NX Filtration secures land for high-tech megafactory for nanofiltration membrane production in Hengelo, the Netherlands

NX Filtration secures land for high-tech megafactory for nanofiltration membrane production in Hengelo, the Netherlands

Enschede, the Netherlands, 21 July 2021

NX Filtration, specialist in innovative hollow fiber membrane solutions, signed a purchase option for a plot of land at the High Tech Systems Park in Hengelo, the Netherlands.

The High Tech Systems Park is the innovation campus that is evolving around the Thales site in Hengelo, the Netherlands. Companies located at the High Tech Systems Park share the mission of innovating faster through cooperation. They also believe in talented people and technical talent as the driver for those innovations.

Artist impression of NX Filtration’s high-tech megafactory for nanofiltration membrane production in Hengelo, the Netherlands

The High Tech Systems Park is located approximately 10 kilometers from NX Filtration’s current facilities. The purchase option concerns a plot of land of approximately 24,000 square meters, on which NX Filtration plans to build a new plant for the production of its innovative nanofiltration membranes in the next two to three years. This plant is expected to be able to, over time, accommodate a flexible set-up of up to ten spinning lines with a targeted total capacity of approximately 80,000 membrane modules per year, based on production in five shifts and depending on the product mix. NX Filtration believes that this new manufacturing facility, with ten spinning lines operating at full capacity, would require approximately 275 direct FTE.

Michiel Staatsen, CEO of NX Filtration, comments: “This is an important step in further scaling up our company in order to meet a growing demand for our innovative hollow fiber direct nanofiltration technology. With our technology we address global water scarcity and water quality challenges whilst offering strong sustainability benefits to our customers. The innovative ecosystem of the High Tech Systems Park is a great fit with NX Filtration and we are looking forward to collaborate with the other companies at campus.”

Debbie Brands, Director Facility and Real Estate of the High Tech Systems Park, comments: “NX Filtration strengthens the High Tech Systems Park with the unique combination of HighTech development and production, our common ties with the academic world and its location will strengthen the campus philosophy. With our strong focus on innovation, research and collaboration we believe we can offer an attractive environment for NX Filtration and we are looking forward to welcome them on the High Tech Systems Park.”

About NX Filtration

NX Filtration is a provider of direct nanofiltration membrane technology for producing pure and affordable water to improve quality of life. Its direct nanofiltration technology removes micropollutants (including pharmaceuticals, medicines, PFAS and insecticides), colour and selective salts, but also bacteria, viruses and nanoplastics, from water in one step whilst offering strong sustainability benefits. Read more at www.nxfiltration.com

About High Tech Systems Park

High Tech Systems Park is the innovation campus that is developed at the Thales premises in Hengelo, the Netherlands. Companies located at the High Tech Systems Park share the mission of innovating faster by challenging talented people to work together to develop and deliver the solutions necessary to solve the complex challenges of tomorrow. High Tech Systems Park provides these companies the attractive shared environment, facilities and connections. Read more at www.hightechsystemspark.com