Articles from IDE Technologies

Houston’s Rice WaTER Institute and Israel’s IDE Technologies Collaborate to Advance Water Treatment Solutions
IDE Technologies, a world leader in desalination and advanced water treatment solutions, and Rice University’s Water Technologies Entrepreneurship and Research (WaTER) Institute, a multidisciplinary center advancing innovative water treatment technologies, energy transitions and resilient infrastructure, are proud to announce their strategic collaboration.
By IDE Technologies · Via Business Wire · March 24, 2026
IDE Technologies Celebrates Sixty Years of Innovative Water Treatment Solutions
IDE Technologies, a leading global provider of water treatment solutions, celebrates 60 years of successful business and water technology innovation that set the bar for the water industry. Founded in 1965, IDE was established with the mission of transforming ocean water into affordable, clean water and since then has built, designed and operated nearly 500 desalination and water treatment plants across 40 countries, bringing this vision to life. Today, the company proudly delivers over 6,000,000 m3 (1600 MGD) of high-quality water per day, serving a multitude of municipal and industrial customers across the globe.
By IDE Technologies · Via Business Wire · May 6, 2025
IDE Technologies Welcomes New North America CEO to Lead IDE Water Solutions N.A. Inc.
IDE Technologies, a leading global provider of water treatment solutions, today announced the appointment of Rosemary Niechcial as Chief Executive Officer of the company’s new North America subsidiary, IDE Water Solutions N.A. Inc. Niechcial, who officially joined the company on January 1, will oversee and drive momentum behind all water treatment activities among industrial and municipal customers in the region.
By IDE Technologies · Via Business Wire · March 11, 2025
IDE Technologies Group Awarded IDRA Industry and Sustainability Award for Lowest Carbon Footprint in Desalination
IDE Technologies, a leading global provider of water treatment solutions, today announced it was awarded the IDRA Industry and Sustainability Award for Lowest Carbon Footprint in Desalination. This prestigious award recognizes IDE's groundbreaking work on the Sorek II facility, the company’s flagship seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant. The award was presented to IDE leaders during the IDRA World Congress Gala Dinner on December 11 in Abu Dhabi.
By IDE Technologies · Via Business Wire · December 12, 2024
IDE Technologies Secures Contract with CleanEdge Water to Design, Build New Wastewater Treatment Plant in India
IDE Technologies, a leading global provider of water treatment solutions, is pleased to announce that CleanEdge Water Pte Ltd. awarded IDE a contract to deliver a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) for a mining industry application in India. CleanEdge Water is a Singapore-based integrated industrial wastewater solutions provider for C&I clients in South East Asia and India on BOOT basis.
By IDE Technologies · Via Business Wire · July 25, 2023
IDE Technologies Secures Partnership with City of Fort Lauderdale for New Innovative Water Treatment Plant
IDE Technologies, a leading global provider of water treatment solutions, announced the closing of a public private partnership (P3) project with the City of Fort Lauderdale to design, construct and operate a new mega water treatment plant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. IDE has partnered with Ridgewood Infrastructure (RI) to create this unique project in which IDE and RI will fund 25% of the project costs and own the risk of construction and the long term risk of operation and maintenance of the project.
By IDE Technologies · Via Business Wire · February 21, 2023
IDE Wins International Competitive Tender to Finance, Design, Construct and Operate Israel’s Western Galilee Desalination Plant
IDE Technologies, a world leader in desalination and water treatment solutions, today announced it was awarded the bid to finance, design and construct Israel’s seventh desalination plant in the Western Galilee region, which will be the first plant constructed in the northern part of Israel. The plant, once in operation, will produce 100 million cubic meters of desalinated water annually, improving the reliability of Israel’s water supply to Haifa, the Western Galilee and Upper Galilee regions.
By IDE Technologies · Via Business Wire · November 14, 2022
IDE Water Technologies Invests in R&D, Sustainability in Seawater Desalination and Water Treatment
IDE Technologies, a world leader in desalination and water treatment solutions, today announced an increased investment and focus on the sustainability of seawater desalination and water treatment facilities by driving momentum behind research and development efforts in fields that are adjacent and complimentary to water. The company, an established pioneer in the development of seawater desalination and water treatment technologies, will leverage its valued, innovative approach to promote new advanced solutions in the fields of energy generation and storage, carbon management, and resource recovery – among others.
By IDE Technologies · Via Business Wire · September 21, 2022
IDE Technologies Announces Success of First Demo Facility in Texas, Achieving Overall Recovery of 96%
IDE Technologies, a world leader in desalination and water treatment solutions, today announced the success of its demo facility in the state of Texas. The facility tested IDE’s proprietary MAXH2O Pulse Flow Reverse Osmosis (PFRO) technology for treating concentrated RO brine discharge, thus maximizing the recovery of high-quality water to achieve an overall recovery of 96 percent. The demo facility is located at the Hargesheimer Water Treatment Plant, which supplies water to the City of Abilene, Texas. Access to clean, high-quality water continues to be critical for municipal and industrial growth in the state of Texas and IDE’s technology supports both municipal and industrial applications. MAXH2O PFRO is a game-changer for water recovery in water treatment plants, with results showing a decrease in the volume of brine to be discharged, and a significant increase in efficiency.
By IDE Technologies · Via Business Wire · September 14, 2022
IDE Water Technologies to Design Largest SWRO Desalination Plant in Brazil
IDE Technologies, a world leader in desalination and water treatment solutions, today announced that it will design, engineer and supply a seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in northern Brazil, bringing a new, sustainable water solution to the region. Secured through the Water and Sewage Company of the State of Ceará, and in partnership with Marquise Infrastructure, the leader company of the Águas de Fortaleza Consortium, the Fortaleza Desalination Plant will be the newest IDE-engineered desalination plant and the largest desalination plant in Brazil. The plant will serve the city of Fortaleza, capital of Ceará.
By IDE Technologies · Via Business Wire · June 28, 2022
IDE Water Technologies Secures MAXH2O Desalter Demo Installation for the Power Company Enel Generación Chile S.A.
IDE Water Technologies, a world leader in water treatment solutions, has signed a contract with ENEL Generación Chile S.A. to demonstrate the company’s MAXH2O Desalter solution at ENEL's San Isidro Power Plant.
By IDE Technologies · Via Business Wire · August 3, 2021