VA TECH WABAG GmbH

Has it really been a month already? On August 9, 2024, we celebrated our 100th anniversary – a special milestone we were fortunate to share with many of you. Today, one month later, we’d like to take a moment to look back on that unforgettable day. Watch our short video capturing the highlights of the celebration. A big thank you to everyone who was there and helped make it truly memorable. Here’s to 100 years of successful and innovative water solutions from WABAG, and many more to come! #wabag #vatechwabag #water #watersolutions #watertechnology #waterengineering #RajivMittal #MahmutGedek #JosefLahnsteiner #watertreatment #waterrecycling #waterreuse #sustainability #greentechnologies #greenenergy #potablereuse #desalination ##100Years #Anniversary #CompanyHistory #Together #ThankYou #VijayaSampath #MilinMehta #RanjitSingh #AmitGoela #SVaradarajan #PeterCornel #StefanPanglisch #HeidemarieSchaar #SpringerNature https://lnkd.in/dW8GwV4x

Ripples of Impact: The Chronicle of WABAG's Century in Water Chapter 10: Fuelling Growth (Scripting success in Oil & Gas sector) Following our public listing, WABAG experienced remarkable growth, securing numerous large-scale orders worldwide. Soon, WABAG emerged as a preferred partner in the oil and gas sector, obtaining notable orders from global majors such as Reliance Industries Limited and IOCL in India, Dangote Oil Refining Company in Nigeria, Suplacu Oil Field in Romania, and Petronas in Malaysia. A historic milestone was achieved with the order from Petronas in Malaysia, involving the construction of an integrated Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) for their RAPID Complex, marking it as the largest order at that time. WABAG continued to win substantial orders from major players in the oil and gas industry, solidifying its reputation as a reliable partner for comprehensive water treatment solutions. The recent order from Amur Gas Chemical Complex LLC (AGCC) in Russia exemplifies WABAG's continued success in the oil and gas sector. #RipplesOfImpact #WABAGChronicle #OilGasSector #RelianceIndustriesLimited #IOCL #India #DangoteOilRefining #Nigeria #SuplacuOilField #Romania #Petronas #Malaysia #EPC #ESOP #SDG #Passioneering #Water #Sanitation #Sustainability #ESG #WABAG #VATECH #WABAG100

We are delighted to share that WABAG has bagged a prestigious award under the Exceptional Project Execution and Delivery category at the IWA Project Innovation Awards 2024! Our project, 120 MLD SWTP 9 Stage 6 Phase 1, Jubail in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, received this significant recognition. Dr. Josef Lahnsteiner, Director Technology - R&D, accepted the award on behalf of WABAG at the IWA World Water Congress 2024 in Toronto. This accolade from the International Water Association is a testament to our commitment to Execution Excellence and our dedication to pioneering innovative water solutions. #IWA #IWAWaterCongress #ProjectInnovationAwards #PIA #InnovationAwards #ExecutionExcellence #MARAFIQ #KSA #SDG6 #SDG #Passioneering #Water #Sanitation #Sustainability #ESG #WABAG #VATECH #WABAG100

WABAG celebrates 100 years in Vienna on August 9, 2024! On August 1, 1924, the WABAG brand was born. Since then, WABAG has stood for innovative and reliable technologies in water treatment. The past 100 years have been eventful times, both globally and for WABAG itself. Especially now, when the availability of clean water is more important than ever, we are proud of our history and our commitment. Last Friday, August 9, 2024, we proudly celebrated our 100th anniversary. The Board and management of VA TECH WABAG Ltd. traveled from India to Vienna to join WABAG Europe and over 100 guests from around the world in honoring this extraordinary occasion. Under the motto "Where India meets Europe and beyond," we celebrated a coming together of different cultures and a bridge between India and Europe. Indian traditions, such as the "Lighting the Lamp" ceremony, a captivating temple dance, and an original Viennese waltz performance, brought both cultures closer to the audience in a unique way. A special highlight was the presentation of our new WABAG handbook, "Handbook of Water and Used Water Purification," published by Springer Verlag, which demonstrates our ongoing commitment to sharing knowledge and advancing innovative solutions for sustainable water management. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all our friends, companions, customers, partners, and employees who celebrated with us on August 9, 2024, and made this evening a truly unique experience. Here’s to the next 100 years of progress, collaboration, and sustainable innovation! #wabag #vatechwabag #100years #100wabag #water #watertreatment #wastewater #waterrecycling #sustainability #watermanagement #RajivMittal #JosefLahnsteiner #HandbookWater #MahmutGedek

Ripples of Impact: The Chronicle of WABAG's Century in Water. Chapter 09: VA TECH WABAG LTD. Journey of Resurgence (Management Buyout, Reverse Acquisition, Public Listing and ESOP) In 2005, a pivotal moment in WABAG's journey was the management buyout. Recognizing a misalignment in organizational culture with potential buyers looking to acquire WABAG India, the young WABAG Executive Management Team orchestrated the historic buyout, backed by ICICI Ventures. Following the management buyout, it became evident that sustained success in the water EPC business demanded patented technologies, a robust global market presence, brand reputation, and essential references held by the former parent organization. Thus, a cross-border reverse acquisition was set in motion in 2007, an exceedingly rare occurrence in the global corporate landscape. Leveraging the brand's value and credibility, WABAG involved institutional and retail investors, along with its employees, in its growth journey. The dream became a reality in 2010 when WABAG was listed on Indian stock exchanges. Following its philosophy of sharing wealth, WABAG granted two Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) in the years 2006 and 2010. #RipplesOfImpact #WABAGChronicle #ICICventures #EPC #ESOP #SDG #Passioneering #Water #Sanitation #Sustainability #ESG #WABAG #VATECH #WABAG100

