SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland (Dec. 13, 2016) – Xylem has announced that its new wastewater pumping system with integrated intelligence, Flygt Concertor, has been awarded three international innovation awards at events in Denmark, Italy and Spain. The system, which was launched in May 2016, was awarded the Most Innovative and Ground Breaking Product award at the VandTek Fair in Denmark, the Best Product award at the Accadueo International Exhibition in Italy, and the Best Product award at the iWater International Integrated Water Cycle Show in Spain.
Flygt Concertor is a smart, interconnected wastewater pumping system that senses the operating conditions of its environment, adapts its performance in real time and provides feedback to pumping station operators. Its intelligent control system offers a superior level of performance, combining IE4 motor efficiency, N-hydraulics and integrated power electronics, resulting in an optimal pumping performance at a low cost of ownership.
At the VandTek Fair in Denmark, Flygt Concertor was honoured with the Most Innovative and Ground Breaking Product award for its revolutionary design and energy efficiency. It was announced the overall winner out of a total of 72 products.
“We are extremely pleased to have received recognition for Flygt Concertor by an independent panel," said Tim Rindsig, managing director of Xylem Water Solutions Denmark, said at the fair. "Flygt Concertor has the potential to revolutionize the wastewater industry, offering sustainable, unparalleled pumping efficiency and reliability.”
Xylem’s new system was also honored with the title of Best Product during an innovation showcase at the Accadueo International Exhibition in Italy. The showcase featured new products, inventions and functional innovations, which were individually selected by a specialist committee of industry experts.
“We are proud to have been selected amongst 144 entrants for the prize of the best innovative product with integrated intelligence,” said Stefano Sampaolo, managing director, Xylem Water Solutions Italy, speaking at the event in Bologna.
Flygt Concertor was also recognized at the iWater International Integrated Water Cycle Show at Barcelona, one of Europe’s most important trade fair institutions. The iWater awards acknowledge the best initiatives of the year in the water and wastewater industry, with a focus on innovation and technology used to solve water stress. Flygt Concertor won the Best Product award and was acknowledged for being the first wastewater pumping system in the world with integrated intelligence.