On 1st November, ITT Water & Wastewater became part of Xylem. The new company was launched following the spinout of the three divisions of ITT Corporation (USA) to form three new standalone businesses.  

Xylem Incorporated is a $3.2 billion global company, delivering market-leading solutions to the transport, treatment, testing and efficient use of water in public utility, residential and commercial building services, industrial and agricultural settings. Xylem operates within four divisions providing complete water technologies and services; one of which is Water Solutions, consisting of 5 market leading brands and with its UK head office located in Colwick, Nottingham.

Peter Lewington, Managing Director for Xylem, Water Solutions comments:

"Changing the structure of ITT Corporation will allow us to move a forward as a standalone company that is focused exclusively on water."

Xylem now brings to the marketplace a powerful combination of leading brands, products, services and applications expertise, backed by a legacy of innovation and strong customer relationships.

"From our new position as a standalone company, we will be able to leverage our shared history of innovation to offer a more dedicated service to both new and existing customers. Furthermore, we can capitalise on new opportunities within our market to continually expand our portfolio of solutions in line with the very latest industry technologies."