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Grundfos acquire Italian disinfectant experts

Danish pump manufacturer Grundfos, which operates a Sunderland factory, has acquired Italian water and disinfectant technology outfit, ISIA.

The two firms have been partners for some time and Grundfos has been involved in the disinfection market.

ISIA will continue to serve strong market penetration in the Middle East and provide support and solutions in markets served by Grundfos.

Group executive vice president Peter Røpke, who is responsible for product and technology development in the Grundfos Group sees a huge potential in ISIA: “ISIA is a technology-leader in their business. ISIA has the ability to innovate interesting and efficient solutions within the use of chlorine dioxide to disinfect and clean water.

“I am happy to welcome ISIA’s technologies, market position, competences and skilled staff as a part of the Grundfos Group and our portfolio. I am absolutely sure that our joint efforts will provide groundbreaking technology and solutions.”

ISIA supply chlorine dioxide disinfection equipment and technology for use in water supply, waste water and industrial application.

Francesco Maia, co-founder of ISIA, added: “Our ideas and solutions can be spread out on even more markets and be integrated in bigger systems and applications across the globe. I am proud that Grundfos sees the potential and quality in our work and will enjoy being a part of it in the future.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .