Haws

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.

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.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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)

Keywords

• Drinking fountain manufacturing
• Emergency eyewash equipment
• Bottle filling stations
• Water safety equipment
• Hydration solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sparks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Replacement Parts & Accessories: Sale of replacement filters, valve repair kits, bubblers, cartridges, and accessory products through e-commerce platform (hawscoparts.com) and parts department.
4. Custom Solutions & Services: Haws Specials custom product manufacturing and Haws Services including inspector training, ANSI compliance certification, and emergency equipment site surveys.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core 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

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct 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

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HawsCorp
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haws-corporation
• Xx.com/hawscorp

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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