The global leaders in speciality chemicals, Archroma, opened its first sustainable effluent treatment facility in Jamshoro, Pakistan which not only supports the recovery of 80 per cent of water, but in fact allows effluent treatment based on zero liquid discharge, with an investment of 371 million PKR. “At Archroma, we take water scarcity very seriously and therefore are constantly exploring new and environmentally compatible solutions. As a chemical company committed to innovation and performance together with sustainability, Archroma puts a lot of time and engagement in developing chemical solutions that help our customers use less water,” declares Alexander Wessels, CEO, Archroma Group.
While the textile industry is always under constant scrutiny for its water wastage, this facility shows that leading companies are taking steps towards environmental sustainability. The plant is set over an area of 25 acres and consists of flocculation, equalization, surface aeration, clarification, ultra filtration and reverse osmosis to yield colourless water with a COD (chemical oxygen demand) and TDS (total dissolvable solids) of less than 75 ppm.
