Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. Purchases Swiss Company
Acquisition follows corporate vision of international growth and global expansion
Loves Park, IL, July, 2010 - Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc., a leader in the design and
manufacture of water and wastewater treatment equipment and systems, announces its
purchase of Mecana Umwelttechnik Ag of Reichenburg Switzerland. Since 1989, Mecana,
the original inventor of cloth media filtration, has served the municipal, commercial and
industrial sectors specializing in biological, compact sewage treatment systems and cloth
media filtration technology. The company currently has systems installed throughout
Switzerland, Germany, Korea and Spain.
Founded in 1969, Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. has provided the water and wastewater
treatment industry with aeration and mixing equipment, biological treatment, filtration
systems, membrane systems and process monitoring and controls. According to Robert
Wimmer, President of Aqua-Aerobic Systems, "This purchase follows our corporate vision
and strategic plan for growth in global water and wastewater markets through geographic
expansion, internationally."
The acquisition provides Aqua-Aerobic Systems with worldwide control of proprietary cloth
filtration technology and further advancement of the company's filtration capabilities.
Mecana will continue to operate from its facility in Reichenburg Switzerland serving the
water and wastewater treatment needs of its customers with its proven technologies.
