Toshiba unveils water treatment solutions

MANILA, Philippines — The Toshiba Group has unveiled an extensive range of solution offerings for water treatment companies and general contractors seeking to build collaborations in the Asian region including the Philippines.

Toshiba Corp. corporate representative for Asia and managing director for Toshiba Asia Pacific Pte Tatsuo Doko said Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

“Thus, Toshiba is committed to supporting their development with innovative solutions that strengthen essential water infrastructure. We will support new developments and upgrades of current infrastructure, toward securing long-term sustainability and better lifestyles for all,” he said.

Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corp. (TIIS) and UEM India Pvt. Ltd. (UEM), an India-based Toshiba Group company, recently trumpeted how Toshiba could contribute to safe and secure water resources amid growing concerns in rural populations in various developing countries.

“Access to clean potable water is a growing concern as rural populations continue to flow into cities, especially in developing countries,” TIIS said.

It cited the observation of the World Bank that urban water demand is expected to increase 50 percent over the next 30 years.

“Meeting that demand and securing sustainable water solutions will require secure infrastructure, new technologies and a lot of innovation. That’s where the Toshiba Group steps in,” TIIS said in a statement.

TISS has about 50 years of experience in making more water available through conservation, purification, recycling and reusing efforts.

Specifically, the group has been an active contributor of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for municipalities and industries in about 40 countries, in an effort to optimize the efficiency of the various water distribution networks.

UEM, for its part, is becoming a leader in turnkey services for water and wastewater collection, treatment and disposal.

As a core company of TISS’s water treatment and engineering business, UEM is developing a global business with a focus on Asia, Africa, Central America and the Middle East.

In the Philippines, UEM noted its success in an EPC contract for a new water reclamation facility that is expected to be ready by 2020.

“With over 350 projects across 35 countries, UEM is well positioned to deploy its technologies and expertise from planning, designing and construction of water treatment equipment to operation management and maintenance,” UEM said.