Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada December 10th 2024 – Oneka Technologies and Asfalcom are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deploy an innovative water supply solution at Asfalcom’s production facility in Chile. This partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing the adoption of groundbreaking water solutions for industrial operations in South America.
The MOU underscores the commitment of both companies to sustainability and innovation. Asfalcom’s production facility is set to become the first industrial water user in South America to integrate Oneka’s wave-powered desalination technology.
By harnessing the power of ocean waves, this cutting-edge solution provides a sustainable and efficient water supply while preserving land surfaces and reducing water consumption footprints.
This initiative highlights Asfalcom’s commitment to advancing sustainable practices in the industrial sector. Through its collaboration with Oneka Technologies, the company takes meaningful steps toward green innovation, contributing to global efforts to reduce environmental impact while enhancing operational resilience.
The MOU also marks an important milestone for Oneka Technologies, representing the company’s first step into Chile and the broader South American market. With its critical need for sustainable water solutions and strong ambitions to adopt green technologies, the region offers an ideal environment for introducing wave-powered desalination.
“This partnership with Asfalcom is a testament to our mission of providing innovative water solutions that align with sustainable development goals,” said Dragan Tutic, CEO of Oneka Technologies. “We are thrilled to bring our wave-powered technology to Chile and work alongside Asfalcom in addressing the water challenges of the region.”
“Sustainability has been established in our company as one of the main axes in each of our areas that we are currently carrying out, and being part of a commitment as a country in terms of water together with cutting-edge, modern and robust technology, brings us closer and challenges us to continue developing alliances with companies such as Oneka Technologies that have the same vision as Asfalcom, aligned with sustainable objectives in an efficient manner,” said Diego Andrade, Sustainability and New Energies Manager at Asfalcom.
About Oneka Technologies
Oneka Technologies is a Canadian company working in the water technology sector, with a growing international presence. Its mission is to make the oceans a sustainable and affordable source of freshwater. Using only the renewable energy created through ocean waves, Oneka turns seawater into freshwater, allowing coastal communities and industries facing water scarcity to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Founded in Sherbrooke, Canada in 2015, the company employs more than 60 employees and has operations in Canada, the United States and Chile.
About Asfalcom
Asfalcom is a company with more than 40 years of experience in the development, manufacturing and application of asphalt products for the road, construction and mining sectors. Its mission is to provide a quality, reliable and efficient product and service where our clients enjoy environmental, social and economic benefits that allow us to position ourselves as a leading company in the market, turning each road, whether road or mining, into a sustainable folder that contributes to the reduction of the carbon and water footprint at a national and international level.
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