# Aquafortus and GS E&C collaborate on battery wastewater treatment pilot in Korea

Aquafortus signed a collaboration agreement with GS Engineering & Construction to develop and commercialize wastewater treatment solutions using Aquafortus' ABX technology for the secondary battery industrial wastewater sector in South Korea. A pilot project in Pohang will treat 80 cubic meters per day.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-03-02
- Where: Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 80 cubic meters per day
- Products: wastewater treatment solutions for secondary battery manufacturing
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [GS Engineering & Construction](https://endata.com/companies/1049.md) (partner)
- [Aquafortus](https://endata.com/companies/90621.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aquafortus-and-gs-ec-sign-collaboration-agreement-to-advance-secondary-battery-wastewater-treatment-in-the-republic-of-korea-302700618.html), 2026-03-02: "The agreement marks Aquafortus' formal entrance into the Korean market and establishes a strategic partnership with one of Asia's leading engineering and construction firms."

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