M.W. Watermark

What M.W. Watermark does

M.W. Watermark, L.L.C. is a privately held US manufacturer of industrial water and process filtration equipment, founded in 2003 and headquartered in a single manufacturing facility in Holland, Michigan. The company's core technology centers on solid-liquid separation, with filter presses as the flagship product (sized from 320mm pilot units through 2000mm industrial presses), complemented by slant plate clarifiers for solids removal and continuous sludge dryers that reduce filter cake from roughly 30% to up to 75% solids. Specialized variants extend the platform into adjacent use cases: the Pro-X filter press is engineered for sanitary FDA-compliant food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications, while trailer-mounted mobile units serve remote or temporary sites. Proprietary control systems — AFPCS (Automatic Feed Pump Control), EHCS (Electric Hydraulic Control), and FACS (Full Automation Control System) — automate feed pumps, hydraulics, cloth washing, and process sequencing within PLC-based NEMA 4 enclosures.

The business model is a direct, consultative enterprise sales motion: field sales engineers work with customers on sizing, application review, and pilot testing before quoting custom equipment, supported by an in-house laboratory for feasibility and Frazier permeability testing. Revenue is diversified across new equipment sales, short-term rentals, a multi-brand rebuild/refurbishment program covering Siemens, US Filter, JWI, Lanco, Perrin, Edwards & Jones, and Pac Press presses, aftermarket parts (filter plates, cloths manufactured in-house via laser cutting at Holland), on-site field services using TWIC-certified technicians, and mining-specific filter plate repair. Customer verticals span industrial manufacturing, food/beverage/pharmaceutical, mining, surface finishing and fabrication, and municipal/industrial wastewater, with the company marketing its products globally from its Michigan base. Sales literature, application articles, sizing calculators, and a video library form the primary marketing surface, complemented by active Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube channels.

Name

M.W. Watermark

Legal name

M.W. Watermark, L.L.C.

Website

https://mwwatermark.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

M.W. Watermark is a privately held Holland, Michigan-based manufacturer of industrial water and process filtration equipment, including filter presses, slant plate clarifiers, and continuous sludge dryers, serving industrial, food/beverage/pharmaceutical, mining, surface finishing, and municipal wastewater customers globally via direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of new custom-designed and stock filter presses, slant plate clarifiers, sludge dryers, and related equipment. Equipment ranges from 320mm pilot presses to 2000mm industrial filter presses.
2. Equipment Rentals: Short-term and project-based rentals of filter presses and clarifiers for testing, process validation, and temporary filtration needs. Mobile/trailer-mounted filter presses available for remote locations.
3. Parts and Accessories: Replacement filter plates, filter cloths, hydraulic systems, pump skids, control options, sludge dryer parts, and aftermarket accessories. Filter cloths manufactured in-house at Holland, Michigan facility using laser cutting tables.
4. Rebuilding and Remanufacturing: Rebuild and refurbishment services for pre-owned filter presses from various manufacturers including Siemens, US Filter, JWI, Lanco, Perrin, Edwards & Jones, Pac Press. Includes structural repairs, hydraulic/mechanical overhaul, new filter cloths and gaskets.
5. Field Services: On-site troubleshooting, repairs, installation-verification, PLC programming, process review and improvements, and engineering services. TWIC certified service professionals available.
6. Filter Cloth Installation: Installation services for filter cloths and gaskets on plates in good operating condition. Includes pick up and delivery, quick turnaround times.
7. Laboratory Services: In-house laboratory for feasibility testing, filtration media determination, dewatering techniques optimization. Includes pilot filter press testing (250mm, 320mm), Frazier Air Permeability Testing.
8. Mining Filter Plate Repair: Filter plate repair and replacement services for mining industry applications including cleaning, plastic welding for cracks and erosion, and replacement parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

M.W. Watermark manufactures and sells industrial water and process filtration equipment used for solid-liquid separation, including filter presses (320mm to 2000mm), slant plate clarifiers, and continuous sludge dryers. The company also provides filter plates, custom filter cloths manufactured in-house, hydraulic systems, control systems, mobile/trailer-mounted filter presses, and the Pro-X sanitary filter press for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications. Supporting services include field service, equipment rentals, equipment rebuilding, filter cloth installation, in-house laboratory testing, and mining filter plate repair.

