L’Oréal water recycling station

Project’s context & challenges

As part of its global sustainability initiative “Sharing Beauty with All”, L’Oréal committed to reducing water consumption, waste output, and CO₂ emissions by 60% compared to 2005 levels. At its Warsaw plant, the challenge was to implement a water recycling system that could recover high-quality water for reuse in production processes, while also showcasing environmental leadership. The project needed to ensure continuous water availability, operational safety, and long-term reliability.

Customer benefits

Reduced main water consumption – equals 7 million half-liter bottles

Nearly 50% reduction in water use compared to 2005

High-quality recycled water used for cleaning and cooling

Fully automated, low-energy system

Winner of the Global Water Award 2021 (Industrial Project of the Year)

Solution

Nijhuis Saur Industries designed and built a Water Recycling Station using a combination of physical-chemical pretreatment, biological treatment with MBR, ultrafiltration, and reverse osmosis. The system includes the i-DOSE intelligent dosing system for optimized chemical use and online chloride monitoring to manage recovery rates. The plant is fully automated and integrated into the factory’s operations, with a modern design that fits the site’s aesthetics.

Project’s context & challenges

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