BW Renewables to Sell BW Water to Italian Firm De Nora

Water, Wastewater Solutions BW Renewables to Sell BW Water to Italian Firm De Nora

2026-05-29 Source: Press release BW Renewables 2 min Reading Time

De Nora has plans to purchase BW Renewables’ BW Water. Post the acquisition, De Nora will take over BW Water’s business including its existing operations – comprising an engineering hub in the Philippines and two manufacturing centers in Germany and Malaysia.

The transaction is expected to close on 1 July 2026, pending regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.(Source: Pixabay) — The transaction is expected to close on 1 July 2026, pending regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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Mapletree Business City/Singapore – BW Renewables has entered into a binding agreement to sell BW Water to Industrie De Nora (De Nora), an Italian multinational listed on Euronext Milan, specializing in electrochemistry, water treatment systems and sustainable solutions. The transaction is expected to close on 1 July 2026, pending regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Founded in 2019, BW Water has grown from a start-up into a leading global provider of full-service water and wastewater solutions across nine countries across Asia, Europe and the Americas.

“BW Water has attracted strong market interest with its accelerated growth driven by clear strategic focus and disciplined execution. This transaction is a pivotal step in BW Water’s next phase of growth – positioning the business and its people for sustainable long-term success. We are confident that De Nora will be an excellent long-term owner given its technology leadership and strong track record in delivering projects and products in water, waste water and electrochemical applications for customers across industries ranging from chlor-alkali, municipal, oil & gas, power, to green hydrogen,” said Erik Strømsø, Managing Director of BW Renewables and CEO of BW ESS.

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“This transaction creates a strong global platform to unlock future growth opportunities across new industrial segments and municipal markets. By combining BW Water’s proprietary water solutions, desalination capabilities and engineering expertise with De Nora’s innovative technologies, the business is well positioned to deliver greater value to our customers,” said Matthew White, Executive Chairman of BW Water.

Following completion, the entirety of BW Water’s business including its existing operations – comprising an engineering hub in the Philippines and two manufacturing centers in Germany and Malaysia – will be acquired by De Nora, providing continuity for the teams, customers and project partners.

BW Group will continue to be involved in the water space through BW Elara, a joint venture between BW Group and BW Offshore focused on developing floating desalination solutions leveraging BW Water’s desalination expertise.

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