What Wigen Water Technologies does

Wigen Water Technologies, founded in 1965 and headquartered in Chaska, Minnesota, is a custom designer and manufacturer of water treatment and purification systems serving municipal, industrial, and ultrapure water customers. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of METAWATER (Tokyo, Japan) following an April 2020 acquisition, while retaining the Wigen brand and Jeff Wigen as President and CEO. Its technology portfolio spans membrane systems (ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, nanofiltration), ion exchange (softening, demineralization, dealkalization, condensate polishing), and media filtration (pressure filters, gravity filters, granular activated carbon contactors), complemented by process automation (PLC/HMI/VFD) and mobile trailer-mounted UF/RO units.

Revenue is generated primarily through custom-engineered capital equipment sales on a quote-based, project-by-project basis, with typical installations ranging from 1 MGD to 23 MGD in capacity. A secondary revenue stream comes from aftermarket services — service contracts, parts and repair, membrane analysis and cleaning, pilot studies, remote monitoring, and specification assistance — plus a growing mobile equipment rental fleet priced on a usage basis. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supported by seven regional offices across the U.S. (Arizona, California, Colorado, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana) targeting municipal water/wastewater authorities, industrial clients (including Dow Chemical and Consolidated Edison), power generation facilities, food & beverage processors, and federal/military installations. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and complies with an extensive list of NSF, FDA, EPA, AWWA, ASME, and CE standards that serve as de facto entry barriers in regulated end-markets.

Name

Wigen Water Technologies

Legal name

Wigen Companies, Inc.

Website

https://wigen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment and Purification Systems

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB), Industrial ZLD/MLD & Brine Concentrate Management (EUANADAG)

Keywords

• Water treatment systems
• Membrane filtration systems
• Industrial water purification
• Reverse osmosis systems
• Municipal water treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Chaska

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Capital Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of bespoke water treatment systems including membrane (UF/RO/NF), media filtration, and ion exchange equipment. Systems are engineered to customer specifications for municipal, industrial, and ultrapure applications.
2. Aftermarket Services: Service contracts, parts and repair, membrane analysis and cleaning, remote monitoring, pilot studies, and specification assistance.
3. Mobile Equipment Rental: Rental of mobile UF and RO trailers for emergency response, supplemental processing, or planned maintenance. Each trailer has capacity up to 1 MGD.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wigen Water Technologies designs, manufactures, and services custom water treatment and purification systems for municipal, industrial, power, food and beverage, and ultrapure applications. The company sells capital equipment based on ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis/nanofiltration, ion exchange, and media filtration technologies, complemented by mobile rental systems, parts/repair, service contracts, pilot studies, membrane analysis and cleaning, and remote monitoring.

