ESMIL Group / USA

What ESMIL Group / USA does

ESMIL Corp. is the U.S. operating subsidiary of ESMIL Group, a multinational wastewater treatment equipment manufacturer established in 1995. The company designs, manufactures, and services mechanical sludge dewatering and thickening systems for municipal and industrial customers. Its core product portfolio comprises the Multi-Disc Screw Press MDQ series (general-purpose dewatering), the Roller Press JD/xJD series (abrasive and challenging sludges, with patented xJD technology), the Multi-Disk Sludge Thickener MDQ-T for preliminary volume reduction, and the Module D containerized mobile dewatering plant housed in a 40-foot insulated unit for rapid deployment. Manufacturing is conducted at the Akron, Ohio facility (operational since 2016) under ASME, AWS, BABA, and UL certifications, with the underlying multi-disc press technology licensed from Japan's Tsurumi Pump under a partnership formalized as dual-branded "Esmil-Tsurumi" products in February 2026. Supporting products include Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems and membrane filtration (ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis) sold primarily through the European parent.

Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time equipment sales (MDQ, JD, MDQ-T, Module D, DAF), usage-based rental of mobile dewatering units, and professional services including commissioning, installation, pilot testing, and after-sales support. Pricing is quote-based with no public list prices. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a network of 15+ regional channel partners covering virtually all U.S. states plus East Canada, augmented by an event-driven presence at WEFTEC and the SIOA Conference. Customer segments are led by municipal wastewater treatment plants (Cities of Barberton, Bryan, Donna, Butte-Silver Bow, Covington, Madisonville, South Dearborn) and industrial processors (Rich Products in food production, dairy facilities, gellan/xanthan gum manufacturers, biogas plants, beverage producers), with secondary verticals in textile, leather, and chemical production. The company reports more than 1,500 projects worldwide, over 70 MDQ systems installed in the U.S., and 3,000+ global installations of the underlying Japanese multi-disc press technology.

The U.S. entity operates with a lean team of approximately 5 employees, functioning primarily as a sales, service, and manufacturing hub within the larger ESMIL Group, which itself was formed through the 2020 formal merger and 2022 brand consolidation of EKOTON Industrial Group (Ukrainian-Polish-American production) and ESMIL Process Systems (British membrane engineering). Group leadership is led by CEO Sergiy Pesin, with founder Petro Trunov as the controlling owner.

Name

ESMIL Group / USA

Legal name

Esmil Corp.

Website

https://esmil.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ESMIL Corp. is the U.S. subsidiary of ESMIL Group, designing and manufacturing mechanical sludge dewatering and thickening equipment—including Multi-Disc Screw Press, Roller Press, and mobile containerized systems—for municipal wastewater plants and industrial processors across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Wastewater & Effluent Treatment Services (BPALAHAD)

Keywords

• Sludge dewatering equipment
• Wastewater treatment systems
• Screw press technology
• Municipal water treatment
• Industrial wastewater solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron, OHIO

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (Sludge Dewatering Systems): One-time sale of major equipment including Multi-Disc Screw Press MDQ series, Multi-Roller Disk Press JD series, sludge thickeners, and mobile dewatering units. Products manufactured in Akron, Ohio (since 2016) and Europe. Direct sales through Sales Department.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental programs for mobile dewatering systems including MDQ and xJD Roller Press units. Enables rapid deployment and evaluation under real operating conditions without full capital investment. Popular for temporary needs, emergencies, and equipment trials.
3. Professional Services: Commissioning and installation services, after-sales services, pilot and test services. Full-service support including process engineering, system optimization, and operator training.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels17 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Esmil Corp. designs, manufactures, sells and services mechanical sludge dewatering and thickening equipment for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment applications. Core product lines include the Multi-Disk Screw Press (MDQ Series), the Multi-Roller Disc Press (JD/xJD Series), the Multi-Disk Sludge Thickener (MDQ-T), and containerized mobile dewatering units (Module D), produced at the company's U.S. manufacturing facility in Akron, Ohio.

