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Silica and Calcium Carbonate Scaling Overcome: HyBatch™ RO Proves Milestone Performance

We are proud to announce a major breakthrough in membrane desalination: HyBatch™ RO has achieved what conventional RO has never been able to do. Scaling, driven predominantly by silica and calcium carbonate, causes around 70% of membrane failures worldwide, limiting recovery, driving up energy use, and forcing constant chemical cleaning. HyBatch™ fundamentally changes this picture. […]

February 10^th 2026

Silica and Calcium Carbonate Scaling Overcome: HyBatch™ RO Proves Milestone Performance

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Salinity Solutions CEO Richard Bruges Visits India to See HyBatch™ Technology in Action

Salinity Solutions CEO Richard Bruges visited India last week to see the company’s HyBatch™ Hybrid Batch Reverse Osmosis technology in action at a joint pilot site with RealZLD, its licensed partner for Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD).During the visit, Bruges met with Prakash Bhalekar, CEO of RealZLD, to review progress on the integrated system, which combines […]

January 26^th 2026

Salinity Solutions CEO Richard Bruges Visits India to See HyBatch™ Technology in Action

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Tim Naughton Guest Speaker at Water4All Webinar

How can early‑stage water tech start-ups secure the funding, backing and visibility needed to scale in global markets? Join our very own Tim Naughton, Technical Director and Founder who will be joining the next Water4All Train the Trainer masterclass on Tuesday 20 January at 4pm. Tim will speak alongside GlobalWaterIntelligence water‑tech expert Charlie Walker and […]

January 16^th 2026

Tim Naughton Guest Speaker at Water4All Webinar

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Salinity Solutions Featured Among SQM Lithium Ventures’ Industry Pioneers

Salinity Solutions is proud to be part of the SQM Lithium Ventures portfolio, alongside pioneering companies shaping the future of energy and mobility. SQM Lithium Ventures, a division of SQM International Lithium (SQMi), is accelerating innovation across the lithium ecosystem through strategic investments and a Venture Client approach that integrates breakthrough technologies into SQM’s global […]

January 9^th 2026

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From Research Fellow to Water Tech Pioneer: How Medici Helped Tim Naughton Launch Salinity Solutions

When Tim Naughton joined the Medici programme in 2021, he was a research fellow with a big idea: to transform water treatment for agriculture and industry. Today, as Founder and Technical Director of Salinity Solutions, Tim leads a team delivering what’s been called the biggest breakthrough in water treatment in 50 years. Discover how Medici […]

January 6^th 2026

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Global Water Summit 2026

It might be some time off but we’re already looking forward to this one #GWS2026, Global Water Summit 2026 in Madrid! Accelerating sustainable water technologies like our HyBatch™ RO system. This year’s theme, ‘Delivering the Water Transition’, couldn’t be more relevant as we tackle climate extremes, rising energy demands, rising costs and the need for […]

November 18^th 2025

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Meet us at Desalination Technology Expo, Valencia 4-6 Nov.

Exciting News from #DesalinationExpo2025! We’re delighted to be exhibiting at the 2025 Desalination Technology Expo in Valencia, from 4–6 November. Visit us at Stand 1058 A5 and meet Founder & Technical Director Tim Naughton and Marketing Director Jim Gilroy. It’s a great opportunity to discover HyBatch™, the patented technology behind Salinity Solutions and learn how […]

November 5^th 2025

Meet us at Desalination Technology Expo, Valencia 4-6 Nov.

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Global Water Intelligence (GWI) launches Salinity Solutions Case Study.

We are proud to announce the launch of a new case study by Global Water Intelligence detailing the performance and impact of our award-winning Hybatch™ Reverse Osmosis (RO) system. Named Breakthrough Technology of 2025 at the Global Water Awards, Hybatch™ RO is redefining industrial water treatment. The full 8 page study and video are available […]

October 31^st 2025

Global Water Intelligence (GWI) launches Salinity Solutions Case Study.

