infragistics.com When Silvano Pedrollo visited Dubai in 1974, he began to understand what the economic, social and industrial ramifications would be of a world where water cost more than oil. At that time, what is today a booming capital city was just a small town surrounded by desert sand. Only by bringing water to the area could the town become the metropolitan oasis it is today. After meeting with local businessmen and officials, Pedrollo decided: the mission of his company would be to collaborate with firms and authorities to ensure everyone, everywhere could have ready access to clean water. The trip led to the establishment of one of the world’s leading electric water pump producers — Pedrollo S.p.A. Soon Pedrollo’s pumps were bringing water to that parched, arid region. In

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