Process Solutions Inc.

What Process Solutions Inc. does

Process Solutions, Inc. is a privately held industrial water and process fluid purification company founded in 1994 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company designs, sells, and services custom-engineered water treatment systems for industrial customers, with a portfolio spanning reverse osmosis, filtration (sand, multimedia, activated carbon, cartridge, ultrafiltration), water softening, deionization, electrodeionization, ultraviolet treatment, degasification, and packaged chemical feed systems. It supplements equipment sales with off-site membrane cleaning at its Cincinnati facility, turnkey installation, retrofits, preventative maintenance, service deionization and mobile systems, operator training, and a supplies line that includes specialty chemicals, replacement resins, membranes, and consumables.

The company serves a diverse set of industrial verticals including power generation, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, food and beverage processing, municipal drinking water, cosmetics, electronics, and high-tech research and development. Its go-to-market is consultative and direct, with quote-based pricing customized to each customer's budget, water quality, and performance requirements. Sales are conducted through phone, email, on-site consultation, and content marketing via the company website, downloadable capability brochures, technical articles, and quarterly newsletters. The company is WBENC-certified as a women-owned business enterprise and operates with a lean organization of approximately 14 employees.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time capital equipment sales, recurring service contracts, professional services for installation and maintenance, and consumables/hardware sales tied to the installed base. Multi-year service contracts and preventative maintenance provide recurring revenue. The company is privately held with no disclosed external institutional ownership, no funding rounds, and no acquisitions. It holds no patents and reports no formal AI, software, or API capabilities, with its value proposition anchored on engineering expertise, customization, and full-lifecycle service for installed water treatment assets.

Name

Process Solutions Inc.

Legal name

Process Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://psiwater.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Process Solutions, Inc. is a Cincinnati-based industrial water treatment company that designs, installs, and services custom reverse osmosis, filtration, deionization, UV, and ultrafiltration systems for power, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, food and beverage, and municipal customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Systems

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA), Water Softener, Filtration & Treatment System Installation (HSAOAAAH), System Cleaning, Flushing & Commissioning (Pre-commission/Refurb) (BPABAJAG)

Keywords

• Industrial water treatment
• Water purification systems
• Reverse osmosis systems
• Membrane filtration services
• Deionization systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Systems Sales: Custom-designed and packaged water treatment systems including reverse osmosis, filtration, deionization, electrodeionization, and ultraviolet systems. Revenue generated from one-time system sales.
2. Technical Services: Turnkey installations, retrofits, upgrades, startup services, operator training, technical support, troubleshooting, and resin/membrane maintenance services.
3. Water Treatment Supplies: Specialty chemicals, consumables, replacement parts, replacement ion exchange resins, RO and UF membranes, filter media, activated carbon, filter cartridges, UV lamps and parts, and laboratory ion exchange cartridges.
4. Service Contracts and Maintenance Agreements: Preventative maintenance and service contracts providing ongoing system support and continuous performance improvement.
5. Resin Services: Resin analysis, regeneration services, and specialty resin processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Process Solutions, Inc. designs, customizes, and integrates industrial water and process fluid purification systems — including reverse osmosis, multimedia and activated carbon filtration, water softening, conventional and electrodeionization, ultraviolet treatment, and ultrafiltration — and supports them with turnkey installation, maintenance, membrane cleaning, and consumable supplies. The company's core deliverable is an engineered, application-specific water treatment solution tailored to each customer's water quality, performance, and budget requirements, sold as a single-vendor package of equipment, services, and supplies.

