AquaBlue

What AquaBlue does

AquaBlue Incorporated is a small, Ohio-based specialty chemical company that formulates and supplies industrial water treatment chemicals for boiler, cooling, and wastewater systems. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New Philadelphia, Ohio, the company operated with 1–10 employees and served industrial and commercial facilities across three core product lines—boiler system chemicals (dispersants, oxygen scavengers, condensate corrosion inhibitors, resin cleaners, inhibited acid cleaners), cooling system chemicals (biocides, algaecides, closed-loop treatments, specialty dispersants), and wastewater treatment chemicals (inorganic and organic coagulants, metal precipitants, cationic/anionic flocculants, bio-augmentation, clay polymer)—complemented by a broad equipment offering that includes chemical feed pumps, controllers, filters, softeners, reverse osmosis systems, and ion exchange media filters.

The company's business model centers on a service-oriented partnership rather than transactional chemical supply. Each customer is assigned a dedicated representative who conducts on-site system analysis, troubleshooting, and ongoing performance optimization. AquaBlue differentiates through customized chemical formulations tailored to specific water profiles, levelized cost service agreements that provide predictable pricing, and an in-house laboratory technology group capable of on-site water analysis, corrosion coupon analysis, deposit analysis, wastewater treatability analysis, resin analysis, activated sludge microbiological analysis, and Buchner funnel drainage analysis. Distribution is direct-to-enterprise within the United States, with mini-bulk and bulk delivery and drum and tote recycling services. The company holds ISO 9001 quality management certification and an ISN "A" contractor safety rating.

In January 2026, AquaBlue was acquired by Kemira Oyj, a publicly traded Finnish specialty chemicals company (Nasdaq Helsinki: KEMIRA), as a bolt-on transaction. The acquisition integrates AquaBlue into Kemira's expanded North American water services portfolio, complementing its existing coagulant business and prior Water Engineering platform acquisition. Prior to the acquisition, AquaBlue was an independent private company with no disclosed venture capital or private equity investors.

Name

AquaBlue

Legal name

AquaBlue Incorporated

Website

https://aquabluechemical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AquaBlue Incorporated is a small Ohio-based specialty chemical company that formulates and supplies customized water treatment chemicals, equipment, and on-site laboratory services for industrial boiler, cooling, and wastewater systems across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Chemicals

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Water treatment chemicals
• Industrial water treatment
• Boiler water treatment
• Cooling water treatment
• Wastewater treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

New Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AquaBlue Incorporated manufactures and supplies customized water treatment chemical formulations for industrial boiler, cooling, and wastewater systems, complemented by related equipment (feed pumps, controllers, filters, reverse osmosis units) and on-site service offerings including levelized cost service agreements, inventory management, delivery, recycling, laboratory analysis, and troubleshooting. The offering is delivered through dedicated field representatives forming long-term service partnerships with industrial and commercial customers.

