Ovivo and AquaAction Renew their Partnership for a Sustainable Future for Freshwater

PRESS RELEASE, MONTREAL, FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Ovivo Inc („Ovivo“) and AquaAction are delighted to announce the renewal and strengthening of their partnership, commemorating seven years of successful collaboration.

The partnership is founded on a mutual belief in the transformative power of technology and innovation in preserving freshwater resources. Both organizations recognize the potential of young innovators and entrepreneurs to forge a future where communities thrive and ecosystems flourish. By endorsing AquaAction as a Preferred Partner, Ovivo plays an active role in fostering tangible solutions in AquaAction’s portfolio of over 75 innovative companies currently engaged in the water technology sector.

„Our long-standing partnership with AquaAction demonstrates our strong commitment to the preservation and sustainability of freshwater resources. Together, we aim to catalyze innovation and transform groundbreaking ideas into tangible solutions to protect this resource sustainably.“ – Marc Barbeau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ovivo.

“AquaAction is honored to continue this fruitful collaboration with Ovivo. Our partnership is rooted in a shared vision of the crucial importance of freshwater, the need for joint action to protect it, and the cultivation of an inclusive ecosystem in water technologies.“ – Soula Chronopoulos, President of AquaAction.

Beyond their shared commitment to freshwater preservation, Ovivo, and AquaAction are proud to serve as a gateway for young entrepreneurs, paving the way for a community of businesses and entrepreneurs. It’s a tangible commitment to teamwork, expertise, and innovation to accelerate the development of clean technologies to preserve water.

About Ovivo Inc.

Ovivo is a global provider of equipment, technology and systems producing among the purest water and treating some of the most challenging wastewater in the industry. Ovivo is a powerful global brand with renowned trademarks, possessing more than 150 years of expertise and references in water treatment, supported by its proprietary products, advanced technologies and extensive system integration knowhow. Ovivo delivers conventional to highly technological water treatment solutions for the industrial and municipal markets, and leverages its large installed base of equipment around the world to offer parts and services to its customers. Ovivo is dedicated to innovation in an industry that is in constant evolution and offers water treatment solutions that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable.

Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Ovivo operates an integrated global platform in 18 countries and employs more than 1,400 worldwide experts in water treatment. Ovivo is owned by German SKion Water GmbH, a global technology and solution provider as well as plant manufacturer, in both municipal and industrial water and wastewater technology. SKion Water is a subsidiary of German entrepreneur Susanne Klatten’s investment holding SKion GmbH.

For more information about Ovivo, visit the website: www.ovivowater.com.

About AquaAction

AquaAction, established in 2015, is a registered charity in Canada and the United States. It empowers young innovators to restore and protect freshwater health through two programs: the AquaHacking Challenge, a pre-incubator for startups, and AquaEntrepreneur, a program that generates commercialization opportunities for startups in the blue economy.

For more information, visit aquaaction.org.

Press Contacts:

Laurence Basso
Communications and Marketing Manager
Tel: 514-664-4399
laurence@aquaaction.org

Pierre-Marc Sarrazin
Vice-President, Corporate Finance, Development and Treasurer
Tel: 514 284-7208
pierre-marc.sarrazin@ovivowater.com