MORGANTOWN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sylmar Group, a leader in the industrial water services sector, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Eastern Technologies, Inc. (ETI), a leading provider of custom chemical blending, technical support and related services for the industrial water treatment market. Founded in 1986 in Southeastern Pennsylvania, ETI has built a solid reputation over its 38 years in business, employing dedicated professionals specializing exclusively in water treatment for cooling, heating, process, wastewater, and potable water applications.
This strategic acquisition marks Sylmar’s first venture into the chemical blending space, aligning with the company’s commitment to customers through management of key supply chain risks across its operations. By integrating ETI into its portfolio, Sylmar aims to expand the scope of water treatment services and expertise offered to its customers, ensuring they receive reliable, cost-effective, and innovative solutions tailored to their needs.
“Our desire to preserve trusted partnerships with water treaters and to maintain our position as an industry source of expertise are significant factors in our decision to partner with Sylmar,” said Robert Keeler, co-founder and board chairman of ETI. “We look forward to building on this legacy of trusted relationships with an owner that is committed to our customers and employees.”
Gary Reggiani will remain as ETI’s president to continue its growth trajectory, supported by a unique operating team outside of Sylmar’s existing platforms, EAI Water (www.eaiwater.com) and General Pump Company (https://www.genpump.com/). This structure will allow ETI to maintain its distinctive customer centric culture while benefiting from Sylmar’s experience as well as its financial and operational capabilities.
Michael Warady, President of Sylmar Group, expressed his enthusiasm for the acquisition, “We are excited for the future of ETI and their customers. Sylmar’s investment in this team, along with plans for the continued growth of the business and its capabilities, will expand ETI’s support of independent water treatment professionals and their critical customer missions across the country.”
This commitment to ETI will not only bolster Sylmar’s custom blending capabilities but will also further support existing chemistry and technical needs for the EAI and GPC teams. This move solidifies Sylmar’s position as a comprehensive provider in the water industry and, along with the ETI team, looks forward to Building the Future of Water.
For more information about Sylmar and its acquisition of ETI, please visit:
https://www.sylmargrp.com/
https://go2eti.com/
About Sylmar
Sylmar Group is a water-focused company that makes multi-decade investments in leading water service and technology businesses across the United States.
About ETI
Eastern Technologies, Inc. (ETI) is a team of experienced water treatment professionals that provides a complete line of chemical formulations for boiler water, cooling water, potable water, process waters, fuel conditioning, and wastewater treatments to commercial and industrial customers throughout the United States, with a concentration in the Northeast.
