February 05, 2010
Finnish environmental solution industry looking for business partnerships in India - Great potential in energy efficiency and water treatment
India is one of the main market areas of Finnish cleantech companies. Yet there is still huge business potential. Finnish cleantech companies are estimated to double the Finnish-Indian business co-operation on cleantech sector in three years.
Finnish companies are looking for cleantech business opportunities and partnerships especially in the areas of energy efficiency, water treatment and bio energy. Finland has also world class know how in renewable energy, sustainable rural and urban development, comprehensive environmental measurement & monitoring solutions for air and water, air pollution control and water savings.
- All top Finnish companies are already present in India. The estimation is that at the moment Finnish cleantech companies operate around a 150 million Euros turnover. We have estimated the turnover to rise up to 300 million Euros in three years, says Santtu Hulkkonen, Executive Director of Cleantech Finland.
Top Finnish cleantech companies, such as Nokia, Oilon, Outotec, Vaisala, Waterix, Wärtsilä and Pöyry, are present at Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2010.
Pöyry is a global consulting and engineering company dedicated to balanced sustainability. Pöyry offers integrated management consulting, total solutions for complex projects and efficient, best-in-class design and supervision. Pöyry has also been working for decades in waste management and by combining its water and environment and renewable energy know-how, Pöyry is able to find sustainable solutions for complex waste management issues.
- Pöyry defines its vision to be "the global leader in engineering balanced sustainability in a complex world" and therefore the challenges India is facing relating to urbanization, transportation, water and wastewater issues and mitigating environmental impacts with new energy choices match to Pöyry's offering and experience, says Mr Otto Von Ubisch from Pöyry.
Leading the way in energy efficiency and water treatment
Finland is a world leader in waste water treatment. In India water has been an issue. It has been argued that more attention should be given to programs for water collection and storage. Finnish companies are eager to take the challenge. Finland has developed the most sustainable water management level in the world - as ranked by the UN Water Poverty Index.
One of the major instruments in the water management is prevention of pollution in water systems. Recent innovative solutions for water management include also for instance ground water purification system to produce top quality drinking water without use of chemicals and simple cost-efficient solutions to reduce household’s water consumption.
- Pöyry has technologies and services to ensure the quality and availability of clean water and sustainable solutions for the environment. Our offering focuses on water supply and sanitation, water resources management, geosciences, environmental services and consulting, adds Mr. Otto Von Ubisch from Pöyry.
Waterix is Finland's largest manufacturer supplying aerators for natural bodies of water and market leader in waste stations' leachate water treatment. Waterix has experience from working with world's leading forest industry companies as well as companies like Coca Cola.
- The distinctive characteristics of our devices are lower energy consumption than competing technologies, easy installation and servicing, as well as good controllability. With our systems can be achieved up to 30-40 % energy savings, says Mr. Heikki Tallgren, Managing Director of Waterix.
In India Waterix is looking for partnerships in building up a nationwide sales network and with local subcontractors in the areas of machinery and plastics.
For further information:
Santtu Hulkkonen, Executive Director, Cleantech Finland, santtu.hulkkonen(at)finpro.fi, +358 40 34 33 341
Press release (pdf)
