Carmans launches innovative solutions for PFAS: BlueCure and RemBind set a new standard for sustainable remediation
During a visit by Flemish Minister Jo Brouns, Carmans, a pioneer in circular solutions, presented its latest innovations in the fight against PFAS pollution. With the launch of BlueCure and RemBind, this family-run business offers sustainable, effective and scalable solutions for water and soil remediation, as part of a broader vision of circularity and environmental sustainability.
PFAS: an increasingly significant challenge
Flanders is facing a major challenge relating to PFAS, with thousands of contaminated sites and risks to drinking water, agriculture and the food chain. Conventional remediation techniques, such as incineration and activated carbon, are costly, energy-intensive and generate significant CO₂ emissions. Carmans has therefore developed innovative alternatives that tackle the problem at source.
BlueCure: a revolutionary water treatment system
BlueCure removes PFAS from water using foam fractionation, an innovative technique in which PFAS molecules attach themselves to air bubbles and are concentrated in the foam. This results in:
- Minimal waste production (no tonnes of saturated carbon)
- A low carbon footprint and low energy consumption
- High flow rates (up to 70 m³/h), ideal for Flemish industry and remediation projects
RemBind: an in situ solution for soil
For PFAS present in soil, Carmans is launching RemBind, a powdered sorbent that permanently immobilises PFAS in the soil.Benefits:
- No transport or incineration
- Drastic reduction in CO₂ emissions
- Protection of groundwater, agriculture and the food chain“With BlueCure and RemBind, we are taking a major step towards a PFAS-free future. Our solutions are not only effective, but also sustainable and scalable across Flanders,” says Stefan Carmans, CEO of Carmans.