Enschede, The Netherlands, Jan. 22, 2004 -- X-Flow B.V. announces that it will supply their XIGA™ ultrafiltration membrane technology for the new potable water production facility for the city of Hennebont, France. X-Flow has signed a contract for this project with the French contractor Stereau.
For X-Flow this contract is a breakthrough in the French water market after receipt of the French DGS approval for use of its membrane filtration elements in potable water applications in 2001.
In the potable water installation at Hennebont, which is planned to be in operation early 2004, surface water from the river le Blavet is used as the source for potable water production. X-Flow's ultrafiltration membrane technology will be used as a final barrier for the removal of bacteria and viruses.
About X-Flow
X-Flow is part of NORIT, the Purification Company, and is one of world leading companies in the development and supply of innovative membrane technology to the global municipal and industrial markets.
X-Flow has expertise and experience in all water areas, from potable water production to treatment of process and waste water, but also in the food & beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
X-Flow's membrane filtration elements for potable water production are approved according to the following international drinking water standards: NSF/ANSI standard 61 (USA), DWI (United Kingdom), KTW/DVGW (Germany), Drinking water approval of France, KIWA-ATA (the Netherlands) and AMST (Japan).
For more information, please visit: www.x-flow.com
