Gradiant Wins Second Semiconductor Water Treatment Project in Dresden as H+E Fully Integrates under One Brand
Gradiant announced a major ultrapure water (UPW) contract for a semiconductor
manufacturer in Dresden, Germany, and its second project in the city. In parallel,
Gradiant completes the full integration with H+E, combining its century-long
legacy with Gradiant’s technology portfolio to strengthen Gradiant’s global
footprint in semiconductor water treatment, PFAS removal, lithium recovery, and
green hydrogen production.
Gradiant Wins Gold at Edison Awards 2025 for ForeverGone PFAS Removal and Destruction
Gradiant’s ForeverGone solution was honored at the 2025 Edison Awards with the Gold award. This prestigious recognition highlights Gradiant’s leadership in sustainability and technological innovation, reinforcing its commitment to addressing PFAS contamination, one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. ForeverGone is the industry’s first all-in-one solution to permanently eliminate PFAS “forever chemicals” in municipal and industrial water.
There’s Science at South by Southwest | Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN)
C&EN featured Prakash’s talk at the Climate Change and Sustainability session at SXSW 2025. Prakash shared insights on water stewardship and how AI is going to consume more water than the United Kingdom by 2027, and modern recycling technology can let AI providers and semiconductor makers reuse 99% of their water.
Gradiant Named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025
Gradiant has been named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025, joining the ranks of past honorees including Nvidia, OpenAI, Waymo, and Duolingo. This recognition highlights Gradiant’s role in transforming industrial water and helping the world’s leading brands reduce, reclaim, and renew the water they use. With innovations like ForeverGone for PFAS destruction and alkaLi EC2 for critical mineral recovery, Gradiant continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in industrial water.
Critical Mineral Extraction: A Glorified Water Problem? | Mining Magazine
Gradiant’s VP of Investments, Swami Sekar, reframed lithium production as a “glorified water problem” at the Mining Critical Minerals Forum in Dubai. Gradiant’s alkaLi EC² technology stack is the world’s most efficient, battery-grade lithium and critical mineral production process–guaranteed to deliver at least 95% lithium recovery at customer sites, empowering industries to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate faster, cheaper, and more sustainably than ever.
Gradiant Leads Sustainable Water Solutions for the Data Centers Powering AI
Gradiant is deploying sustainable water solutions for new AI-powered data centers in the U.S. and Indo-Pacific. As facilities rise in water-stressed regions, Gradiant’s technologies enable water reuse, AI-driven optimization, and chemical efficiency—helping tech giants meet ambitious sustainability goals while protecting local resources. Gradiant is the go-to water partner for the world’s digital infrastructure for complete site-wide peace of mind.
Why We Brought Water to SXSW: A Global Conversation on Climate and Sustainability
The world converged at SXSW 2025 in Austin, Texas — a global stage where technology, culture, innovation, and ideas collide. Amidst the music and media, this year’s Climate Change and Sustainability sessions offered something deeper: a platform to reimagine our planet’s future. And at the heart of that future is water. Prakash shares his thoughts on how we can, together, Elevate Water.
Gradiant Spinout to Build Oilfield Water to Lithium Plant in Pennsylvania | Chemical Week
Gradiant spinout alkaLi is scaling lithium recovery with a breakthrough DLE technology at Marcellus Shale. The facility extracts lithium from produced water, achieving a 97% conversion rate. With an investment of $20M and a battery-grade offtake deal, alkaLi sets its sights on producing 1 million tons of lithium annually by 2040.
Gradiant Announces World’s First Fully Integrated Lithium Production Facility from Oilfield Produced Water
Gradiant announced its lithium business, alkaLi, will launch the world’s first fully integrated facility to extract, concentrate, and convert lithium from oilfield produced water. Located in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale Formation, the plant begins commercial operations in early 2026 with a multi-year offtake agreement secured. The patented EC² platform enables faster, cleaner, and more sustainable U.S. lithium production.
Gradiant’s ForeverGone Sets New Standard for PFAS Destruction with Breakthrough Cost and Performance
ForeverGone is the first fully integrated platform that destroys PFAS compounds on site, pairing micro-foam fractionation with advanced electrooxidation to achieve 99–99.9% removal. ForeverGone sets a new benchmark for PFAS destruction at unmatched affordability. With the Munich International Airport deployment, the ForeverGone platform establishes a foundation for long-term leadership in emerging contaminants.