Met-Chem

What Met-Chem does

Met-Chem, Inc. is a Cleveland, Ohio-based manufacturer of industrial filtration and wastewater treatment equipment, founded in 1956 and operating as a subsidiary of Senney Enterprises. Its product portfolio centers on filter presses — available in plate sizes from 470mm (1-5 cubic foot capacity) to 1500mm (100-300 cubic foot capacity) and in standard recessed-plate and membrane variants — supported by clarifiers, sludge dryers, thermal and atmospheric evaporators, reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, microfiltration, deionizers, water softeners, pH adjustment systems, and turnkey Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) installations. A notable technical differentiator is the in-house sewing factory that produces filter cloths and media in multiple materials (polypropylene, polyester, nylon, cotton, Nomex, Kevlar) compatible with all major filter press brands, not only Met-Chem's own equipment. The company also manufactures parts, plate shifters, and automatic pump control systems, and operates PLC-based hydraulic closures with staged pressure control up to 100 PSI.

The business operates a sales-led, direct-distribution model with no intermediaries. New equipment is quote-based, built to customer specifications under multi-year contracts; used and reconditioned inventory sourced from multiple legacy brands (JWI, Sperry, Eimco, Shriver, Lanco) is sold via catalog with unit pricing ranging from approximately $7,000 to $180,000 depending on capacity and condition. Reconditioning services add $1,500-$14,000 per unit and carry a 30-day warranty. Revenue streams include new equipment sales, used/reconditioned equipment sales, parts and consumables, equipment reconditioning, and technical services (rental, pilot testing, wastewater analysis, installation, start-up, and training). Distribution is domestic US only, with marketing conducted primarily through the company website, phone, and email rather than paid digital channels.

Customer concentration is distributed across multiple verticals: metal finishing and surface treatment, mining and mineral processing (notably dry-stack tailings and gold concentrate dewatering), Zero Liquid Discharge applications, oil and gas (frac flowback / produced water), industrial manufacturing (brewing, stone fabrication, fiberboard, pharmaceutical, food), battery recycling, and government / educational sanitary waste projects. Documented end customers include an Ohio county sanitary wastewater treatment system, a gold mining facility, a fiberboard manufacturer, and a boarding school sanitary waste installation.

Name

Met-Chem

Legal name

Met-Chem, Inc.

Website

https://metchem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Met-Chem, Inc., founded 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio, manufactures industrial filter presses, clarifiers, evaporators, sludge dryers, and turnkey wastewater and Zero Liquid Discharge systems for metal finishing, mining, oil and gas, battery recycling, and government clients, while also reconditioning legacy equipment and producing in-house filter cloths.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

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), Replacement Filter Cartridges & Consumables (CRAJAJAH)

Keywords

• Industrial filtration equipment
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Filter press manufacturing
• Zero liquid discharge
• Sludge dewatering equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. New Equipment Sales: Custom-built filter presses, clarifiers, evaporators, sludge dryers, and complete wastewater treatment systems manufactured to customer specifications
2. Used/Reconditioned Equipment Sales: Acquisition, refurbishment, and resale of used filtration and wastewater treatment equipment from various manufacturers (JWI, Sperry, Eimco, Shriver, Lanco, etc.)
3. Parts and Accessories: Replacement filter plates, filter cloths (various materials including polypropylene, polyester, nylon, cotton), diaphragm pumps, gaskets, and other press components
4. Equipment Reconditioning Services: Refurbishment of customer-owned equipment to 'good-as-new' condition with 30-day warranty on reconditioned items
5. Technical Services: Filter cloth installation, equipment rental, pilot testing, wastewater analysis, installation assistance, and start-up services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Met-Chem designs, manufactures, and sells industrial filtration and wastewater treatment equipment including filter presses (470mm to 1500mm), clarifiers, evaporators, sludge dryers, and complete Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems. The company also supplies used and reconditioned equipment, replacement parts (filter plates, cloths, pumps), filter media manufactured in-house, and related services including rental, pilot testing, reconditioning, and turnkey installation.

Product overview

Met-Chem is an Ohio-based manufacturer and supplier of industrial filtration and wastewater treatment equipment, offering both new and refurbished machinery along with comprehensive support services. The core product portfolio centers on filter presses available in plate sizes ranging from 470mm (1-5 cu ft) to 1500mm (100-300 cu ft), with standard recessed plate and membrane variants. Supporting the filter press line are clarifiers, sludge dryers, evaporators (thermal and atmospheric), reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, microfiltration, deionizers, water softeners, and complete turnkey wastewater treatment systems including Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) solutions. The product ecosystem includes extensive filter press parts and media (filter cloths in multiple materials, plates, pumps, plate shifters), plus services covering rental/pilot testing, equipment reconditioning, wastewater analysis, installation, and shipping. All filter presses are built to customer specifications with one-year warranty on new equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 470mm New Met-Chem Filter Press (1 to 5 Cu. Ft.)

Quantifiable outcome

• Membrane filter press reduces cycle time by approximately 50% on average, in some cases up to 75% depending on application
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Senney EnterprisescoreOthersMet-Chem, Inc. is A Senney Enterprise Company, indicating it is a subsidiary or affiliate of Senney Enterprises based in Cleveland, Ohio. Senney Enterprises operates multiple industrial and environmental equipment businesses.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• JWI (Jenkins, W.R. & Co.): Long-standing US filter press manufacturer whose equipment is explicitly supported by Met-Chem's aftermarket cloth and reconditioning business. Direct overlap in recessed-plate and membrane filter presses for industrial dewatering.
• Eimco (now part of FLSmidth): Heritage filter press and process equipment brand serving mining and industrial dewatering — same equipment classes (filter presses, thickeners/clarifiers) that Met-Chem supplies and services.
• Shriver Filter Press: Direct peer in industrial filter presses; Met-Chem explicitly refurbishes and supplies cloths for Shriver units, indicating deep product overlap and aftermarket competition.
• Parkson Corporation: US-based water and wastewater treatment equipment manufacturer with comparable offerings in industrial clarification, filtration, and biological treatment systems serving municipal and industrial customers.
• Netzsch Filtration: German-headquartered manufacturer of filter presses, membrane presses, and filtration systems for industrial wastewater and mining — directly competes in the same product categories.

Broad incumbents

• Andritz Separation: Large global OEM of solid-liquid separation equipment including filter presses, centrifuges, and screen-scroll centrifuges — a much larger incumbent serving the same mining and industrial wastewater end markets.
• Evoqua Water Technologies: Major US water and wastewater treatment solutions provider offering filtration, clarification, and turnkey treatment services — competes with Met-Chem on integrated industrial and municipal projects.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment major offering ZLD, filtration, and turnkey industrial wastewater systems — addresses the same ZLD and wastewater-recycle use cases that Met-Chem targets.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water-treatment OEM and service provider with industrial filtration, RO, and ZLD offerings — overlapping with Met-Chem's RO, ultrafiltration, and evaporation systems.
• Pall Corporation (Danaher): Industrial filtration specialist serving mining, chemicals, oil & gas, and battery materials — comparable customer base and filtration-equipment overlap with Met-Chem's industrial segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/met_chem_inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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