GS Inima Brazil acquires stakes in Utilitas, responsible for the supply, treatment and destination of industrial water for the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex

GS Inima Brazil acquires stakes in Utilitas, responsible for the supply, treatment and destination of industrial water for the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex

GS Inima in Brazil agreed with Marquise Infraestructure, recognized for its large infrastructure works in Brazil, including the construction of the largest seawater desalination plant for human consumption in Latin America, located in Fortaleza (CE), the purchase of shares of Utilitas, a company that operates in the field of infrastructure works in basic sanitation, water treatment and municipal and industrial effluents.

This agreement represents the continuity of the strategic plans of both companies. GS Inima Brasil, with more than 30 years of operations in the country, with consistent and sustainable growth aligned with ESG principles, thus strengthens its performance and contributes to the universalization of sanitation in the country, for water resilience, with operational efficiency and sustainability. Meanwhile, Marquise Infraestructure becomes one of the first companies in Brazil to produce water from a renewable source for human use, with the desalination of Fortaleza, and reuse water for industry.

We are pleased with the new partnership, believing in the success of Utilitas in its objective and with the expansion of our participation in such an important sector. The lack of water is a chronic problem all over the world and the search for solutions that can solve the water shortage drives us to expand our performance in this area. This action is in addition to the works carried out by Marquise Infraestrutura in other segments, such as the expansion of the port of Pecém and the implementation of the Transnordestina Railway, which are fundamental for the economic growth of Ceará and the country.” Renan Carvalho, Director, Marquise Infrastructure

Utilitas, now restructured with the entry of two large companies, adds significant technical and economic capacity to the company. A fundamental contribution to definitively solve the water supply problem for the Pecém Port Industrial Complex, strategic for its location and its port and industrial development, and which will provide a greater guarantee in the water supply for the present companies and for those interested in establishing themselves in the place with the objective of producing green hydrogen.

Likewise, Paulo Roberto de Oliveira, CEO of GS Inima Brazil is satisfied after completing the purchase process of Utilitas shares “The company is constantly seeking new practices and advanced technologies for sustainable development, with a focus on health, quality of life and the environment. Our job is to contribute to the preservation of water resources. Water is a precious and scarce commodity, and it is essential to ensure its availability for future generations. This is our commitment to Ceará and Brazil

In the industrial sector, GS Inima Brasil presents customized, innovative and sustainable solutions, with excellence in the production of reuse water, water treatment and industrial effluents. The group has industrial utilities plants in the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Espírito Santo (under construction) and São Paulo, such as Aquapolo, the largest undertaking for the production of reuse water in South America and one of the largest in the world.