What Poly Products does

Poly Products Inc. is a Cleveland, Ohio-based industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1988 by Bill Yates and acquired in 1997 by Walter F. Senney, now operating as a subsidiary of Senney Enterprises. The company designs and sells atmospheric evaporation systems used by plating, metal finishing, anodizing, chemical processing, machining, photographic, and painting/printing operations to reduce wastewater haul-off volumes, recover plating dragout, and meet EPA requirements. Its core product, the patented EVAPORATIVE TANK (ET-III-W and ET-II-W models), uses high-flow spray nozzles and a triple-effect mist eliminator inside a roto-molded one-piece polyethylene tank to evaporate process water from high-solids waste streams, with claimed outcomes including tanker-to-drum waste volume reduction, up to 99% dragout recovery, and ~30-day payback.

The broader portfolio extends the core evaporator into higher-capacity heated tank systems (40–160 GPH, gas/steam/electric), a closed-loop ET-Companion Condenser for distilled water reuse, the AirScrubber mesh pad for an additional 98% emissions reduction, and the Corro-Line family of corrosion-resistant fans and ducting. Auxiliary wastewater treatment components (clarifiers, filter presses, sludge dryers, filter bags) are supplied through sister company Met-Chem, enabling a single-vendor full-system sale under the Senney Enterprises umbrella. The business runs a direct, quote-based sales model with no e-commerce, no public pricing, and no disclosed dealer network, supported by technical content marketing, trade show participation (e.g., SUR/FIN), and earned media in outlets such as Products Finishing Magazine. With 2,000+ units deployed across North America, Europe, and Asia and 11–50 employees, the firm occupies a specialized niche in industrial evaporation hardware rather than a software- or services-led model.

Name

Poly Products

Legal name

Poly Products Inc.

Website

https://poly-products.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Poly Products designs and sells patented atmospheric evaporators and complementary wastewater treatment equipment that reduce haul-off volumes and recover plating dragout for metal finishing, anodizing, chemical processing, and related industrial customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Plastics Pipe, Pipe Fitting, and Unlaminated Profile Shape Manufacturing (32612)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Drying & Evaporation Equipment (Dryers, Evaporators, Crystallizers) (IMAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Blow-Molded Tanks & Reservoirs (Water, Fuel, Chemical) (IMANAGAG)

Keywords

• Wastewater evaporators
• Dragout recovery
• Metal finishing equipment
• Atmospheric evaporation
• Plating wastewater treatment

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Evaporative Tank Systems: Sale of ET-III-W and ET-II-W evaporative tanks, the core product line. Tanks evaporate water from process solutions and wastewaters under atmospheric conditions, providing wastewater reduction and dragout recovery for metal finishing and plating operations.
2. ET-Companion Condenser: Condenser unit that removes water from evaporator exhaust air and returns it as distilled water for reuse, creating a closed-loop air system.
3. Heated Tank Systems: Complete heated tank evaporator systems with gas-fired burners, steam coils, or electric heaters for enhanced evaporation rates. Includes control panels, pumps, and skid mounting.
4. Corro-Line Products: Corrosion-resistant products including Corro-Fan and Corro-Duct ducting for corrosive air handling applications.
5. Auxiliary Equipment and Accessories: Air scrubbers, filter presses, sludge dryers, clarifiers, filter bags, and replacement parts for complete wastewater treatment systems.
6. Used Equipment: Sale of used plating and wastewater treatment equipment, with trade-ins and purchases of surplus equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Poly Products manufactures patented atmospheric wastewater evaporators (Evaporative Tanks) and complementary recovery/treatment equipment for industrial plating, metal finishing, anodizing, and chemical processing operations. The flagship ET-III-W Evaporative Tank is covered by U.S. Patent No. 4790904 and is designed for dragout recovery and wastewater volume reduction. The company also distributes related treatment equipment including filter presses, clarifiers, sludge dryers, and air scrubbers.

