# Smith & Loveless and RF Wastewater/Nuvoda form strategic alliance

Smith & Loveless Inc. and RF Wastewater/Nuvoda LLC announced a strategic alliance to commercialize patented biofilm, granular biomass and clarifier optimization technologies for water treatment. Smith & Loveless gets exclusive rights to develop and integrate the technology.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2017-09-29
- Where: Lenexa, Kansas, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: biofilm treatment technology, granular biomass systems, clarifier optimization
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Smith & Loveless Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/27238.md)
- [Smith & Loveless Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/27238.md) (partner)
- [RF Wastewater/Nuvoda LLC](https://endata.com/companies/27239.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [waterworld.com](https://www.waterworld.com/home/article/16223796/smith-loveless-inc-enters-strategic-alliance-with-rf-wastewater-nuvoda-llc), 2017-09-29: "Smith & Loveless is excited to collaborate with RF Wastewater/Nuvoda to bring to the water industry one of the most significant breakthroughs in biofilm treatment and sustainability."
- [watertechonline.com](https://www.watertechonline.com/water-reuse/article/15550496/siemens-uses-element-six-diamond-technology-sl-aligns-with-rf-wastewater-eu-invests-in-aquaporin-project), 2017-10-13: "Smith & Loveless obtains the exclusive right to commercially develop and integrate RF Wastewater/Nuvoda’s patented lignocellulosic biofilm technology."

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