What ENCON Evaporators does

ENCON Evaporators (legal entity ENCON Industries, LLC) is an American manufacturer of industrial wastewater evaporation and treatment systems, headquartered and fabricating in Hooksett, New Hampshire. The company designs and builds five core evaporator platforms — Thermal (8–650 GPH), Vacuum Heat Pump (20–70 GPH), Mechanical Vapor Recompression / MVR (500–4,000 GPH), Forced Circulation / CFE (500–4,000 GPH), and Drum (2–4 GPH) — together with Slurry Dryers (2–50 GPH) and integrated water treatment systems (filtration, reverse osmosis, zero liquid discharge, pH adjustment, oil/water separation, centrifugation). ENCON differentiates its thermal line through proprietary mist pad technology introduced in 1993, supports the industry's broadest range of heat sources (electric, natural gas, propane, fuel oils, off-spec landfill gas, steam, waste oil, waste heat), and reports up to 99% wastewater volume reduction with MVR operating costs as low as $0.01–$0.02 per gallon of distillate. Its installed base exceeds 3,000 systems worldwide, serving industrial manufacturers, environmental services, zero-liquid-discharge sites, government/defense, and agricultural customers; named customers include 3M, Ford, Caterpillar, Kohler, PepsiCo, Honeywell, Raytheon, the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, DOE, and INCOM Corporation.

The company sells primarily direct through a consultative sales-engineering model with regional offices in Florida, Illinois, and Massachusetts; the consultative process begins with a complimentary bench-scale waste stream analysis followed by optional pilot testing via rental units. Equipment is custom-built to order at the Hooksett facility, supplemented by inventory of select smaller units and a pilot/rental fleet; recurring revenue streams include spare parts, accessories, upgrades, installation, and start-up support. A sister company, ENCON Environmental, provides hazardous and non-hazardous liquid waste transport, disposal, and recycling services, and in January 2026 ENCON acquired Apollos Water of Battle Ground, Indiana, to extend into downstream by-product management and wastewater treatment services. Control systems (V4 PLC with Ethernet, Modbus TCP/IP / EthernetIP, and the ENCON-Link remote browser/app platform) provide IIoT and remote-troubleshooting functionality, but ENCON does not advertise AI/ML capabilities. The business is private, founder/family-controlled with no disclosed institutional or PE ownership, and operates with 11–50 employees.

Name

ENCON Evaporators

Legal name

ENCON Industries, LLC

Website

https://evaporator.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ENCON Evaporators is a private American manufacturer of industrial wastewater evaporation and zero-liquid-discharge systems, headquartered in Hooksett, New Hampshire. It sells custom-built thermal, VHP, MVR, CFE, drum, and slurry-dryer units to industrial manufacturers, government/defense accounts, and environmental services customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wastewater Evaporation Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Drying & Evaporation Equipment (Dryers, Evaporators, Crystallizers) (IMAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Quality & Filtration Equipment (IAQ) (IMAHAKAI), Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK)

