1977: First R&D work with Prof. Willy Verstraete, at the University of Gent, Belgium
1978: First anaerobic pilot plant system installed at an enzymes factory in Belgium
1979: First anaerobic UASB installation on industrial wastewater in Belgium (2nd such installation in the world)
1984: Incorporation of Biotim N.V. in Belgium and development of an international licensee network
1991: Reorganization of Biotim N.V. and separation of its Asian activities under a new company called ENVIROASIA, founded by J.P. Ombregt
1999: ENVIROASIA begins expansion into other world markets, following the end of the agreement with Biotim
2003: Rebranding of ENVIROASIA to GLOBAL WATER ENGINEERING, to reflect our now worldwide reach
2005: Expansion of GWE portfolio of anaerobic processes
2006: Expansion into “green” energy and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) driven biogas projects
2010: GWE enters the organic Waste-to-Energy marketplace with RAPTOR®.
2012: Creation of our O&M (Operations & Maintenance) Department
2014: RAPTOR® waste-to-energy technology wins the IChemE ‘Energy Award’
2016: GWE takes over 100% ownership of American JV subsidiary Global Water & Energy, LLC.
2018: GLOBAL WATER ENGINEERING rebranding to GLOBAL WATER & ENERGY (GWE).
2023: GWE becomes part of Ekopak Sustainable Water