What MECOorporated does

MECO Incorporated (legal name: Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc.) is a privately held US water-purification specialist founded circa 1928, headquartered in Mandeville, Louisiana, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Grundfos following the November 2021 acquisition. The company designs and manufactures industrial water-purification systems for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, life-sciences, oil-and-gas/desalination, industrial, food-and-beverage, and defense customers. Its product portfolio centers on pharmaceutical-grade water systems — specifically Water for Injection (WFI), purified water, and pure steam — produced via multiple-effect distillation (MASTERedge), vapor compression distillation (anchored by the proprietary GII Centurbo direct-drive compressor with VFD control), and membrane-based reverse osmosis (MASTERpak ULTRA and the newly launched MECO MPAK). Supporting technologies include electrodialysis ionization (EDI), ultrafiltration (UF), and multi-media filtration. The company manufactures in Louisiana under ISO 9001 quality systems, with systems meeting cGMP, USP, Ph. Eur., and JP standards.

MECO operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion targeting global pharmaceutical manufacturers, supplemented by 24-hour parts and service support, MECO smartANALYTICS monitoring, DI water tank exchange, validation packages (IQ/OQ), education and training, engineering services, and automation services. Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) engineered hardware sales, (2) professional parts and service, and (3) managed preventive maintenance and validation. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with engineered capital-equipment sales. The company has a global footprint with offices in Louisiana (HQ and manufacturing), San Diego (CA), Limerick, Ireland (European HQ), and Singapore (APAC), and localizes its digital presence in 12+ languages. Brand portfolio includes MASTERpak, MASTERedge, MASTERSUPPORT, MASTERFIT, MASTERPURE, GII Centurbo, and Water Works Inc. (acquired subsidiary in ultrapure water). Customer concentration is moderate, with biopharmaceutical as the dominant vertical and a long-tail of recurring service and consumable revenue across the global installed base.

Name

MECOorporated

Legal name

Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc.

Website

https://meco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MECO Incorporated designs and manufactures engineered water-purification systems — multiple-effect and vapor-compression distillation, membrane RO, EDI, and ultrafiltration — for pharmaceutical WFI, pure steam, and industrial water applications, serving global biopharma, life-sciences, oil-and-gas, industrial, food-and-beverage, and defense customers from facilities in Louisiana, California, Ireland, and Singapore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Purification Equipment

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Produced Water & Upstream Water Management (EUALAAAL)

Keywords

• Industrial water purification
• Water for injection systems
• Vapor compression distillation
• Membrane reverse osmosis
• Pharmaceutical water systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Purification Equipment Sales: Sale of engineered water purification equipment including vapor compression distillation systems, multiple effect stills, membrane-based RO systems, pure steam generators, and integrated systems for biopharmaceutical, industrial, desalination, food & beverage, and defense applications.
2. Parts & Service: Comprehensive service portfolio including DI Water Tank Exchange Services, MECO smartANALYTICS, Education & Training, Engineering Services, Equipment Parts & Service, and Automation Services. 24-hour customer support available.
3. Preventive Maintenance & Validation: Optional complete validation packages with IQ/OQ protocol execution, commissioning, and preventive maintenance services bundled with equipment purchases.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MECO designs, manufactures, and services engineered water purification systems for industrial and pharmaceutical customers. Its portfolio centers on Water for Injection (WFI) production via vapor compression distillation, multiple effect distillation, and membrane-based reverse osmosis, complemented by pure steam generators, ultrafiltration, and packaged pretreatment skids. The company also provides aftermarket services including validation (IQ/OQ), engineering, parts, automation, and remote monitoring through MECO smartANALYTICS.

Product overview

MECO is an industrial water purification company offering a comprehensive portfolio of water treatment products and services. The product portfolio centers around two main WFI (Water for Injection) production technologies: Multiple Effect Distillation (MED) systems and Vapor Compression Distillation systems. Supporting these core distillation platforms are membrane-based systems including the MASTERpak ULTRA (membrane RO for WFI) and MASTERpak MICRO (ultrapure water for labs). The company serves five primary industries: Biopharmaceutical, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Oil & Gas (Desalination), and Defense. Products range from large-scale pharmaceutical-grade distillation systems (3ME5 through 8ME300 models) to packaged skid systems, reverse osmosis units, ultrafiltration, and multi-media filtration. MECO also offers a full spectrum of services including smartANALYTICS monitoring, engineering services, parts/service support, and automation services. In November 2021, MECO was acquired by Grundfos, a global pump and water solution company. Manufacturing is performed in the USA with global reach through facilities in Louisiana, California, Ireland, and Singapore.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MASTERpak: Product line including MASTERpak ULTRA for membrane-based WFI production and MASTERpak MICRO for ultrapure water systems
• MASTERedge
• MPAK
• MECO smartANALYTICS
• GII Centurbo
• MASTERPURE
• MASTERFIT
• MASTERSUPPORT
• Water Works Inc.

