Aqua-Chem, Inc.

Aqua-Chem has a rich history dating back to 1931 when two entrepreneurial gentlemen with a unique idea simplified the installation of industrial boilers by creating the first "packaged" boiler. No more buying separate components ­ they delivered the whole system ­ all on one skid. John Cleaver, the inventive engineer and Raymond Brooks, the East Coast businessman gave birth to the company which became a force to reckon with in the world of boilers and eventually seawater desalination equipment.

Aqua-Chem has three Divisions. An operating division provides accounting services, IS computer support, and human resources in support of two product divisions. Cleaver-Brooks provides industrial boilers and related equipment. The Water Technologies Division, traditionally known as Aqua-Chem, is a leading worldwide supplier of industrial water equipment.

Aqua-Chem has supplied the world with a full spectrum of water equipment since 1951; in that year a special seawater desalting system was designed and built for the U.S. Army. The product line grew quickly, and John Cleaver applied his "packaged" concept to Offshore Water-Makers and Bottled Water Stills. This idea, along with a patented Spray-Film® device, was incorporated in all of Aqua-Chem's water equipment.

Today, the name Aqua-Chem is known around the world for a large variety of water purification needs, such as:

Desalting - On and Offshore

Pharmaceutical USP/WFI

Bottled Water Stills

Evaporators covering the needs of the Chemical Process Industry