Corporate Profile

Hyflux Ltd began in 1989 as Hydrochem (S) Pte Ltd, a trading company selling water treatment systems in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia and later, China. A little more than a decade later, Hyflux Ltd became the first water treatment company to be listed on the Singapore stock exchange in January 2001 and it is an index stock on the Straits Times Index since March 2005.

Today it has a market capitalization exceeding S$1 billion and is recognized as Asia’s leading environmental company with operations and projects namely in Singapore, China, the Middle East and India.

Specialising in membrane technologies, Hyflux is today an integrated solutions provider offering services that include process design and optimization, pilot testing, fabrication and installation, and engineering, procurement and construction. It is also engaged in the commissioning, operation and maintenance of a wide range of liquid treatment systems on a turnkey or Design-Build-Own-Operate (DBOO) arrangement.

Backed by its membrane and materials research centre in Singapore, the largest in Asia outside of Japan, Hyflux ensures that development of cutting edge membrane technologies is the key driver to spearhead sustainable company growth. Hyflux leverages on its technologies to develop a comprehensive range of membranes - polymeric, stainless steel and ceramic for a wide range of applications in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals and petrochemicals sectors.

More recently, Hyflux has also moved into the field of clean energy with the use of its proprietary membranes in additional environmental applications – the recycling of spent oils and solvents, as well as in the production of bio-based materials such as lactic acid and biodegradable plastics.

Hyflux’s outstanding performance has been widely recognized. In 2006, Hyflux was awarded Water Company of the Year by the UK’s Global Water Intelligence at the Global Water Awards. Hyflux was also twice listed as Forbes Asia's "Best Under a Billion" company in 2005 and 2006.

Ahead, Hyflux will focus on the development of cutting edge technologies as well as strong technical, financial and project execution capabilities and human capital to extend its reach in the growing markets of China, the Middle East, India and Southeast Asia.

Hyflux currently focuses on four core businesses: