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Hydrite Makes Its Debut with Interactive Demonstrations of New Technologies

Hydrite, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of chemicals and related services, will be exhibiting for the first time at the 2026 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) taking place in Atlanta, GA.

Hydrite® Named Winner of 2025 Iowa Top Workplaces Award

September 2025
Hydrite® has been recognized as a 2025 Top Workplaces award winner by the Des Moines Register for creating high employee experience & exceptional workplaces.

Hydrite® Announces the Acquisition of Enterprise Specialty Products, Inc. and Expansion to the US Southeast Region

September 2025
Hydrite® is pleased to announce the acquisition of Enterprise Specialty Products, Inc. (“ESP”), effective September 3, 2025. The acquisition marks Hydrite’s entrance into the Southeast US region, expanding Hydrite’s presence coast-to-coast.

Hydrite® Announces Strategic Advancement in Food Ingredient Program

June 2025
Hydrite is pleased to announce a strategic refresh of its food ingredient solutions. This initiative reflects Hydrite's ongoing commitment to innovation and its dedication to meeting the evolving needs of the food industry.

Hydrite Named Winner of 2025 Top Workplaces Award

April 2025
Hydrite, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of chemicals and related services, has been recognized as a 2025 Top Workplaces award winner for the ninth time by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Hydrite® and Harrigan Solutions Work Together to Improve Food Plant Sanitation Programs

March 2025
Hydrite®, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of chemicals and related services, and Harrigan Sanitation Solutions connect to offer customers complete chemistry and plant sanitation solutions.

Hydrite Recognized with Corporate Citizen of the Year Award

July 2024
Hydrite was honored to receive BizTimes Media’s Corporate Citizen of the Year Award at its annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards program alongside other corporate and nonprofit nominees.

Hydrite Named Winner of 2024 Top Workplaces Award

May 2024
For the eighth time, Hydrite, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of chemicals and related services, has been recognized as a 2024 Top Workplaces award winner by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for creating high employee experience and exceptional workplaces.

Hydrite® Acquires Fife Water Services Inc. & Precision Polymer Corporation

April 2024
Hydrite is pleased to announce its acquisition of Fife Water Services Inc., a supplier of water treatment and water process products and automation, and Precision Polymer Corporation, effective April 26, 2024.

Hydrite Earns WI Safety Council Corporate Safety Award

April 2024
Hydrite is is pleased to announce that it has been named a 2023 Wisconsin Safety Council Corporate Safety Award Winner for Excellence in Safety and Health.

Hydrite Celebrates 95 Years

February 2024
Hydrite marks its 95th anniversary in February 2024. Founded in 1929 and transformed by Wayne Thompson and Richard Honkamp. We are proud to reach 95 years!

Enhanced Food Group

January 2024
Hydrite is excited to announce the growth and continuous improvement of its food segment allowing them to better support customers in achieving their goals.

JCI Supplier Leadership Award

December 2023
Hydrite has been named the 2023 Johnson Controls Agility & Supply Chain Continuity Supplier Leadership Award winner.

New ERP System

November 2023
Hydrite is excited to announce the successful implementation of a new company-wide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, allowing them to support customer, employee, and partner success as part of their long-term growth strategy and commitment towards excellence.

Safe Quality Food (SQF) Recertification

August 2023
Hydrite is pleased to announce the Visalia, CA and Waterloo, IA facilities have completed audits and recertification to the SQF (Safe Quality Food) Food Safety Code for Manufacturing standard, with both facilities achieving “Excellent” ratings with a score of 97 at both facilities.

Hydrite Announces New Senior Lead Microbiologist - Welcome Steve!

August 2023
Hydrite is pleased to announce and welcome Steve Tienvieri as Senior Lead Microbiologist. Tienvieri will be responsible for leading microbiological troubleshooting, developing relevant and practical strategies to food safety techniques and processes, championing Hydrite Academy, and managing food safety and sanitation technical training, program development, and adjacent technology.

2023 Top Workplaces Award Winner

May 2023
Hydrite wins the 2023 Top Workplaces award from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, marking its seventh win. This recognizes Hydrite’s employee experience and culture.

Food Safety Rebrand

April 2023
Hydrite rebrands its food safety program as HYDRITE ACADEMY: TRAINING THE RITE WAY™. Join our in-person and webinar sessions. Visit www.hydrite.com for details.

2022 Supplier Award Winner

March 2023
Hydrite has been named a 2022 Supplier Award winner by ADM (NYSE: ADM). During a virtual ceremony, ADM honored seven companies based on superior performance and the ability to deliver exceptional value to ADM and its customers.

Wisconsin MOTY Winner

February 2023
Hydrite® was recognized as a Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Grand Award winner in the Mega Category for outstanding achievements in manufacturing.

34th Annual Wisconsin MOTY Finalist

February 2023
Hydrite® was named a Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year finalist for the second consecutive year for contributions made to the state of Wisconsin and the Manufacturing Industry of America.

On-Site Solar Panel Array Installation

November 2022
Hydrite has completed the installation of its first on-site solar array at the company's Visalia, California facility.

Hydrite Named Exclusive Distributor for PURE

November 2022
Hydrite has entered into a multi-year agreement with PURE Bioscience, Inc. to be the exclusive distributor of PURE® Hard Surface disinfectant in the dairy and plant-based protein processing market.

2022 Deloitte's Wisconsin 75™

October 2022
Hydrite announced today that it ranked No. 37 on Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75™, a ranking of the 75 largest private companies in Wisconsin.

One Green Globe Certification for New HQ

October 2022
Hydrite®, an integrated manufacturer and supplier of chemicals and related services, has earned a Green Globes® for New Construction certification with a One Green Globes® rating for its new corporate headquarters by the Green Building Initiative.

Month of Giving

October 2022
During the Month of Giving, Hydrite’s facilities will hold volunteer events for local charities, continuing Hydrite’s proud tradition of supporting the communities in which it operates.

Wisconsin MOTY Finalist

May 2022
Hydrite® was named a Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year finalist for contributions made to the state of Wisconsin and the Manufacturing Industry of America.

Waterloo Expansion Brings Incentives

February 2022
Hydrite announces plans to expand its Waterloo, IA facility with the help of tax benefits awarded through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) High Quality Jobs tax credit program.

Hydrite Moves to New Corporate Office

November 2021
Hydrite is pleased to announce their corporate office move-in date has been set for December 1, 2021. Hydrite will move staff from their current location and integrate Customer Service and Engineering departments into the new location at 17385 Golf Parkway in Brookfield, WI.

Plant Expansion

August 2021
Hydrite Chemical Co. is pleased to announce an ATS=™/Thio 25-17™ production expansion at its Terre Haute, IN plant. Hydrite’s Board of Directors have approved the capex to install an additional sulfur burner and thiosulfate production line. The new capacity is expected to be on-line for the spring 2023 season.

Hydrite Expands West

July 2021
Hydrite Chemical Co., and Thatcher Company of California, Inc, are pleased to announce the formation of a new joint venture. The joint venture, named Sacramento Ag Products, LLC (“Sac-Ag”), will focus on producing thiosulfate chemistries for the West Coast agricultural market and bisulfites for industrial market applications. Hydrite and Thatcher are both leading manufacturers of sulfur derivatives in the USA.

Terre Haute Storage Expansion

June 2021
Hydrite® announces the expansion of storage capacity for both ATS=TM (ammonium thiosulfate) and the recently completed expansion of storage for Thio 25-17TM (potassium thiosulfate) at its Terre Haute, IN plant to better serve customers in the Corn Belt. A 1.8 million gallon tank was recently completed to expand Thio 25-17TM storage, and a new 3 million gallon tank is being constructed for ATS=TM. Hydrite is a leading manufacturer of sulfur derivatives and is committed to serving its retail partners.

Launch of RITE-Sight™

May 2021
Hydrite® is launching a new AR (assisted-reality) program, RITE-Sight™, to support customers and field service personnel, which leverages XpertEye, a solution developed by AMA. RITE-Sight™ is a web-based remote collaboration solution, providing on-demand access to technical experts to improve troubleshooting and maintenance practices, in a safer and more efficient manner.

Membrane Technology Forum Sponsor

May 2021
Hydrite® is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring at the diamond level at the Membrane Technology Forum virtual event on June 14-17, 2021. Attendees can receive a 20% discount on their registration with code HYDRITEVIP.

Hydrite Attends CheeseExpo Global Online

March 2021
Hydrite® Chemical Co., an integrated manufacturer and supplier of chemicals and related services, is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting at and sponsoring at the silver level at the Cheese Expo Global Online virtual trade show April 6 - 8, 2021.