On May 13, 2025, in Yixing, Jiangsu, located on the shore of Taihu Lake, the water industry witnessed a milestone cooperation - Flangco Water Group and Grundfos Group, a global leader in the water pump industry, officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement on the development of secondary water supply systems. The two sides will carry out cooperation on the supply chain management services of the whole process in the field of secondary water supply systems. This cooperation marks the deep integration of China's local water enterprises and multinational technology giants, injecting new momentum into global water resources energy conservation and emission reduction.

01 Unite Hearts and Strength, Embark on a New Journey

Founded in 2018, Flangco Water Group is a high-tech enterprise specializing in smart water utilities. It focuses on the research and manufacturing of municipal water supply and drainage equipment, water conservancy facilities and equipment, environmental protection water (sludge) treatment equipment, and water environment-related equipment. From the water source to the tap, it fully safeguards the "last mile" of safe water use, committing to providing customers with comprehensive smart water utility system solutions.

Grundfos Group is a global water technology development and pump manufacturing enterprise. Founded in 1945, its headquarters is located in Bjerringbro, near Viborg, Denmark. Grundfos officially entered the Chinese market in 1995 and currently has two production plants and its largest overseas R&D center in China. Its products are widely used in construction, industry, infrastructure development, district heating, wastewater treatment and other fields. Grundfos was the world's first pump manufacturer authorized with the ISO 9001 standard quality certificate and has passed certifications such as ISO 14001 for environmental management systems. It is also the first foreign-funded enterprise to obtain the China Energy-Saving Product Certification for clean water centrifugal pumps and has been selected into the Chinese government procurement list for energy-saving products for many consecutive years.

02 Site Visits and Comprehensive Research

On the morning of May 13, Eric Lai, Global Vice President of Grundfos and General Manager of Industrial Asia-Pacific & China Region, led a delegation to visit Flangco , accompanied by Wang Ruming, General Manager of Flangco .

The delegation conducted on-site inspections at Flangco Water factory. During the tour, members of the delegation went deep into the production frontline, thoroughly understood each link of the production process, carefully observed the process technology, and comprehensively investigated the specific operations of the quality control system.

After the inspection, both parties moved to the conference room for business exchange activities. At the exchange meeting, adhering to a professional and pragmatic attitude, the two sides carried out comprehensive and in-depth discussions on core topics such as industry development trends, technological innovation directions, and potential cooperation areas, aiming to seek cooperation opportunities and promote common development.

03 Signing the Agreement and Moving Forward Hand in Hand

After full communication and negotiation, the two parties reached important consensus and officially signed a strategic cooperation agreement on the development of secondary water supply systems.

At the signing ceremony, Wang Ruming, General Manager of Flangco Water , stated that the two parties would strengthen exchanges and cooperation in standard-setting, technological R&D, and the transformation and application of achievements in the secondary water supply sector. This aims to drive exploratory innovation in technology, standards, and specifications, providing a "Chinese solution" for global water resource management.

Eric Lai, Global Vice President of Grundfos and General Manager of Industrial Asia-Pacific & China Region, mentioned that Grundfos has deeply rooted itself in China and witnessed the leapfrog development of China's water industry. Flangco Water is a model of local innovative enterprises. In the future, the two sides will carry out technical exchanges and cooperation in key focus areas to promote the integration of global environmental protection concepts, green energy-saving technologies, and water utility solutions into the construction of secondary water supply systems, supporting the safe, stable, and efficient operation of such systems.

Drops converge to form surging rivers. Flangco Water and Grundfos Group will take responsibility as their vessel and technology as their oar, jointly sailing towards the vast ocean of safeguarding the source of life!