From June 15 to 18, the 11th Singapore International Water Week (SIWW 2026) was held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. As one of the world’s leading platforms for the water industry, SIWW brought together more than 700 industry leaders, over 500 leading water companies, and more than 25,000 professionals from around the world.
This year’s event focused on key areas including municipal water management and operations, advanced industrial water treatment, and coastal flood resilience. It also showcased the latest technologies and integrated solutions in seawater desalination, wastewater recovery and reuse, and water recycling.
As a leading example of China-Singapore collaboration in water technology innovation, Jiangsu H2MO Membrane Technology Co., Ltd. showcased its full range of pioneering Bio-Programmable Composite Reverse Osmosis (BPM) membranes. With R&D capabilities in both China and Singapore, H2MO continues to strengthen its presence in key international water markets while demonstrating its expertise in the development of advanced separation membranes. This dual-country R&D approach also supports H2MO’s efforts to bring its innovative bio-inspired membrane technology to a wider global market.
Singapore International Water Week provides an important platform for global exchange in water technologies and international industry collaboration. For H2MO, the event also provides an opportunity to strengthen research and industry partnerships between China and Singapore while expanding its presence in international markets.
Headquartered in the Yixing Environmental Science and Technology Industrial Park in Jiangsu, H2MO operates R&D centers in both China and Singapore. The company has established a long-term collaboration with the Singapore Membrane Technology Centre (SMTC), working together on the development and advancement of membrane technologies. Through these efforts, H2MO has successfully brought its hollow-fiber Bio-Programmable Membrane (BPM) technology from research and development to commercial-scale production and market application.
Unlike conventional reverse osmosis membranes that rely primarily on incremental improvements, H2MO’s proprietary Bio-Programmable Membrane (BPM) technology uses biomolecular interface engineering to optimize the membrane’s microstructure and enhance overall performance.
At the same operating pressure, BPM membranes can deliver 1.8–3 times the water flux of conventional reverse osmosis membranes, while reducing cleaning costs by up to 85%. At the system level, the technology can achieve energy savings of 40%–75%, contributing to lower carbon emissions and reduced lifecycle operating costs.
With its key advantages of low energy consumption, simplified maintenance, and a lower carbon footprint, BPM technology can be applied across a wide range of water treatment applications, including seawater desalination, municipal water reuse, and industrial wastewater treatment and zero liquid discharge (ZLD). The technology has also been implemented in multiple full-scale water treatment projects, providing practical operating experience and demonstrating its performance under real-world conditions.
H2MO’s booth attracted strong interest throughout the exhibition, welcoming representatives from water utilities, EPC companies, universities, and research institutions from around the world. Visitors engaged in detailed discussions with H2MO’s technical team on the company’s membrane technologies, product portfolio, and project applications.
The team shared technical insights, operational data, and project references covering BPM reverse osmosis membranes, nanofiltration membranes, forward osmosis membrane elements, membrane modules, and integrated modular water treatment systems. Based on customers’ specific requirements, H2MO also presented tailored solutions for applications such as industrial water reuse and municipal wastewater recovery and reuse.
The exhibition provided valuable opportunities to explore potential partnerships with international customers and industry partners, including regional distribution arrangements and the joint development of overseas water treatment projects.
During the exhibition, H2MO’s team engaged with leading international water companies and industry experts to exchange insights on emerging trends in membrane technology, low-carbon water management policies, and the development and utilization of alternative water resources.
H2MO also presented its latest advancements in Bio-Programmable Membrane (BPM) technology, highlighting the company’s R&D capabilities and its commitment to developing more sustainable solutions for water conservation, pollution reduction, wastewater reuse, and resource recovery.
Ong Tze Guan, Chairman of H2MO, said: “Singapore is a global hub for membrane technology innovation and an important gateway to international markets. Our participation in Singapore International Water Week provides an excellent platform to showcase H2MO’s BPM technology and engage with partners and industry leaders from around the world. Building on the combined R&D capabilities of our teams in China and Singapore, we will continue to advance our Bio-Programmable Membrane technology and develop high-efficiency, low-carbon membrane solutions for a wide range of water treatment applications. Through continued innovation and collaboration, we aim to contribute to addressing global water challenges, advancing membrane technology, and supporting the water industry’s transition towards a more sustainable and low-carbon future.”
Building on the positive outcomes of Singapore International Water Week, H2MO has further strengthened its presence in both China and Singapore while expanding its connections with international customers and industry partners.
Looking ahead, H2MO will continue to invest in the research and development of advanced membrane materials and technologies, strengthen collaboration between its China and Singapore operations, and expand into regions facing growing water scarcity and water management challenges. Through its proprietary membrane technologies and continued innovation, H2MO aims to contribute to more sustainable water resource management worldwide while supporting deeper collaboration between China and Singapore in the development of innovative, low-carbon water solutions.