Wire mesh for water treatment

Water is one of the most precious resources on Earth. It must be protected—not only as a habitat for countless organisms, but also for its critical role in industrial processes and, above all, as a vital resource for life.

Metal wire mesh is a durable, recyclable, and sustainable filtration medium. In both industrial and municipal water treatment applications, it plays a key role in advancing sustainable practices.

Every water treatment process has specific requirements and drives the development of new filtration technologies forward.

Frank Meyer, Head of Research and Development

Microplastic filtrationMicroplastics typically enter the environment through precipitation and wastewater. Taking early action is crucial to reducing the flow of synthetic plastics into the water cycle.Read on

Set-up of drum screens in a micro-screen system

Wastewater treatmentOutfitting municipal wastewater treatment plants with micro-screening systems is a prime example of how wire mesh can help conserve energy, reduce chemical usage, and save space in water treatment operations.Read on

Seawater treatmentIn seawater desalination and ballast water treatment, wire mesh filter elements are ideal for use in automatic filters. Thanks to their stability and corrosion resistance, these elements are well-suited for pre-filtration and shipboard applications.Read on

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Your contact for water filtration

Tim Gerdes

+49 2522 30-162
t.gerdes@haverboecker.com

Porträtoto von Herrn Gerdes, lächelnd, mit Brille und Anzugjacke, Mitarbeiter bei Haver & Boecker vor hellem Hintergrund.

Tim Gerdes

Project Manager Water Filtration

Business Development

+49 2522 30-162 t.gerdes@haverboecker.com

New dimensions in water treatment

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Gain technical insights into our wire mesh filter elements and explore today’s key challenges—and solutions—in modern water filtration.

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Webinar: 'Wenn flow becomes the benchmark'

Patented filter technology for modern water treatment

Are you also facing the challenge of optimizing the flow rate of your treatment plant? Find out how you can benefit from the process reliability and throughput performance of our MINIMESH® RPD HIFLO-S in our webinar on February 18, 2026, at 02:00 p.m..

Webinar-Ankündigung mit Friedrich Edelmeier und Tim Gerdes — Tim Gerdes and Friedrich Edelmeier look forward to welcoming you to the webinar on February 18.

Podcasts and articles on wire mesh benefits

Tim Gerdes is your go-to expert on water filtration. In the following content, he answers questions from our colleague Christina Kemper and various international publishers, offering valuable insights into mechanical water treatment and microplastic filtration with wire mesh.

The podcast is available on YouTube and Spotify.