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Voltea, the global leader in membrane-capacitive deionization (CapDI©) electro-desalination technology, will be exhibiting at Brew Expo America, a part of the annual Craft Brewery Conference in Denver, CO, April 9-11!

The importance of water’s role in beer can’t be understated. That’s why we bring you purification technology that allows you to easily tune your brewing water for each beer in your arsenal.

Introducing our CapDI© technology for breweries!

Now you can produce craft-quality water for all your brewing needs — and get back to doing what you love.

Stop by booth #8070 to experience CapDI purified water for better, higher-quality brew!

NSF designation confirms DiEntry System is approved for consumer-related use
Voltea, the global leader in membrane-capacitive deionization (CapDI©) electro-desalination technology, announced today it has received the world’s leading water certification and listing for its DiEntry© water treatment system – NSF/ANSI 42 approval from National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) International.

Businesses and consumers should take note that this confirmation from the leading independent public health and safety organization makes it possible for Voltea to sell its DiEntry Systems for potable drinking water purification in residences, restaurants, hotels, cafes and all drinking water applications.

“Earning NSF certification and listing for DiEntry is a huge achievement representing enormous value creation for Voltea’s customers and share-owners,” said Voltea CEO Bryan Brister. “NSF is extremely thorough – this certification is similar to a new drug receiving FDA clearance and gives business owners and homeowners peace of mind that these systems meet the most stringent health regulations for any drinking water application anywhere in the world.”

DiEntry went through hundreds of thousands of cycles of operation to ensure the mechanical integrity of the system under hydraulic pressure and was subjected to exhaustive leach testing ensuring all wetted surfaces were appropriate for drinking water applications. This rigorous procedure determines that products are safe for use and that they deliver the gold standard according to NSF/ANSI 42 Listing.

This significant milestone makes Voltea the first and only manufacturer worldwide to have an NSF-certified and listed product with patented CapDI technology. The certification also paves the way for Voltea’s technology to be used in consumer products such as dishwashers and washing machines.

Voltea’s point-of-entry system, DiEntry, is the next generation residential water treatment system that uses Voltea’s tunable, high recovery, energy-saving CapDI technology to provide complete control over the quality and taste of a home’s water while reducing environmental impact. The system uses no salt or chemicals, wastes less water than other traditional purification technologies, and can be perfectly tuned to provide on-demand purified water.

Founded in 1944, NSF conducts extensive product testing for not only drinking water applications but food equipment, building materials, appliances and home products, automotive parts and more. This sought-after certification involves an exhaustive, time-intensive testing process that is extremely thorough, evaluating every aspect of a product, which is part of what makes the achievement of certification so monumental.

“The NSF/ANSI 42 certification and listing for our DiEntry product is something we are proud of achieving,” Brister said. “This shows that CapDI allows superior water treatment that meets the absolute highest quality and safety standard for drinking water applications. Our customers are worth it.”

Next generation product is environmentally friendly option for builders, homeowners
Voltea, the global leader in membrane-capacitive deionization (CapDI©) electro-desalination technology, is showcasing its first residential-focused water purification unit, DiEntry, at the International Builders Show/Kitchen and Bath Industry Show on Feb. 19-21, 2019.

Voltea will be giving away one of its innovative DiEntry units to one lucky show attendee who will be able to experience first-hand the benefits the technology provides.

DiEntry addresses the most pressing water issues in the market – quality, taste and waste – by using Voltea’s energy-saving CapDI technology to “tune” water to meet the needs of the homeowner and community. This technology has disrupted an industry that relies on chemical additives or so-called “soft” salt to treat water.

Because of its patented technology and growing customer base across multiple industries, Voltea was recognized as the Breakthrough Water Technology Company of the Year at the 2018 Global Water Summit in Paris.

“We have seen a tremendously positive response to DiEntry by builders, resellers and homeowners around the world who are interested in our industry-leading CapDI technology,” said Voltea CEO Bryan Brister.

ROI Payback: $37,000 saved annually in replacement parts
Kalida Manufacturing, a supplier for a major North American auto manufacturer, was experiencing the high electrical conductivity (EC) that’s common in many process water applications, causing significant damage to equipment and increasing annual costs.

The damaged components weren’t the only problem. The company also dealt with significant downtime and increased maintenance. Kalida needed to find a water filtration solution to address these issues.

Voltea’s revolutionary water treatment technology, CapDI, allowed Kalida to regain control of conductivity levels in the equipment and ensure a consistent quality output. This reduced the need for significant maintenance, thus reducing downtime and overall damage to components.

Discover how Voltea’s technology saved nearly $40,000 annually:

Global water desalination technology manufacturer showcasing water purification systems at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show Jan 8 – 11, 2019 in Las Vegas!
Voltea, the global leader in Membrane Capacitive Deionization (CapDI©) water purification technology, has been selected as the residential water treatment solution for Green Builder Media’s The Align Project – a groundbreaking, sustainable home that features only the top forward-thinking products and technologies.

The demonstration home will be featured at two of the biggest technology- and building-focused trade shows in the country: the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), organized by the Consumer Technology Association, and the National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show (IBS).

When show attendees at CES (January 8-11, 2019, Las Vegas) and IBS (February 19-21, 2019, Las Vegas) visit The Align Project home, they will see Voltea’s revolutionary water purification technology, including:

• DiEntry®, a new residential point-of-entry system designed for households of three or more
• DiUse®, a point-of-use system popular with restaurants and coffee shops and also for smaller dwellings that delivers consistent, precise water quality with improved taste

Both systems can seamlessly integrate into any smart home to deliver high-quality water with a low environmental impact. At CES and IBS, Voltea will serve CapDI-treated water side-by-side with Las Vegas city water to demonstrate the exceptional difference in quality. The Align Project, created by Green Builder Media and prefab home builder Kasita, is a one-year demonstration project designed to help people understand how we can align our lifestyles with our values and environmental realities, showcasing only the most innovative, cutting-edge smart home products and technologies that prioritize sustainability.

