# Sumitomo Electric receives first order for new water treatment membrane system from Mizkan

Sumitomo Electric developed the 'Poreflon External MBR System' and received its first order from Mizkan via engineering company A&E in December 2024. The system will be installed at Mizkan's Minokamo plant to enhance wastewater treatment capacity, with operation expected in the first half of 2025.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-12-01
- Where: Minokamo, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: external MBR wastewater treatment system
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sumitomo Electric Industries](https://endata.com/companies/16532.md) (supplier)
- [Mizkan](https://endata.com/companies/82696.md) (customer)
- [A&E](https://endata.com/companies/82697.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [sumitomoelectric.com](https://sumitomoelectric.com/jp/press/2025/02/prs027), 2025-02-01: "当社は、排水処理の能力増強に適した外付け式水処理装置「ポアフロン®槽外MBR装置」を開発しました。"

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