Burnett

What Burnett does

Burnett Inc. (legal entity Burnett Lime Company, Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned water and wastewater treatment technology company founded in 1983 and headquartered in Campobello, South Carolina. The company designs and manufactures patented chemical feed and dosing systems used by municipal water treatment plants, industrial facilities, and wastewater collection systems across North America. Its portfolio centers on three integrated technologies: the CAL~FLO liquid lime slurry system for pH and alkalinity control (NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 certified), the Burnett CO2 direct gas injection system, and the RE~MIN PROCESS water stabilization platform that combines CO2 and lime for inline calcium bicarbonate generation. The company also markets SULFA~PRESS for hydrogen sulfide odor control in wastewater collection and holds an exclusive Graco EP Pump distributorship for North and South Carolina.

The company's technology is protected by multiple US patents covering CAL~FLO (6,572,259) and RE~MIN PROCESS (8,951,419 B2; 8,951,491 B2; 9,751,784 B2; 10,662,094 B2), with co-founder Hugh Burnett credited as inventor on six US water treatment patents. Burnett's go-to-market is sales-led, targeting enterprise municipal and industrial buyers through technical content, free pilot trials, and quote-based direct sales.

Burnett monetizes through four streams: direct sale of CAL~FLO, CO2, and RE~MIN PROCESS equipment with installation and technical support; licensing royalties on CAL~FLO slurry production via a North American agreement with Chemtrade (formerly General Chemical); technical services and pilot trials; and regional Graco pump distribution in the Carolinas. The company was rebranded from Burnett Lime Company to Burnett Inc. in 2012 to reflect its expanded process technology and chemical capabilities beyond its original lime distribution roots.

Name

Burnett

Legal name

Burnett Lime Company, Inc.

Website

https://burnett-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Burnett Inc. designs and manufactures patented water and wastewater treatment systems, including the CAL~FLO lime slurry platform, Burnett CO2 dosing systems, and RE~MIN PROCESS water stabilization technology, serving municipal water utilities, industrial plants, and wastewater operators across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3259), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Effluent Polishing & Filtration (MBR/UF/RO/GAC) (EUANADAL)

Keywords

• Water treatment equipment
• Lime slurry systems
• PH control technology
• Water stabilization solutions
• Wastewater odor control

Headquarters

HQ city

Campobello

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Equipment Systems: Sale of CAL~FLO Systems, Burnett CO2 systems, and related dosing equipment for water and wastewater treatment plants. Equipment can be purchased directly from Burnett with installation and technical support included.
2. CAL~FLO Lime Slurry Chemicals: Sale of liquid calcium hydroxide slurry (30% concentration) for pH adjustment and alkalinity control. Distributed through licensing partners (Chemtrade) across North America.
3. Technology Licensing: Licensing agreements permitting other manufacturers to produce and distribute CAL~FLO slurry. Burnett retains equipment manufacturing and technical expertise while partners handle chemical production and distribution.
4. Technical Services and Consulting: Technical expertise, installation support, pilot trials, and system optimization services for water treatment facilities implementing Burnett technologies.
5. Graco Pump Distribution: Exclusive distributorship for Graco EP Pumps, parts, and service in North and South Carolina. Factory-trained personnel stock complete inventory of pumps and service parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Burnett Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary water and wastewater treatment process equipment and chemicals, including the CAL~FLO liquid lime slurry feed system, Burnett CO2 direct gas injection dosing systems, the patented RE~MIN PROCESS for water stabilization, and SULFA~PRESS odor control chemistry. The company also exclusively distributes Graco EP Pumps in North and South Carolina. Offerings target municipal water treatment plants and industrial facilities needing pH control, alkalinity adjustment, hardness management, and water stabilization.

