Haws
Haws Corporation, founded 1906 and based in Sparks, Nevada, designs and manufactures commercial drinking fountains, bottle filling stations, and ANSI Z358.1 emergency eyewash and shower equipment for education, industrial, government, healthcare, and parks customers globally, with wholly-owned regional entities in EMEA, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. Acquired by Watts Water Technologies in Q4 2025.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1906
- HeadquartersSparks, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Haws does
Haws Corporation, founded in 1906 by Luther Haws in Sparks, Nevada, designs and manufactures specialty hydration and emergency safety equipment for commercial, institutional, and government customers globally. The company operates three product divisions: Hydration (drinking fountains, the RIVIVE bottle filling station line, electric water coolers, outdoor hydration stations, and NSF/ANSI-certified filtration), Emergency Equipment (AXION MSR eyewash and drench shower systems, combination units, portable eyewashes, and laboratory units), and Tempered Water Systems (thermostatic mixing valves, instantaneous water heaters, and tempering skids for ANSI Z358.1 tepid-water compliance). All US production is consolidated in a 210,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Sparks opened in 1996.
The technology stack is proprietary electro-mechanical and water-flow engineering rather than software. AXION MSR (MicroStream Reversed) spray heads optimize water coverage for ANSI Z358.1 compliance; RIVIVE stations support touchless sensor operation with field-configurable NSF/ANSI 42/53/401 filtration including PFAS/PFOA lead/chlorine/microplastics reduction; and EcoSmart technology delivers up to 50% energy savings in electric water coolers. Certified compliance spans ANSI Z358.1, NSF/ANSI 42/53/61/401, UL, ASSE 1071, ISO 9001, ADAAG/ANSI A117.1, BAA, and BABA, creating qualification for federal and institutional procurement.
Haws generates revenue primarily through hardware unit sales across the three divisions, supplemented by replacement parts and consumables (filters, valve repair kits, bubblers) sold through a direct e-commerce platform (hawscoparts.com) and by professional services including Haws Specials custom manufacturing, ANSI compliance inspector training, and emergency-equipment site surveys. Distribution runs through 30+ independent manufacturer representative agencies in North America, plumbing/industrial distributors and online retailers (Grainger, Ferguson, Airgas, Zoro and specialty safety distributors), and direct enterprise sales supported by wholly-owned regional entities in Switzerland (EMEA), Germany, Brazil (Latin America), Singapore (Asia-Pacific), India, and the UAE. Primary customer verticals are Education/Public Facilities and Industrial Safety, with secondary exposure to Healthcare, Government/Municipal, and Parks/Recreation. In Q4 2025, Haws was acquired by Watts Water Technologies (NYSE: WTS) as part of a three-company transaction totaling $257.1 million, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary that contributes to the parent's data-center solutions segment.
Haws firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Haws
- Legal name
- Haws Corporation
- Website
- https://hawsco.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1906
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Haws Corporation, founded 1906 and based in Sparks, Nevada, designs and manufactures commercial drinking fountains, bottle filling stations, and ANSI Z358.1 emergency eyewash and shower equipment for education, industrial, government, healthcare, and parks customers globally, with wholly-owned regional entities in EMEA, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. Acquired by Watts Water Technologies in Q4 2025.
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Haws industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Plumbing Fixtures Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water Filtration, Treatment & Softening Plumbing Products (IMADALAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)
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Where Haws is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sparks
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices7 records
Markets served
Haws business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hydration Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of drinking fountains, bottle filling stations, electric water coolers, and outdoor hydration solutions. Products sold through distributors, direct sales, and e-commerce channels. Revenue recognized at point of product delivery.
- Emergency Safety Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of emergency eyewash stations, drench showers, combination units, portable eyewashes, and tempered water systems for industrial, laboratory, and institutional safety compliance.
- Replacement Parts & Accessories: Sale of replacement filters, valve repair kits, bubblers, cartridges, and accessory products through e-commerce platform (hawscoparts.com) and parts department.
- Custom Solutions & Services: Haws Specials custom product manufacturing and Haws Services including inspector training, ANSI compliance certification, and emergency equipment site surveys.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Commercial Hydration Products |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Emergency Safety Equipment |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Replacement Parts |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Haws product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Haws designs, manufactures, and distributes hydration equipment (drinking fountains, bottle filling stations, electric water coolers, outdoor hydration stations, and certified water filtration systems) and ANSI Z358.1-compliant emergency safety equipment (eyewash stations, drench showers, combination units, portable eyewashes, and laboratory units) for commercial, institutional, industrial, healthcare, education, and government facilities. The company also provides tempered water systems (thermostatic mixing valves, instantaneous water heaters, and tempering skids) along with Haws Services including inspector training, ANSI compliance certification, custom product manufacturing via Haws Specials, and free emergency equipment site surveys.