Product overview

Wigen Water Technologies is a custom water treatment systems provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of membrane technologies (Ultrafiltration, Reverse Osmosis/Nanofiltration), ion exchange systems (Water Softening, Demineralization, Dealkalization/Desilicization, Ion Exchange), and media filtration (Pressure Media Filters, Gravity Media Filters, Granular Activated Carbon Contactors, Condensate Polishing). These core treatment technologies are complemented by Process Automation and Mobile Water Purification systems for flexible deployment. The company provides end-to-end lifecycle support through Specification Assistance, Parts & Repair, Service Contracts, Pilot Studies, Membrane Analysis & Cleaning, and Remote Monitoring services. Solutions are tailored across eight market verticals: Municipal Water and Wastewater, Industrial, Mobile, Food & Beverage, Desalination, Power, Ultrapure, and Reclamation & Recycling. All systems are custom-engineered and manufactured in the company's Chaska, Minnesota facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ultrafiltration (UF) Systems Membrane-based ultrafiltration systems that remove suspended solids, turbidity, and microbiological contaminants for municipal and industrial water treatment.
• Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration (RO/NF) Systems RO and NF membrane systems for desalination, dissolved solids reduction, and high-purity water production for industrial, municipal, and ultrapure customers.
• Water Softening Systems Ion-exchange-based water softening equipment that removes hardness ions to prevent scale in industrial processes and commercial applications.
• Demineralization Systems Custom ion-exchange demineralization systems that produce high-purity demineralized water for industrial and power-plant applications.
• Condensate Polishing Systems Condensate polishing systems for power plants that remove trace contaminants from steam condensate to protect boilers and turbines.
• Dealkalization and Desilicization Systems Specialty ion-exchange systems for removing alkalinity and silica from boiler feedwater and process water.
• Pressure Media Filters Pressure-vessel media filtration systems for suspended solids and turbidity reduction in municipal and industrial water treatment.
• Gravity Media Filters Gravity-fed multimedia filtration systems used for high-flow municipal and industrial water clarification.
• Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Contactors GAC contactor vessels that adsorb taste, odor, and organic contaminants from drinking water and process streams.
• Ion Exchange Systems Custom ion-exchange systems used across softening, demineralization, dealkalization, and condensate polishing applications.
• Process Automation Systems PLC, HMI, and VFD-based automation and controls for operating water treatment plants and equipment.
• Mobile Water Purification Systems Rental mobile water treatment units deployed for emergency, temporary, pilot, or supplemental capacity at customer sites.
• Specification Assistance Engineering support to help customers select and specify the appropriate water treatment system for their application.
• Parts and Repair Services Aftermarket spare parts and repair services for installed Wigen water treatment equipment.
• Service Contracts Recurring service agreements covering preventive maintenance and operational support for water treatment assets.
• Pilot Studies On-site pilot testing of treatment technologies to validate performance and design parameters before full-scale deployment.
• Membrane Analysis and Cleaning Diagnostic and cleaning services for fouled or underperforming membrane systems to restore performance and extend membrane life.
• Remote Monitoring Remote monitoring and control services that allow Wigen to track and support equipment performance from off-site.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23 MGD UF system - largest U.S. installation using Dow membranes at Dow Chemical Freeport site
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• METAWATER: Japanese parent company that acquired Wigen in 2020; supplies ceramic MF, ozone, and membrane systems for municipal water treatment globally and shares technology and product lines with Wigen in North America.

Direct peers

• Hydranautics (Nitto Group): Global manufacturer of RO, NF, and UF membrane elements and systems serving municipal and industrial water treatment; comparable technology stack to Wigen with overlapping municipal desalination/reuse use cases.
• Aquatech International: Specialty water and wastewater treatment company focused on industrial reuse, ZLD, and desalination with custom engineered membrane and thermal systems; competes with Wigen on industrial and reuse projects.
• Toray Membrane USA: U.S. arm of Toray Industries supplying RO, NF, UF, and membrane bioreactor systems for municipal and industrial water reuse; directly comparable membrane technology portfolio and customer segments to Wigen.
• Koch Membrane Systems: Manufacturer of UF, RO, and NF membranes and membrane systems for municipal and industrial water treatment; competes head-to-head with Wigen on system-level bids, including the notable Dow UF membrane reference at Dow Chemical Freeport.

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water treatment systems and specialty chemicals provider serving industrial and municipal clients with membrane, ion exchange, and service offerings comparable to Wigen's custom engineering scope.
• Evoqua Water Technologies: Major North American provider of water and wastewater treatment systems, including membrane, ion exchange, and filtration products for municipal and industrial customers, competing directly with Wigen on project bids.
• Xylem (Wedeco, Leopold): U.S.-headquartered global water technology company with filtration, membrane, and disinfection offerings across municipal and industrial end-markets, overlapping with Wigen's UF/RO and media filtration portfolio.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment systems and services provider offering custom engineered solutions for municipal and industrial clients; directly competes with Wigen on UF/RO and ion exchange projects at a much larger scale.
• Pall Corporation (Danaher): Industrial filtration and separation specialist with UF/microfiltration products for power, food & beverage, and ultrapure water applications that overlap with Wigen's industrial and ultrapure segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance20 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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