Acuriant Technologies has unveiled its new Nanostone Containerized CUF System at Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2026, bringing a standardised ceramic ultrafiltration package to the market that is designed for rapid deployment across municipal drinking water, reverse osmosis (RO) pretreatment, industrial process water, wastewater reuse, emergency capacity and pilot applications.
The launch comes shortly after Acuriant was shortlisted by Global Water Intelligence for the 2026 Global Water Awards in the Water Technology Company of the Year category. Over the past year the company has expanded its Nanostone ceramic UF range from a single module to three: CUF|Shield for high-solids and high-fouling source water, CUF|ShieldPlus for complex industrial streams including semiconductor fabrication wastewater, and CUF|Flow for high-capacity deployments.
A containerised approach to ceramic ultrafiltration
Built on the Nanostone ceramic UF platform, the new system is engineered within a modular 40-foot containerised footprint. Each installation can deliver up to 10 million litres per day (MLD) of RO-ready permeate, with water recovery above 95 percent and turbidity reduced to below 0.1 NTU. Because the units ship in standard containers with minimal civil works required, Acuriant says commissioning can be measured in days rather than months.
That speed of deployment is intended to make the technology a practical fit for utilities and industrial users contending with increasingly variable source-water conditions, where the ability to add treatment capacity quickly is becoming a priority.
Ceramic UF moving into the mainstream
Acuriant chief executive Juergen von Hollen framed the launch as part of a wider shift, describing ceramic ultrafiltration as moving rapidly from a specialist option to a credible infrastructure choice for both utilities and industry. The containerised format is positioned to lower the barriers to adoption by standardising design, reducing on-site construction and shortening project timelines.
Acuriant was formed from the combination of Solecta and Nanostone, two filtration and separation specialists serving the water, food and beverage, dairy and life-sciences sectors worldwide. The company is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Nanostone Containerized CUF System?
It is a standardised ceramic ultrafiltration package built on Acuriant’s Nanostone ceramic UF platform and housed within a modular 40-foot shipping container for rapid deployment.
How much water can each unit treat?
Each installation can produce up to 10 MLD of RO-ready permeate, with recovery above 95 percent and turbidity below 0.1 NTU.
What applications is it designed for?
Municipal drinking water, RO pretreatment, industrial process water, wastewater reuse, emergency capacity and pilot installations.
How quickly can it be commissioned?
Because units ship in standard containers with minimal civil works, Acuriant says commissioning can be completed in days rather than months.
Where was it launched?
The system was launched at Singapore International Water Week 2026.
For more on Acuriant’s ceramic ultrafiltration portfolio, read how Nanostone launched its PFAS-free CUF|Flow ceramic UF module and how Nanostone Water and Solecta merged to form Acuriant Technologies.
Source: Acuriant Technologies. More information is available via Singapore International Water Week.
