
Filtralite
Filtralite is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.

Filtralite: a proven path to higher efficiency and profitability in water treatment
On July 3, 2025, Smart Water Magazine, in collaboration with Filtralite®, hosted a webinar that drew water professionals from around the world to explore how advanced filter media can transform plant efficiency and profitability. The session, titled Increase the profit in your plant with Filtralite, featured a comprehensive presentation by Truls Klavestad, International Sales Manager […]

“Switching to Filtralite is a seamless process bringing both technical and operational benefits”
Filtralite is proud to present an interview with Geir Norden, R&D specialist, and Jaran Wood, Environmental Manager, about how Filtralite helps to decrease CO2 emissions during the filtration stage in drinking water and wastewater plants, but also in pre-treatment for desalination. They highlight how Filtralite will help to improve plant performance, due to its high […]

“Filtrate’s performance allows to reduce the size and thus the cost of new water treatment plants”
As Brazil’s water market embraces innovation, Filtralite® — a high-performance filter media — is gaining momentum. Rodrigo Mello, Service Engineer, Saint-Gobain Canalização, shares insights on Filtrate’s impact, challenges, and growth potential in Brazil and across South America. Filtralite®, the filter media made of expanded clay, started its journey in Europe, 30 years ago. After strengthening […]

Geir Norden: “Filtralite is exceptionally well-suited as a biofilm carrier”
Read the full chronicle of this online event: How Filtralite can enhance your biological wastewater and drinking water filtration process

M. Kastawy: “Filtralite reduces backwashes by 2 to 4 times & enables higher filtration velocities”
Read the full chronicle of this online event: How Filtralite can enhance your biological wastewater and drinking water filtration process

Breaking barriers in filtration technology with Filtralite
On November 20, 2024, Filtralite and Smart Water Magazine hosted a webinar that brought the water treatment community together for an insightful exploration of innovative solutions to some of the sector’s most persistent challenges. The online seminar focused on a critical issue for utilities and water authorities: the removal of contaminants, such as ammonia, iron […]

“Filtralite provides superior filtration efficiency, particularly for fine filtration”
Iron and manganese removal is a persistent challenge for utilities and water authorities, with untreated levels leading to clogged pipes, discolored water, and reduced efficiency in distribution systems. Traditional treatment methods often require substantial infrastructure investments and ongoing maintenance, raising operational costs and posing sustainability concerns. Enter Filtralite, a game-changing filter media designed to tackle […]

Alexandre Branthonne & Mohammed Kastawy discuss Filtralite’s impact on water filtration processes
Read the full chronicle of this online event to learn how Filtralite’s advanced filtration solutions are shaping the future of water treatment to improve sustainability. Filtralite and Smart Water Magazine are organizing a new webinar on November 20, 15:00 CET: How Filtralite Can Enhance Your Biological Wastewater Filtration Process to Remove Iron and Manganese.

Filtralite can increase filtration rates and reduce the necessity to build new treatment plants
Water pollution is an increasingly urgent issue worldwide. Filtralite’s high-porosity filter media can retain more contaminants, allowing for greater water filtration efficiency. Geir Norden, R&D Expert at Filtralite, discusses how this innovative technology is enhancing water treatment, and supporting sustainable water management. Water pollution is a growing global concern, driven by factors such as rapid urbanization and […]