Product overview

AquaBlue Incorporated is a water treatment chemical company offering a portfolio of products and services for industrial water management. The core product portfolio comprises three chemical treatment lines—Boiler System Products, Cooling System Products, and Wastewater Treatment Products—complemented by Equipment offerings (chemical feed pumps, meters, controllers, filters, and reverse osmosis systems). These products are supported by service offerings including customized chemical formulations, levelized cost service agreements, inventory control, delivery services, on-site system analysis, laboratory services, and troubleshooting support. The company positions itself as providing dedicated service partnerships rather than just chemical supply, with experienced representatives ensuring systems operate at optimum performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boiler System Products Chemical treatments for boiler systems including boiler dispersants, oxygen scavengers, condensate corrosion inhibitors (neutralizing and filming), resin cleaners, and inhibited acid cleaning products, intended for industrial boiler operators to prevent scaling, corrosion, and fouling.
• Cooling System Products Chemical treatments for cooling systems including biocides, algaecides, fungicides, closed loop treatments, specialty dispersants, anti-foam agents, and inhibited acid cleaning products, designed for microbiological control and scale prevention in industrial cooling water systems.
• Wastewater Treatment Products Chemical treatments for wastewater processing including inorganic and organic coagulants, metal precipitants, cationic and anionic flocculants, bio-augmentation products, anti-foam, and clay polymer, used for solids separation and water clarification in industrial wastewater streams.
• Equipment Water treatment equipment including chemical feed pumps, test kits, chemical feed day tanks, water meters, flow meters, conductivity/pH/ORP controllers, corrosion coupon racks, by-pass feeders, green sand filters, softeners, dealkalizers, reverse osmosis systems, carbon filters, ion exchange media filters, sand filters, and multi-bed polishing filters, supplied to industrial and commercial customers as add-on components to chemical programs.
• Customized Chemical Formulations Service offering of tailored chemical formulations designed for specific customer water treatment requirements and system needs, addressing challenging problems encountered in industrial water treatment.
• Levelized Cost Service Agreements Service agreement offering providing predictable, levelized cost structures for ongoing water treatment chemical supply and support to industrial customers.
• Inventory Control Service offering for managing customer chemical inventories to ensure consistent supply of water treatment chemicals without stockouts or overstocking.
• Mini-Bulk and Bulk Delivery Service Flexible chemical delivery options including mini-bulk and bulk delivery to support efficient supply of water treatment chemicals to customer sites.
• Drum and Tote Recycling Service Environmental service for recycling chemical drums and totes, supporting sustainable waste management for industrial customers.
• On-Site System Analysis and Troubleshooting On-site service providing system analysis, recommendations, and troubleshooting by experienced representatives to optimize water treatment system performance for industrial and commercial customers.
• Laboratory Services Laboratory technology group providing on-site water analysis, corrosion coupon analysis, deposit analysis, wastewater treatability analysis, resin analysis, activated sludge microbiological analysis, and Buchner funnel drainage analysis for industrial and commercial customers.
• Carbon Filter Bed Replacement Service for replacing carbon filter beds to maintain water quality and filtration performance in industrial and commercial treatment systems.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kemira OyjcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquaBlue was acquired by Kemira Oyj in January 2026 as a bolt-on acquisition. Kemira is a global chemicals company specializing in water treatment solutions. The acquisition positions AquaBlue as part of Kemira's expanded water services portfolio in North America, complementing Kemira's existing coagulant business and Water Engineering platform acquisition.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• ChemTreat: ChemTreat is one of the largest U.S. industrial water treatment chemicals and service companies, offering boiler, cooling, and wastewater treatment programs with customized chemistry and on-site technical service — directly comparable to AquaBlue's three-product-line specialty chemicals model.
• Solenis: Solenis is a global specialty chemicals producer focused on water treatment and process chemistries for industrial customers, including boiler, cooling, and wastewater applications — directly comparable to AquaBlue's specialty formulation and service-led model.
• American Water Chemicals: American Water Chemicals is a U.S.-based specialty chemicals company focused on industrial and municipal water treatment chemistries, including membrane/RO treatment programs — overlapping with AquaBlue's specialty chemistry positioning and custom formulation model.
• Chem-Aqua (NCH Corporation): Chem-Aqua, the water treatment division of NCH Corporation, supplies customized industrial water treatment programs (boiler, cooling, wastewater) with on-site service and chemistry — a close size and model analog to AquaBlue's specialty chemicals and service partnership approach.

Broad incumbents

• Kurita Water Industries: Kurita is a Japanese-headquartered global specialty chemicals and equipment supplier to industrial water treatment customers, including boiler, cooling, and wastewater. It is a relevant comparable to AquaBlue's product mix and to its new parent (Kemira) given the two firms' longstanding global rivalry.
• Nalco Water (Ecolab): Nalco Water, an Ecolab division, is the dominant global incumbent in industrial water treatment chemicals, equipment, and digital monitoring. It competes with AquaBlue across all three of AquaBlue's core verticals but at vastly larger scale with bundled service programs.
• Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Suez Water Technologies & Solutions supplies specialty chemicals, equipment, and digital services for industrial boiler, cooling, and wastewater treatment globally, competing with AquaBlue across the same use cases with a much broader portfolio.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies provides chemicals, equipment, and service contracts for industrial water and wastewater treatment worldwide, overlapping directly with AquaBlue's three core product lines but at much larger scale and with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aquabluechem

Compliance2 records

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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