QUA was featured in the latest issue of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. The article, written by QUA general manager Abhijeet Puranik, focuses on how advances in ultrafiltration can improve pharmaceutical wastewater treatment.

Below is an excerpt from the article:

"Wastewater treatment is an important part of pharmaceutical manufacturing for several reasons. First, the pharmaceutical industry requires a large volume of water for various processes, and chemicals and other substances used in the manufacturing process often result in copious amounts of wastewater with high levels of contaminants and/or organic content that require specialized treatment (whether for reuse or ultimately, discharge).

Second, companies are increasingly integrating recycled water into their industrial processes. This practice can yield significant benefits from an environmental standpoint, through the conservation of raw water resources or by helping to reduce energy consumption. However, wastewater destined for recycling must also be treated appropriately before it can be reused, and in the case of pharmaceutical manufacturing plants, more intensive treatment is required."

To read the full article, click here.