Browne Labs
Browne Labs is a privately held Chattanooga-based industrial water treatment company that formulates specialty chemistries — including the proprietary ProMoss™ plant-based solution — and provides monitoring, delivery, and lab services to enterprise customers in Healthcare, Automotive, Textile, Pulp + Paper, and Food + Beverage across North America.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1970
- HeadquartersChattanooga, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Browne Labs does
Browne Labs (legal entity Browne Laboratories Inc.) is a privately held industrial water treatment company headquartered at 2001 Crutchfield Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Founded in the 1970s, the company develops, formulates, and supplies specialty water treatment chemistries and related services for industrial customers across five verticals: Healthcare, Automotive Manufacturing (primary), Textile, Pulp + Paper, and Food + Beverage. Its product portfolio spans Treatment Applications (boiler, cooling, wastewater, process water, paper process, cleaners/sanitizers), the proprietary ProMoss™ plant-based solution (a Sphagnum-moss-based treatment marketed as a no-chemical-feed alternative), Private Label custom-formulated chemistries shipped across North America, software-powered real-time Monitoring + Control Systems, Hands Free chemical delivery, on-site Lab Services, and Environmental Solutions. Underlying capabilities include an onsite formulation lab, field engineering teams, and remote monitoring infrastructure that captures pH, ORP, corrosion, conductivity, and chlorine data with 24/7 multi-device access. The company operates an enterprise field sales motion with custom-quotation pricing, quantifying customer outcomes including $1.2M annual boiler energy savings for a healthcare system and 64% wastewater cost reduction for an automotive facility. Browne Labs employs 11–50 people and was acquired by CRB Water in November 2025 as part of a five-company integration forming a national industrial and biological water treatment platform. Revenue model combines product sales of water treatment chemicals, private label manufacturing/licensing, professional services (lab and delivery), and recurring monitoring subscriptions.
Browne Labs firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Browne Labs
- Legal name
- Browne Laboratories Inc.
- Website
- https://brownelabs.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1970
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Browne Labs is a privately held Chattanooga-based industrial water treatment company that formulates specialty chemistries — including the proprietary ProMoss™ plant-based solution — and provides monitoring, delivery, and lab services to enterprise customers in Healthcare, Automotive, Textile, Pulp + Paper, and Food + Beverage across North America.
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- akta.pro rank
Browne Labs industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Water Treatment
- NAICS
- Chemical Manufacturing (325)
- SIC
- Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics) (EUANAJAB)
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Where Browne Labs is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chattanooga
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Browne Labs business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Water Treatment Chemicals: Sale of industrial water treatment chemicals including boiler treatments, cooling treatments, wastewater treatments, process water treatments, and cleaning/sanitization products. Products are customized to customer specifications through lab analysis and engineering.
- Private Label Solutions: Custom formulation and manufacturing of water treatment products for private label water treaters across North America. From initial testing to final delivery, lab services team works with engineering, manufacturing and sales teams.
- Laboratory Services: Boutique lab providing customized solutions including water testing, analysis, treatment system analysis, and custom formulation development. Services include comprehensive analysis, corrosion studies, microbiological studies.
- Hands Free Delivery: Chemical transport and transfer service from facility to customer onsite storage tanks. Trained specialists handle all chemical transfer using state of the art equipment, eliminating need for customer employees to handle drums.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Browne Labs product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Browne Labs formulates, manufactures, and services industrial water treatment chemicals and custom treatment programs for boiler, cooling, wastewater, and process water systems used by industrial and institutional customers. Offerings are bundled with lab analysis, on-site engineering support, real-time monitoring systems, Hands Free chemical delivery, and private label contract manufacturing for other water treaters across North America.
Product overview
Browne Labs is an industrial water treatment company that offers a unified portfolio of products and services. The core offerings include ProMoss™ (a proprietary plant-based water treatment solution) and comprehensive Treatment Applications (Boiler, Cooling, Wastewater, Process Water, Paper Process, and Cleaners/Sanitizers). These core offerings are complemented by Private Label Solutions for custom formulation, Monitoring + Control Systems for real-time water quality management, Hands Free Delivery for chemical transport, Lab Services for testing and formulation, and Environmental Solutions for sustainability programs. The company leverages its lab capabilities, proprietary software, and over 40 years of experience to deliver customized water treatment across industries including Textile, Healthcare, Pulp + Paper, Automotive, and Food + Beverage.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ProMoss™: World's first all natural, sustainable plant-based industrial water treatment solution using Sphagnum moss to improve water quality.
Products and services
- ProMoss™ The world's first all-natural, sustainable plant-based industrial water treatment solution that uses Sphagnum moss to improve water quality. It requires no chemical feed or control system, naturally removes and prevents formation of contaminants, reduces corrosion and scaling, and protects surfaces treated water interacts with. Targeted at industrial facilities seeking a sustainable alternative to traditional chemical water treatment.
- Treatment Applications Comprehensive suite of tailored industrial water treatment solutions including Boiler Treatments, Cooling Treatments, Wastewater, Process Water, Paper Process, and Cleaners + Sanitizers. Each program is engineered from onsite analysis, lab testing, and proprietary software to deliver fully customized, cost-effective solutions for industrial customers.