Ripples of Impact: The Chronicle of WABAG's Century in Water. Chapter 08: WABAG's Indian Odyssey (A Pioneering Chapter) In the 1990s, WABAG's Asian arm in India aimed at expanding into the Southeast Asian market. In 1996, Mr. Rajiv Mittal was assigned to lead this endeavor, marking the expansion of WABAG's global footprint into the Asian region. Leveraging India's growth potential, a dedicated team of executives commenced scripting WABAG's Growth Story. Throughout this journey, WABAG remained steadfast in its vision of a world where everyone has access to clean, safe water and sanitation, crafting strategies to realize this vision. Shortly after establishing its presence in India, WABAG secured its first order from Reliance Industries to construct an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) at their Jamnagar facility. This success was followed by additional orders from Haldia Petrochemicals and KHTP Malaysia, propelling WABAG forward on its remarkable journey. #RipplesOfImpact #WABAGChronicle #India #RelianceIndustries #EffluentTreatmentPlant #Jamnagar #HaldiaPetrochemicals #KHTPMalaysia #SDG #Passioneering #Water #Sanitation #Sustainability #ESG #WABAG #VATECH #WABAG100

From Germany to the world, our journey would not have been phenomenal without your affection and support. Today, as we celebrate our Centenary Foundation Day, we wish to thank you all for standing by us and supporting us over the years. Together, let’s continue creating “Ripples of Impact” for generations to come. #FoundationDayCelebration; #WABAGFoundationDay; #RipplesOfImpact; #WABAGChronicle; #EstablishmentDay; #SDG; #Passioneering; #Environment; #Water; #Sanitation; #Sustainability; #ESG; #WABAG; #VATECH; #WABAG100

WABAG has successfully executed the follow-up order from PETRONAS for the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) at the Pengerang Integrated Complex in Johor, Malaysia, with a scope of Design, Engineering, Procurement, and Supervision. This project follows our large-scale ETP executed for the RAPID Project in 2019, one of the world's largest independent ETPs exclusively treating effluents from seven complex oily streams. The completion of the new ETP in Pengerang further strengthens WABAG’s capabilities in treating challenging effluents from refineries and represents another significant milestone for WABAG in the Oil & Gas sector. #ETP #EffluentTreatment #WastewaterTreatment #OilAndGas #Engineering #Innovation #PETRONAS #Malaysia #Water #Sanitation #Sustainability #WaterIndustry #WaterSector #WABAG #VATECHWABAG #Passioneering #WABAG100  

Ripples of Impact: The Chronicle of WABAG's Century in Water. Chapter 07: 1. Expanding Horizons (Global Expansion and Key Mergers for Reshaping History)   In the 1990s, WABAG expanded globally, managing around 50 water projects annually in Germany's unified states, emphasizing water and sewage treatment plants. Simultaneously in Austria, SGP VA and Waagner Biro AG merged to form Austrian Energy & Environment SGP/Waagner Biro GmbH (AE&E), bolstering their global presence, particularly in China, Iran, and Egypt. Dr. Günter Heisler led AE&E's Water Technology Division from 1995. In 1996, AE&E acquired Bremen's TETRA company, expanding their capabilities in sea and brackish water desalination. Acquisitions of Swiss Sulzer Chemtech AG broadened AE&E's water/wastewater and sludge treatment portfolio. They also obtained the Reverse Osmosis desalination segment from ELIN and purchased 70% of PURAQUA shares, expanding sewage treatment operations in Austria, Eastern Europe, and China. In May 1999, VA TECH/Austrian Energy acquired WABAG from DEUTSCHE BABCOCK AG, forming VA TECH WABAG GmbH, marking a significant milestone in WABAG's history.  #Germany #SewageTreatmentPlants #Austria #China #Iran #Egypt #ELIN #PURAQUA #SDG #Passioneering #Water #Sanitation #Sustainability #ESG #WABAG #VATECH #WABAG #WABAG100

Ripples of Impact: The Chronicle of WABAG's Century in Water. Chapter 06: Innovation and Expansion (WABAG's Journey Beyond Borders) In the early 1980s, WABAG began its important business in Algeria, focusing on industrial and municipal water treatment plants. In Germany, WABAG supplied equipment for wastewater treatment plants for flue gas desulphurisation in power stations. Intensive market development led to significant orders for water plants in Zaire (now the Republic of Congo). Patent applications were filed for the CARIX process and for backwashable filters. Additionally, WABAG supplied its first reverse osmosis systems for producing high-purity water for the microelectronics industry. In the late 1980s in Austria, the Austrian industry group SGP AG fully integrated its subsidiary, Overhoff GmbH, into its environmental technology division. Initial successful business activities with water and wastewater projects in China fostered a continuously positive development in water technology. The merger of SGP AG's Energy and Environmental Technology Division with VA Finalindustrie to create SGP VA, along with the expansion into new markets such as Iran, Egypt, and Syria, significantly contributed to the division's continued success. Under the leadership of Mr. Peter Misakyan, WABAG secured numerous contracts for drinking and wastewater treatment in China. #WasteWaterTreatmentEquipment #FlueGas #Desulfurization #German #Zaire #ReverseOsmosis #Africa #OverhoddGMBH #Austria #VAfinalindustrie #Iran #Egypt #Syria #China #SDG #Passioneering #Water #Sanitation #Sustainability #ESG #WABAG #VATECHWABAG #WABAG100