Winner Success Stories

Participants of Water Dragons tell us that this initiative provides them with a unique platform to launch new products into the water sector. Take a look at the stories below to read how:

Water Dragons Helps With Introduction to Major Stakeholders
Intelligent Valve Applications (iVapps) is a research and development company specialising in revolutionary ways to improve valve management and maintenance problems. It has been nearly 200 years since the last significant development of the valve’s design and so iVapps felt it was time for things to change. One area that is a constant challenge to the utility companies is when things go wrong and a valve needs to be repaired. Repairs to existing valves are highly disruptive, costly and time consuming as roads needs to be dug up and mains supplies cut off. Read more>

Stanton Bonna Invest £3 Million in New Plant After Winning Water Dragons
Stanton Bonna is a leading UK materials producer and part of Europe’s largest precast concrete producer, the Consolis Group. Stanton Bonna prides itself on developing innovative drainage systems, which includes the Watertight Manhole System developed to meet industry demands and Health and Safety regulations. The unique design of the Watertight Manhole System provides contractors with a high-quality product which is safer and quicker to install than other manhole solutions on the market. Read more>

Water Dragons Helps Raise Profile of New Coating Technology
Adler and Allan Protective Coatings uses innovative coating technology which is highly advanced, environmentally friendly and fast acting. Outside of the UK the popularity of this new coating technology is growing fast, however within the UK it is still relatively unknown. Adler and Allan was aware of Future Water Associations Water Dragons competition and decided this would be an ideal platform to raise awareness of the coating technology to the UK water sector; one of its key target markets. Read more>

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