폐수와 빗물, 수질 통제와 처리를 위한 생산품 제공자인 Hydro International는 Maine International Trade Center(MITC)가 남아메리카와 중앙아메리카의 성장과 성공을 위해 개최하는 International Trade and Investment Awards에서 올해의 수출업자 상을 받았다.

올해의 수출업자 상은 수출 증가를 통해 국제무역에 지속적으로 헌신한 회사에 수여한다. Hydro의 빗물과 폐수처리를 위한 와류 분리 기술은 브라질과 멕시코의 환경보호와 홍수문제에 혁신적인 해법을 제공하고 있다.

Hydro International earns Exporter of the Year Award for South American growth
 
Hydro International, a provider of products for the treatment and control of water, wastewater and stormwater, has won the Exporter of the Year Award from the International Trade and Investment Awards by the Maine International Trade Center (MITC) for its success and plans for further growth in Central and South America.

The Exporter of the Year Award is awarded to a manufacturer that has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to international trade through increased exports. As such, Hydro's vortex separation technologies for stormwater and wastewater treatment are already providing innovative solutions to flooding and environmental protection in Brazil and Mexico. Last year, the company appointed Steve Hides as President of Hydro Americas in recognition of the further growth potential the company has identified in both regions.

Hydro won its first South American contract for stormwater treatment equipment in 2007. Its first South American contract for wastewater degritting equipment at the city of Maua, Brazil, came in 2013. Hydro participated in the 2011 State of Maine Trade Mission to Brazil and Chile organized by MITC and has seen increased business opportunities as a result of the trade mission. The awards will be officially presented during Maine International Trade Day on Thursday, May 15, at Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.

In Mexico, Hydro's technologies are offering solutions to mitigate the country's water scarcity problems through rainwater reuse and recycling. For example, its Downstream Defender® and Up-Flo® Filter provided a central element of the water management solution that helped deliver a flagship social rehabilitation project in the center of Monterrey.

Brazil has seen rapid expansion in infrastructure and property development as the country prepares for the 2014 Soccer World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics.  In particular, the growing demand for commercial property by multi-national companies has generated a requirement for developments to be certified to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® environmental standard. Likewise, with its water treatment capabilities, Hydro's Downstream Defender provides an economical 'plug and play' manufactured solution, earning developers one important LEED credit.

[출처 = Water World / 2014년 4월 29일]