WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2013--
Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company focused on
addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, announced today
that it has expanded its offering of WEDECO ultraviolet (UV)
disinfection solutions specifically developed for the tank-based aquaculture
industry. Xylem’s new closed-vessel WEDECO BX and Quadron series UV
systems are designed for inactivating fish pathogens. The systems are
contained in duplex stainless steel reactors capable of resisting the
corrosive effect of saltwater. The new WEDECO units will enable
customers to efficiently handle pressurized flows ranging from 10 to
more than 4,000 cubic meters per hour. The new systems are being
showcased at the Aqua Nor trade show in Trondheim, Norway this week
(stand # 325).
“We are excited to offer new and innovative aquaculture solutions to our
customers,” said Gretchen McClain, president and chief executive officer
of Xylem. “The recent extension of our line of WEDECO disinfection
systems is the latest example of our commitment to solving our
customers’ water problems. We look forward to bringing all areas of
Xylem’s aquaculture expertise to customers in pumping, treatment,
instrumentation, heat exchange and control systems, for optimal
biosecurity, energy efficiency, and value.”
Xylem’s WEDECO brand is a world leader in UV technology. Large-scale
fish farms in European countries such as Norway, a country with some of
the longest established and most advanced aquaculture industries rely on
Xylem’s disinfection equipment to protect their aquatic livestock from
the spread of diseases and to ensure clean, safe water for their
aquaculture businesses. Xylem’s aquaculture UV solutions are approved by
the Norwegian Veterinary Institute (NVI) and validated according to the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.
For more information on Xylem’s aquaculture offering, please visit www.xyleminc.com/aquaculture
to learn more about our complete line of products and services and also
to download a newly issued white paper entitled Protecting Fish and
Fish Farmers from Infectious Disease, which discusses UV
disinfection systems for aquaculture biosecurity.
Aquaculture is the most rapidly growing sector of food production
worldwide. Higher fish density can lead to pathogen increase which is a
significant threat to aquaculture operations. Disinfection by UV or
ozone can reduce the risk of disease in aquaculture systems and results
in less need for vaccination, as well as higher growth rates and
decreased fish mortality.
About Xylem
Xylem (NYSE: XYL) is a leading global water technology provider,
enabling customers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water
in public utility, residential and commercial building services,
industrial and agricultural settings. The company does business in more
than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands,
and its people bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on
finding local solutions to the world’s most challenging water and
wastewater problems. Xylem is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., with
2012 annual revenues of $3.8 billion and approximately 12,900 employees
worldwide. In 2012, Xylem was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability
World Index for advancing sustainable business practices and solutions
worldwide.
The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that
transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of
our water-centric business by linking it with the best water
transportation of all -- that which occurs in nature. For more
information, please visit us at www.xyleminc.com.
Source: Xylem Inc.
Xylem
Jennifer Jacob, +1-914-323-5745
Jennifer.Jacob@xyleminc.com