Keywords

• Wastewater evaporator systems
• Industrial wastewater treatment equipment
• Zero liquid discharge solutions
• Mechanical vapor recompression evaporators
• Thermal evaporator manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hooksett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Wastewater Evaporator and Treatment Equipment Sales: ENCON designs, manufactures, and sells wastewater evaporation and treatment equipment including Thermal Evaporators, MVR Evaporators, VHP Evaporators, CFE Evaporators, Drum Evaporators, Slurry Dryers, and integrated water treatment systems. Systems are built to order and quality-control inspected at the Hooksett, NH facility before shipping. Smaller capacity units (10, 18, 28 GPH) and Drum Evaporators may be inventoried for quick delivery. Pricing varies by capacity, heat source, and materials of construction.
2. Equipment Rental and Pilot Testing: ENCON offers evaporators for rental and pilot testing. Pilot units are available at a nominal charge for larger-scale testing on-site at customer facilities. Drum Evaporator, Thermal Evaporator, and MVR Evaporator pilot units are available for field testing.
3. Service, Support, and Wastewater Hauling/Disposal: ENCON provides installation support, start-up assistance, on-site commissioning, operator training, and ongoing service support. Their sister company, ENCON Environmental, offers hazardous and non-hazardous liquid waste transport, disposal, and recycling services. Additional services include bench scale testing (free) and outside lab analysis (nominal cost).
4. Accessories, Upgrades, and Spare Parts: ENCON offers a full range of upgrades, accessories and services including condenser packages, auto-dump/auto-restart, auto-decant, feed pumps, residue pumps, HDPE holding tanks, combustion analysis kits, air permitting/permit-exemption services, and spare parts to minimize labor and maximize return on investment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ENCON Evaporators designs, manufactures, and sells American-made industrial wastewater evaporators (Thermal, Vacuum Heat Pump, MVR, CFE, Drum, and Slurry Dryer units) plus integrated water treatment solutions that cut wastewater disposal volume by up to 99% for industrial manufacturers and government customers. The company also provides rentals, on-site pilot testing, complimentary bench-scale waste stream qualification, and downstream hauling/disposal services via its sister company and recent acquisition.

