A1RWATER, a UAE-based water innovation company, has announced plans to open an air-to-water bottling facility in Dubai to bolster the UAE's circ...
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A1RWATER, founded in 2018 in Abu Dhabi, makes atmospheric water generators using proprietary technology that collects drinkable water from air humidity. It also boasts sustainable bottling techniques and packaging technologies that minimise emissions.
"Our mission is to redefine how the world accesses this vital resource, starting from a single drop to entire cities," said A1RWATER founder and chief executive Alex Guy.
According to A1RWATER, its proprietary air-to-water technology helps to create high-quality drinking water with enhanced mineral content. Photo: A1RWATER
"New water technology is all about getting to scale," he explained in an interview with The National. "The DIC facility is a major milestone, and a testament to our commitment ... we are just beginning to scratch the surface of what's possible."
Mr Guy said the facility is slated to open later in the year. A1RWATER, which also has offices in Switzerland and the UK, said the facility will help to eliminate the need for single-use plastic bottles.
"With regards to the bottling process, we're using reusable glass, the bottles can be used thousands of time," Mr Guy explained. "So for our customers we're delivering a clear cost advantage and a clear sustainability advantage."
Various companies around the world have created atmospheric water generators in recent years. The implementations of those systems has ranged from small to large, but generally possess similar qualities.
“Because our water never touches the ground, pipes or other contaminants, it’s the highest quality water requiring less infrastructure and no chemicals,” the A1RWATER's website reads in part.
The Abu Dhabi-based company said the ability to provide water from the air has the potential to eliminate complicated and environmentally burdensome supply chain logistics. “Our water takes a lighter approach, sourced from the skies and bottled in sustainable bottles and cans right on site,” it said.
According to a news release from A1RWATER, the facility will help "shift the trajectory of water access" in the UAE.
The company also has partnerships with Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Jotun, Emirates Palace and Adnoc, which in turn help those entities and communities source water more sustainably. It operates on a business-to-business model.
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