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University of Birmingham Highlights RealZLD™

We are delighted to have reached the £600k milestone in our current capital raise campaign. Our sincere thanks go to Ruth Ashton and the University of Birmingham Enterprise team for their timely and supportive coverage in LinkedIn last week, and to everyone who has invested in and supported our mission to tackle the global water crisis with […]

September 22^nd 2025

University of Birmingham Highlights RealZLD™

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Salinity’s ASA is EIS eligible and we’ve already raised over £500k!

Our Advance Subscription Agreement (ASA), is getting great support, with over £500,000 raised so far from direct investors and Crowdcube members. A huge thanks to everyone who has invested. We are pleased to confirm that HMRC has now confirmed advanced approval for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). The opportunity closes on 23rd September. To participate in […]

September 12^th 2025

Salinity’s ASA is EIS eligible and we’ve already raised over £500k!

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A Disruptive Solution for Indian Industrial Sector

Salinity Solutions has established and capitalised a new entity, RealZLD™, to serve the Indian market with a disruptive zero liquid discharge service to help industrial firms meet new government legislation to minimise water use. The first customer to install RealZLD’s solution will be Bosch, at their Bidadi automotive plant near Bengaluru. RealZLD™ integrates Salinity Solutions’ […]

September 12^th 2025

A Disruptive Solution for Indian Industrial Sector

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Our Second Advance Subscription Agreement (ASA) Is Now Open!

We’re excited to invite you to participate in our latest funding round via Crowdcube. With just over a week left to invest, and EIS approval recently secured, this ASA presents a unique opportunity to support our growth and become part of our journey. Closing Date: 23rd September 2025Click here to invest via Crowdcube

September 12^th 2025

Our Second Advance Subscription Agreement (ASA) Is Now Open!

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And it’s another win for team Salinity!

It’s a hat trick! We’ve only gone and won again. Three years in a row and we couldn’t be more proud to have won at this year’s prestigious Water Industry Awards 2025, winning ‘Groundbreaker of the Year’. The Groundbreaker award is for a product or technology that is truly ground-breaking and has made its mark […]

June 26^th 2025

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We won!

We are winners of the 2025 Breakthrough Technology Company of the Year at the Global Water Awards, hosted in Paris this year. Voted for by the global water industry, it’s a huge honour and endorsement of the technology to receive such an accolade. We’re very proud to have an outstanding team that has propelled this […]

May 15^th 2025

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RealZLD and Neobium Announce Strategic Channel Partnership using HyBatch RO

RealZLD and Neobium have signed a channel partner agreement to accelerate sustainable water solutions for India’s industrial sectors. Using a combination of Salinity Solutions HyBatch RO and Quadsun’s Convection Enhanced Evaporators. Neobium’s mission is to enable communities and industries to reuse treated wastewater through cutting-edge, eco-friendly technologies that reduce water consumption, minimize environmental impact, and […]

November 3^rd 2025

RealZLD and Neobium Announce Strategic Channel Partnership using HyBatch RO

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Silica and Calcium Carbonate Scaling Overcome: HyBatch™ RO Proves Milestone Performance

February 10^th 2026

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Salinity Solutions CEO Richard Bruges Visits India to See HyBatch™ Technology in Action

26 January 2026

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Tim Naughton Guest Speaker at Water4All Webinar

16 January 2026

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Salinity Solutions Featured Among SQM Lithium Ventures’ Industry Pioneers

9 January 2026

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From Research Fellow to Water Tech Pioneer: How Medici Helped Tim Naughton Launch Salinity Solutions

6 January 2026

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Global Water Summit 2026

18 November 2025

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Meet us at Desalination Technology Expo, Valencia 4-6 Nov.

5 November 2025

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Global Water Intelligence (GWI) launches Salinity Solutions Case Study.

31 October 2025

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University of Birmingham Highlights RealZLD™

22 September 2025

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Salinity’s ASA is EIS eligible and we’ve already raised over £500k!

12 September 2025

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A Disruptive Solution for Indian Industrial Sector

12 September 2025

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Our Second Advance Subscription Agreement (ASA) Is Now Open!

12 September 2025

Awards

And it’s another win for team Salinity!

26 June 2025

Awards

We won!

