H2O INNOVATION® : A PURE WATER PLAYER With 11 years of experience developing high-performance water treatment solutions, H2O Innovation® is a key player in the global market of sustainable development and clean technologies. As a complete solution provider, H2O Innovation® provides integrated technological water treatment solutions based on membrane filtration technology and focuses on three main target markets: the municipal sector, the energy sector and the mining industry. H2O Innovation® designs, manufactures, and assembles state-of-the-art custom-built water treatment systems for the production of drinking water and industrial process water, the reclamation and reuse of water, and the treatment of wastewater. Additionally H2O Innovation® offers complete operating and maintenance solutions for membrane filtration and reverse osmosis systems, including a complete line of proprietary patent-pending phosphate-free specialty chemicals. H2O Innovation® has over 100 employees and operates from seven locations including three manufacturing plants in Canada and the United States. H2O Innovation® is a founding partner of H2O Innovation® India, a joint venture with Chembond Chemicals of Mumbai, India, dedicated to providing water treatment systems to the Indian industrial, institutional, and commercial markets.
H 2O INNOVATION ® : A WORLDWIDE PLAYER
The water treatment industry has undisputable long-term growth perspectives, both in developing and developed countries. Water management and treatment are top concerns for communities and businesses. They require powerful, leading-edge technology and approaches that combine cost efficiency and respect for the environment in an integrated and responsible way. With over 550 systems in operation around the world, H2O Innovation® has built itself a solid list of references and ranks as the 17th largest global supplier of membrane desalination systems, according to data provided by Global Water Intelligence.
CUSTOM DESIGNED SOLUTIONS As an independent solution provider, H2O Innovation® has no commercial ties to specific component manufacturers and uses the best components and technologies available to design, build, and deliver custom solutions— ensuring its clients optimal system design and operational efficiencies.
KEY OFFERINGS Added-value engineering Custom designed, engineered & built systems Knowledge to Share™ approach Experience (more than 550 systems installed) Hybrid offering (integrated solution provider) Long-term relationships with customers
INTEGRATED OFFER: EQUIPMENT & CONSUMABLES Through its development strategy combining organic growth and acquisitions, along with its internal research and development team, H2O Innovation® has developed a unique growth-focused business model combining two synergetic areas of activities to offer customdesigned and integrated solutions: water treatment systems and equipment specialty chemicals and other consumables
WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT H2O Innovation® has developed expertise with two complimentary technology platforms: membrane filtration for the production of drinking water and industrial process water and biological processes for the treatment of wastewater and the reclamation of water.
MAXIMIZING THE POTENTIAL OF MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY In addition to its know-how in traditional water treatment processes, H2O Innovation® has unique expertise in membrane technology that it uses to develop superior, custom-built solutions. Membrane processes are key to H2O Innovation® systems and have been developed to their full potential by its specialists in a complete line of products and systems adapted to the municipal sector as well as to manufacturing, energy, and oil & gas industries, among others.
STATE-OF-THE-ART MEMBRANE SOLUTIONS H2O Innovation® brings together and tailors various levels of innovative membrane technologies to meet the strictest industry requirements. More specifically, H2O Innovation® offers solutions that use microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), and reverse osmosis (RO) for an optimal performance.
THE ADVANTAGE OF BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES The Bio-Brane™ membrane bioreactor (MBR) and Bio-Wheel™ IFAS (integrated fixed-film activated sludge) technology designed by H2O Innovation® harness state-of-the-art processes to meet the highest effluent standards. H2O Innovation® biological wastewater treatment technologies, developed for specific client applications, are suited to municipal, institutional, commercial, and industrial sectors. Its systems can be sitebuilt or delivered packaged in steel or concrete tanks, while also being cost-effective solutions to retrofit existing wastewater treatment systems.
SPECIALTY CHEMICALS FOR MEMBRANE SYSTEMS H2O Innovation® provides leading products and services for maintaining and operating municipal, industrial, as well as commercial reverse osmosis (RO) systems. H2O Innovation® offers a unique line of patent-pending sustainable specialty chemicals for membrane systems, including water additives – such as antiscalants and antifoulants –, membrane cleaners, together with membrane forensics services. H2O Innovation®’s line of specialty chemicals for membrane filtration is marketed under the Professional Water Technologies™ brand and is manufactured at its plant in Vista, CA. More information on www.pwtchemicals.com.