Product overview

Burnett Inc. is an industry leader in pH control process technology for water and wastewater treatment. The company offers an integrated portfolio of products centered on chemical feed systems and water stabilization: CAL~FLO® (liquid lime slurry feed system for pH/alkalinity control), Burnett CO2 Systems (direct gas injection for carbonation), and RE~MIN PROCESS® (combined CO2/lime technology for water stabilization). These systems work together to provide complete pH control, alkalinity management, and water balancing. Burnett also offers SULFA~PRESS® for wastewater odor control and distributes Graco industrial pumps. The company holds multiple US patents including US Patent Nos. 8,951,491 B2, 9,751,784 B2 for RE~MIN PROCESS and 6,572,259 for CAL~FLO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAL~FLO: Liquid lime slurry and calcium hydroxide feed system for water treatment. NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 certified system for dosing liquid calcium hydroxide.
• Burnett CO2
• RE~MIN PROCESS
• SULFA~PRESS

Quantifiable outcome

• $100/ton cost savings compared to liquid caustic based on 5-year average pricing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GracocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2012Exclusive distributorship agreement for Graco EP Pumps, parts, and service. Burnett stocks complete inventory of pumps and service parts. Personnel are factory trained on Graco EP Pumps. Distributorship responsibility covers North and South Carolina.
• General Chemical Company (now part of Chemtrade)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 April 2012Licensing agreement permits General Chemical (acquired by Chemtrade) to manufacture and distribute CAL~FLO Slurry in North America. This expanded CAL~FLO service area from 9 states in the Southeast to all of North America. Burnett Inc. continues to build CAL~FLO System dosing equipment and provide technical expertise.
• ChemtradecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFollowing Chemtrade's acquisition of General Chemical, the licensing agreement was renewed. Chemtrade enhances growth potential of CAL~FLO brand and helps accomplish the goal of offering CAL~FLO solution to companies and municipalities across North America.
• Jacobs EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJacobs Engineering designed and managed the Rome GA CO2 technology installation project. Represents an engineering/project management partnership for specific installations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kurita Water Industries: Kurita provides water treatment chemicals, equipment, and services globally for industrial and municipal markets. It is comparable to Burnett's integrated chemistry-plus-equipment approach but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Ecolab (Nalco Water): Ecolab's Nalco Water segment supplies water treatment chemicals, equipment, and digital monitoring to industrial and municipal customers worldwide. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Burnett in pH/alkalinity control but at vastly greater scale and with broader service offerings.
• Solenis: Solenis is a large specialty chemicals producer with a significant water treatment and process chemistry portfolio serving industrial and municipal customers. It is a broader incumbent to Burnett, offering more chemistries and global reach but less focus on the lime/CO2 dosing niche.
• Pentair: Pentair manufactures water treatment and flow control equipment, including chemical dosing systems used in municipal and industrial water plants. It is a broader equipment incumbent to Burnett with comparable dosing/pumping products at much larger scale.
• Xylem: Xylem is a global water technology company providing pumps, treatment systems, and smart metering for municipal and industrial water infrastructure. It is a broad incumbent overlapping with Burnett's pump distribution and water treatment focus but at a vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies is a global provider of water and wastewater treatment solutions, chemicals, and engineering services to municipalities and industry. It competes broadly with Burnett in municipal water chemistry and offers bundled solutions that can pressure niche specialists.

Direct peers

• Hawkins, Inc. Hawkins blends and distributes specialty chemicals and bulk chemicals for water treatment, including pH adjustment and corrosion control chemistries used by municipal utilities. It competes with Burnett in the same specialty water chemicals category and overlaps on lime slurry and caustic alternatives.
• Carus Corporation: Carus produces specialty water treatment chemicals (including permanganate, lime-based, and odor control chemistries) for municipal and industrial customers. It directly competes with Burnett's SULFA~PRESS odor control and CAL~FLO dosing categories.
• USALCO: USALCO manufactures aluminum-based coagulants and specialty water treatment chemicals, supplying municipal water and wastewater plants with liquid chemistry feed. It is comparable to Burnett as a U.S.-based liquid chemical specialist serving utilities with pH/coagulation control solutions.
• ChemTreat: ChemTreat (a Veralto company) provides specialty water treatment chemicals and programs for industrial and municipal customers. It is a direct peer to Burnett in liquid chemistry dosing and water stabilization, addressing the same pH, alkalinity, and corrosion control use cases with competing chemistries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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