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BOSTON & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 8, 2018--To further its commitment to developing solutions aimed at reducing water scarcity concerns, Gradiant Corporation today announced the establishment of a new research and development (R&D) center in Singapore which will also serve as the company’s Asia-Pacific headquarters. Widely renowned as a global water technology innovation hub, establishing a base in Singapore will enable Gradiant to leverage world-class talent and facilities to further strengthen the company’s innovation and commercialization efforts.

The creation of this Asia-Pacific headquarters, supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board, will allow Gradiant to expedite the development of innovative solutions for industrial desalination, brine minimization and water reuse. Gradiant’s facility in Singapore will initially employ 10 senior water scientists and engineers, many of whom were trained at MIT, with plans to double the size of the team by year-end, capitalizing on Singapore’s deep pool of talent in the water technology sector. Gradiant’s CTO and co-founder Prakash Govindan will lead the Singapore-based team.