PARTNERSHIPS & NETWORKS H2O Innovation India Limited: H2O Innovation®’s Indian joint-venture, based in Mumbai, India, and created in February 2010 with Chembond Chemicals Limited, from Mumbai, India. Dedicated to water treatment systems and operation & maintenance services to the Indian & Southeast Asian industrial, commercial, and institutional markets. Headquartered in Mumbai, India, H2O Innovation® India also operates a manufacturing plant near Vadodara, State of Gujarat, India and has over 30 employees, among which about half are engineers. 3M Purification Inc.: H2O Innovation® signed a non-executive sales representation agreement with 3M Purification Inc. for the U.S. and Canadian oil & gas and automobile assembly markets. Wastewater treatment equipment: H2O Innovation® uses a network of nearly 20 external sales representatives to sell its wastewater treatment equipment and systems in Canada and the United States. Specialty chemicals and consumables: H2O Innovation® has developed a distribution network of 15 international distributors covering countries across five continents.
RECOGNITION OF H 2O INNOVATION ®’S GROWTH 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ program: H2O Innovation® ranked 28th among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ (50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada). H2O Innovation® also won, for the third year in a row, the Deloitte Technology Green 15™ Award (recognizing Canada’s leading GreenTech companies). H2O Innovation® ranked 153th on Technology Fast 500™ (500 fastest growing technology companies in the United States). 2011 23rd annual PROFIT 200 ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT Magazine: H2O Innovation® ranked 67th based on the 867% growth of its revenues over the last five fiscal years.
MANUFACTURING CAPABILITIES H2O Innovation® has three manufacturing and assembly plants in North America: A first 65,000 sq. ft. plant in Ham-Nord, Quebec (Canada) A second 37,000 sq. ft. plant in Minneapolis, MN (United States) A third 12,000 sq. ft. facility in Vista, CA (United States), dedicated to the production of H2O Innovation®’s proprietary line of specialty membrane pre-treatment and maintenance chemicals. H2O Innovation® India, H2O Innovation®’s Indian joint-venture, inaugurated in April 2011 a 10,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant near Vadodara, State of Gujarat, India. This additional production capacity enables H2O Innovation® India to locally ensure detailed engineering and various operations. H2O Innovation®’s impressive production capacity allows it to carry out complex, large-scale projects that perfectly meet its clients’ technical and business requirements.
MAIN MARKETS Small and medium-sized municipalities and local governments Energy and power plants Mining and oil & gas Workers’ camps Natural resources Communities & private developments Automotive Maple product industry
APPLICATIONS & SERVICES Desalination Treatment and purification of brackish water, surface water, underground water, sanitary and industrial effluents: MF, UF, NF and RO Water reclamation and water reuse Production of industrial process water and ultra-pure water Membrane forensics, systems optimization, and after-sales services
MISSION H2O Innovation®’s mission is to provide safe, integrated, customized and environmentally friendly water treatment solutions in a changing environment for the production of drinking water and industrial process water, the reclamation of water, and the treatment of wastewater.
OFFICES Head office in Quebec City, and three manufacturing and assembly facilities in Ham-Nord (Quebec), Minneapolis (Minnesota), and San Diego (California). Regional offices in Winnipeg (Manitoba), Calgary (Alberta), San Diego (California) and Cape Coral (Florida). The company also maintains a global network of representatives, trade agents and consultants. Joint-venture H2O Innovation® India: main offices in Mumbai (India) and manufacturing plant near Vadodara (India).
EMPLOYEES More than 100 employees, including 30 engineers specialized in water treatment technologies
SALES 2011 Fiscal Year (ending June 30): $29 M
STOCK SYMBOLS TSX-V (Toronto): HEO / Alternext (Paris, France): MNEMO: ALHEO
HEAD OFFICE 330, rue Saint-Vallier Est, Suite 340 Quebec City (QC) G1K 9C5 CANADA Tel.: +1 418.688.0170 Toll free: +1 888.688.0170 Fax: +1 418.688.9259 info@h2oinnovation.com www.h2oinnovation.com