ADDING MULTIMEDIA - ITT and PUB Singapore Partner to Enhance Water and Wastewater Treatment Solutions
June 30 2010 - 9:18AM
Business Wire
ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT), a world leader in the transport and
treatment of water and wastewater, and the PUB, Singapore’s
national water agency, today announced plans to establish a joint
research and technology testing program to further develop
energy-efficient water and wastewater treatment solutions.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed today during
Singapore International Water Week 2010, ITT and PUB will conduct
applied research, share knowledge and build joint capabilities that
leverage one another’s resources. The two organizations believe
these joint water handling and treatment capabilities will be key
drivers for the development of new technologies and engineering
solutions essential for the growth of Singapore and the global
water industry.
ITT and PUB will collaborate in the areas of energy-efficient
pumping and secondary treatment, sludge handling, and advanced
oxidation process (AOP) development. In addition to driving joint
research projects, ITT will explore the use of Singapore as a base
for test-bedding of the company’s Flygt N pumps, Sanitaire aeration
and WEDECO ultraviolet and ozone treatment systems.
The MOU was signed during a ceremony attended by Gretchen
McClain, president of ITT’s Fluid and Motion Control group, and PUB
Chief Executive Khoo Teng Chye.
“We share Singapore’s desire to lead in the areas of energy
efficiency and water reuse and believe this collaboration will lead
to significant advances in our common areas of interest,” said
ITT’s Gretchen McClain. “This is an important partnership for ITT.
This agreement sets the framework to explore scientific and
technological collaboration in areas that are critical for the
sustainable growth of Singapore, and growing regions around the
world.”
“As part of the government’s drive to grow Singapore into a hub
for water technologies, we actively seek research and development
(R&D) investments and encouraging companies to make Singapore a
global test-bed for new and emerging technologies. The
collaboration with ITT will further boost Singapore’s global
hydrohub aspirations and create a more vibrant R&D landscape
here,” said Mr. Khoo Teng Chye, PUB chief executive and executive
director of the Environment and Water Industry Programme Office,
which oversees the growth of the water industry in Singapore.
With more than 80 Singapore-based employees, expanding ITT’s
research capability in Singapore is a logical extension of the
company’s decades-long commitment to growth in Southeast Asia. The
two organizations will form a joint committee to oversee and manage
staffing, research, testing and administration of the MOU.
About PUB Singapore
PUB is a statutory board under the Ministry of the Environment
and Water Resources. It is the national water agency, managing
Singapore’s water supply, water catchment and used water in an
integrated way. PUB won the 2007 Stockholm Industry Water Award and
was named Water Agency of the Year at the Global Water Awards
2006.
About ITT's Water & Wastewater Business
ITT's Water & Wastewater business is a global provider of
water handling and treatment solutions for municipal and industrial
customers in more than 140 countries. ITT designs and delivers
energy-efficient solutions and related services for water and
wastewater transport, biological treatment, filtration and
disinfection. The Water and Wastewater group includes the Flygt,
Wedeco, Sanitaire and Leopold product brands and is based in
Stockholm, Sweden. www.ittwww.com
About ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and
manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three
vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and
security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of
innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver
extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments,
provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered
in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated 2009 revenue of $10.9
billion. www.itt.com
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