The platform process engineering micropollutants, active since 2012, is a joint initiative of VSA, the Federal Office of the Environment (FOEN) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology. It supports the development of a Swiss nationwide knowledge base, promotes exchange between research, industry and authorities and conducts projects examining measures to reduce the entry of substances from municipal and industrial wastewater into the waterways.
 

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is concerned with concepts and technologies for dealing sustainably with water bodies and water as a resource. Eawag works closely with universities, research institutions, industry and non-governmental organisations, to harmonise ecological, economic and social interests in respect of water usage, serving as a bridge between the scientific and ‘real world’.
 

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland offers more than 30 Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree courses, combining classical theoretical-scientific instruction with a professional orientation. Great care is given to research in key sectors on competitively acquired projects with large European and national agencies or mandated by organisations and institutions.
 

bNovate is bringing new solutions to the worldwide water industry to accurately monitor bacteria in quasi real-time, much faster than standard plating methods requiring 2-4 days incubation. Our simple-to-use, robust & connected instrument, BactoSense, measures the bacteria concentration fully automatically 24/7, thus offering new possibilities to water utilities and the bottled water industry. SAFE WATER. ANYTIME. ANYWHERE.
 

Joulia ltd., based in Biel/Switzerland, has dedicated itself to the topic of heat recovery directly from showers and develops and produces highly efficient heat exchangers that are integrated into shower drains and shower trays, where they recover over 50% of the heat from the wastewater. At times when the domestic hot water already requires more energy than the entire room heating, a meaningful contribution!
 

For over 125 years, the Swiss brand LAUFEN has stood for design, innovation and outstanding sanitary ceramics. Building upon that core competence, LAUFEN has further developed its expertise in multiple materials and is today recognised as a leading creator of holistic bathroom solutions with the highest standards of design and quality.

Axine treats the toughest organics in industrial wastewater such as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), solvents, pesticides and PFAS by combining advanced electrochemical oxidation technology, modular system design, data analytics, and machine learning with a unique Wastewater-as-a-Service business model. Axine’s service model enables customers to achieve their wastewater and sustainability goals with guaranteed performance!
 

Founded in 1986, AUG Signals Ltd. (AUG) is a Toronto-based company developing innovative online continuous water monitoring solutions (TRITON Intelligent Water Surveillance®). TRITON integrate AUG’s unique signal processing, multi-source data fusion technologies and high-resolution spectrometry to provide accurate data in real-time and meet various applications, including water/wastewater, environmental water, and industrial water.
 

At HRVST we deliver a unique hyper-controlled vertical farm, providing a high-performance method of production to farmers in the best environment for even the most complex plants to grow, supporting the sustainable agricultural practices of tomorrow. 

Joint venture created in 2015 between Inventive Laboratory Inc. and Florentaise, HRVST Limited transforms agriculture by leveraging the best practices in lighting, automation, and agronomy.
 

SENTRY is a real-time bio-electrode sensor that allows for the monitoring of microbial metabolic activity in the anaerobic and aerobic wastewater treatment systems.
It leverages bio-electrochemical sensor technology to relay bio-activity (metabolic activity) of the microbiology to the wastewater system operator.