Dow will invest in a best-in-class manufacturing facility for DOW FILMTE reverse osmosis (RO) elements in Saudi Arabia.
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The proposed facility would deliver local supply security of cutting-edge technologies for water desalination and water re-use for potable, non-potable and industrial water serving Saudi Arabia, the surrounding Middle East and North Africa region and emerging markets worldwide.
?Saudi Arabia is a key market for Dow Water & Process Solutions. This new proposed world-class facility will increase our ability to deliver the most advanced, affordable and sustainable water sourcing and treatment options for desalination, wastewater treatment, and other applications,? said Dr. Ilham Kadri, commercial director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Dow Water & Process Solutions.
These water membrane technologies will deliver cost-savings through reduced energy usage and superior operational efficiencies for customers in desalination, industrial, municipal, commercial and residential sectors.
High-performance DOW FILMTEC membranes from Dow Water & Process Solutions are used in some of the most water-challenged areas of the world, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Algeria. The Shoaiba Barge SeaWater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) plant is one of Saudi Arabia?s largest RO seawater desalination plants and utilizes FILMTEC membrane elements.
Modern water treatment technology allows industrial economies to advance while minimizing water requirements. Over the years, improvements in DOW FILMTEC RO membrane elements have provided a threefold increase in the amount of treated water per element while reducing energy costs in desalination and other water purification and re-use projects around the world. Desalination plants with Dow technology produce hundreds of million gallons of freshwater per day in many sites around the globe, contributing to Dow?s overarching goal to further reduce the cost and energy-intensity of seawater desalination.
?Saudi Arabia and nearby emerging markets represent a tremendous opportunity for Dow. Our plan is to complement our commercial presence with a manufacturing footprint, thereby bringing us closer to regional customers and strengthening the global competitiveness of our water business,? said Jerome Peribere, Dow executive vice president and president and chief executive officer, Dow Advanced Materials.