- Private Label Solutions Custom formulated water treatment products manufactured and shipped under private label to water treaters across North America. Browne Labs' lab and engineering teams collaborate with the partner's manufacturing and sales teams from initial testing through final delivery.
- Monitoring + Control Systems Software-powered real-time monitoring systems providing comprehensive water quality reporting. Controllers collect data from sensors measuring pH, ORP, corrosion, conductivity, and chlorine levels, with data, reporting, and analytics accessible remotely via control room, web portals, tablet, smartphone, or PC 24/7.
- Hands Free Delivery Chemical transport and transfer service in which trained Browne Labs specialists use state-of-the-art equipment to move chemicals from shipping drums into customer onsite storage tanks, eliminating the need for the customer's employees to handle drums.
- Lab Services Boutique laboratory providing customized solutions including water sample testing, treatment system analysis, and custom formulation development. Services include comprehensive analysis, deposits analysis, resin analysis, microbiological characterization, corrosion studies, and deposition monitoring.
- Environmental Solutions Sustainability-focused services including water reuse and minimization programs, equipment operating efficiency improvement, and green chemistry solutions. Includes facility audits and custom treatment solutions for environmental protection.
Quantifiable outcome
- $1.2 million annual energy cost savings for regional healthcare system through boiler treatment program
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Companies that use Browne Labs
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Browne Labs technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Browne Labs partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- CRB WatermajorCRB Water completed a multi-company integration including Premier Water and Browne Labs, rebranding as a national leader in industrial and biological water treatment. Browne Labs became part of CRB Water's unified national brand following this acquisition, with CRB Water leveraging Browne Labs' technical expertise, infrastructure and experience in water chemistry.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Browne Labs competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ChemTreat: ChemTreat is one of the largest U.S. industrial water treatment specialists, providing custom chemicals, equipment, and service programs for boiler, cooling, and wastewater applications—directly comparable to Browne Labs' core offering across similar industrial verticals.
- Premier Water: Premier Water is a U.S. industrial water treatment specialist acquired alongside Browne Labs in CRB Water's 2025 five-company integration. It is a near-clone peer in business model (custom chemistry, service, monitoring) and is now a sister brand under the same parent.
- American Water Chemicals: American Water Chemicals is a Florida-based specialty chemicals manufacturer focused on reverse osmosis and membrane water treatment chemistries, serving industrial and municipal customers with custom-formulated products comparable to Browne Labs' specialty chemistry offering.
Broad incumbents
- Nalco Water (an Ecolab company): Nalco Water is Ecolab's industrial water and process treatment brand, operating a global field service network for boiler, cooling, and process water chemistry. It is the dominant scaled competitor against which Browne Labs' customized programs are positioned.
- Solenis: Solenis is a global specialty chemicals producer serving water-intensive industries including pulp & paper, food & beverage, and industrial process water—directly overlapping Browne Labs' verticals with a much broader product portfolio.
- Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia provides industrial water treatment chemicals, equipment, and service contracts globally, including cooling, boiler, and wastewater programs. It is a broad incumbent whose service-plus-chemistry model closely parallels Browne Labs' integrated approach.
- Kurita Water Industries: Kurita is a major Japanese-headquartered industrial water treatment company offering specialty chemicals and ultrapure water systems for boilers, cooling, and process applications worldwide. It competes with Browne Labs in industrial chemistry but at significantly larger scale.
- Ecolab: Ecolab is the parent of Nalco Water and the broadest incumbent in water, hygiene, and infection prevention, serving healthcare, food & beverage, and industrial customers with water treatment as part of a much larger portfolio.
- SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions (now part of Veolia) supplies chemicals, equipment, and digital services for industrial water and wastewater treatment globally—competing head-to-head with Browne Labs in chemical programs and monitoring.
Emerging players
- Newterra: Newterra provides modular water and wastewater treatment systems with specialty chemistry and biological treatment solutions for industrial clients. It overlaps with Browne Labs in industrial wastewater, biological treatment, and packaged service offerings, though it is more equipment-led.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Investors
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Browne Labs M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Browne Labs
What does Browne Labs do?
Browne Labs formulates, manufactures, and services industrial water treatment chemicals and custom treatment programs for boiler, cooling, wastewater, and process water systems used by industrial and institutional customers. Offerings are bundled with lab analysis, on-site engineering support, real-time monitoring systems, Hands Free chemical delivery, and private label contract manufacturing for other water treaters across North America.
Is Browne Labs a public or private company?
Browne Labs is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Browne Labs founded?
Browne Labs was founded in 1970. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Browne Labs based?
Browne Labs is headquartered in Chattanooga, United States, in the North America region.
How does Browne Labs make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Water Treatment Chemicals are the primary driver. The others are private Label Solutions, laboratory Services and hands Free Delivery.
Who are Browne Labs's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ChemTreat, Premier Water and American Water Chemicals. Broad incumbents are Nalco Water (an Ecolab company), Solenis, Veolia Water Technologies, Kurita Water Industries, Ecolab and SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions. Newterra is listed as an emerging player.
Does Browne Labs have an API?
No public API is recorded for Browne Labs.
What industry is Browne Labs in?
Browne Labs's product category is Industrial Water Treatment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEABAN, Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals, with a secondary code of EUANAJAB, Laboratory Testing & Analytical Services (in-house/contract labs; microbiology, metals, organics). Its NAICS code is 325 and its SIC code is 8734.