Product overview

ENCON Evaporators manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of American-made wastewater evaporation and treatment equipment. The core product line includes five distinct evaporator types: Thermal Evaporators (8-650 GPH), Vacuum Heat Pump Evaporators (20-70 GPH), MVR Evaporators (500-4,000 GPH), CFE Evaporators (500-4,000 GPH), and Drum Evaporators (2-4 GPH). These are complemented by Slurry Dryers for final dewatering to solid form. The company also offers Integrated Water Treatment Solutions including reverse osmosis, filtration, and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems that combine MVR and thermal evaporators with holding tanks and centrifuges. Supporting services include rental/pilot testing units, wastewater hauling and disposal through sister company ENCON Environmental, and complimentary wastewater qualification testing. The portfolio enables volume reduction up to 99%, achieving ZLD for industrial manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermal Evaporators American-made thermal evaporators for industrial wastewater minimization, capacities 8–650 GPH, available with multiple heat source options (electric, natural gas, propane, #2 fuel oil, kerosene, diesel, off-spec landfill gas, steam, waste oil, waste heat) and standard mist pad technology to capture entrained contaminants. Built to order with quality control inspection at the Hooksett, NH facility.
• Vacuum Heat Pump (VHP) Evaporators Energy-efficient evaporators using heat-pump technology to transfer heat rather than generate it, achieving five times the energy efficiency of conventional electric resistance evaporators; capacity 20–70 GPH with steam recovered as distillate; designed for fully autonomous operation with only electrical supply and compressed air.
• MVR (Mechanical Vapor Recompression) Evaporators High-capacity evaporators that recover and reuse steam energy, reducing operating cost by 85–95% versus thermal systems; capacity 500–4,000 GPH; operating cost as low as $0.01–$0.02 per gallon of distillate; suited to large-volume, energy-cost-sensitive operations.
• CFE Forced Circulation Evaporators Forced circulation evaporators for applications requiring high-velocity circulation to minimize scaling; capacity 500–4,000 GPH with vapor exhaust to atmosphere.
• Drum Evaporators Batch-mode evaporators that use a standard 55-gallon steel drum as the process vessel to dewater concentrated slurries and sludge to dry, landfill-ready solids; capacity 2–4 GPH.
• Slurry Dryers Industrial dryers engineered to handle liquid solutions and high-solids sludges for dewatering to dry solid form; can run as evaporator or dryer at up to 50 GPH in evaporation mode; usable as standalone single-step system or as the final step in a ZLD process; built-in Ethernet port for IoT and system integration via EthernetIP or Modbus TCP/IP.
• Integrated Water Treatment System Design/Build Engineered, integrated systems for industrial water and wastewater treatment combining filtration/separation, reverse osmosis, Zero Liquid Discharge, pH adjustment, oil/water separation, and centrifuge subsystems into a single site-delivered solution.
• Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) Systems Complete ZLD treatment process that combines an MVR evaporator, thermal evaporator, holding tank, and centrifuge to eliminate all liquid discharge and produce dry solid residue suitable for disposal or reuse.
• Equipment Rental and Pilot Testing Units Rental evaporators and pilot units (including Drum, Thermal, and MVR Evaporator pilots) available for on-site testing at customer facilities at a nominal charge, allowing prospective buyers to validate suitability before purchase.
• Wastewater Hauling, Disposal and Recycling Services Hazardous and non-hazardous liquid waste transport, disposal, and recycling services delivered through ENCON's sister company ENCON Environmental and the recently acquired Apollos Water (Battle Ground, Indiana).
• Wastewater Qualification and Bench-Scale Analysis Complimentary bench-scale analysis of the customer's waste or process stream to determine suitability for evaporation, estimate reduction percentage, recommend materials of construction, and define operating procedures, with outside lab analysis available at nominal cost.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wastewater disposal volume reduction of up to 99%
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Apollos WatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2026ENCON Evaporators acquired Apollos Water of Battle Ground, Indiana, a company specializing in downstream by-product management and wastewater treatment services for industrial manufacturers. The acquisition combines ENCON's wastewater minimization equipment manufacturing with Apollos Water's recycling, disposal, and treatment capabilities, aligning two complementary businesses in the environmental services sector.
• ENCON EnvironmentalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENCON Environmental is a sister company to ENCON Evaporators, offering hazardous and non-hazardous liquid waste transport, disposal, and recycling services. The sister company delivers the same customer-focused service as ENCON Evaporators and provides complementary services to ENCON's equipment customers who may need waste disposal support.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GEA Group: Global manufacturer of process equipment for the food, dairy, beverage, chemical, and wastewater industries. GEA's evaporation and drying technologies (including MVR and forced-circulation units) compete most directly with ENCON's thermal, MVR, CFE, and slurry dryer platforms at industrial scale.
• Alfa Laval: Major supplier of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment including industrial evaporators. Alfa Laval's plate-based and MVR evaporation systems target overlapping applications in chemicals, metals, food, and wastewater — the same verticals ENCON serves with 3M, Ford, Kohler, and PepsiCo.
• SPX Flow: Provider of process solutions including evaporation, drying, and heat-transfer equipment for food, beverage, and industrial markets. SPX Flow's evaporator and crystallizer portfolio competes with ENCON's thermal, MVR, CFE, and slurry dryer lines, particularly in mid-to-large industrial waste streams.
• Aqua-Chem: U.S. specialist in evaporation, distillation, and water-reuse systems for industrial and marine markets. Closely comparable to ENCON's core thermal and vacuum-heat-pump evaporation platforms across mid-capacity industrial waste streams.
• H2O Innovation: North American provider of integrated water treatment systems including reverse osmosis, filtration, and ZLD. Competes with ENCON in the integrated water treatment solutions segment, particularly where customers bundle membrane pre-treatment with concentration/drying.
• De Nora: Global supplier of water and wastewater treatment technologies, including the Aqua-Chem evaporation and distillation business. Overlaps with ENCON across industrial evaporation, particularly in the same mid-capacity thermal and VHP segments.

Emerging players

• Bionomic Industries: Specialist in industrial drying, evaporation, and air-pollution control equipment for chemical, pharmaceutical, and wastewater applications. Competes with ENCON's slurry dryer and thermal evaporator lines in select chemical and sludge-handling use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment giant offering everything from industrial evaporation and ZLD systems to service contracts and chemicals. Competes with ENCON on large integrated ZLD bids but typically as a multi-technology generalist rather than an evaporation specialist.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: International water and wastewater treatment operator offering industrial process water, ZLD, and recycling solutions. Overlaps with ENCON in industrial wastewater minimization and ZLD but competes from a broader services-plus-chemicals platform.
• Evoqua Water Technologies (Xylem): Large water and wastewater treatment equipment and services provider (now part of Xylem), covering industrial process water, reuse, and ZLD. Competes with ENCON on industrial wastewater minimization projects, typically at larger enterprise scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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