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addressing local water scarcity issues and to Lindstrom Group's unwavering commitment to
contributing to global water sustainability endeavors. environmental responsibility.

To kickstart the project, Nalco Water established Regular reports on project progress are furnished
specific targets and key performance indicators to Lindstrom Group on a daily and monthly basis,
(KPis) to gauge success: with monthly meetings held to review progress
and identify areas for further improvement. The
• Lindstrom Group aimed to recover 75% of water collaboration has facilitated ongoing dialogue,
from the reverse osmosis process, achieving an ensuring continuous enhancement and optimization
impressive 74% recovery rate within a span of 13 of the project.
months.
PIONEERING PATH FOR FUTURE
• in the laundry process, Lindstrom Group set SUSTAINABILITY
out to utilize a minimum of 55% recycled
water, surpassing expectations by achieving a The transformative impact of Nalco Water's
commendable 56% utilization rate, effectively advanced filtration technologies project at
reducing water consumption from 9.2 liters per Lindstrom Group's Chennai facility has been
kilogram to 4.1 liters per kilogram. nothing short of remarkable, translating into
significant water savings equivalent to a
• Lindstrom Group managed to curtail freshwater staggering 330 million liters – a volume akin to 132
consumption by a remarkable 44% during the Olympic swimming pools. in terms of daily water
washing process. consumption, the initiative holds the potential to
cater to the needs of approximately 2.5 million
• To realize these ambitious goals, Lindstrom people per day.
Group made substantial investments in a semi-
automated wastewater treatment and reverse By ensuring superior water quality, Lindstrom
osmosis (RO) plant in Chennai. Group has not only enhanced wash quality
but also realized substantial cost savings and
ENHANCED WASH QUALITY WITH prolonged the lifecycle of garments. The project
SUBSTANTIAL WATER SAVINGS serves as a testament to Lindstrom's unwavering
commitment to innovation and sustainability, setting
The collaboration between Lindstrom Group and a benchmark for other organizations to emulate
Nalco Water underscored a shared commitment proactive water conservation efforts.
to sustainable water management practices. murli
iyer, Head of Light Business at Nalco Water, india, Gowtham Raj, Area manager – south at Nalco
emphasized the alignment of both companies' Water india, underscored Lindstrom's proactive
values, emphasizing Lindstrom's dedication to stance in embracing sustainability measures ahead
sustainability, innovation, and circular economy, of regulatory mandates, reflecting their aspiration to
which harmoniously resonate with ecolab's be thought leaders in the market.
overarching purpose of 'Protecting what's vital.'
Looking ahead, Lindstrom Group plans to leverage
The water recycling plant, impeccably managed Nalco Water's artificial intelligence (AI)-driven
by Nalco Water, harnesses specialized chemicals analytics platform, eCOLAB3D™, to further
for laundry detergent, ensuring a remarkable enhance performance and drive even greater
reduction in water consumption without efficiencies in water recycling. The company aims
compromising on washing quality. moreover, to implement fully automated systems at the plant,
stringent adherence to health and safety further minimizing human error and enhancing
regulations has ensured a flawless project operational consistency.
execution without any accidents or incidents.
moreover, plans are underway to expand the
Nikhil shirsat, Process specialist at Lindstrom, Asia, RO system to other laundries in india and across
emphasized the plant's efficacy in recycling water Asia, fostering greater sustainability and cost-
as per designated targets, significantly reducing effectiveness in service delivery.
reliance on freshwater sources. Furthermore, the
treated water discharged into the environment Source: ANI News/Nalco
complies with regional legal standards, a testament Image: For Representation Purpose Only

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