Product overview

Process Solutions, Inc. is a water and process fluid purification company offering a portfolio of interconnected water treatment systems, technical services, and consumable supplies. The core product portfolio includes Reverse Osmosis (RO) Systems, Filtration Systems (sand, multimedia, activated carbon, cartridge, ultrafiltration), Water Softening Systems, Deionization (DI) Systems, Electrodeionization (EDI) Systems, Ultraviolet (UV) Water Treatment Systems, Ultrafiltration (UF) Systems, Lab Water Systems, Degasifier Systems, and Packaged Chemical Feed Systems. These systems are complemented by Membrane Cleaning Services (off-site and on-site cleaning options) and comprehensive Technical Treatment Services (installation, maintenance, operator training, troubleshooting). The company also supplies Water Treatment Supplies including specialty chemicals, replacement resins, membranes, filter media, and replacement parts. The product ecosystem is designed to provide customized, integrated solutions from simple filtration to complex membrane technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reverse Osmosis (RO) Systems Reverse osmosis membrane systems that reduce or eliminate dissolved minerals from water supplies, used as the workhorse of industrial demineralization from laboratory to large-flow production applications.
• Filtration Systems Wide range of filtration systems including sand, multimedia, activated carbon, cartridge filters, microfilters, and specialty media for removal of specific contaminants such as arsenic, hydrogen sulfide, and iron/manganese.
• Water Softening Systems Standard packaged water softening systems in single or dual configurations, plus custom-engineered configurations for application-specific process requirements.
• Deionization (DI) Systems Conventional deionization systems available in two-bed, mixed-bed, counter-current regenerated, and packed bed technologies for removing ionic contaminants from water.
• Electrodeionization (EDI) Systems High-purity water production systems utilizing conventional plate-and-frame technology and spiral-wound modules, eliminating hazardous chemical handling for consistent ultra-pure water quality.
• Ultraviolet (UV) Water Treatment Systems UV systems for disinfection, total organic carbon (TOC) reduction, ozone destruction, and dechlorination, using 254nm germicidal wavelength light providing 99.9% or better destruction of microorganisms.
• Ultrafiltration (UF) Systems Crossflow membrane separation process using hollow fiber, tubular, or spiral wound UF membranes (typically 0.001-0.1 micron pore sizes) for removing fine particulates, colloidal silica, bacteria and viruses.
• Membrane Cleaning Services Off-site membrane cleaning at the Cincinnati facility including pre and post-cleaning testing of each membrane, preservation of cleaned membranes, and element swap-out services, plus portable cleaning skids for on-site clean-in-place operations.
• Technical Treatment Services Comprehensive services including turnkey installations, retrofits and upgrades, preventative maintenance, service deionization, mobile systems, startup services, operator training, technical support, troubleshooting, and resin/membrane maintenance.
• Water Treatment Supplies Complete line of maintenance, repair and operation supplies including specialty chemicals (antiscalants, cleaners, biocides, coagulants), replacement ion exchange resins, RO/UF membranes, filter media, activated carbon, filter cartridges, UV lamps, and replacement parts.
• Lab Water Systems Pure and ultrapure water systems for laboratory applications, ranging from point-of-use systems to large custom systems for various water types and purification specifications.
• Degasifier Systems Systems for removing dissolved gases from water, typically used as pretreatment for deionization and other purification processes.
• Packaged Chemical Feed Systems Engineered chemical feed systems for precise chemical control to maximize water quality while minimizing costs of overfeeding, corrosion, and maintenance.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Genesis Water Technologies: Specialty water treatment company focused on customized industrial and commercial purification solutions — comparable to PSI's custom-engineering and service approach, though with narrower market presence.

Broad incumbents

• Evoqua Water Technologies (Xylem): Specialty water and wastewater treatment provider (acquired by Xylem) with strong service and aftermarket offering — closely comparable to PSI's industrial water treatment, service contract, and mobile/temporary deionization model.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment technology and services provider offering RO, EDI, filtration, and service contracts across industrial, municipal, and pharmaceutical verticals — directly overlapping with PSI's core offering but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water technology and services company providing RO, EDI, filtration, and chemicals across industrial and municipal customers — directly overlaps with PSI's purification systems, services, and supplies portfolio.
• Xylem Inc. Major water technology company (now including Evoqua) offering industrial water treatment, pumps, and treatment services for power, pharma, food/beverage, and municipal customers — directly competitive with PSI across system design, service, and consumables.
• Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and energy services with a significant industrial water treatment business (Nalco Water) serving power, pharma, food/beverage, and manufacturing — competing with PSI on service contracts and specialty chemicals.
• Pentair: Diversified water solutions company serving industrial, commercial, and residential markets with filtration, softening, and treatment systems — competing with PSI particularly in water softening, filtration, and RO offerings.

Direct peers

• Lenntech: Custom water treatment solutions provider offering RO, EDI, filtration, and softening systems with engineering services — closely comparable mid-sized competitor to PSI with similar custom-engineering focus.
• Pure Aqua, Inc. Specialty manufacturer and supplier of RO, filtration, and water treatment systems serving industrial and commercial customers — directly comparable to PSI's custom RO/filtration offering and aftermarket supplies.
• Marlo Incorporated: Mid-sized custom-engineered industrial water treatment systems and services provider — closely comparable to PSI in size, custom-engineering approach, and service-heavy business model serving similar industrial verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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