Product overview
Haws is a comprehensive manufacturer of hydration and emergency safety equipment with a portfolio spanning three core product categories. The Hydration division includes the RIVIVE Hydration Station (next-generation bottle fillers and drinking fountains with touchless sensor operation, ADA compliance, and field-configurable filtration), Electric Water Coolers with bottle filling capability, Outdoor Bottle Fillers & Drinking Fountains in stainless steel/cast aluminum/concrete, and Certified Filtration systems with NSF/ANSI-certified filters. The Emergency Equipment division features AXION MSR eye/face wash technology, combination emergency shower and eyewash stations, portable eyewashes, drench showers, stainless steel enclosed booths, laboratory units, and AXION Advantage Retrofit Kits. The Tempered Water Systems division includes thermostatic mixing valves, instantaneous water heaters (electric and steam), and centralized tempering skids. All products are designed and assembled in the USA at the Sparks, Nevada headquarters with global distribution through regional operations in EMEA, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. Haws has been operating since 1906 and was acquired by Watts Water Technologies in late 2025.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- RIVIVE: Next-generation hydration station featuring bottle fillers and drinking fountains with intentional engineering design for end-users, facility managers, specifiers, and installers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 50% energy savings compared to competitor electric water coolers with EcoSmart technology
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Haws
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Haws technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Haws partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Haws competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Elkay Manufacturing: Elkay is a leading U.S. manufacturer of stainless steel sinks, drinking fountains, and bottle filling stations. Direct competitor to Haws in the wall-mounted and outdoor hydration category serving schools, offices, and public facilities.
- Oasis International: Oasis manufactures bottled water coolers, point-of-use water dispensers, and drinking fountains for commercial and institutional use. Closely comparable to Haws's electric water cooler and bottle filler product lines.
- Bradley Corporation: Bradley is a manufacturer of commercial washroom accessories, drinking fountains, and emergency safety equipment including eyewash stations. Direct overlap with Haws in hydration fixtures and ANSI Z358.1 emergency eyewash products.
- Speakman Company: Speakman manufactures emergency eyewash and shower equipment, safety products, and plumbing fixtures. Direct competitor to Haws in the ANSI Z358.1 emergency equipment category serving industrial and laboratory customers.
- Guardian Equipment: Guardian Equipment specializes exclusively in emergency eyewash and drench shower products meeting ANSI Z358.1. Closely comparable to Haws's emergency equipment division in industrial and laboratory safety applications.
- Murdock Manufacturing: Murdock manufactures drinking fountains, bottle filling stations, and electric water coolers for outdoor and indoor public installations. Comparable niche manufacturer competing against Haws in the hydration fixtures segment.
- Acorn Engineering: Acorn Engineering manufactures stainless steel plumbing fixtures including drinking fountains, lavatories, and security products for institutional and correctional markets. Competes with Haws in heavy-duty and vandal-resistant hydration fixtures.
- WaterSaver Faucet Co. WaterSaver Faucet manufactures laboratory faucets, emergency eyewash equipment, and safety fixtures. Direct competitor in the laboratory and emergency ANSI Z358.1 eyewash category where Haws's laboratory units and AXION products compete.
Broad incumbents
- Sloan Valve Company: Sloan is a major commercial plumbing manufacturer known for flushometers and sensor faucets, with broader water-management and hygiene offerings. Competes with Haws in touchless hydration and broader commercial plumbing specification projects.
- Chicago Faucets: Chicago Faucets is a long-established commercial faucet and plumbing fixture manufacturer serving institutional and laboratory markets. Comparable to Haws in laboratory and commercial plumbing specifications, including emergency equipment adjacencies.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Haws social profiles
Digital presenceHaws compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance14 records
Haws financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Haws leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Haws subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
Haws funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Haws M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Haws
What does Haws do?
Haws designs, manufactures, and distributes hydration equipment (drinking fountains, bottle filling stations, electric water coolers, outdoor hydration stations, and certified water filtration systems) and ANSI Z358.1-compliant emergency safety equipment (eyewash stations, drench showers, combination units, portable eyewashes, and laboratory units) for commercial, institutional, industrial, healthcare, education, and government facilities. The company also provides tempered water systems (thermostatic mixing valves, instantaneous water heaters, and tempering skids) along with Haws Services including inspector training, ANSI compliance certification, custom product manufacturing via Haws Specials, and free emergency equipment site surveys.
Is Haws a public or private company?
Haws is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Haws founded?
Haws was founded in 1906. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Haws based?
Haws is headquartered in Sparks, United States, in the North America region.
How does Haws make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hydration Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are emergency Safety Equipment Sales, replacement Parts & Accessories and custom Solutions & Services.
Who are Haws's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Elkay Manufacturing, Oasis International, Bradley Corporation, Speakman Company, Guardian Equipment, Murdock Manufacturing, Acorn Engineering and WaterSaver Faucet Co.. Broad incumbents are Sloan Valve Company and Chicago Faucets.
Does Haws have an API?
No public API is recorded for Haws.
What industry is Haws in?
Haws's product category is Plumbing Fixtures Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADALAK, Water Filtration, Treatment & Softening Plumbing Products, with a secondary code of IMADANAG, Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.