H2O Innovation opens new office in Ontario, reinforces its growth strategy in Canada

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QUEBEC CITY, Jan. 23, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - (TSXV: HEO) - H₂O Innovation Inc. ("H₂O Innovation" or the "Company") announces today that it has recently opened a new office in Burlington, ON - part of the dynamic Greater Toronto Area. Located in the heart of a North-American strategic area in the water treatment industry, this new office is another major positioning and growth platform for the Company, more particularly in the industrial, mining and municipal markets.

"We are most happy to open this new Ontario office, which will enable us to have access to a new strategic market. It also confirms H₂O Innovation as a North-American leader in the water treatment industry. In addition to San Diego, CA and Minneapolis, MN, Ontario is the 3^rd most important pole in North America for water treatment technologies. Through the consolidation of our existing workforce in Ontario into a central location we will have another base where our expert technical resources will be able to make the most of their pioneering knowledge", stated Frédéric Dugré, President and Chief Executive Officer of H₂O Innovation.

This new office will be led by Denis Guibert, Director - Engineering. The contact information is as follows:

H₂O Innovation
17-5100 South Service Road
Burlington (ON) L7L 6A5
Canada
Phone: [phone]

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About H₂O Innovation
H₂O Innovation designs and provides state-of-the-art, custom-built, and integrated water treatment solutions based on membrane filtration technology to municipal, energy & natural resources end-users. H₂O Innovation also provides a complete line of specialty chemicals and consumables for membrane filtration and reverse osmosis systems. For more, visit www.h2oinnovation.com.

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SOURCE: H2O INNOVATION INC.

Source: 
H₂O Innovation Inc.
www.h2oinnovation.com

Contact: 
Marc Blanchet
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