Siemens To Cooperate With inge AG On Membrane Technology

Erlangen, Germany – Siemens Water Technologies, a division of the Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S), and inge AG in have entered into a cooperation agreement to supply and distribute ultrafilter membrane modules. Siemens will have exclusive rights to distribute the patented water treatment modules of inge AG in the Americas, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

With its Memcor membrane product line, Siemens Water Technologies is a manufacturer and system integrator of both submerged and pressurized low-pressure membrane products. These systems are used for a wide range of applications covering drinking water treatment, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, and pretreatment in reverse osmosis.

inge AG in Greifenberg specializes in the pressurized ultrafiltration of drinking water, industrial water, and wastewater. Their patented and self-produced ultrafilter membrane products combine mechanical strength and chemical stability. This stability and the long-term, cost-effective operational concept of their dizzer modules have established the company on the international market.

Through the cooperation agreement with inge AG, Siemens Water Technologies will be able to expand its own product line of pressurized membranes and will broaden their technology position through the exclusive marketing rights.

"Siemens will now be the only global provider to offer such an extensive range of membrane technology solutions. So, we're even better able to meet our customer's needs," said Roger Radke, president and CEO of Siemens Water Technologies.

Wolfgang Distler, CEO of inge AG said: "Our ultrafiltration systems are already exceptionally popular in Europe and Asia. The excellent presence of Siemens in the cooperation markets combined with the quality of our products will now open up large potential for both our companies."

SOURCE: Siemens Industry, Inc. - Water Technologies