15 May 2025

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Toshiba pilots batch Water Purification System

Aquatech Trade News: Tuesday, 04 March 2025 Japanese water and wastewater treatment company Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation (TISS) is diversifying its portfolio and will offer the highly energy-efficient batch purification technology provided by UK-based Salinity Solutions. Successful trial for world-first technology TISS placed an order for the Salinity Solutions’ HyBatch system following the conclusion of...

4 March 2025

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Best-selling vertical farm GrowUp wins Water Conservation Award at National Sustainability Awards

Great to see that GrowUp Farm won the Water Conservation Award at the National Sustainability Awards. The judges were particularly impressed by GrowUp, which is a certified B Corp, and our partnership with them to run a successful water-purification trial at its Kent vertical farm. The trial, which was the first one globally in the...

18 October 2024

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Team Profile: Vena Jain

Please join us in welcoming Vena to the Salinity Solutions team. Vena is a 2023 MSc graduate in Water and Sustainable Development from IHE Delft Institute for Water Education in the Netherlands. Previously, she completed an Integrated Masters and Bachelors (MEng Hons) in Chemical Engineering from University of Bath, United Kingdom. She has studied and...

26 September 2024

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WIA Winners 2024!

We’re hugely proud to have won Water Efficiency Project of the Year at this year’s #WaterIndustryAwards, in partnership with GrowUp Farms. This comes after a successful water reuse trial at GrowUp’s Pepperness vertical farm in Kent in January, supported by #TeTechProcessSolutions. Co-founders Tim Naughton and Liam Burlace were on hand to receive the award – the...

8 July 2024

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Breakthrough RO technology gives huge boost to water treatment sustainability – Water Magazine

An article from Water Magazine discussing the breakthrough RO technology and it’s positive impact on water treatment sustainability : Breakthrough RO technology gives huge boost to water treatment sustainability – Water Magazine

2 July 2024

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SQM’s corporate venture arm breaks into water

April 2024: This recent article from GWI highlights that SQM Lithium Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of SQM, Chile’s top lithium producer, has made its first two investments in water after screening hundreds of applications. We are delighted to share that last month the company invested £1 million ($1.27 million) in Salinity Solutions. This deal...

29 April 2024

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SUEZ TO PILOT SALINITY SOLUTIONS’ LOW ENERGY WATER REUSE TECHNOLOGY IN FRANCE

Tuesday, April 16th SUEZ, a global leader in environmental services, and Salinity Solutions, an engineering technology company based in Birmingham (UK), have signed an agreement to pilot an innovative reverse osmosis system at a fully operational wastewater treatment plant in France. Salinity Solutions’ HyBatch, a ground-breaking batch reverse osmosis (RO) technology – the first...

16 April 2024

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SALINITY SOLUTIONS SECURES £1 MILLION INVESTMENT FROM SQM LITHIUM VENTURES

Press Release 18th March 2024 Salinity Solutions, an engineering tech start-up based in Birmingham (UK) has secured a GBP £1 million initial investment from SQM Lithium Ventures to fund the next stage of its growth. SQM Lithium Ventures, in return, will take ownership of a minority stake in the company, with the option to acquire...

18 March 2024

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Water Magazine on Salinity’s investment from SQM Lithium Ventures

Read about how Salinity Solutions has secured a GBP £1 million initial investment from SQM Lithium Ventures to fund the next stage of our growth. SQM Lithium Ventures, in return, will take ownership of a minority stake in the company, with the option to acquire additional equity in the future. Salinity Solutions secures £1 million...

18 March 2024

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Batch RO Patent Granted in US

We have just received confirmation that our first Batch RO patent has been granted in the US, joining the EU and China which were granted in December last year. Four further patent applications are going through the approval stages, adding further territories to the list. Having patents granted in key territories, like the US, is...

14 February 2024

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Food sector’s water-purification technology trial

Read about us on IOM3:https://www.iom3.org/resource/food-sector-s-water-purification-technology-trial.html

1 February 2024

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Trial aims to reuse wastewater at vertical farm

Great to see Salinity’s trial at GrowUp Farms has been picked up by The Engineer: https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/trial-aims-to-reuse-wastewater-at-vertical-farm/

1 February 2024

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Salad grower trials new water-saving technology

We have teamed up with indoor salad producer GrowUp Farms at their vertical farm in Sandwich, Kent, for a 10-day trial to reduce wastewater. Wastewater from the growing process, as well as elsewhere on the site, was collected and re-circulated twice, using our unique batch reverse osmosis technology. Read more about the trial in Kent...

