Membrion receives DOE award for novel manufacturing of desalination membranes

SBIR award to improve quality and mainstream ceramic desalination for water savings Seattle, September 8, 2022 – Membrion announced today that it received a $1.1 million grant from the United States Department of Energy (DOE), Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO), through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The Phase II Award will support a two-year project to develop, implement, and … Read More

Water & Technology Shortages – How Membrion Impacts Both

In the United States, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 passed recently, and again the world is focused on the microelectronics industry. Chips are semiconductor component parts and Membrion’s ceramic desalination membranes are effectively treating water in this industry. Semiconductor manufacturing processes involve large quantities of water and create harsh wastewater conditions that are well suited for CeramIX® membranes Regardless of location, water … Read More

Membrion Taps Global Water Expert for Seat on Advisory Board

Seattle, August 18, 2022 – Seattle-based ceramic desalination membrane startup, Membrion recently named Vinod Ramachandran to its Board of Advisors. A management consultant to the water industry, Vinod is known for guiding solutions for many of the current water challenges. “Vinod is a strategic thinker who has a deep, global understanding of wastewater and how forward-thinking businesses can solve its … Read More

Membrion Accelerates Market Penetration with Imagine H2O

Membrion Accelerates Cross-Industry Expansion with Imagine H2O Seattle, August 2nd, 2022 – Every startup needs to find its champion to thrive and expand. Membrion, a ceramic desalination membrane startup, found its champion in Imagine H2O.  Membrion is part of the 2021 class of startups in Imagine H2O’s Accelerator, a program designed to help water entrepreneurs grow and scale their businesses … Read More

BlueTech Forum Research Event

Greg recently traveled to Vancouver to attend the Blue Tech Forum 2022 where the focus was a radical collaboration for regeneration. Since 2010, BlueTech Forum has brought together the brightest minds in the global water sector to find solutions to water challenges. This year, the focus was on creating dynamic partnerships, the key to achieving bold progress in the areas … Read More

Membrion’s Ceramic Desalination Processes – Not Your Typical EDR

Membrane And Desalination Technologies Ceramic desalination is an emerging process being leveraged across multiple industries. It’s being used to enhance the efficiency of existing, challenging water treatment processes and to recycle wastewater that was otherwise too expensive to recover. Ceramic desalination is electrodialysis, but with game-changing new performance. Here is a primer on this membrane and desalination process. Ceramic desalination … Read More

Membrion CEO, Greg Newbloom, Travels to Singapore International Water Week

In April 2022, Membrion’s CEO and founder, Greg Newbloom, traveled to Singapore after a special invitation to be part of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW). This was Asia’s first large-scale gathering for the water industry since the pandemic, and Greg was honored to meet and gather in-person with the many industry leaders that he has collaborated with virtually for … Read More

Membrion to Introduce Ceramic Desalination Filters as a Sustainable Water Solution at Singapore Water Week

CEO Newbloom is an invited delegate to the Water Leaders Summit  Seattle, WA, April 7, 2022 – Membrion is presenting a sustainable water product, its ceramic desalination membranes, at Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), the global platform for the sharing and co-creation of innovative water solutions. Chief Executive Officer, Greg Newbloom is an invited delegate to the Water Leaders Summit … Read More

Membrion Appoints Sivan Zamir to Board of Directors

Seattle, WA, March 28, 2022– Ceramic desalination membrane startup, Membrion recently announced the addition of water startup veteran Sivan Zamir to its Board of Directors.  Zamir is an agile leader with a strong background in water, construction, and bringing new technologies to industrial markets. She serves as Vice President of Xylem Innovation Labs, Xylem’s global team creating partnerships with technology … Read More

Membrion Named Finalist in SEMI Start-Up Competition Driving Sustainability in the Chip Industry

Seattle, WA, March 9, 2022– Membrion, a Seattle-based manufacturer of membranes for wastewater, announced that they are one of three water technology industry finalists for the Startups for Semiconductor Sustainability initiative led by SEMI. A five-year-old company, Membrion has been recognized nationally for its work with ceramic desalination membranes and is leading global change in the water industry. SEMI is … Read More