BIG BLUE WHOLE HOUSE FILTER
Prepared for
Aashna Dayal
IBM 104 Section 003
St. Clair College
Prepared by
Anita (0724746)
International Business Management Program
St. Clair College
July 16, 2018
TABLE OF CONTENT
Executive summary………………………………………………………………… 3
Introduction…….………………………………………………………………….. 4
USA water filter…………………………………………………………………… 4-5
Canadian water filter……………………………………………………………….. 5-6
SWOT analysis…………………………………………………………………….. 6-7
PESTEL analysis…………………………………………………………………… 8
Problems of water filter ……………………………………………………………. 8-9
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………… 9
Recommendation……………………………………………………………………. 9
References……………………………………………………………………………. 10
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Water filter is very essential for human to drink pure water, it maintain the immune system of body and preserve masses from going to doctor. It cleans the dirt from water and remove bacteria, toxic acid, chloride and other chemicals from water. Pentair plc have business with various countries like Latin America, Japan, china, Europe etc. there are various other brand of water filter are also available such as Everpure, Greenwood and Aquafilter and so on. In water filtration system silicon screen filter is used to remove sediments and turbidity of water and it does not affect the taste of water. It detoxify the body when filter water is drunk it maintain ideal weight of body, improves digestion system, relieve from constipation. It is tested up to Water quality Association (WQA) level. The company will focus on service like high quality water treatment facilities. The water quality system operates 21 plants located throughout US and 27 pants located in 14 countries. The company has strong emphasis on research and development and it also does great investment and develop an innovative product. Sometime unfavorable ruling or settlement have adverse material which impact on company business and finance it results of operation and cash flows. The drinking water state fund of federal US government provide financial support and utilities on low interest loans to state and locals. Ageing water product of US provide new growth opportunity to company by providing range of water system product and solution and filtration, separation flow and fluid management products. For enhancing the shareholder value the company announced a plan on May 2017 to create two different water and electrical companies which enable the company for further expansion of business. Rising energy demand is expected to incline the cost of power unit. It can also expand its associated cost with company’s operation, including transport and raw material cost which can affect the company’s future and financial condition. Pentair plc generally experience high demand during agriculture season in Australia. It is diverse manufacturing company which mainly designs service valves, fittings and automation. Company has two reportable business steps: water and electrical. The water segment offers product suit that include full range of water treatment equipment such as energy efficient pumps, point of entry and filtration for residential and commercial purpose. The equipment and solution are found in pools spas, aquaculture farm, laboratories, water purification and sanitation system and other application widely and the product line is sold under various brands including Pentair, Kreepy and Hydromatic etc. The company generates 655 of its revenue from US followed by Western Europe with 17%, 14% with developing and 4% with other developed.
INTRODUCTION
The company struggle to offer the highest quality product in water filtration solutions. It designs, manufactures, filtration and separation and fluid procedure management and provides electronic equipment and heat management and so on. This product has been the quality choice for water treatment with strong and reliable few brands such as Biffi, Everpure, Greenwood, Hypro etc. The company do business with Latin America, Europe, Japan, China and Australia etc. Pentair big blue offers the versatility to meet all of your large capacity filtration needs, including high-flow and large-sediment applications. It is tested up to Water Quality Association (WQA) and NSF International standards to remove impurities and clean and pure taste water. Its main purpose is to remove dust and dirt by sediment filtration process regardless of water type and the carbon filter captures bacteria and remove chlorine, chlorine by- products and odor from water. It can be install in area where the space is very less. Big blue whole house filter has the most comprehensive and cost effective system available in the market today. It has maximum performance and minimal maintenance and handle tough water and provide great tasting, safer, softer and cleaner and remove all of the other contaminants from water. Mainly the method of filtration process is in two stages. Firstly, removal of dirt, sediment, rust, dust and in the second step the removal of chlorine, taste, odor, smell and color occur. Basically, the filters are small and lightweight in which a mechanical pump works but in some filters siphon drip is used to force water. Dirty water is pump out with the help of screen filter silicon tube these filter take out bacteria, protozoa and microbial which causes severe disease. Ceramic water filter rub or clean the impurities from outside the filter which also kill virus from outside and disinfect
USA WATER FILTER
Three organization of water filter is approved by American National Standard Institute. Domestic water filtration is divided in to two process basically slow sand filtration and rapid sand filtration. Among three quarters of US government surveyed by ICMA to provide water to public. Over two-third of water is provided by municipalities and inclining interest rates on water is branch of political forces which favor privatization of public water. The public profitable system of Water Corporation has identified by United States. Here the private companies improve the water system by investing billions of dollar and conduct research and develop the latest technology. These water filter system are cost effective and more efficient. Safe drinking water act have few EPA violation or work order. An American water intelligence analyses EPA data from 2001-2011 which shows 0.09 enforcement per million customers according to NAWC members it also displays the data from 2010-2013 which insure health violation of safe drinking water act.
