m.e.c.o.
MECO is a Louisiana-based industrial water purification manufacturer founded in 1928, now a Grundfos subsidiary. It designs custom distillation, reverse osmosis, and pure steam systems for biopharma, life sciences, oil and gas, food and beverage, and defense customers globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1930
- HeadquartersMandeville, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What m.e.c.o. does
MECO (Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc.) is a Louisiana-headquartered industrial water purification equipment manufacturer founded in 1928, currently operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danish pump and water solutions company Grundfos following its November 2021 acquisition. The company designs, manufactures, and services high-purity water systems for enterprise customers across six primary verticals: biopharmaceutical (its lead segment), life sciences, oil and gas/desalination, industrial, food and beverage, and defense. MECO's footprint spans the U.S., Asia-Pacific, and Europe, with offices in Mandeville, Louisiana (headquarters and primary manufacturing), California, Singapore, and Ireland, supported by a 12-language website.
MECO's product portfolio centers on proprietary water purification technologies including vapor compression distillation (positioned as 'the world's trusted source'), multiple-effect distillation, membrane-based and multi-stage reverse osmosis (MMRO), ultrafiltration, multi-media filtration, and pure steam generation. The company delivers complete integrated systems — exemplified by the 2025-launched MECO MPAK membrane-based RO system for Water for Injection (WFI) — rather than discrete components. Modular product families include the MASTERpak line (MICRO, Ultra, LT) and Masterfit M-Series distribution systems. Service offerings encompass MECO smartANALYTICS remote monitoring, DI Water Tank Exchange, engineering and automation services, parts and field service, and education and training. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Water Works Inc., extends the company into laboratory and life sciences ultrapure water.
MECO's business model is enterprise-direct: custom-engineered systems are sold via field sales representatives through quote-based pricing, with a dedicated Parts & Services organization generating aftermarket revenue. Revenue streams include capital equipment sales (hardware), professional services and parts, and subscription-based monitoring via smartANALYTICS. Lean manufacturing at the Louisiana facility, multilingual digital marketing across LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X, and participation in industry events and trade shows support global customer acquisition. As part of Grundfos, MECO draws on its parent's worldwide resources and complementary expertise in water utilities, industries, and buildings to extend reach beyond its core enterprise equipment base.
m.e.c.o. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- m.e.c.o.
- Legal name
- Mechanical Equipment Company, Inc.
- Website
- https://meco.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1930
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- MECO is a Louisiana-based industrial water purification manufacturer founded in 1928, now a Grundfos subsidiary. It designs custom distillation, reverse osmosis, and pure steam systems for biopharma, life sciences, oil and gas, food and beverage, and defense customers globally.
- Ownership category
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Where m.e.c.o. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mandeville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
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m.e.c.o. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Water Purification Equipment Sales: MECO designs, manufactures, and sells industrial water purification systems including vapor compression distillation units, reverse osmosis systems, pure steam generators, and integrated water treatment plants. Equipment is sold to enterprise customers across multiple industries with custom specification and installation requirements.
- Parts and Service: Comprehensive after-market service including equipment parts, maintenance, and support. The company maintains a dedicated Parts & Services team and offers services such as DI Water Tank Exchange, automation services, engineering services, and education & training.
- MECO smartANALYTICS™: Analytics and monitoring services for installed equipment, providing ongoing value and customer retention through performance monitoring and predictive maintenance capabilities.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
m.e.c.o. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MECO designs, manufactures, and sells industrial and pharmaceutical water purification systems, including vapor compression distillation units, membrane-based reverse osmosis (MECO MPAK), multiple effect distillation, pure steam generators, ultrafiltration, and multi-media filtration systems. It delivers custom-engineered integrated plants and offers dedicated parts, service, engineering, automation, education, and analytics (MECO smartANALYTICS™) support to enterprise customers in biopharmaceutical, oil & gas, food & beverage, defense, industrial, and life sciences markets.
Product overview
MECO is a water purification equipment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products across multiple industry segments: biopharmaceutical, food and beverage, industrial, oil and gas (desalination), and defense. The product portfolio centers on core water treatment technologies including vapor compression distillation, reverse osmosis (with variants like MMRO, MMRO-UF), ultrafiltration, multi-media filtration, and pure steam generation. The company serves as 'the world's trusted source for vapor compression distillation' and has recently introduced the MECO MPAK as a new membrane-based WFI technology. Key product lines include the MASTERpak family (MASTERpak MICRO, Masterpak Ultra, Masterpak LT), Masterfit M-Series for distribution systems, and integrated system solutions combining multiple treatment technologies. Services include MECO smartANALYTICS for equipment monitoring, DI water tank exchange, education and training, engineering services, parts and service, and automation services. MECO was acquired by Grundfos in November 2021.
Differentiator
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Brands
- MECO MPAK: Membrane-based Reverse Osmosis System for WFI (Water for Injection) Production
- MASTERpak
- MECO smartANALYTICS
- MASTERPURE
- Masterfit
- MASTERSUPPORT
Products and services
- MECO MPAK Membrane-based Reverse Osmosis System Membrane-based reverse osmosis system designed for biopharmaceutical Water for Injection (WFI) and Purified Water (PW) production.
- MECO MASTERpak MICRO Ultrapure water system providing high-purity water for pharmaceutical and life sciences laboratory and research applications.
- Biopharmaceutical Vapor Compression Distillation Systems Vapor compression distillation systems for biopharmaceutical applications, positioned as the world's trusted source for this technology.
- Biopharmaceutical Pure Steam and Clean Steam Generators Pure steam and clean steam generators for pharmaceutical manufacturing clean utilities, ensuring steam purity for sterilization processes.
- Biopharmaceutical Integrated Systems Complete integrated systems for purified water, Water for Injection, and pure steam, combining multiple MECO treatment technologies into a single plant.
