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

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.