Axius Water® Expands Nutrient Removal Capabilities with the Acquisition of S&N Airoflo, Inc.
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POCASSET, Mass. — Axius Water ('Axius'), a leading provider of nutrient management solutions for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities, announced today that it has acquired S&N Airoflo, Inc., a leading supplier of surface aeration systems, based in Greenwood, MS. This acquisition enables Axius to further expand its nutrient removal solutions for water and wastewater, while optimizing efficiency across the ecosystem.
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S&N Airoflo specializes in oxidation ditches and lagoons for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. Their proprietary floating brush rotors, continuously refined since 1989, deliver superior oxygen transfer and mixing while reducing power consumption by 30 to 60 percent. The innovative blade design and floating platform architecture maximize treatment efficiency while significantly minimizing energy requirements.
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'S&N Airoflo comes to us with a reputation for exceptional customer support combined with simple, reliable solutions that both minimize downtime during installation and also offer long-term cost-efficient operation,' said Chris McIntire, Axius Water CEO. 'Their demonstrated expertise establishes them as an optimal strategic alignment for Axius's long-term objectives.'
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Todd Nester, Operations Director of S&N Airoflo, added, 'Founded over 25 years ago, S&N Airoflo delivers high-performance, efficient aeration systems. We take pride in our rapid installation technology and our simple, reliable operations. We are thrilled to begin a new chapter as part of Axius and look forward to collaborating with them to support our shared mission of reducing nutrient pollution.'
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Axius Water was founded in 2019 by KKR's Global Impact Fund, in partnership with XPV Water Partners. Axius' differentiated products and services improve the effectiveness of the water and wastewater treatment process, thereby measurably improving the quality of treated water. Axius is expanding globally as it builds a diverse portfolio of leading solutions that improve the overall wastewater management processes. For additional information, please visit axiuswater.com.
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– Operator-approved, end-to-end scalable mechanical plants improving wastewater in North American communities since 1981.
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aeromod.com
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ATAC Solutions™
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– Leading U.K. wastewater design and process equipment contractor specializing in capital, hire, and turnkey applications.
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atacsolutions.com
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EDI ®
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(Environmental Dynamics International®) – Global wastewater solutions provider with advanced aeration design, equipment, and aftermarket services since 1975.
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wastewater.com
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EOSi ®
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(Environmental Operating Solutions, Inc.) – Experts in biological nutrient removal solutions, premium non-hazardous carbon sources and advanced process control.
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microc.com
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MITA Water Technologies ®
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(MITA WT) – Global supplier of energy-efficient systems for wastewater biological treatment and tertiary pile cloth filtration since 1971.
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mitawatertechnologies.com
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– Engineered water and wastewater systems with 3,000+ installations in 40+ countries since 1950.
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napier-reid.com
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Nexom ®
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– Proven filtration, biological and lagoon-based wastewater solutions to reduce key nutrients that contribute to pollution.
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Triplepoint ®
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– Preserving small-town lagoon systems by engineering solutions that allow them to meet modern effluent standards.
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