1 February 2024

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We’re on the BBC!

We’re on the BBC! Check out the Yvette Austin’s report of our field trial at GrowUp Farms for BBC South East: A big thanks to Te-Tech Process Solutions for their manufacturing support

31 January 2024

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Team Profile: Steve Wheelhouse

Please join us in welcoming Steve Wheelhouse as our new Head of Finance. Steve has nearly 30 years of commercial and hands-on Finance leadership experience gained in the UK and internationally. In addition to key Finance roles at Ford and Lloyds Bank, Steve spent 24 years at IBM, working as CFO/FD in multiple business units...

11 January 2024

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First Patent Granted

We’re very pleased to announce the granting of our first patent. After more than two years in the examination phase, our initial patent has been granted in China, France, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, and the UK without challenge. Four further patent applications are going through the approval stages, adding further territories to the list. We...

19 December 2023

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Team Profile: Peter Hillis

We would like to welcome Peter Hillis to the Salinity Solutions Advisory Board. Peter is a water and wastewater treatment expert who has worked globally on projects including research and development, strategic planning, feasibility and concept design, detailed design and commissioning and operational optimisation. Peter is well respected internationally and brings with him access to a...

7 December 2023

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Pioneering Kent vertical farm to host food sector’s first trial of revolutionary water-purification technology

Press Release GrowUp Farms, owner of the Kent based pioneering vertical farm Pepperness, will shortly start the food sector’s first trial of a new, disruptive technology which dramatically reduces the environmental footprint of water treatment. Salinity Solutions’ ground-breaking batch reverse osmosis technology – the first in the world to be manufactured commercially – could have...

22 November 2023

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We Have Moved!

We’re going back to our roots! Salinity Solutions has moved back to Birmingham, where the company originated as a University of Birmingham spinout after the technology was pioneered by our CTO Tim Naughton and Professor Philip Davies (Professor of Water Technology). Salinity Solutions’ new office at Tyseley Energy Park incorporates a purpose-built workshop and it sits alongside the Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre (BEIC),...

31 October 2023

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We Have Been Shortlisted for the Global Prize for Innovation in Desalination (GPID)

Hot on the heels of our 2023 Water Industry Awards ‘Energy in Water’ Award, we’re happy to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Global Prize for Innovation in Desalination (GPID). The GPID ceremony takes place on Monday 2nd October in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the last day of the 2023 Innovation Driven Desalination...

20 September 2023

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Trial brings hope for phosphate mitigation funding

This article from Water Magazine highlights that Somerset Council is hoping to secure Government funding to deliver phosphate mitigation measures, which will unlock the delivery of 18,000 new homes across the area and provide for longer term nature recovery. Through our recent trail with Somerset Council and Wessex Water we have been given the opportunity to...

25 August 2023

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Water Desalination Report: August 2023

An article published this week by Water Desalination Report details how our Batch RO system could be the nutrient removal solution for Somerset Council, following our recent field trial at the Fivehead Wastewater Treatment Works. The Council wishes to expand their existing phosphate credit scheme to allow for the development of a backlog of 18,000...

11 August 2023

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Pilot Trial Success

We’re very pleased that Sarah Dyke, the recently elected MP for Somerton and Frome, stopped by yesterday to see for herself our innovative energy efficient and chemical-free solution for removing phosphate and nitrate from municipal wastewater. Sarah’s visit follows Rebecca Pow’s ministerial visit on Monday, alongside representatives from various government departments. As we wrap up after two...

1 August 2023

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Pilot Trial Site Visit by Rt Hon Rebecca Pow MP

A huge thank you to Rt Hon Rebecca Pow, MP for Taunton Deane and Minister for Environmental Quality and Resilience, for taking the time to visit our pilot trial site in Somerset this week. The trial is currently running at Wessex Water’s Fivehead sewage treatment works, where we are demonstrating the effective removal of dissolved...

