Dec 1, 2025
Saltworks Technologies is proud to announce the completion and shipment of an end-to-end, 600 GPM hydrofluoric acid wastewater treatment plant to a major semiconductor manufacturer. This milestone highlights Saltworks’ commitment to delivering intelligent, fab-ready, modular water treatment solutions that address the industry’s most complex challenges.
Saltworks’ fully modular, off-site constructed and commissioned system enables rapid installation, minimized project risk, and seamless integration into high-throughput fab environments. The plant features Saltworks’ advanced intelligent control system, which continuously self-cleans during operation and reduces maintenance requirements and chemical consumption. At its core are proprietary BrineRefine precision reactors and XtremeUF robust ceramic ultrafiltration units—seamlessly integrated with intelligent controls assuring compliance with the most stringent discharge standards.
Saltworks’ solutions tackle complex wastewater generated by CMP, etch, rinse, backgrind, and plating processes, including:
“As semiconductor manufacturing accelerates, the need for future-proof, scalable, high-performance water treatment has never been greater,” said Derek Mandel, Executive Vice President of Technology Development at Saltworks Technologies. “Semiconductor leaders trust Saltworks’ modular systems to recover water and manage contaminants in the industry’s toughest streams, optimizing water use, reducing impact, and enabling rapid growth.
Saltworks will be exhibiting at the upcoming UltraFacility Conference, December 3-5, where our team will showcase advanced water treatment technologies for the semiconductor industry.
For more information or to discuss your fab’s water challenges, contact our engineering team today.
Saltworks Technologies is a leader in the development and delivery of solutions for industrial wastewater treatment and lithium refining. By working with customers to understand their unique challenges and focusing on continuous innovation, Saltworks’ solutions provide best-in-class performance and reliability. From its headquarters in Richmond, BC, Canada, Saltworks’ team designs, builds, and operates full-scale plants, and offers comprehensive onsite and offsite testing services with its fleet of mobile pilots.
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