Xylem is expanding its investment in youth innovation to empower the next generation to solve the world’s greatest water challenges.

Xylem Inc. recently reported second quarter 2021 revenue of $1.35 billion. Revenues grew 16 percent on a reported basis, and 11 percent organically, reflecting strong underlying demand across all segments.

Xylem has unveiled a solution to support the efficient removal of solids in water treatment applications. Xylem’s new Leopold Texler lamella clarifier is unique to the market as its lamellas are made from a recyclable, hydrophobic geotextile material – a durable, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) – which reduces service and maintenance requirements while cutting solids by more than 80%.

Xylem is investing in the future of the global water industry with a new dedicated student development program – Xylem Ignite – targeting high school and university students worldwide.

Xylem has unveiled Flygt Biboα – a breakthrough dewatering pump that dramatically reduces energy, wear and tear, and maintenance costs. As the latest addition to Xylem’s portfolio of smart solutions, Flygt Biboα is set to revolutionize drainage operations and pioneer the next generation of smart pumps by bringing built-in intelligence to industrial dewatering.

Xylem has received the Water Project of the Year award for the rebuilding, expansion and modernization of one of the largest potable water treatment plant of the local authority in Paris area (Eau de Paris).

Xylem is helping its customers re-use more than one trillion gallons (4.3 billion cubic meters) of water, according to its 2020 Sustainability Report, Solving Water for a Resilient World.

The Verder Group, a Dutch family-owned business specializing in the manufacture and distribution of pumps and laboratory equipment, has announced its acquisition of the Jabsco rotary lobe pump product line from Xylem.

Xylem teamed with Esri, working in the field of GIS, to develop a bold artificial intelligence (AI)-based pipeline analysis model for a mid-sized mid-Atlantic water utility that can significantly improve its efficiency and resilience.

A major water resources agency in the Calabria region of Italy recently set out to expand and modernize its drinking water supply network. The agency, Società Risorse Idriche Calabresi (Sorical), wanted to restore the hydraulic efficiency of its operations as part of this plan.