MFG Chemical Acquires AP Tech to Transform Water Treatment

In August 2026, MFG Chemical acquired AP Tech, an international leader in solid water treatment chemistry, to expand its industrial water treatment footprint. This strategic move integrates AP Tech's solid chemistry expertise, serving hundreds of global service companies, with MFG Chemical's existing liquid water treatment portfolio.

How the MFG-AP Tech Partnership Reshapes Specialty Chemicals

MFG Chemical is expanding in the industrial water treatment market through its acquisition of AP Tech, a leader in solid chemistry solutions. Founded in 1999 in West Chester, Ohio, AP Tech is known for pioneering solid water treatment alternatives and has earned a strong reputation among service companies for its innovative and safe products.

AP Tech serves hundreds of water treatment service companies worldwide and has joined forces with MFG Chemical. CEO Katie Lee highlights that this partnership combines liquid and solid water treatment solutions into a comprehensive portfolio. This acquisition leverages MFG Chemical's research, manufacturing, and financial resources to help both companies give clients the best-fit chemistry and drive future growth.

MFG Chemical CEO Paul Turgeon emphasized that AP Tech is a top innovator in solid industrial water treatment chemistry, and its award-winning reputation and technology complement MFG's current water treatment businesses. Turgeon expressed excitement about partnering with AP Tech's experts. This collaboration expands their offering to include both solid and liquid water treatment chemicals along with MFG Water Technologies.

This acquisition is part of MFG Chemical’s broad growth plan, as the company needs to add new technology and become a stronger supplier for service businesses. This further encourages growth in its specialty chemical and water treatment work, and MFG Chemical also plans to buy more companies in the future to keep growing.

Impact on the Chemicals and Materials Industry

This acquisition positively impacts the chemicals and materials industry by setting a new benchmark for hybrid portfolios, which supports service companies in addressing liquid-handling limitations like heavy transport weights, spill risks, and high carbon footprints through patented solid concentrates.

This partnership contributes to the industry by offering this dual-platform capability that merges traditional liquid lines with advanced solid chemistry into one comprehensive source. This also expands global reach with increasing service capabilities for hundreds of water treatment providers worldwide. Ultimately leverages MFG’s heavy manufacturing, research and development, and financial backing to scale niche innovations and establish resource synergy for the industry.

This also helps to overcome industrial limitations by replacing bulky liquid drums with concentrated solids, vastly lowering shipping weight and emissions. Safety and handling are improved through specialized dissolving equipment hazardous chemical spills and heavy lifting associated with liquid systems, offering application flexibility depending on site constraints.

Impact on the Water Treatment Industry

The global water treatment market size accounted for USD 74.68 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 79.94 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 146.55 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 6.97% from 2026 to 2035.

According to Precedence Research, this acquisition impacts the industry by developing a comprehensive technology portfolio that empowers water treatment services companies to fix logistics limitations and customize chemical applications.

The combination of AP Tech, MFG, Radical Polymers, and Masters Company under MFG Water Technologies develops a single-source provider with an expanded product matrix of solid and liquid chemistry. This integration gives global service companies broader access to diverse water treatment options. MFG Chemical's strong manufacturing framework and financial support boost research and development to scale up production and improve technical support for the entire industry.

As it helps to resolve industry limitations, solid blocks cut water weight and bulk to mitigate shipping costs and carbon footprints. They reduce chemical spills and heavy lifting risks for workers. They save warehouse floor space over liquid carboys and also offer technicians the flexibility to choose solid or liquid delivery based on site demands, ultimately addressing storage constraints.

About MFG Chemical

MFG Chemical is a custom contract manufacturer founded in 1980 near Chattanooga/Dalton, USA. They provide turn-key chemical solutions, toll manufacturing, and custom synthesis for water treatment, agriculture, energy, and coatings. Their facilities feature reactors up to 8,000 gallons and advanced reaction capabilities.

Their key product families include Ultradoss surfactants, Ultrapol polymers, Ultramide corrosion inhibitors, Ultraester lubricants, and Ultrafax flocculants. The company also emphasizes customer partnership, stringent intellectual property protection, and high standards for environmental safety, health, and security.

About AP Tech Group

AP Tech Group, based in West Chester, Ohio, has led the world in solid-state water treatment chemistry since 1999. The company replaces heavy liquid chemical drums with safe solid concentrates like discs and blocks. They serve over 200 global partners across 20,000 sites with products like enduroTEQ™ feed systems and bioTEQ™ bioaugmentation.

The company offers solid formulas, enduroTEQ™ feed systems, and bioTEQ™ bioaugmentation. Its main goal is to mitigate liquid chemical hazards and worker injuries. By stopping the transport of heavy water-based liquids, lowering carbon footprints and plastic waste for commercial and industrial facilities.