FilterBoxx Water & Environmental Inc. is named in the 2011 Global Cleantech 100
FilterBoxx Water & Environmental Inc. is named in the 2011 Global Cleantech 100.
List Recognizes the Top Private Companies in Clean Technology Industry
Calgary, Alberta, Canada–October 17th, 2011: FilterBoxx Water & Environmental Inc.a private company and leading provider of packaged potable water and wastewater treatment systems to drilling, mining and pipeline camps, small municipalities and aboriginal communities today announced it was named in the prestigious 2011 Global Cleantech 100, produced by Cleantech Group, a leading research firm focused on global cleantech innovation. The Global Cleantech 100 program is produced in collaboration with the UK’s Guardian News and Media.
The Global Cleantech 100 list is unique in the sector because it highlights the promise of private clean technology companies from all around the world, focusing on those companies which are most likely to make the most significant market impact over the next 5-10 years.
"We are honoured to be recognized as one of the Global Cleantech 100 companies. For the past 10 years FilterBoxx has been the leading provider of remote utilities and mission critical water treatment solutions for our customers in the Canadian oilsands.We are now poised to offer advanced technology solutions in addition to our integrated equipment and service offerings and are looking to expand our market focus internationally" comments Kevin Slough, Chief Executive Officer.
The list is derived from Cleantech Group’s own data and research combined with the weighted qualitative judgments of hundreds of nominations and the viewpoints of a global panel of 70 cleantech experts. To qualify for the list, companies must be independent, for-profit, cleantech companies that are not listed on any major stockexchange.
"We are proud of how quickly the Global Cleantech 100 list has gained recognition as a leading resource in the cleantech sector," said Sheeraz Haji, Cleantech Group CEO. "Stakeholders including members of the corporate community, investors, and regulators now watch the Global Cleantech 100 list closely to gauge which sectors look most promising and which companies are poised for growth."
4,274 companies were nominated this year from more than 45 countries. These companies were weighted and scored to create a short list of 213 companies presented to the expert panel for final input.The end result was 100 companies from 16 countries.
The 70-strong expert panel is drawn from well-respected organisations in cleantech innovation from around the world, including leading investors in global cleantech and from a wide variety of corporations acrossmany different industries, such as ABB, BASF, BP, Coca-Cola Company, DuPont, GE, General Motors, Procter and Gamble, and Vestas.
"The third Global Cleantech 100 exemplifies the best in cleantech innovation across the world," said Richard Youngman, Managing Director, Europe & Asia, Cleantech Group and the founder of the Global Cleantech 100. "This list is based on the collective wisdom and experience of the world’s cleantech leaders and this year it truly reflects not only the most interesting companies, but also the mainstreaming of this dynamic industry."
The complete list of 100 companies is being revealed today at the Global Cleantech 100 Summit &Gala in Washington, D.C.http://events.cleantech.com/global100/. Global Cleantech 100 companies will be featured at this event as well as at the Guardian’sCleantech Summit in London on 22November 2011(http://www.guardian.co.uk/cleantech-summit).
A full report with commentary and insight on the 2011Global Cleantech 100 is available via two publications: 1) A report authored by Cleantech Group and sponsored by Autodesk,Deloitte and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati available for download at http://www.cleantech.com/global-cleantech-100/;2)Aspecial online newspaper supplement written by the UK’s Guardian, sponsored by Ernst & Young.
The complete list of Global Cleantech 100 firmsand expert panel membersis available online, on the websites of Cleantech Group (http://www.cleantech.com/global-cleantech-100/)and the Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/globalcleantech100).
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About FilterBoxx Water & Environmental Corp.
FilterBoxx Water and Environmental Corp. is a private company and a leading provider of packaged water treatment systems to the resource industry.Through FilterBoxx Packaged Water Solutions Inc.we provide a full range of integrated services to our clients.We provide process design, engineering, procurement, equipment integration, fabrication, pilot testing, and installation, of packaged water treatment, wastewater treatment, and industrial water treatment systems. Through Combo Energy Services Inc., we are engaged in the Rental, Service and Operation of a wide range of water and wastewater treatment facilities on a Design-Build-Own-Operate (DBOO) basis with units operating throughout Canada and the USA. Other markets served by FilterBoxx with its packaged treatment systems include aboriginal communities, resorts, and small municipalities.
CONTACT:
Krystal Binder
Tel: +1 (403) 444-8580
Email: krystal.binder@filterboxx.com