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Sulzer: The power of fluid engineering

Sulzer leads by example and believes in working responsibly as well as sustainably. The company is committed to supporting its customers around the world with leading pumping, agitation, separation, mixing, processing and application technologies for fluids. 

Water covers around 70% of our planet. So, it is no wonder that fluids play a very important role in our daily lives. Manufacturing and processing industries for example rely heavily on a large variety of fluids for their operations and to create products. This is why it is important that liquids and gases are properly transported and processed – and this is precisely the mission of Sulzer.

The Swiss company was originally founded in 1834 and over the years it has evolved considerably, establishing itself as a leading provider of fluid engineering products and services. More precisely, Sulzer supplies state-of-the-art technologies for pumping, separating, mixing, processing and the application of liquids. The areas where Sulzer’s technologies are used are vast, ranging from transporting water for entire cities to separating liquids and gasses in manufacturing facilities.  Working with such valuable resources comes with a huge responsibility, which Sulzer is well equipped to take on.

Clean and fresh water is sadly becoming scarce in many countries around the world, especially in developing countries, where their population is rising. With the advanced technology and recycling procedures developed by Sulzer, a solution to this issue is on the horizon. 80% of wastewater is currently unprocessed and is not returned into the ecosystem in a sustainable way. Thanks to Sulzer’s expertise, wastewater can be processed to obtain fresh, clean water. This is creating more efficient wastewater management that benefits everyone.

Sulzer’s efforts to make water clean are going even further. There is a huge problem with plastic waste finding its way into the oceans and therefore into our water supply. In partnership with the Norwegian energy company Quantafuel, Sulzer is sharing its knowledge to help develop technologies that can give a second life to currently non-recyclable plastics, avoiding their ingress into water streams and supporting a circular economy of plastic.

Another sustainable venture that Sulzer is currently involved in is with the London-based tech-company Worn Again. In this case, Sulzer is developing a chemical process to dissolve cellulose and PET fibers in order to return the raw materials back into the supply chain. This has the potential to help create a sustainable, circular economy for textiles and fibers.

With its advanced solutions and strong commitment to the principle of good governance, Sulzer is not only working on sustainable technologies, but also leading as an example for other companies to follow.