Creating a Liveable City
Environment and Water
The environment and water industry was identified as a key growth industry for Singapore. In 2006, the government committed S$330 million to fund innovation and capability development in the industry. In 2011, an additional S$140 million was allocated, bringing the total amount committed to S$470 million. With these commitments, the industry should see its value-added contribution to the GDP grow from S$0.5 billion in 2003 to S$1.7 billion in 2015. Jobs for this industry are expected to double to about 11,000.
With a growing emphasis on water and the environment worldwide, Singapore is well positioned to take global leadership as an innovator and provider of solutions in this industry. Today, Singapore is recognised as a ‘Global Hydrohub’ with about 130 water companies. These companies represent the entire value chain of the water industry, spanning from upstream component players (e.g.membrane and pumps manufacturers), equipment OEMs, and system integrators, to downstream EPC players and project developers.
Did you know?
- Within four decades, Singapore has transformed its vulnerability in water into its strength with the development of major national water projects such as NEWater, the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System and the Marina Barrage.
- Singapore’s home grown giant, Hyflux, is now a leading global environmental solutions provider and currently houses Asia’s largest commercial R&D centre for membranes and materials technology outside Japan, with some 150 researchers based in Singapore.
Hyflux Ltd
http://www.hyflux.comSGX-listed Hyflux Ltd is a leading fully-integrated water solutions company and among the top global desalination plant providers. Hyflux offers innovative, cost-effective and sustainable solutions in seawater desalination, water recycling, wastewater treatment and membrane bioreactor, and potable water treatment.
Hyflux has a strong R&D focus on membrane and materials technologies. Hyflux’s membrane products and systems have been installed in more than 1,000 plants worldwide, including China’s largest seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Tianjin and the world’s largest SWRO desalination plant in Algeria. Hyflux’s track record also includes Singapore’s first NEWater plant and first SWRO desalination plant. The Company is currently developing Singapore’s second SWRO plant.
Founded in 1989, Hyflux today employs about 2,300 staff worldwide and has projects and operations across Southeast Asia, China, India, Europe, and the Middle East & North Africa region. Its membrane products and systems are also sold to Latin America.
The Hyflux team is a global, diverse and passionate group. The diversity of talents, experiences and perspectives serve as catalysts for new ideas and innovation. Hyflux believes in creating an inclusive workplace where employees are given unparalleled opportunities to develop their potential through learning and development programmes, job rotation and overseas postings.
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