On February 1, 2025, the UV Alliance was established to promote awareness and utilization of UV technology, a collaboration featuring Nedap as one of its founding entities.
This initiative seeks to drive forward the role of UV technology in crafting a sustainable, future-ready water cycle.
Driving Force Behind the UV Alliance
All companies involved have long been active in the UV technology sector. The formation of the UV Alliance emerged from an acknowledgment of UV technology's true potential and the persistence of market misconceptions about its capabilities.
Ton van Remmen, owner of Van Remmen UV Technology, remarked, “I am truly passionate about UV technology and the positive impact it can have. But I find it frustrating that so many myths exist in the market. There is a huge gap between what the market knows and what this technology is actually capable of. We need to close that gap.” His initiative to collaborate with competitors highlights a shared vision to overcome common industry challenges, culminating in the UV Alliance's launch.
Innovation Through Collaboration
The UV Alliance emphasizes honest knowledge sharing and highlights the necessity of building robust business cases for UV solutions. Current market conditions often center decisions exclusively on technology, whereas true value is found in showcasing tangible benefits like reduced water usage, energy, and waste, thereby integrating UV technology into sustainable practices. By presenting real-life case studies, the alliance aims to professionalize the UV sector further.
By presenting real-life case studies, the alliance aims to professionalize the UV sector further
UV technology enjoys broader applications beyond traditional water disinfection processes, including energy-saving initiatives in swimming pool management. This approach decreases water needs and heating requirements, subsequently cutting energy costs and reducing combined chlorine levels for a healthier swimming environment. The alliance stands out by stressing these practical use cases in their bid to distinguish themselves from existing industry groups.
Educating and Engaging the Water Sector
Within this knowledge-intensive niche, the UV Alliance strives to simplify the UV narrative for professionals unfamiliar with daily UV technology use. To this end, the group plans to engage audiences at significant events such as Aquatech Amsterdam, where they will present on March 12, 2025, detailing the technology’s industrial applications.
The UV Alliance, grounded by four founding members, aims for expansion by inviting more companies to join. The establishment of a foundation to manage the UV Community is pivotal to this growth, supported by creating events, producing detailed knowledge articles, and maintaining an informative digital presence at uv-alliance.com. The founding members include Van Remmen UV Technology, Nedap N.V., VGE B.V., and Dissol GmbH. As new businesses come onboard, the alliance seeks to broaden its impact and foster innovation within the UV technology sector.
On February 1, 2025, the UV Alliance was officially established. Nedap is one of the initiators of this center of expertise for UV technology. With this alliance, they aim to increase awareness of UV technology and contribute to a sustainable, future-proof water cycle.
All participating companies have been active in the UV market for decades. What led to the founding of the UV Alliance?
True impact of UV technology
Ton van Remmen, owner of Van Remmen UV Technology, explains: “I am truly passionate about UV technology and the positive impact it can have. But I find it frustrating that so many myths exist in the market. There is a huge gap between what the market knows and what this technology is actually capable of. We need to close that gap. That’s why I took the initiative to establish the UV Alliance. I stepped out of my comfort zone and reached out to my competitor. At first, it felt a bit uncomfortable, but we quickly realized that we were facing the same challenges. From there, we joined forces. With the launch of the UV Alliance, we have reached a real milestone. Together, we can showcase the true impact of UV technology.”
For the Alliance, honest knowledge sharing about UV technology is a key foundation, but the collaboration goes beyond that. By sharing real-world examples, members aim to further professionalize the UV market. Currently, decisions about solutions often focus on UV technology itself, while that is not the right starting point. At its core, it’s about building strong business cases. By demonstrating potential savings in water usage, energy, and waste reduction, UV technology becomes relevant. It helps organizations build a sustainable water cycle.
Microbiological disinfection step
The focus on real-world case studies is what sets the Alliance apart from existing associations. Most people are familiar with UV water disinfection in drinking water treatment, as the fourth microbiological disinfection step.
However, UV technology is now used in many other applications, such as swimming pools. In that case, the primary focus is energy savings. By reducing the backwash frequency, less water is needed, and it doesn’t have to be heated to 28 degrees Celsius. This results in significant energy cost savings. Additionally, it lowers the formation of combined chlorine, creating a healthier swimming environment.
Knowledge-intensive niche
The UV market is a highly specialized, knowledge-intensive niche. With the UV Alliance, members aim to make the UV story more accessible, even for water professionals who do not work with UV technology daily. To achieve this, the UV Alliance will take the stage at several international water events in the coming months. One such event is Aquatech Amsterdam, where the UV Alliance will present on Wednesday, March 12, from 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM on the “Industrial Stage” in Hall 12.
The UV Alliance was founded with four core members but aims to expand by welcoming more UV-related companies. To facilitate this, a foundation has been established, which manages the UV Community. Foundation members organize events, develop in-depth knowledge articles, and maintain the digital platform: uv-alliance.com.
The four founding members of the UV Alliance are:
- Van Remmen UV Technology
- Nedap N.V.
- VGE B.V.
- Dissol GmbH
