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"The ability to successfully implement projects has been a major
challenge in this market and VWS Envig's capacity to overcome this challenge,
as evident in its Durban Water Recycling Project and the turnkey Sapref
project in
The Durban Water Recycling project is now used as a benchmark at the international level because it is one of the few plants in the world that has a domestic effluent plant followed directly by a potable water plant. The plant has been a recipient of numerous awards including the Pit Fossil and Civil Engineering Excellence Awards.
"The project has assisted in reducing the amount of wastewater that is
released into the Indian Ocean by approximately 30 per cent," adds
VWS Envig's outstanding success in
VWS Envig offers total water and wastewater solutions to a variety of
industrial end-users in South and sub-Saharan Africa, including
The company's industrial client base includes the automotive, energy, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, pulp and paper, mining, steel, oil and gas sectors. Its range of activities varies from turnkey contracting for small and large projects, to specialised services and specialty chemicals for the industrial and municipal markets.
"The ability to achieve high levels of customer relationship management has been critical to VWS Envig's market leadership," remarks Chikanga. "For instance, after only 2 years of a twenty year contract, clients have chosen to expand VWS Envig's services to include additional operations. Mondi Paper (Pty) Ltd and Sapref (Shell and BP refineries) are two such examples of contracts that were extended."
VWS Envig enjoys the backing of its global parent, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, and this helps it keep abreast with the latest trends and developments in the industry. This has been a crucial success factor for the company's South African operations.
"VWS Envig's well developed client base demonstrates the fact that it has
the necessary technology to meet its clients' varied needs," comments
Chikanga. "For instance, in
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About VWS Envig (Pty) Ltd
VWS Envig (Pty) Ltd is one of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (VWS)
business units. VWS, subsidiary of
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