UK water filter evolution
Units of water Filtered Years
480 2011
560 2012
610 2013
660 2014
680 2015
700 2016
710 2017
CANADIAN WATER FILTER
Canada manufacture high quality of water filters which provide health and wellness to families. It is affordable in price and it is distributed directly and its company is based in Ottawa, Ontario which has water filter and filter related products across the Canada. Rainfresh’s products are used commercially for health care, portable water, fluid processing and so on. It has technological ranges such as chlorination, ultraviolent disinfection, iron exchange softening, sediment filtration etc. It offers various benefits over tap and bottle water and this is eco-friendly. 60 million plastic bottle was discard by people of Canada and United States. The new water filtration plant is in Vancouver. The biggest share anticipated for this plant is $428 million which is contributed by municipalities 22 members. “The new technology means the amount of turbidity in the region’s water will be lowered to prevent it from appearing muddy or cloudy from time to time, although that hasn’t been a health risk” (Morrell, n.d.).
Sales of Canadian filters in different years
SWOT ANALYSIS
Pentair plc (Pentair) is a huge company which offer product and services for water filter and by global manufacturing it helps for growth in sales for aid in high growth market. Moreover, the company can go to lower prices if it will be intense competition which put negative effect on its profit gaining and bargaining power.
Strength Weakness
? Advantage of size
? Unique product and technology
? Excellence in manufacturing and strong brand portfolio ? Weak supply chain
? Work Inefficiency
? Sometimes surrounded with disputes
Opportunity Threat
? New technology
? International Expansion
? Innovative and strategic initiatives ? Intense competition
? Substitute Products
? Regulatory and financial risk
Pentair is a strong brand it sells array of products to the whole world wide. It has various manufacturing plants Located in 11 different countries in which 24 distribution facilities, 48 sales office and two service centers across the world. The company had experienced inclining number of lawsuits from last few years and unfavorable ruling judgement. In March 2017, it signed an agreement of partnership with university of California. The company technology experience the rise in demand for thermal protection during different seasons. Season and weather condition have adverse effect on the product operations and business performance.
PESTEL ANALYSIS
Political
? Political environment and sales of point is use for production of purifiers.
? This product has the potential to become the most successful among the brands.
? UK has good relation with other countries which is conducive for growth.
Economical
? It has high market share and it is available in world wide.
? High acceptance of low cost modal at low level and its replaceable parts are less in cost.
? Successfully penetrate with the Bop market using strategic tie-ups.
Social
? High instance of water related disease make it value added for society.
? It is necessary for people to go far point with water purifiers.
? Safe drinking water is a factor to be worked upon.
Technology
? Other filter have two level of filtration but it has three and its filtration rate is lower.
? It address maximum number of contaminants and its work life is more than 1500 liters.
Environmental
? Increase the attention towards environment.
? It is concern consumers including packaging, recycling and manufacturing.
Legal
? Nature of regulation varies.
? Global regulation and change across different international market.
PROBLEMS
Hard water
? It cause damage to skin and hair
? It can also clog pipes.
? It hinder the flow of water at home because of excess carbon buildup.
Taste and odor
? Smell of chlorine comes out from the glass of drinking water.
? Metallic taste.
Turbidity
? It is dirt and other suspended material in water.
? It is unpleasant to look and causes wear on valves, seat and washers.
Contaminants
? It can either be natural or man-made.
The carbon filters have low pH. Some water filters don’t revitalize and remove toxin from water. It has higher amount of barium, radium or other impurities. Some of chemical substance use are nitrates, chloramines which always remain in water and are byproduct of fertilizers.
CONCLUSION
Water purifier remove the contaminants from dirty water and make it pure to drink. Distillation is the best method of purification and chlorine maintain the neutral level of water PH value controls and treat the water and make it safe to drink. Contaminants are removed to improve the water quality, taste, smell and appearance. The best technology for removing and treating water contaminants is water filter. Water filter is small and lightweight in which mechanical pump works which pump out dirty water with the help of screen filter which helps to remove bacteria, protozoa, microbial because it causes severe diseases. It has various good brand such as Hypro, Greenwood and Reverse Osmosis and so on and the company have business deal with Latin America, Japan, China, Australia, Europe etc. Therefore, using water filter is good for health because it clean the dust and dirt from water and make it pure for drinking purpose by killing water bacteria.
RECOMMENDATION
Water filter provide good taste and smell water by removing different contaminants such as bacteria and chlorine. Purifying water is very important for people it helps to develop the healthiest immune system. It can also reduce the risk of health disorder by improving the quality of water and make it pure to drink. Clean water is very necessary and human basic need it not only makes the life of an individual comfortable but preserves health also. It filter the chlorinated water which is then ready to consume. Lead is a toxic substance which is harmful for health it is mandatory to remove it from water. People should use water filter instead of using bottle water because for bottle water money is spent every time and after drinking water the bottle is waste or not recycled easily so, it is good to avoid waste of money on bottle water. Water filter preserve the quality of water and it also decline the medical expenses.
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