NX Filtration partners with Applied Membranes Inc. for pharmaceutical wastewater reuse in the USA
Published: 30 Mar 2026
Author: Precedence Research
Applied Membrane Inc is a USA-based provider of advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions. The company uses NX Filtration’s hollow fibre nanofiltration (HFNF) membrane technology, which filters out organic compounds from industrial wastewater. This allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to reuse process water, reducing the need for freshwater and lowering wastewater discharge.
AMI selected NX Filtration’s HFNF membranes to address high concentrations of organic compounds from the company’s wastewater stream. It combines treated wastewater with a reverse osmosis (RO) system enables an efficient and robust water reuse system.
Market Growth Driven by Advanced Filtration Needs
According to Towards Healthcare, the membranes for pharmaceuticals and biotechnology market is projected to experience significant growth, with estimates suggesting the market size will increase from USD 5.49 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 10.15 billion by 2035, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.06% from 2026 to 2035. The market is driven by rising biologics production requiring advanced filtration technologies. Stringent regulatory standards for drug purity further boost the adoption of high-performance membrane systems.
About Applied Membranes Inc (AMI)
It is a provider of advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions for industrial, municipal, and commercial applications. It specialises in membrane-based technologies, including reverse osmosis and nanofiltration, enabling reliable, efficient, and sustainable water reuse and high-purity water production.
Applied Membranes designs and builds water treatment, water reuse, desalination, membranes, and RO/UF/MF/NF solutions for many applications worldwide. Certified Water Experts and Engineers can design and build custom solutions to solve virtually any water treatment challenge. AMI has an industry-wide reputation for quality and reliability.
HFNF Technology: A Sustainable Filtration Solution
It is a Chemical-Free Solution for industrial water reuse, simpler, more robust, and more sustainable. This enables continuous operation at low pressure, minimal cleaning frequency, and high uptime, all while producing clear, biologically stable water. It focuses on organic removal and fouling control, the true drivers of operational stability. With dozens of full-scale installations worldwide, HFNF has matured into a proven and trusted technology for sustainable industrial water reuse.
A recent report by Towards Healthcare on the membranes for pharmaceuticals and biotechnology market highlights the growing demand for advanced filtration technologies driven by increasing biologics production and stringent regulatory standards. The report emphasizes the rising adoption of membrane-based separation processes in drug development and manufacturing due to their efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. It also underscores key trends such as technological innovations and expanding applications in biopharmaceutical processing, which are expected to propel market growth in the coming years.