Xylem marks production of 5 million Flygt pumps

The five millionth Flygt pump has rolled off the production line at Xylem’s state-of-the-art Emmaboda manufacturing facility in Sweden, continuing Flygt’s 100-year record of breakthrough water technology innovations. 

A Flygt Concertor, the world’s first wastewater pumping system with integrated digital intelligence, was the pump to mark this milestone and will serve the UK-based water utility, Scottish Water. The pump delivers energy savings of up to 70% compared to conventional pumping systems and joins a series of high-efficiency technologies supporting the company in its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions.  

Customers from across the world joined Xylem at its Swedish facility to celebrate the milestone on World Water Day, 22nd March 2022.

^{Customers joined Xylem at its Swedish manufacturing facility to discuss how intelligent pumping technologies are helping to advance their critical goals.}

Hayati Yarkadas, Xylem Senior Vice President and President, Water Infrastructure and Europe Commercial Team commented:

“Water utilities are continuously working to raise the bar for their communities by increasing the efficiency, sustainability and affordability of their infrastructure. For more than a century, we’ve collaborated with customers around the world to advance Flygt technologies that help address their biggest water challenges.” 

Today, these high-efficiency technologies are helping utilities dramatically reduce energy-related greenhouse gas emissions and make fast progress towards their net-zero goals. 

Since installing Flygt Concertor, Heathrow Airport’s Water Services Department has avoided clogging and reduced energy consumption by over 50%, while saving 87.5% of cleaning and servicing costs. While Scottish Water’s trial of Flygt Concertor led to cost savings of £42,000 (~$55,000) per annum and energy savings of up to 40%.

^{Xylem representatives celebrate the five million pumps mark at Xylem’s Swedish manufacturing plant.} 

The production of five million Flygt pumps also marks a pivotal moment for Xylem’s Swedish manufacturing plant, which has unveiled a new water reuse facility. The reuse facility will make the plant self-sufficient with process water by 2023, and fully self-sufficient by 2025.