Reinert-Ritz GmbH has announced a strategic partnership with UK based company Curio Water. The agreement will grant Curio Water exclusive distribution rights in the UK and Ireland for its solutions covering both drinking water and wastewater maintenance.

Photo: Howard Marles, Managing Director of Curio Water, and Severine Lönne, Managing Director of Reinert-Ritz GmbH, celebrate their new partnership

A number of products will be brought to the UK following their successful application in Europe, including the time-efficient polyethylene Quick-Twist fittings and removal components, as well as ReinoGrip push-fit connections for drinking water applications.

The Quick-Pig system will also be provided, following its recognition at last year's United Kingdom Society for Trenchless Technology (UKSTT) Awards for its role in renewing a sewage rising main on Tresco in the Isles of Scilly. Since then, the system has also been successfully trialled at a site managed by Severn Trent.

"We are very proud to formalise our partnership after years of preparatory work," said Nico Hindriks, Technical Sales Consultant at Reinert-Ritz GmbH. “As a service and planning partner of Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions and a market leader in micropollutant water treatment, Curio Water’s expertise and extensive network make it an ideal collaborator. Their strong connections with planning offices enable early-stage structural improvements to wastewater infrastructure across the UK.”

CEO of Curio Water, Howard Marles said:

“The UK’s water infrastructure demands the next generation of high-quality, long term solutions. Visiting the factory here in Nordhorn, we’ve seen first hand the innovation and working methods that are testament to Reinert-Ritz’s reputation. Our collaboration now presents a significant opportunity to upgrade and enhance the UK’s water management systems based on world leading design and engineering."

Both companies are optimistic about their future collaboration and are committed to tackling the challenges of UK pipework infrastructure together. The two companies will work together to supply innovative upgrades to UK water infrastructure, including the award-winning Quick-Pig system.