Watts Water Technologies Named Among America's Best Midsize Companies 2025 by TIME
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS), through its subsidiaries, one of the world's leading global manufacturers of plumbing, heating, and water quality solutions, has been named one of America's Best Midsize Companies 2025 by TIME.
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To compile the list, TIME and its partners analyzed companies that operate in the United States and generated between $100 million and $10 billion in revenue in 2023 or 2024. The top 500 companies were scored on positive revenue growth, employee satisfaction, and sustainability transparency.
'At Watts, we pride ourselves on our reputation as a growing and sustainable company that is a great place to work, and this recognition from TIME underscores that,' said Robert J. Pagano, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairperson of the Board. 'As a leading provider of technologies and solutions designed to promote water safety, energy efficiency, and water conservation around the world, this award serves as motivation to continue growing our business responsibly, putting our people first, and doing our part to preserve one of our most precious natural resources – water – for years to come.'
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Learn more about the Company's commitment to our customers, our community, our people and the environment by visiting http://www.watts.com/our-story/sustainability.
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