WATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS
Unlike other resources, there is no substitute for water and only 0.3 per cent of Earth’s water is readily available freshwater. It is a resource that needs to be protected and valued. Marco Siebel spoke to the managing director, Harmen van der Kolk, to learn more about how the European Ovivo companies work together.
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ith over 200 years of experience, Ovivo is a world leader in engineered water treatment solutions. Ovivo’s expertise spans all industries and solutions applicable to water, waste-water and ultra-pure water. Ovivo has locations in 21 countries employing over 1500 people. Its European operations generated in 2011 revenues of over €180 million. Ovivo operates locally, exchanging expertise between each company when the need for it arises. In Europe, Ovivo has offices in the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Spain and the Netherlands. Ovivo Holland is taking care of many projects all over the world for global companies with headquarters in the Benelux. Ovivo Holland has specialised in developing, building, installing and taking
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