1 August 2023

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What’s the problem with P?

What’s the problem with P? Nothing can live without P (Phosphorus). Not we humans, nor animals, nor plants. Phosphorus is needed for the growth, maintenance, and repair of all tissues and cells, and for the production of the genetic building blocks, DNA and RNA. However, the Earth’s supply of phosphorus is finite. At current consumption...

18 July 2023

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We’re 2023 WIA Winners!

Salinity Solutions are proud winners of the 2023 Water Industry Awards ‘Energy in Water’ Award. We were also highly commended in the category of Wastewater Innovation Project of the Year. This is another important step on the ladder for the business and it’s a tremendous accolade to be acknowledged in this way by the UK...

30 June 2023

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Team Profile: Tim Naughton

Our last team profile to share with you (for now) is our Co-Founder and Technical Director, Tim Naughton. Salinity Solutions was co-founded in 2021 by Tim, who wanted to provide a more sustainable solution, in a world where 40% of the population live with insufficient water supply, and the demand for water is set to...

30 June 2023

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WE WON!!!!!

The team are delighted to have been selected as the winner of the Manufacturing StartUp of the Year at the Midlands StartUp Awards 2023!! Out of thousands of applications, Salinity Solutions Ltd has been selected as one of the best and brightest StartUps in the UK. #team #startup #manufacturing #winner #startup #salinitysolutions #reverseosmosis #tech #water...

26 May 2023

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Team Profile: Jim Gilroy

We hope you are enjoying finding out more about our talented individuals who have turned 10 years of academic research into a ground-breaking water treatment product, with the potential to impact the water treatment industry on a global scale, helping to Treat Water Better. This week we are focusing on our Head of Market Development, Jim...

22 May 2023

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We Are Two Years Old!

Time flies! We’re officially two years old. So much has happened in the past two years – fundraising, field trials, new members of the team. Check out our progress in this quick snapshot! Salinity Solutions Timeline

19 May 2023

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Team Profile: Steve Dunn

3 May 2023

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IMPROVING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT

The system is 50 per cent more efficient than existing technologies and recovers 75 to 85 per cent of water Spotted: New data suggests that urban methane emissions may have been inadvertently underreported by a factor of three to four. When assessed across cities around the world that have populations of two million or more, the amount of...

24 April 2023

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Startups & Disruptive Tech: Salinity Solutions

Founded in 2021, Salinity Solutions has developed a patented system that promises to purify global water supplies while consuming half of the energy used in conventional methods. The startup, which was established in Coventry by Professor Philip Davies and Timothy Naughton, has already raised over £3.2 million in grant funding and more than £1.3 million...

24 April 2023

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Team Profile: Jonathan Grylls

30 March 2023

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New batch reverse osmosis unit uses 50% less energy for water purification and 80% less waste

Salinity Solutions, an engineering tech start-up, has partnered with leading water process solutions manufacturer, Te-Tech Process Solutions, to produce custom water treatment units featuring its revolutionary water purification technology. The technology, which has been hailed as the most significant advancement in water treatment in 50 years, uses batch reverse osmosis to deliver significant advantages over...

24 March 2023

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Game Changing Reverse Osmosis Technology to become commercially available

Engineering technology start-up, Salinity Solutions has signed an agreement with a leading water process manufacturer, Te-Tech Process Solutions to start production of bespoke water treatment units containing its revolutionary water purification technology, which has been described as “the biggest advance in water treatment for 50 years”. Te-Tech will manufacture and market Salinity Solutions’ patented, batch reverse osmosis (RO) technology, which delivers significant...

24 March 2023

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The potential coastal sites for Cornwall’s new desalination plants

South West Water (SWW) has revealed plans to tackle severe water shortages by building two small-scale plants by the end of summer, but has so far not confirmed publicly where it intends to put them. Water authorities in Cornwall are looking at two “potential” sites for emergency desalination plants near the popular beach of Polkerris...

