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<\/a>Blu submitted a patent application in the UAE two years ago. Hissa visited the country three times already and contacted large local contractors, especially from Dubai. \u201cThere\u2019s an interest,\u201d said the entrepreneur. However, to begin to offer his services in the local market he needs a partner in the region, who could be a representative, partner or investor.<\/p>\n
According to Hissa, his proposal\u2019s environmental appeal has attracted attention in the Arab country. The project for the installation of Blu\u2019s system in the UAE establishes that the water would not come from Brazil, but bought from local suppliers, says Hissa. He already contacted possible suppliers and they were interested in his project.<\/p>\n
Blu\u2019s mineral water system makes use of its own stainless-steel reservoir and pipeline, so the water can reach the apartments and offices. A device is then installed in each unit and it can even serve ice-cold water. The water can also be directed to a tap in the wall or to the fridge\u2019s own tap.<\/p>\n According to Hissa, Blu offers a monthly analysis of the water\u2019s quality, conducted by a lab. This analysis is sent to the customers along with the bill. Consumers pay a fee or a monthly subscription for the use of the water, which can vary from 50L to 30L, according to their needs, with the cost, in Brazil, starting at BRL 30 (USD 8.04).<\/p>\n The system can be installed in buildings under construction or already finished. With the former, usually the installation is already included in the project and is paid by the construction company. In the latter case, the tenants can pay themselves for the system\u2019s installation. Hissa says that the costs, in Brazil, range from BRL 500 (USD 134.05) to BRL 900 (USD 241.29) per apartment.<\/p>\n The business idea came when Hissa realized that the use of plastic containers for mineral water supply wasn\u2019t very convenient nor sustainable, even though was the system used throughout the world. \u201cI researched for more practical solutions but couldn\u2019t find neither in Brazil nor in the international market,\u201d he says. That\u2019s when he had the idea of mixing the convenience of supplying mineral water through a pipeline with the environmental issues, avoiding the use of plastic bottles or containers.<\/p>\n Blu is expanding its business across Brazil. Currently, besides its headquarters in Fortaleza, the company has opened branch offices in S\u00e3o Paulo and Natal, the capital of Rio Grande do Norte. It\u2019s planning to open more local offices via franchises, increasing its presence in the south and southeast regions of Brazil.<\/p>\n Contact:<\/strong> Translated by S\u00e9rgio Kakitani <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>
\nBlu \u2013 Mineral Water Supply System
\nWebsite: www.sistemablu.com.br
\nPhone: +55 11 40209500
\nEmail: henriquehissa@sistemablu.com.br<\/p>\n