Alfa Laval to drive water transition dialogue at Global Water Summit 2026 in Madrid

As global temperatures rise and only 7% of water is reused in Europe, the world faces a critical water security challenge. With half of all wastewater still untreated and 90% of the Sustainable Development Goals dependent on water, the need for resilient, circular, and digitally enabled solutions has never been greater.

At the Global Water Summit 2026 in Madrid, Alfa Laval is part of the conversation driving innovation, collaboration, and action to accelerate the water transition and empower industries to build operational resilience for a changing planet.

Water reuse through the lens of Alfa Laval

Industrial and municipal water reuse is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of global water security strategies. Alfa Laval advocates for a shift from simply meeting regulatory criteria to proactively treating individual waste streams at their source, enabling more effective water reuse and resource recovery. For example, Alfa Laval’s Iso-Disc® cloth media filters are advanced tertiary treatment solutions that significantly improve effluent quality, making safe discharge or non-potable reuse possible while minimizing energy and chemical consumption. By leveraging such efficient and scalable technologies, Alfa Laval helps customers not only reuse water but also recover valuable nutrients and energy from wastewater and sludge, supporting circular water economies and reducing pressure on freshwater sources. This holistic approach ensures that water reuse delivers meaningful, long-term environmental and operational benefits-transforming water from a cost center into a strategic resource.

Meet our experts

On 18 May, Eline Suijlen, Water Industry Manager at Alfa Laval, will join a panel of experts for the session “Mastering the Industrial Market,” sharing insights on how to scale a water business rapidly. Eline will highlight Alfa Laval’s experience in delivering tailored industrial water treatment solutions that help industrial users reduce their water footprint, optimize processes, and accelerate sustainable impact.

Eline Suijlen comments, “Collaboration across the wastewater industry is essential, as optimizing water use not only advances sustainability but also reduces chemical and energy demands, amplifying positive impact. At Alfa Laval, tailored solutions and close partnerships are key to achieving meaningful progress.”

At the conference, Eline will be joined by a team of water technology and industry experts from Alfa Laval: Cristina Lisbona, Head of Global Sales and Service, Water Treatment & Industrial Waste; Jorge Diaz, Global Sales Manager, Municipal Wastewater; Zay Aw, Head of Marketing, Business Unit Water, Industrial Flow, Heat Transfer Technologies; and Justyna Szczepanska, Global Product Manager – Revos and Membranes.

"As water changemakers, we at Alfa Laval are responding to the industry’s most urgent challenges including water scarcity, rising quality demands, and the need for circular solutions. This year marks a pivotal step for us as we bring our full portfolio of water technologies together under one business unit with a clear and unified water strategy,” comments Cristina, “Our commitment is to help customers turn water challenges into opportunities for resilience, efficiency, and sustainable growth, delivering the solutions the world needs when they matter most.”

This is Alfa Laval

The ability to make the most of what we have is more important than ever. Together with our customers, we’re innovating the industries that society depends on and creating lasting positive impact. We’re set on helping billions of people to get the energy, food, and clean water they need.
And, at the same time, we’re decarbonizing the marine fleet that’s the backbone of global trade.

We pioneer technologies and solutions that free our customers to unlock the true potential of resources. As our customers’ businesses grow stronger, the goal of a truly sustainable world edges closer. The company is committed to optimizing processes, creating responsible growth, and driving progress to support customers in achieving their business goals and sustainability targets. Together, we’re pioneering positive impact.

Alfa Laval was founded 140 years ago, has customers in 100 countries, employs more than 22,300 people, and annual sales were SEK 66.9 billion (5.8 BEUR) in 2024. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.