Plastic beats metal in water treatment – witness it now on-demand

12.05.21 - 16:47 (heure d’Europe centrale)

At the recent "Flow to the Future" digital event, GF Piping Systems showcased its latest water treatment innovations to attendees from more than 80 countries. All sessions for this highly innovative event are now available on-demand on the GF digital campus.

GF Piping Systems focuses on being the leading flow solutions provider globally. The latest GF digital event revolved around the future of process automation in water treatment. The Butterfly Valve 565, the new flagship butterfly valve manufactured in GF's leading-edge manufacturing plant in Seewis, Switzerland, was introduced to the audience. Lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and maintenance-free, the valve entered the arena, ready to challenge its metal counterpart in every round.

 

Hosted by Chris Brow, the event was broadcast live across multiple time zones on 29 April 2021. The packed agenda included a keynote from multi-weight world boxing champion Regina Halmich, panel sessions including GF and industry heavy-hitters, and the latest knockout innovations, such as the Butterfly Valve 565.

 

"The digital campus is yet another sustainable innovation from GF Piping Systems. It provides us with an alternative to face-to-face events and enables us to connect with our customers and partners around the world," says Christopher Merrell, Head of Global Marketing & Communications at GF Piping Systems."Our latest knockout innovations and the many panel sessions highlight our continued focus on being the leading flow solutions provider worldwide, enabling the safe and sustainable transport of fluids."

 

Process Automation made easy

Sandra Schiller (GF Piping Systems), Greg Sutcliffe (GF Piping Systems), Nils Steinfelder (Meyer Werft), and Pieter Loose (Ekopak) discussed how completing the process automation control loop for plastic piping systems can simplify the design, planning, and installation of multiple water treatment applications.

 

Visions of water

The future of sustainable water infrastructure session with Antoine Walter (GF Piping Systems), Jacob Bossaer (BOSAQ), and Gilad Yogev (Fluence) discussed decentralized water treatment, micro-utilities, and the vision for water infrastructure in the 21st century.

 

Water 4.0 – The Future of Water

The great minds from GF Piping Systems joined forces to discuss the future of water. Water 4.0 focused on how digitalization and sustainability go hand in hand to tackle the world of water's biggest challenges.

 

All content on demand

GF Piping Systems' digital campus now includes all sessions available on-demand. Simply register and visit the Flow to the Future media center: www.gfps.com/flowtothefuture

A propos de GF Piping Systems   

GF Piping Systems est le fournisseur leader de systèmes de tuyauterie destinés à assurer le transport sûr et durables des fluides à travers le monde. Spécialisée dans les systèmes de tuyauterie plastique, les solutions clés en main et les services, l'entreprise vous accompagne dans chaque étape de vos projets. GF Piping Systems dispose de ses propres sociétés de vente dans 31 pays, pour être au plus proche de ses clients. Nos sites de production sont répartis dans 36 pays en Amérique, en Europe et en Asie ce qui assure une disponibilité suffisante ainsi qu'une livraison rapide et fiable. En 2020, GF Piping Systems a réalisé un chiffre d'affaires de 1'708 milliards de francs suisses et employait 6'893 personnes. GF Piping Systems est une division de Georg Fischer AG, fondée en 1802, dont le siège social est situé à Schaffhausen, en Suisse.

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