Product overview

M.W. Watermark is a manufacturer of water and process filtration equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio of products for industrial solid-liquid separation applications. The core product line centers on filter presses (sizes from 320mm pilot units to 2000mm industrial presses), which form the foundation of their offering. Supporting the filter presses are specialized variants including the Pro-X series for sanitary food/beverage/pharmaceutical applications and trailer-mounted mobile units for remote operations. The product portfolio extends to Slant Plate Clarifiers for wastewater solids removal and Continuous Sludge Dryers for processing metal hydroxide plating waste. Accessories and components include Filter Plates (recessed chamber, plate and frame, membrane squeeze), Filter Cloths (polypropylene, polyester, cotton, nylon, felt), Filter Plate Shifters (manual, semi-automatic, automatic), Hydraulic Systems, Filter Cake Discharge Options (hoppers, chutes, conveyors, drip trays), Feed Pump and Precoat Skids, and Control Options (AFPCS, SSFPC, PFPCS, PACS, EHCS, FACS). The company also provides comprehensive services including field services, filter cloth installation, in-house lab testing, mining filter plate repair, equipment rebuilding, and rental programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Filter Presses Industrial filter presses for solid-liquid separation in wastewater treatment and chemical processing applications, available in sizes from 320mm to 2000mm with configurations including recessed chamber, plate and frame, and membrane squeeze designs.
• Mobile Filter Press Self-contained trailer-mounted filter press units featuring air ride suspension, adjustable trailer levelers, onboard control panels, flexible side curtains, stainless steel cake chute, and extendable slider belt conveyor for portable dewatering operations in remote locations.
• Pro-X Filter Press Sanitary filter press engineered for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries with stainless steel construction, FDA-compliant plates and cloths, tri-clamp manifold fittings, and easy disassembly for cleaning, available in sizes 320mm to 800mm.
• Slant Plate Clarifier Inclined plate clarifiers for efficient solids removal from waste and process streams, with nine standard models handling 5 to 400 GPM, sludge holding capacity of 17 to 960 gallons, and plate area of 16 to 1,680 square feet, with no moving parts and compact floor space design.
• Continuous Sludge Dryer Continuous sludge dryer for volume and weight reduction of metal hydroxide plating waste. DM-200G processes up to 3 cubic feet per hour and DM-380G up to 6 cubic feet per hour, drying filter cakes from 30% solids to up to 75% solids, with PLC touch screen control, stainless steel construction, and infrared heating.
• Sludge Dryer Parts Replacement parts for most brands of continuous sludge dryers, including infrared gas burners, conveyor belts, sprockets, shafts, hoppers, extruders, gas trains, scrubbers, controls, discharge bags, motors, DC motor control boards, timers, and electrical components.
• Rental Equipment Equipment rental program for filter presses (320mm to 2000mm) and Slant Plate Clarifiers for short-term, project-based needs and testing or validation, including mobile trailer-mounted filter presses for remote locations and inventory of new, pre-owned, and rebuilt equipment.
• Rebuilt Equipment Rebuilding and refurbishing of pre-owned filter presses and dewatering equipment from brands including Siemens, US Filter, JWI, Lanco, Perrin, Edwards & Jones, and Pac Press. Rebuilds include structural repairs, hydraulic and mechanical overhaul, plate cleaning, cloth and gasket replacement, and sandblasting and repainting.
• Field Services On-site service for troubleshooting and repair of filter presses and water or wastewater treatment equipment, covering start-ups, training, installation verification, mechanical repairs, PLC programming, process review, engineering, and equipment rebuilds, with TWIC certified technicians available.
• Filter Cloth Installation Professional installation of new filter cloths and gaskets on plates in good operating condition, performed by factory-trained installers with pick-up, delivery, and quick turnaround.
• Lab Services In-house laboratory services for equipment sizing, filtration media selection, and dewatering technique optimization, including feasibility testing, portable pilot filter press units (250mm and 320mm) for on-site testing, and Frazier Air Permeability Testing using ASTM D 737-96 standard.
• Mining Filter Plate Repair Filter plate repair and replacement services for mining industry applications, including cleaning, plastic welding for cracks and erosion, and replacement parts such as diaphragms, gasketing, and components at repair costs typically 2-10 times less than replacement.
• PolyMark Polymer Blending PolyMark polymer blending equipment and systems marketed alongside the M.W. Watermark filtration product line for sludge treatment and conditioning applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sludge dryers reduce waste volume and weight by nearly 60% yearly
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Metso:
• Evoqua Water Technologies: Large US-based water and wastewater treatment solutions provider offering filtration, separation, and treatment systems across municipal and industrial markets. Competes with MW Watermark in the industrial wastewater treatment segment with broader service capabilities including aftermarket and digital monitoring.
• Andritz Separation: Global leader in solid-liquid separation technology headquartered in Austria, offering filter presses, centrifuges, and other separation equipment across mining, chemical, food, and environmental markets. A much larger incumbent competitor to MW Watermark with broader geographic reach and deeper R&D resources, competing on similar industrial applications.

Direct peers

• Komline-Sanderson Engineering: US-based manufacturer of filter presses, sludge dryers, and related solid-liquid separation equipment. Direct competitor to MW Watermark across industrial wastewater, food processing, and pharmaceutical applications, with overlapping product lines in filter presses and complementary offerings in drying technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MWWATERMARK
• Facebookfacebook.com/MWWatermark
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/m-w-watermark
• Xx.com/mwwatermark

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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