24 March 2023

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Water Desalination Report: March 2023

An article published this week by Water Desalination Report details our agreement with Te-Tech Process Solutions, who will manufacture and market our technology. This is a great step forward for our business and we are looking forward to working together. US-based WDR is well-established around the globe for its insight on desalination and advanced water...

24 March 2023

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World Water Day 22nd March 2023

It’s World Water Day 2023! World Water Day this year is focused on accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. You and your family, school and community can make a difference by changing the way you use, consume and manage water in your lives. Your commitments will be added to the Water Action...

22 March 2023

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Team Profile: Alan Tibbatts

21 March 2023

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iTAG 21: Promoting our technology

Our Founder and CTO Tim Naughton, and our Head of Market Development Jim Gilroy are looking forward to taking part in iTAG#21 in Frankfurt on the 16th of March. We will be presenting to potential new partners and investors, where expected attendees include major multinationals in FMCG, Oil & Gas, Chemicals and Automotive. This is...

14 March 2023

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Mobile wastewater purifier halves energy use

A portable, batch reverse-osmosis (RO), water purification technology reportedly uses at least 50% less energy than other methods and typically purifies more than 95% of wastewater. Salinity Solutions, a University of Birmingham, UK, spin-out company, explains how its RO technology allows water to be purified through a semi-permeable membrane under pressure. Batch RO improves the...

14 March 2023

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Game-Changing Water Treatment Technology to Become Commercially Available Across the World

Engineering Tech Start-Up Salinity Solutions Signs Agreement with Leading Manufacturer, Te-Tech Coventry, UK, Monday 13th March, 2023 – Engineering technology start-up, Salinity Solutions has signed an agreement with a leading water process solutions manufacturer, Te-Tech Process Solutions to start production of bespoke water treatment units containing its revolutionary water purification technology, which has been...

14 March 2023

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Team Profile: Richard Bruges

Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing our team to you. We want you to meet the talented individuals who have turned 10 years of academic research into a ground-breaking water treatment product, with the potential to impact the water treatment industry on a global scale, helping to Treat Water Better. This week...

13 March 2023

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We have been shortlisted!

Great News…we have been shortlisted for two categories in the prestigious StartUp Awards for 2023. Young Entrepreneur of the year and Manufacturing startup of the year. The awards ceremony will be held on the 18th of May, so wish us luck and watch this space.

10 March 2023

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Water treatment tech ‘biggest step forward in years’

A ground-breaking water purification technology is being hailed as ‘the biggest step forward in water treatment in 50 years’. Tim Naughton, chief technical officer at Salinity Solutions, invites water utilities to take part in field trials. Tim co-founded engineering tech start-up Salinity Solutions to provide a more sustainable, energy-efficient solution for water treatment. He first...

9 March 2023

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Team Profile: Liam Burlace MEng

Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing our team to you. We want you to meet the talented individuals who have turned 10 years of academic research into a ground-breaking water treatment product with the potential to impact the water treatment industry on a global scale, helping to Treat Water Better.  This week...

6 March 2023

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Team Photoshoot

We had great fun taking part in a team photoshoot recently with Joe Bailey at FiveSix Photography. Look out for our new photography on our website and in our social media posts. Thanks Joe! #photoshoot #wastewater #techstartup

27 February 2023

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Delivering the next generation of reverse osmosis

Tim Naughton, Chief Technical Officer at Salinity Solutions, discusses the company’s new solution In this Water Vlog, Tim Naughton, Chief Technical Officer at Salinity Solutions, discusses the company’s new industrial water treatment solution, designed to use half the energy of conventional RO systems and to treat up to 95% of the available water volume. There is huge potential...

27 February 2023

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Water Treatment Technology Start-Up Founder in UK Entrepreneur Watchlist

Coventry, UK, Thursday, 24th November – Tim Naughton, co-founder of water treatment technology company, Salinity Solutions has been chosen for inclusion in the prestigious TechRound ‘29under29’ listing, which identifies and accolades the top movers and shakers amongst the UK’s young entrepreneurs. Tim founded the engineering technology start-up in 2021 because he wanted to provide a...

