APATEQ, a Luxembourg clean-tech company that develops and manufactures water treatment systems for oil and gas field operators, compact wastewater treatment plants for demanding applications and full solution systems for the treatment of industrial wastewater, has received a Start-up Europe Award from the European Commission. The award was given with an extraordinary distinction. 

The company was honoured for its green and compact wastewater management systems at an award ceremony at the European Parliament in Brussels last week.

Ivana Maletic, MEP from Croatia, presented the awards in the water category. “For 2050 it is expected that the consumption of water will double. It is necessary to develop new ways of facing the problem, and circular economy seems to be the base of this innovation. Recuperating the water coming from industrial sub-processes for the re-incorporation into the economic cycle, in order to be used as irrigation water and for other industrial processes”, she said. “I am glad to see that start-ups from all around have put all their workforce, intellectual value and interest in developing new ways of facing the reality of water: APATEQ has developed a new concept for water treatment, purifying and raising awareness about the topic of water.” 

“Being honoured with this award by the European Commission presents another milestone in our company’s positive development since inception in 2013“, said APATEQ senior marketing and communication manager Birgit Prochnow. "The Start-up Europe Award presents an excellent opportunity to bring together the most innovative start-up companies in Europe and offers a platform for networking and extensive media exposure. We are extremely proud being selected among the winning companies.”