Ecolab Invests in ZwitterCo Water Reuse
Ecolab investment in ZwitterCo supports wastewater reuse and water circularity solutions for food and beverage manufacturers.
ZwitterCo has received a strategic investment from Ecolab to expand wastewater reuse and circularity solutions for food and beverage manufacturers. Ecolab’s investment supports ZwitterCo in scaling water circularity solutions across the industry. The collaboration focuses on wastewater streams from brewing, dairy, grain processing and protein processing. ZwitterCo’s filtration is designed to help manufacturers recover utility-grade water from wastewater that can be difficult to treat.
Food And Beverage Water Reuse
Food and beverage manufacturers face pressure to reduce water use while supporting quality, safety and productivity across their operations. ZwitterCo’s capabilities are designed to make water reuse more practical in environments where organic waste, cleaning chemistry and other compounds can make wastewater difficult to treat.
Alex Rappaport, Co-founder and CEO at ZwitterCo, said:
“We are thrilled to have Ecolab as an investor and strategic partner. Ecolab has unmatched expertise in water treatment, digital monitoring and customer operations. Together, we can help manufacturers turn difficult wastewater streams into reusable water. This partnership is an important step toward making industrial water circularity easier to deploy, faster to scale and more valuable for customers.”
Scaling Water Circularity
Ecolab’s investment creates opportunities for ZwitterCo to combine its membrane solutions with Ecolab’s water treatment programs, technology and expertise. The companies are focused on advancing water circularity solutions for food and beverage manufacturers.
Nicolas Granucci, EVP and GM, Global Food & Beverage at Ecolab, said:
“For more than a century, Ecolab has developed solutions that help customers improve performance while protecting the resources vital to life. As food and beverage manufacturers look for practical ways to reduce water risk, we are excited to invest and collaborate with ZwitterCo to advance meaningful steps towards water circularity at scale.”
Membranes For Complex Streams
ZwitterCo provides membrane solutions for challenging separations, including wastewater treatment and water purification for reuse. Its technology supports food and beverage, agricultural and industrial manufacturers in more than 20 countries.
