Aquatech Acquires Century Water, Creating a Global Center of Excellence for Semiconductor and Pharmaceutical Water Services

CANONSBURG, Pa., June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquatech has acquired Singapore-based Century Water, a leader in ultrapure process water and wastewater recycling solutions with a focus on the semiconductor, pharmaceutical and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Century will become Aquatech's center of excellence for high-tech industries, with a focus on providing the global semiconductor industry with high-purity water technology, digital services and O&M support. This dedicated hub positions Aquatech at the forefront of ultrapure water management by enabling end-to-end, long-term water solutions for the world's fastest growing industries.

"Century Water has built a truly exceptional team of microelectronics water specialists, and we are thrilled to welcome them to Aquatech." said Devesh Sharma, CEO at Aquatech. "As water becomes a critical enabler for more and more industrial operations, bringing Century Water into the Aquatech group of companies will empower our semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing customers to scale with confidence."

"The Century Water team's expertise in high purity water and commitment to customer-focused technology excellence makes them a natural fit for Aquatech" said Michael Lesniak, VP High Technology Markets at Aquatech. "Aquatech and Century Water share a strong commitment to in-house R&D, and to innovating across the process, component, and operational levels with the most advanced water purification and recycling solutions."

"As an entrepreneur committed to building a leading engineering and technology business, I am excited to be partnering with the Aquatech team to drive the next stage of Century Water's growth. Together, we can bring a new generation of pure water treatment and recycling services, and zero liquid discharge to the global stage," said Eugene Liu, CEO at Century Water.

Aquatech's acquisition of Century, which includes several O&M and BOOT contracts, also establishes a strategic base in Singapore – a regional hub for innovation and talent, and a globally recognized leader in water technology – enabling deeper engagement with East and Southeast Asian industrial water customers.

About Aquatech

Aquatech enables the world's most recognized companies to solve complex challenges in water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals processing. We leverage technological leadership and innovative engineering to accelerate global progress toward solving water scarcity and ensuring critical minerals security.

Our research and development spans membrane manufacturing, performance chemicals, digital service solutions, lithium refining, and all major water & wastewater treatment technology areas. The depth and breadth of Aquatech's services, technology portfolio and project execution capabilities are grounded in a culture of performance excellence built up over four decades of industry experience, with thousands of facilities using our solutions in over 60 countries.

About Century Water

Century Water is a leading water treatment engineering firm specializing in high-purity water and complex wastewater systems. With over 20 years of experience and more than 40 major installations worldwide, Century Water delivers advanced, cost-effective solutions for discerning clients, in particular multinationals operating in the Asian semiconductor and pharmaceutical sectors. Known for its deep industrial expertise, precision engineering, and customer-first approach, Century Water is trusted for end-to-end project execution across some of the industry's most demanding applications.