’s research & development, engineering operations and administration, centralizing all key functions. Visitors to the new center will find CERAFILTEC's innovative 'DNA' manifest on the exterior of the new building itself, which mirrors its high performance flat membrane module.
"The inauguration of our new center marks a significant milestone for both CERAFILTEC and the broader CFM technology landscape," stated Kay Gunther Gabriel, Founder and Chief Technology Officer of CERAFILTEC. "This strategic investment paves the way for ceramic flat membrane solutions to be the standard in global filtration. Our Science & Technology Center will spearhead the development of innovative Alumina and Silicon Carbide membranes, leading to new, sustainable, and transformative benchmarks."
In addition to consolidating R&D and production in the new facility, the company also announced plans to expand its support infrastructure and regional reach to best serve its partners and customers across the globe and to meet the growing demand for its cutting-edge technology. Currently, the company has offices in 10 locations with three more opening soon.
Dr. Tillmann Lauk, Chief Executive Officer of CERAFILTEC, underscored two critical milestones recently achieved by the company. "Firstly, in December 2022, we proudly announced the successful completion of a €30 million growth capital investment, thereby expediting our global expansion," he stated. "Moving onto the second key advancement," Dr. Lauk continued, "this newly inaugurated facility will expedite the global transition from traditional sand filters and polymeric membranes to our advanced CFM solution."
“Ceramic flat membrane technology is rapidly becoming the new global standard for filtration, offering superior commercial and technical benefits,” asserted Julius Gloeckner, the Chief Commercial Officer. "Moreover, our reusable and recyclable filtration modules will play a crucial role in realizing current and future sustainability targets and reducing waste."
CERAFILTEC has developed novel treatment processes for the selective removal of priority pollutants such as PFAS and other micropollutants utilizing its active cake layer filtration in conjunction with CFMs. This successfully addresses several current pressing water challenges. Furthermore, “utilizing CERAFILTEC’s expertise in key applications such as seawater pre-treatment and water reuse enhances global water security,” affirms Dr. Martin Kaschek, CERAFILTEC’s Chief Science Officer.
About CERAFILTEC
CERAFILTEC Germany GmbH is a leading ceramic ultrafiltration membrane technology provider. The company is revolutionizing water & wastewater treatment, utilizing ceramic ultrafiltration membrane technology to set the new global standard. We unlock uncharted economic benefits across a wide variety of applications including river water, groundwater, tertiary effluent, water re-use, RO pretreatment, MBRs and industrial effluents. CERAFILTEC directly replaces polymeric membranes within existing plants, rehabilitates gravity sand filter plants, and is used in greenfield projects. Our robust and high performing ultrafiltration solution, combined with technology-specific process expertise enables simplified, reliable, and long-term operation at lowest total cost of ownership. We work closely with local system integrators, EPCs and plant operators who integrate our technology in treatment plants with capacities ranging from a few thousand to several hundred million of liters per day. Our solution improves filtered water quality, increases water quantity, simplifies treatment steps, reduces footprint, and ultimately improves project yields. CERAFILTEC is a sustainable solution, built on circular economy values – reducing CO2 emission and reducing waste – in pursuit of our mission: CLEAN WATER. EVERYWHERE.
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Taxonomy
- Ceramic Membrane Technology
- flat Sheet Membrane