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August 14, 2024

Gradiant’s Clever Leverage of Poe’s Law | "(don't) Waste Water"

Antoine Walter, host of the “(don't) Waste Water” podcast, responds to Gradiant’s announcement for new orders in 1H 2024, driven by its strategic expansion and groundbreaking technologies in PFAS treatment and lithium production, solidifying its position as a leading water solutions provider for the world’s essential industries.

Press Release

August 6, 2024

Gradiant Announces Rapid Sales Growth with Over $500 Million in New Orders for the First Half of 2024

The drivers for Gradiant’s growth are a combination of geographic expansion, strategic advancements in semiconductors and microelectronics, and an expanded range of offerings across other industrial markets.

External Media

July 31, 2024

Chip Industry's Water Usage Equals Hong Kong's Water Needs: Intel and TSMC Fabs Strive for Sustainability | Business Insider

Semiconductor factories consume millions of gallons of water every day, with more advanced chips requiring an increased amount of water. Prakash Govindan, Gradiant’s COO, met with Business Insider to discuss water scarcity, regulations, and how chip fabs such as Intel and TSMC are developing methods to reduce their water usage footprint.

External Media

July 25, 2024

Gradiant and alkaLi are Uniquely Positioned to be a Leader in Lithium Brine Projects | Global Water Intelligence

After several years as an innovator in lithium production, Gradiant announced the launch of a new business - alkaLi. This business will be focused on working with junior and major lithium producers to improve the reliability and sustainability of their lithium production operations. Prakash Govindan, Gradiant’s COO, met with GWI recently to discuss the background behind the decision to expand Gradiant’s focus on the entire lithium brine production flow sheet

External Media

July 4, 2024

Gradiant's Water-focused Vision for DLE and Tailings Management | Investing News Network

Gradiant is leveraging proprietary water treatment technologies to address critical industrial needs, including direct lithium extraction (DLE). Anurag and Prakash, co-founders of Gradiant, discuss taking a water-first approach in an interview with Investing News Network.

External Media

June 28, 2024

This Industrial Spinoff is Pulling Lithium from Brine to Meet Growing Battery Demand | Forbes

Forbes’ Amy Feldman met with Prakash Govindan to discuss the launch of alkaLi to accelerate the scaling of battery-grade lithium production. She writes, “the world needs lithium to power its electrical future, but getting it is a costly and dirty business. Wastewater unicorn Gradiant thinks there is a better way, and just launched a new company to prove it.”

Press Release

June 24, 2024

Gradiant Launches alkaLi, Powered by EC², the World's Most Efficient Battery-Grade Lithium Production Process

Gradiant announces the spin-out of alkaLi, a standalone company dedicated to accelerating the scaling of battery-grade lithium production. alkaLi is powered by EC², the world's only all-in-one solution engineered to Extract, Concentrate and Convert battery-grade lithium.

External Media

May 23, 2024

Gradiant Diversifies to Hit $1bn Sales Target | Global Water Intelligence

A new chemicals arm and PFAS destruction will help Gradiant reach $1 billion in revenues by 2026. How do they fit in the portfolio? Global Water Intelligence (GWI) met with Prakash Govindan, Gradiant’s COO, to find out.