세계적인 펌프제조업체 그런포스(Grundfos)는 미국 수도시설에 대해 기술을 촉진하는 것을 목표로 하는 덴마크 협력체인 물기술동맹(WTA, Water Technology Alliance)에 가입했다. WTA는 덴마크 외무부가 주도하는 계획으로서, 덴마크의 선두 수도시설과 많은 물기업들이 참여하고 있다.

그런포스 외에도 Aarhus Vand, Danfoss, DHI, Kamstrup, Smith Innovation 등이 동맹에 파트너로 가입되어 있으며, 미국 캘리포니아, 텍사스, 일리노이, 뉴욕과 협력체계를 맺고 있다.

 

 

 

Pump company Grundfos has joined the Water Technology Alliance (WTA), a Danish collaboration that aims to promote technology to American water utilities.

 

WTA is an initiative spearheaded by the Danish Foreign Ministry, Industriens Fond, leading Danish water utilities and a number of companies, including Grundfos.

 

In addition to Grundfos, Aarhus Vand, Danfoss, DHI, Kamstrup, Rambøll Biometrics, Smith Innovation, Skytem and Kock are partners in the alliance.

 

States associated with WTA include California, Texas, Illinois and New York.

 

Grundfos said given the drought in California, there is a need for both energy efficient and water saving solutions to the utilities.

 

Jakob Andersen, Danish Consul General in Chicago, said: “Water and wastewater alike has developed into critical challenges in the US. With the formation of the WTA we support the Danish water industry in the efforts to break through here. It is our firm belief that cooperation between American water utilities and the Danish water industry will flourish and can mutually benefit from the efforts done through the alliance.”

 

Kenth Hvid Nielsen, group vice president at Grundfos, said: “We have a broad range of solutions, which are interesting in both water distribution and wastewater management. A common trait of theirs is that we’ve payed much attention to water- and energy efficiency developing them. We are eager to take part in this collaboration, and we are happy to be given an opportunity to do an even bigger difference in the United States.”

 

[출처 = Water World / 2016년 2월 12일]