Overview
Kemco Systems designs and manufactures energy and water conservation systems for industrial processes, delivering turnkey solutions for water reuse, wastewater treatment and related needs. Their systems treat, reuse, heat and recover energy, including wastewater treatment, filtration, heat and energy recovery, high-pressure pumping, cooling, steam curing, and comprehensive monitoring and control. With over 5,000 systems installed worldwide across industries like laundry, food, textile, and automotive, and backed by CECO Environmental, they offer customized, integrated solutions rather than generic equipment. Their goal is to help customers save water and energy, reduce environmental impact, and protect people and equipment through tailored, system-wide optimization.
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What believers are saying
- May 20, 2026 pork-processing project shows Kemco wins large, bespoke industrial-water programs.
- April 29, 2026 Cemstone repeat orders prove installed-base monetization and aftermarket pull-through.
- September 2, 2026 engineering hire supports product development and integration capacity.
What critics are saying
- Integration with Mefiag on October 14, 2026 risks channel conflict and execution drag.
- Kemco depends on cyclical food, laundry, and concrete customers; spending freezes hit orders quickly.
- CECO owns Kemco after August 23, 2023; parent portfolio shifts or restructuring can relegate it.
What makes Kemco Systems unique
- 1969-founded Kemco has 10,000 systems worldwide and 7,000-plus installed base.
- Kemco bundles water reuse, wastewater treatment, and efficient hot-water heating for industrial plants.
- CECO integrated Kemco with Mefiag on October 14, 2026, broadening industrial-water manufacturing and sales.
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