Products and services

• MECO MPAK Membrane-based Reverse Osmosis System Membrane-based reverse osmosis system for producing ambient Water for Injection (WFI); integrates pretreatment, RO, EDI and UF technologies in a packaged skid system for biopharmaceutical manufacturers.
• MASTERpak MICRO Ultrapure Water Systems
• Multiple Effect Distillation Systems Modular multi-effect distillers for pharmaceutical-grade Water for Injection (WFI) production; models range from 3ME5 (72-77 GPH) to 8ME300 (3,517-3,966 GPH) with simultaneous and exclusive pure steam production options; meets cGMP/USP standards.
• Vapor Compression Distillation Systems Vapor compression distillation system using a single evaporator process for WFI production via heat recycling; can produce WFI at both hot and ambient temperatures without cooling water.
• Pure Steam Generators Pure steam generation equipment for clean utilities in biopharmaceutical applications.
• MASTERpak ULTRA Membrane-based RO System Membrane-based reverse osmosis system for ambient WFI generation; scalable designs from 0.2-16 m3/h (1-70 gpm) integrating pretreatment, RO, EDI and UF components on skid(s); ISO 9001 certified manufacturing.
• Biopharmaceutical Integrated Systems Complete integrated systems for Purified Water, Water for Injection, and Pure Steam, factory-assembled and wet-tested.
• Oil and Gas Vapor Compression Desalination Vapor compression desalination systems designed for the oil and gas industry.
• MMRO (Marine Multi-Stage Reverse Osmosis) Reverse osmosis systems designed for marine and offshore oil and gas applications.
• Waste Heat Desalination Systems Desalination systems utilizing waste heat for oil and gas applications.
• Industrial Reverse Osmosis Systems Industrial reverse osmosis products for general industrial water purification applications.
• Industrial Ultrafiltration Systems Industrial ultrafiltration products for water purification.
• Food and Beverage Vapor Compression Distillation Vapor compression distillation for producing distilled water in food and beverage applications.
• Food and Beverage Pure Steam Generators Pure steam generators for food and beverage processing applications.
• MECO smartANALYTICS Monitoring and analytics platform for MECO water purification equipment, providing process monitoring and customer support.
• DI Water Tank Exchange Services Deionized water tank exchange services for ongoing water purification maintenance.
• Education and Training Services Education and training services for MECO equipment operation and maintenance.
• Engineering Services Custom engineering services for water purification system design and integration.
• Parts and Service Equipment parts and service support including 24-hour customer service.
• Automation Services Automation services for water purification system control and optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Produces over 25 million gallons of water per day for biotech and pharmaceutical companies worldwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Veolia Water Technologies (incl. Evoqua): Following Veolia's acquisition of Evoqua (2023), the combined entity is the dominant pharma water purification specialist globally, selling WFI/Pure Steam systems, RO, EDI and complete water-for-injection skids that directly compete with MECO's MASTERpak, MASTERedge and VC distillation lines.
• Evoqua Water Technologies (historical): Pre-merger Evoqua was a top-tier direct competitor in pharmaceutical-grade water — WFI stills, pure steam, RO/EDI skids, and service — overlapping MECO's biopharma portfolio with comparable cGMP/USP compliance offerings.
• BWT Pharma & Biotech (Best Water Technology): BWT's Pharma & Biotech division sells WFI distillation, pure steam, membrane and reverse osmosis systems to the same pharma customers MECO targets, making it one of the closest head-to-head competitors in pharma WFI generation.
• Christ Pharma & Biotech (now part of Veolia): Christ specializes in pharma water systems including WFI distillation and pure steam generators, serving an overlapping customer base with similar cGMP and pharmacopoeia compliance-driven value propositions.
• Elga LabWater (Veolia): Lab and ultrapure water systems for life-sciences and laboratory applications directly overlapping MECO's MASTERpak MICRO line and MECO's Life Sciences customer segment.
• Aqua-Chem: Specializes in industrial and pharmaceutical water purification systems (distillation, RO, vapor compression), paralleling MECO's VC distillation and pharma WFI business, particularly for life-sciences customers.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem (Xylem Services / Wedeco / Leopold): Broad water-treatment incumbent spanning utility, industrial, and commercial water; overlaps with MECO on industrial RO/UF and desalination, and increasingly pursues pharma and ultrapure water accounts.
• Pentair: Diversified water treatment company with RO, UF, filtration, and DI offerings spanning industrial and life-sciences end markets; competes with MECO on industrial and lab-purification opportunities.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Industrial water treatment including ultrapure water and pharma water offerings through its SUEZ WTS portfolio; broader portfolio of chemistry, equipment and services competes with MECO at pharma and industrial accounts.

Emerging players

• Hatenboer-Water: Independent specialist in industrial and offshore/onshore water treatment (RO, desalination, produced water), overlapping with MECO's MMRO, VC desalination, and Oil & Gas product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MECOpure
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MECOpure
• Facebookfacebook.com/MecoWater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meco_2
• Instagraminstagram.com/mecopure

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about MECOorporated