INOX India Limited, operating under the brand INOXCVA, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Sweden-based Wayout International AB to manufacture decentralised water microfactories in India.
The partnership marks INOXCVA’s entry into the decentralised water-infrastructure segment. Under the agreement, the Indian company will manufacture Wayout’s proprietary microfactory systems for domestic and international markets.
Wayout’s automated microfactories are designed to produce drinking water from multiple water sources close to the point of consumption. The systems use digitally monitored treatment infrastructure and are intended to reduce the need to transport bottled water over long distances.
The companies said the technology could also help reduce dependence on single-use plastic bottles, lower transport-related impacts and improve local access to treated drinking water.
The partnership combines Wayout’s water-treatment technology with INOXCVA’s capabilities in precision manufacturing, stainless-steel process systems, modular engineering, automation and the execution of complex industrial projects.
INOXCVA Chief Executive Officer Deepak Acharya said Wayout’s decision to collaborate with the company reflected confidence in India’s manufacturing capabilities and its ability to deliver sophisticated and scalable industrial systems.
Wayout International AB Chairman and CEO Ulf Stenerhag said INOXCVA’s manufacturing infrastructure, engineering capabilities, global execution experience and reputation for quality made it a suitable partner.
The companies plan to support the deployment of decentralised drinking-water systems in hospitality, residential communities, industrial facilities, institutions, remote locations and infrastructure projects.
The collaboration is also aligned with wider efforts to promote localized water production, circular resource use, reduced plastic waste and improved long-term water resilience.
The environmental benefits of the systems will depend on the source water, treatment process, energy requirements, maintenance, consumables, packaging avoided and the quality of water produced.