- Biopharmaceutical Multiple Effect Distillation Multiple effect stills for pharmaceutical water purification through distillation.
- Masterpak Ultra Packaged water purification system for biopharmaceutical applications.
- Masterpak LT Low-temperature water purification system variant for biopharmaceutical use.
- Masterfit M-Series Modular fitting and distribution system for biopharmaceutical water applications.
- Oil and Gas Vapor Compression Desalination Vapor compression desalination system designed for oil and gas industry seawater-to-potable water applications.
- MMRO Multi-Stage Reverse Osmosis (Oil & Gas) Multi-stage marine reverse osmosis system (MMRO) for oil and gas desalination and water treatment.
- MMRO UF Ultrafiltration Reverse Osmosis (Oil & Gas) Ultrafiltration-enhanced multi-stage reverse osmosis system (MMRO UF) for oil and gas water treatment.
- Industrial Reverse Osmosis Systems Industrial-grade reverse osmosis products for general industrial water treatment applications.
- Industrial Ultrafiltration Systems Industrial ultrafiltration products for water purification and separation processes.
- Industrial Multi-Media Filtration Systems Multi-media filtration system for industrial water treatment pre-treatment applications.
- Food and Beverage Vapor Compression Distillation Vapor compression distillation system for producing distilled water in food and beverage manufacturing applications.
- Food and Beverage Pure Steam Generators Pure steam generators for food and beverage processing applications.
- MECO smartANALYTICS™ Monitoring Service Analytics and monitoring service for installed MECO water purification equipment, providing data-driven insights, predictive maintenance, and performance optimization for installed systems.
- DI Water Tank Exchange Services Deionized water tank exchange service for customers needing continuous supply of high-purity water without permanent on-site regeneration.
- Engineering Services Engineering services supporting MECO water purification system design, specification, and project execution.
- Parts & Service After-market parts and service support for installed MECO equipment, including replacement parts, maintenance, and customer service tickets.
- Automation Services Automation services for MECO water purification systems, including controls upgrades and integration support.
- Education and Training Education and training services for customer operators and engineers working with MECO water purification systems.
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m.e.c.o. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ovivo: Ovivo supplies industrial water and wastewater treatment systems including RO, filtration, and process water equipment. Directly comparable to MECO's industrial and desalination offerings for O&G and general industrial customers.
- Pentair: Pentair manufactures industrial RO, ultrafiltration, and desalination systems across commercial and O&G applications. Competes with MECO's MMRO, industrial RO, and multi-media filtration lines, particularly in O&G and industrial process water.
- Aqua-Chem: Aqua-Chem specializes in vapor compression distillation and seawater desalination for O&G, defense, and industrial markets. Closest direct competitor to MECO's vapor compression technology and offshore desalination business.
- Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions: Veolia Water Technologies is the largest direct competitor in industrial and pharmaceutical water purification, offering RO, distillation, pure steam, and integrated systems. It competes head-to-head with MECO in pharma WFI, F&B process water, and O&G desalination.
- SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: SUEZ provides pharmaceutical-grade water systems, RO, and ultrapure water solutions across biopharma, O&G, and F&B. Now operating under Veolia ownership, it remains one of the closest functional analogues to MECO's product portfolio and customer mix.
- Evoqua Water Technologies (now Xylem): Evoqua, acquired by Xylem in 2023, specializes in pharmaceutical water-for-injection, pure steam, and integrated systems - directly overlapping MECO's MASTERpak and biopharmaceutical integrated systems. A primary competitor in pharma WFI projects.
- Kurita Water Industries: Kurita provides ultrapure water, process water treatment, and water chemicals for industrial, electronics, and pharmaceutical customers. Comparable to MECO in regulated process water applications and an adjacent competitor in F&B and industrial verticals.
Emerging players
- GEA Group: GEA supplies separation, filtration, and process equipment for F&B, dairy, and pharma customers. It overlaps with MECO's F&B vapor compression distillation and pharma integrated systems in adjacent process lines, though it is not a dedicated water purification specialist.
Broad incumbents
- Ecolab: Ecolab operates a broad water, hygiene, and process services portfolio that touches F&B, pharma, and industrial customers. While not a direct equipment competitor, its Nalco Water segment and water-as-a-service model compete with MECO's recurring service offerings and bundle pressure on equipment pricing.
- Xylem: Xylem is a large diversified water technology company spanning transport, treatment, and analytics. Following its acquisition of Evoqua, Xylem now competes with MECO across pharma WFI, industrial RO, and digital water services from a much broader platform.
Market position
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Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about m.e.c.o.
What does m.e.c.o. do?
MECO designs, manufactures, and sells industrial and pharmaceutical water purification systems, including vapor compression distillation units, membrane-based reverse osmosis (MECO MPAK), multiple effect distillation, pure steam generators, ultrafiltration, and multi-media filtration systems. It delivers custom-engineered integrated plants and offers dedicated parts, service, engineering, automation, education, and analytics (MECO smartANALYTICS™) support to enterprise customers in biopharmaceutical, oil & gas, food & beverage, defense, industrial, and life sciences markets.
Is m.e.c.o. a public or private company?
m.e.c.o. is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was m.e.c.o. founded?
m.e.c.o. was founded in 1930.
Where is m.e.c.o. based?
m.e.c.o. is headquartered in Mandeville, United States, in the North America region.
How does m.e.c.o. make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Water Purification Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are parts and Service and MECO smartANALYTICS™.
Who are m.e.c.o.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ovivo, Pentair, Aqua-Chem, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions, Evoqua Water Technologies (now Xylem) and Kurita Water Industries. GEA Group is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Ecolab and Xylem.
Does m.e.c.o. have an API?
No public API is recorded for m.e.c.o..