Product overview

Poly Products offers a portfolio of industrial evaporation and wastewater treatment equipment centered on its patented EVAPORATIVE TANK™ (ET-III-W and ET-II-W models). The core product is an atmospheric evaporator that reduces wastewater volumes by evaporating water and leaving concentrated solids for disposal. Key add-ons include the ET-Companion Condenser™ (which closes the air loop for distilled water recovery), Heated Tank Evaporator System™ (for faster evaporation with gas/steam/electric heating), and the Corro-Line™ family of corrosion-resistant components (Corro-Fan™ and Corro-Ducts™). The company also sells auxiliary equipment through its sister company Met-Chem including Filter Presses, Clarifiers, Sludge Dryers, and Filter Bags. An optional AirScrubber™ mesh pad provides 98% additional emission reduction. The product line serves metal finishing, plating, anodizing, machining, chemical processing, and other industries requiring wastewater minimization and dragout recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ET-III-W Evaporative Tank: The primary evaporative tank product, a patented wastewater evaporator for dewatering spent solutions and wastewater with high solids content. U.S. Patent No. 4790904.
• ET-Companion Condenser
• Corro-Line
• Corro-Fan
• Corro-Duct
• AirScrubber

Products and services

• ET-III-W Evaporative Tank Patented atmospheric wastewater evaporator for plating and metal finishing shops; reduces wastewater volume and enables dragout recovery with no-leak, no-clogging design.
• ET-II-W Evaporative Tank

Quantifiable outcome

• Payback period as short as 30 days
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Met-ChemcoreOthersSister company under Senney Enterprises providing clarifiers, filter presses, sludge dryers, complete wastewater treatment systems, filter cloths, and filter media. Met-Chem's clarifiers are used in Poly Products wastewater systems. Met-Chem serves as a single-source supplier for complete wastewater treatment solutions.
• STD Specialty FiltersminorOthersSister company under Senney Enterprises, part of the integrated water treatment and filtration portfolio.
• Lamports Filter MediaminorOthersSister company under Senney Enterprises providing filter media products.
• Murray FabricsminorOthersSister company under Senney Enterprises in the filtration and fabrics portfolio.
• Auto TechnologyminorOthersSister company under Senney Enterprises.
• SamscominorOthersSister company under Senney Enterprises providing water treatment solutions.
• Lakeside Water TreatmentminorOthersSister company under Senney Enterprises.
• Micropure FiltrationminorOthersSister company under Senney Enterprises.
• Jaxon FiltrationminorOthersSister company under Senney Enterprises.
• American EcotechminorOthersSister company under Senney Enterprises providing environmental technology solutions.
• Custom Instrument Services Co (CISCO)minorOthersSister company under Senney Enterprises providing instrument services.
• AmbilabsminorOthersSister company under Senney Enterprises.
• AQ MaticminorOthersSister company under Senney Enterprises.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WesTech Engineering: Established manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment equipment including clarification, filtration, and biological treatment systems. Broad incumbent in the same industrial and municipal water treatment customer base that Poly Products addresses with evaporation.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global leader in water and wastewater treatment services and equipment, including evaporation, zero liquid discharge, and industrial water reuse. Large incumbent that competes in the broader industrial wastewater reduction and recovery space.
• Evoqua Water Technologies: Major provider of water and wastewater treatment solutions including filtration, disinfection, and industrial process water systems. Broad incumbent with overlap in industrial wastewater pretreatment and recovery.
• GMM Pfaudler: Global supplier of process equipment including glass-lined reactors, filtration, drying, and evaporation systems for chemical and industrial markets. Broad incumbent overlapping in evaporation and corrosion-resistant process equipment.

Direct peers

• Smith & Loveless: Manufacturer of wastewater treatment and pumping systems for municipal and industrial markets, including pretreatment and dewatering equipment used in metal finishing operations. Comparable customer base and complementary product portfolio.
• LCI Corporation: Manufacturer of thin-film and agitated evaporation, drying, and heat exchange equipment for chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial wastewater applications. Direct peer in industrial evaporation technology for process and wastewater streams.
• Holland Company: Manufacturer of industrial evaporators and concentration systems for hazardous and non-hazardous wastewater. Directly competes with Poly Products in the atmospheric and mechanical evaporation space for metal finishing and industrial wastewater.
• Artisan Industries: Specializes in evaporation, distillation, and drying systems for chemical processing and industrial wastewater. Direct peer competing in custom-engineered evaporation solutions for challenging process liquids.
• Met-Chem: Sister company under Senney Enterprises that manufactures clarifiers, filter presses, sludge dryers, and complete wastewater treatment systems. Direct peer because its auxiliary equipment is bundled with Poly Products evaporators as part of integrated wastewater treatment solutions.
• Samsco: Sister company under Senney Enterprises that manufactures industrial water evaporation systems for wastewater reduction. Highly comparable product line and go-to-market in metal finishing and industrial wastewater, making it the closest direct peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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