Product overview

ESMIL Group / USA offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial sludge dewatering and wastewater treatment equipment, primarily serving municipal and industrial facilities. The core product line centers on mechanical dewatering technologies: the Multi-Disk Screw Press MDQ series (for general sludge dewatering), the Roller Press JD/xJD series (for abrasive and challenging sludges), and the Sludge Thickener MDQ-T for preliminary thickening. These are complemented by mobile and containerized solutions including the Module D mobile dewatering plant for temporary or emergency deployments. The company also provides DAF (Dissolved Air Flotation) units and membrane systems (ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis) for broader wastewater treatment applications. Supporting services include equipment rental programs, pilot testing, commissioning, and after-sales support. ESMIL operates U.S. manufacturing in Akron, Ohio (established 2016) and holds ASME, AWS, BABA, and UL certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MDQ Series: Multi-Disk Screw Press series for sludge dewatering applications
• JD Series
• Module D
• MDQ-T
• DAF

Products and services

• Multi-Disk Screw Press MDQ

Quantifiable outcome

• Dewatering capacity doubled from 55 to 120 GPM at Knoxville industrial facility
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tsurumi Pump (Tsurumi Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 17 February 2026Dual branding partnership announced February 2026 for multi-disk and roller press systems in U.S. market. Products will carry Esmil-Tsurumi designation. Tsurumi Pump's Japanese multi-disc press technology manufactured by Esmil under license for more than a decade. More than 70 systems installed nationwide. Joint quality oversight and documented performance of 3,000+ global installations.
• American Pump Repair & Service, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering IN, KY for municipal wastewater treatment equipment sales and service. Provides local support and sales for Esmil equipment.
• Baker and Associates Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering OH for municipal wastewater treatment equipment sales.
• BAU/HOPKINScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT for municipal wastewater treatment equipment sales.
• Beaver EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering WA, OR, AK for municipal wastewater treatment equipment sales.
• Chesapeake Environmental Equipment, LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering VA, MD, DE, NJ, PA for municipal wastewater treatment equipment sales.
• CogentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering MT, ID, UT, CO for municipal wastewater treatment equipment sales.
• Cornerstone H2OcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering AL, GA, SC, NC for municipal wastewater treatment equipment sales.
• Environmental Equipment ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering FL for municipal wastewater treatment equipment sales.
• EnvirotectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering IN, KY, OH, PA, MI for industrial wastewater treatment equipment sales.
• Environmental Treatment Technologies LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering OK, TX for municipal wastewater treatment equipment sales.
• Forward EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering OK, TX, LA for industrial wastewater treatment equipment sales.
• MabarexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering East Canada for municipal wastewater treatment equipment sales.
• Shrier-Martin Process EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering NY for municipal wastewater treatment equipment sales.
• QSM GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering AL, AR, LA, MS for municipal wastewater treatment equipment sales.
• Newman Regency GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional channel partner covering OK for municipal wastewater treatment equipment sales.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pieralisi: Italian manufacturer of industrial separation equipment including decanter centrifuges for sludge dewatering, with overlapping municipal and food-processing customer base.
• Huber Technology: European-headquartered manufacturer of wastewater and sludge treatment equipment including screw presses, directly competing with Esmil in the same product category.
• Hiller GmbH: Specialist in decanter centrifuges and separation equipment for sludge dewatering, serving comparable municipal and industrial customers in Europe and globally.
• Komline-Sanderson: U.S.-based manufacturer of sludge dewatering and drying equipment (belt filter presses, indirect dryers) targeting the same municipal and industrial customers as Esmil.
• Flottweg: Manufacturer of decanter centrifuges and screw presses for sludge dewatering in municipal and industrial wastewater applications; direct functional competitor to MDQ/JD platforms.
• Börger: Manufacturer of rotary lobe pumps and dewatering equipment used in wastewater and sludge processing; overlaps with Esmil's industrial and biogas segments.
• Vogelsang: Manufacturer of wastewater and sludge dewatering equipment including macerators and pumping systems, targeting similar municipal and agricultural/biogas customers.
• Andritz: Global manufacturer of sludge dewatering equipment including screw presses and centrifuges for municipal and industrial WWTPs; competes head-to-head with Esmil's MDQ and JD platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water and wastewater treatment operator and equipment provider; competes indirectly via integrated plant offerings where Esmil's narrower dewatering-only portfolio is bundled against.
• Alfa Laval: Broad separation-equipment incumbent whose decanter centrifuges and heat exchangers serve wastewater/sludge dewatering customers overlapping with Esmil's municipal and industrial targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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