Dutch membrane technology company NX Filtration has partnered with Beijing Xinxin Oasia Environmental Protection Equipment to deploy an advanced water reuse solution for a major steel producer in northern China, marking another step towards circular water management in one of the country’s most water-intensive industries.
The collaboration will combine Beijing Xinxin Oasia’s industrial wastewater treatment expertise with NX Filtration’s direct hollow fiber nanofiltration (HFNF) membrane technology to upgrade the steelmaker’s concentrate water treatment system.
The project aims to recover and reuse water from high-salinity wastewater streams generated during steel production, helping the facility reduce freshwater withdrawals, lower wastewater discharge and improve the sustainability of its operations.
Industrial concentrate streams are among the most difficult wastewater sources to treat due to their high salt content and complex mix of contaminants. NX Filtration said its HFNF membranes selectively remove organic compounds, colour, micropollutants and specific salts while maintaining high water recovery and relatively low energy consumption, allowing treated water to be recycled back into the production process.
The partnership comes as industrial manufacturers face growing pressure to improve water efficiency, meet stricter environmental regulations and adopt resource recovery strategies.
“We are proud to partner with Beijing Xinxin Oasia on this important industrial water reuse project,” said Shaohua Hu, country manager for China at NX Filtration. “By combining our hollow fiber nanofiltration technology with Beijing Xinxin Oasia’s strong engineering capabilities and local market expertise, we can help industrial customers address increasingly stringent environmental requirements while reducing water consumption and operating costs.”
Liu Yijie, vice-president of Beijing Xinxin Oasia, said the collaboration would bring advanced international membrane technology to China’s industrial wastewater sector.
“Together with NX Filtration, we are providing an innovative solution that supports the green transformation of the steel industry through efficient water reuse and resource recovery,” he said.
For NX Filtration, the project also expands its footprint in China’s industrial water market, where demand for advanced membrane technologies continues to grow as manufacturers seek more sustainable approaches to wastewater treatment and water reuse.