Tarragona Global Water Technology Center, Spain

Our Global Water Technology Center is a unique R&D facility with global customer collaboration, that is at the forefront of innovation and sustainability in the water industry.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Fostering innovation through collaboration

Since 2011, our Global Water Technology Center in Tarragona, Spain has been at the forefront of innovation in the water industry. This purpose-designed environment for collaborating with our partners and customers allows us to validate the ground-breaking solutions and technologies that help us sustainably tackle complex global water challenges.  

Equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, and with access to multiple water sources, the Global Water Technology Center is a dedicated space for application development testing advanced multi-tech solutions in a real-world environment, helping us continue to push the boundaries of science and technology as we seek to realize our vision of a water-optimized world. 

enables us to support them better through the use of our advanced water treatment solutions and application development expertise. At our world-leading research and development facility for water technology, we are developing solutions that will help to create a water optimized world.

 
 
 
Highlights

  • The Global Water Technology Center has established a reputation for accelerating products to the market by promoting cross-industry collaboration, enabling products to be launched ten times faster. 
  • More than 3,000 DuPont customers have visited the Global Water Technology Center since 2011, and our scientists and technicians contribute to 150 customer projects each year in addition to their work on internal R&D. More than 20 product has been launched since 2023. 
  • The Element Evaluation Laboratory and Analytical Laboratory are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment so our team can offer expert analysis, testing, and servicing of separation technologies, helping to keep global treatment facilities operating at peak performance. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Milestones

2011

The Global Water Technology Center opens in Tarragona, Spain, providing a dedicated space for testing advanced multi-tech solutions in a real-world environment. 

2012

The Global Water Technology Center received one of the best ideas for the Economic News magazine 

2016

The Global Water Technology Center received excellence in Science Award with the project “Tackling Organic and Biofouling”.

2018

Minimal liquid discharge (MLD), a pioneering cost-effective and sustainable alternative approach to zero liquid discharge (ZLD) is recognized at the International Desalination Association Awards. 

2023

The Closed Circuit Reverse Osmosis plant (CCRO-8 and CRO-2.5) arrived to Tarragona. 

2023

DuPont wins Water Technology Company of the Year at the Global Water Awards in recognition of our ongoing commitment to innovation in sustainable solutions to complex global water challenges.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Location

Tarragona Salou/sn

43006 Tarragona

Spain