Xylem says the expansion initiative will enable it to better meet the market demand from construction, industry, municipal and mining customers across both regions. In addition, the investment also supports Xylem’s global strategy to help build resilient communities, more prepared to respond to extreme weather events.
The expansion makes thousands of Xylem rental assets available to customers across Europe, positioning the right fleet mix in the right location, at the right time to meet customer needs.
Xylem is opening expanded pump rental and service hubs in Paris, France; Bremen, Germany, and Madrid, Spain that will work in close partnership to serve customers across Europe.
A new pump rental and service hub in Johannesburg brings Xylem’s one-stop-shop water removal solution to customers across South Africa. In addition to Xylem’s extensive pump rental portfolio, which includes diesel and electric surface-mounted
Xylem says the combination of its pumps and dewatering expertise will serve customer demand for temporary and long-term rental solutions, as well as emergency response to flooding and weather-related catastrophes.
It quotes that the cost of flood damage across Europe is set to rise five-fold over the coming decades. Increasingly intense downpours driven by climate change will see flood damages rise from €4.5 billion to €23 billion a year by 2050 according to research by VU University Amsterdam published in Nature Climate Change journal.
“We continue to experience increased demand for rental from our markets as more and more customers recognise the value of our rental capabilities: a quick and cost-effective way to tackle water removal challenges supported by Xylem’s water transfer expertise,” says David Flinton, senior vice president and president, Xylem Dewatering.