27 November 2022

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Read about us in WDR

An article published today by Water Desalination Report is a great endorsement for Salinity. US-based WDR is well-established around the globe for its insight on desalination and advanced water treatments. It is respected by senior decision makers in the water treatment sector and will certainly help to put us on their radar. WDR is subscription-only,...

4 October 2022

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Holy Grail? Why overfunding is vital for us.

We’d like say a huge thanks to everyone who has supported us so enthusiastically on Crowdcube these last few weeks. Not only will your investment allow us to access new markets for our product – including agriculture, food processing and electroplating – the overfunding will make a huge difference too. The more prospective customers we...

24 September 2022

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The Salinity Story in Numbers

1 European patent application granted yesterday. After 4 years we’re no longer a patent pending company! 2 Multinational engineering companies interested in sublicensing our technology 3 million pounds in grantfunded R&D completed by University of Birmingham and Aston University 4% of the world’s electricity is consumed by water treatment! x5 concentration target set by Cornish...

16 September 2022

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Reverse Osmosis – did you know…?

– The reverse osmosis (RO) systems market is projected to witness a compound annual growth rate of 7.26% to grow to US$12.027 billion by 2026 from US$7.363 billion in 2019. – The market is expected to surge in the coming years due to the increasing prevalence rate of water-borne diseases, growing industrial applications, and the...

13 September 2022

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Investment update

Our second funding round is going well, with almost £260,000 raised since we launched publicly on Tuesday. If you would like to invest, please visit our Crowdcube page. If you would first like to find out more about the company and the investment opportunity, please join a 45-minute webinar at which CEO Richard Bruges and...

8 September 2022

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Funding round open – £216k already reached

We are seeking a raise of £300k to industrialise our SAM50 product and accelerate market opportunities. Our Crowdcube page is now live, so if you If you would like to be a part of cleaning up water treatment for the planet, please visit our Crowdcube page at https://www.crowdcube.com/salinitysolutions If you require further information on the investment...

6 September 2022

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Why we need to treat water better

While we think of ourselves as residents of a blue planet, only 0.5% of the earth’s water is in the form of available fresh water. That’s the kind we need to survive. The supply of fresh water has been steadily decreasing while demand has been steadily rising. In the 20th Century, the world’s population quadrupled – but...

27 August 2022

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Salinity Solutions Campaign – technology to clean up the world’s water treatment industries

The Salinity Story so far… In the early 2000s: Professor Philip Davies, travelled the world witnessing the challenges of water stress and the complexity and cost of desalination systems. He felt there must be a better way. 2010: Philip led a research team at Aston University and published his first paper designing a high efficiency adaptation of the...

1 July 2022

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Salinity Solutions enters lithium ‘gold rush’

A new University of Birmingham spinout, Salinity Solutions, is partnering with the mineral exploration and mining industry with a compact, energy-efficient desalination system that can concentrate the salts in ground water to extract a mineral rich brine. The company will be field-testing the system with eco-technology company Cornish Lithium, which has secured agreements with the...

1 July 2022

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Salinity Solutions and Cornish Lithium to field test desalination system

Ailbhe Goodbody Salinity Solutions, a new spinout company from the University of Birmingham in the UK, is beginning industry field testing of a compact, energy-efficient desalination system that is designed to concentrate the salts in groundwater to extract a mineral-rich brine. Eco-technology company Cornish Lithium has partnered with Salinity Solutions for the field tests, and has secured...

1 July 2022

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First Salinity field trial yields positive results

We’re pleased to announce that the results from our first field trial have been very encouraging. The trial was the first opportunity to test the SAM50 (Small and Mighty 50Bar) prototype unit outside of lab conditions. The unit, which remained on site for a fortnight, was able to concentrate Cornish Lithium’s brine by over five times concentration. The...

25 June 2022

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Tim Naughton meets Business & Energy Secretary

Salinity Solution’s founder Tim Naughton met with Kwasi Kwarteng during a ministerial visit to Cornish Lithium’s United Downs site. The Secretary of State was touring the site during Salinity’s first field trial with Cornish Lithium. Tim was able to explain Salinity’s high efficiency compact reverse osmosis process and how it improves the efficiency of lithium extraction from brine.Tim said; “It...

25 June 2022