NX Filtration announced that Ekopak, a Belgium-based company specializing in decentralized circular water solutions, selected NX Filtration to supply its direct nanofiltration (dNF) membranes for the extension of a rainwater recovery project.
The project aims to reduce dependency on groundwater and uses rainwater, that is gathered in a local pond, as a source for high quality water production for industrial use.
After a series of pilot tests at the beginning of 2022, Ekopak developed a dNF-based water treatment system with a capacity of 20 m3/h in the summer of 2022. Based on positive results this installation is now being expanded with 40 m3/h additional capacity.
NX Filtration’s membranes play an important role in this process, as these remove micropollutants (including pharmaceuticals, medicine residues, PFAS and insecticides), color, and selective salts — but also bacteria, viruses, and nanoplastics — from water. The technology also offers strong sustainability benefits, as it requires little energy avoids the use of chemicals in operations.
“We are happy to continue this partnership with NX Filtration, as their direct nanofiltration membranes offer unique benefits in the market,” says Pieter Loose, CEO at Ekopak. “Both in terms of efficiently removing a wide range of contaminations as well as by offering strong sustainability benefits that are aligned with Ekopak’s core values. I look forward to jointly realizing this project as well as exploring further opportunities in the market.”
“We are proud to be working with Ekopak, clearly a likeminded partner with strong ESG values that is dedicated to contribute to the water transition,” says Michiel Staatsen, CEO at NX Filtration. “We believe our technology and Ekopak’s differentiating market proposition can unlock many new opportunities for sustainable water treatment.”
