Huge growth for MBR market, report says

• Frost & Sullivan to host quarterly analyst briefing on Thursday 25 Oct. 2007 on the global membrane bioreactor market

LONDON, Oct. 15, 2007 -- Membrane bioreactor is the latest and the most advanced solution for the wastewater treatment. It combines activated sludge treatment with membrane filtration. The purpose is to achieve a compact solution that can produce water of excellent quality for recycling and reuse purposes. The main advantages of MBRs include higher-quality effluent compared to conventional systems, reduced sludge production and small footprint.

On this topic Frost & Sullivan will host a free telephone and web briefing on Thursday 25 Oct. 2007 at 2:00 p.m. BST to provide industry participants with an overview of the global market of membrane bioreactor. The web conference is open to everyone who is interested in this sector.

The global market of membrane bioreactor is approaching half a billion USD currently with a double-digit compound annual growth rate. This trend is shown in different areas of the world. In Asia Pacific, from the relatively gradual growth in 2005, the market has exploded with a profusion of large-scale projects becoming much more common for industrial applications. The Middle East has experienced a similar trend in terms of MBR plant capacities, mainly driven by water stress in the region and the resulting need for advanced water treatment for purposes of reuse and recycling. In the relatively more developed regional markets of Europe and North America, the MBR market is driven largely by key legislative trends covering both the municipal and the industrial market segments.

The briefing will include perspectives on key market trends in each region, trends by application, market drivers and restraints and competitive scenarios in various regions.

"MBRs are set to change the face of wastewater treatment with even other application potentials being explored in the Asia Pacific. In a scenario where legislative drivers or water stress concerns are driving the need for water reuse and recycling, the competition is not so much MBR vs. conventional treatment systems as MBRs vs. MBRs. It is an increasingly competitive market with a high investment into R&D across regions with a view to making MBR the best available technology for wastewater treatment. And the current trends indicate that this goal is entirely achievable in the near future," explains Jaishri Srinivasan, Frost & Sullivan Senior Research Analyst.

This briefing will benefit membrane suppliers for MBR systems, MBR manufacturers and suppliers, engineering contractors and EPC companies involved in the MBR market as well as academic and independent research institutions currently researching MBR systems and applications.

To participate, please email Chiara Carella -- Corporate Communications at [email protected] with the following information: your full name, title, company name, telephone number, e-mail address, city, state, and country. Upon receipt of the above information, a registration link will be emailed to you. You may also register to receive a recorded version of the briefing at any time by submitting the aforementioned contact details.

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