Ecoline, Hydro International sign agreement to supply stormwater management products in Russia

Russia-based water engineering company Ecoline, has entered into an agreement with Hydro International to supply its stormwater management and treatment products in Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.

Under the strategic business partnership, Ecoline will distribute Hydro’s Stormwater products, including the Hydro-Brake Optimum, Stormcell stormwater storage, and Downstream Defender advanced hydrodynamic separator.

As part of the partnership, Hydro has already supplied the first order worth EUR200,000 ($268,920) to pilot its Stormcell cellular block stormwater storage system for the Zhigulevskaya Valley high-technology business park in the Russian city of Togliatti.

The pilot storage system showcases innovative technologies and is the first installation of Hydro’s no-power, low-maintenance system in Eastern Europe.

Hydro International global business director Clive Evans was quoted by Process Industry Informer as saying that the company has set goals to grow internationally and is seeking partners for it.

"With its rapidly-growing construction sector and developing economy, Russia has the potential to be one of our most significant business territories in future," Evans added.

"We are delighted to be working with Ecoline Ltd, who are without doubt one of the largest and most progressive companies for water management and treatment in the Eastern European region."

Ecoline managing director Sergey Markov said Hydro International’s products are already proven in the US and the UK.

"We recognised Hydro International as a technology leader in storage and treatment of surface water, and in particular for underground storage systems to combat urban flooding and protect water treatment plants," Markov added.

The partnership supplied about 1,200m³ of Hydro Stormcell at the stormwater attenuation and infiltration for the model science and technology park.

The Russian government funded the park project with RUB4bn ($133m) investment, as a part of its plan to develop Togliatti over the next ten years.

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Image: Ecoline will distribute Hydro International’s Stormwater products in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Photo: Courtesy of Bidgee.