Voltea’s environmentally responsible water treatment solutions were a natural fit for the project, as they allow for tunable water purification at a lower economic cost and a lower environmental impact than traditional desalination technologies. The systems operate with patented CapDI technology – a salt-free, chemical-free, two-step process wherein water flows between electrodes which remove oppositely charged salts and water hardness.

“Sustainability has always been a top priority for us, which is why we provide a water treatment solution that is remarkably different from any other technology on the market – a solution that delivers high-quality water without putting a strain on our environment,” said Voltea CEO Bryan Brister. “The Align Project is all about disrupting the status-quo, and that’s exactly what our technology is doing. Partnering with Green Builder Media on this project was a no brainer.”

ROI Payback: 6 months
Anyone in the laundry industry knows Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) can cause linens to gray, which is why it’s so important to remove them. Doing so, however, can be costly because of how much water the laundering process requires.

One commercial laundry facility was limited to an 8-hour daily work shift due to state regulations, and desperately needed to find a way to increase its productivity while keeping linens white and cutting down on wastewater as well as overall costs.

Standard water treatment technologies including Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Electrodialysis (ED/EDR) demanded extensive pre-filtration, which wasted time, energy and money.

After six months with Voltea’s cutting-edge water purification technology, the facility was able to operate more efficiently, doubling its daily throughput without exceeding limit discharge volumes.

Learn how Voltea’s technology delivered notable ROI in just six months

ROI: 82% decrease in waste water volume, 48% reduction in overall project costs
High-quality water is integral to brewing great-tasting coffee, but achieving the perfect pour doesn’t come without its challenges.

OSMO, an integrator in Istanbul, Turkey, was relying on traditional water treatment methods such as reverse osmosis for a large coffee shop chain. This was proving to be extremely inefficient, leading to considerable time and money lost.

The integrator needed a way to ensure consistent water quality no matter the coffee shop location and required a water treatment method that would cut back on water waste and overall costs in the process.

By switching to CapDI, a cutting-edge, tunable water treatment technology, OSMO was able to deliver coffee within the “ideal brew zone” while reducing waste water, electrical costs, incoming water costs and overall project costs.

Discover how Voltea’s innovative CapDI technology delivered an 82 percent reduction in waste water volume:

Two new products spark dramatic increase in orders for Voltea’s CapDI!
Voltea, the global leader in Membrane Capacitive Deionization (CapDI©) water purification technology, has moved into a larger U.S. headquarters location as its global orders have increased by a remarkable 300 percent over the last 12 months.

The new office, manufacturing plant and training center reflect the rapid growth of the company, including the release of two groundbreaking new products in the last year.

“We’re even further along than we had hoped to be when we opened our U.S. headquarters just two years ago, which speaks volumes about our industrious team and the disruptive technology we’ve developed,” said Voltea CEO Bryan Brister. “Expanding our Dallas facility helps us continue innovating at a pace that is extraordinary in the water industry.”

The increase in orders was sparked primarily by two new water purification products that are unlike any others in the industry: point-of-use system DiUse®, which is popular with restaurants and coffee shops, and point-of-entry system, DiEntry®, which is designed for residential use. Like Voltea’s other products, they allow for tunable water purification at a lower economic cost and reduced environmental impact than traditional desalination technologies.

An important part of the Dallas expansion is a training area that will house systems from each of Voltea’s three main product lines; DiUse, DiEntry and the Industrial Series. The company is gearing this area toward distributors, resellers and system integrators, giving them the opportunity to learn about the design and performance of Voltea’s CapDI technology first-hand.

Voltea, which has a European office in the Netherlands, has seen increased sales in the U.S. as well as Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Investors in the company include Unilever Ventures, Anterra Capital, Rabobank, ETF, IDO and Detlef Taprogge.

Voltea is also hiring for several engineering and IT-related positions, which will bring the U.S. headquarters to more than 30 employees. The expanded Dallas office is located at 1920 Hutton Court, STE 300, Farmers Branch, TX 75234. To apply for an open position on Voltea’s growing team in the Dallas area.

Learn how CapDI reduced work load while increasing water recovery rate
High water consumption is the norm in the automotive industry, with plants producing millions of gallons of waste water a year.

One Ohio automotive plant was faced with an extremely low water recovery rate, which raised environmental concerns and caused labor and treatment costs to skyrocket.

Traditional water treatment methods were not only labor-intensive, but adding to overall expenses. The plant needed a truly disruptive water treatment solution, and fast.

It only took three months for the plant to see results due to the implementation of an innovative, tunable water treatment technology. The system allowed water to be recycled back to the pretreatment process, saving more than 1 million gallons of water and $100,000 in labor savings.

ROI: $96,000 in about eight months
Inconsistent salinity levels hurt crop yield because what can be tolerated by one crop – such as a collection of mature plants – might be deadly for seedlings.

For example, a tomato and pepper grower in Puebla, Mexico faced this problem and had to buy seedlings from a third party that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.

It was time for the grower to find a new, disruptive water treatment solution.

Within just eight months of implementing a revolutionary, tunable water treatment technology, the grower was able to produce its seedlings in-house, saving $96,000 and prompting an 85 percent water recovery rate.
Learn more on how Voltea’s technology delivered a remarkable ROI here: