Hawkins, Inc. Expands Water Treatment Footprint with Acquisition of StillWaters Technology, Inc.
Hawkins (Nasdaq: HWKN), a leading water treatment and specialty ingredients company, has completed the acquisition of StillWaters Technology, a water treatment chemicals and equipment distributor in Alabama. The strategic acquisition strengthens Hawkins' presence in the southern United States and expands its customer base in Alabama.
CEO Patrick H. Hawkins emphasized that this tuck-in acquisition aligns with the company's strategy to grow its water treatment business and accelerate southern expansion. The company plans to maintain StillWaters' strong local community connections while integrating the team into the Hawkins organization.
Hawkins (Nasdaq: HWKN), azienda leader nel trattamento delle acque e negli ingredienti speciali, ha completato l'acquisizione di StillWaters Technology, distributore di prodotti chimici e attrezzature per il trattamento delle acque con sede in Alabama. L'operazione rafforza la presenza di Hawkins nel sud degli Stati Uniti e amplia la sua clientela in Alabama.
Il CEO Patrick H. Hawkins ha sottolineato che questa integrazione mirata è coerente con la strategia dell'azienda di potenziare il segmento trattamento acque e accelerare l'espansione nel Sud. La società intende preservare i solidi legami locali di StillWaters integrando al contempo il team nell'organizzazione Hawkins.
Hawkins (Nasdaq: HWKN), empresa líder en tratamiento del agua e ingredientes especializados, ha finalizado la adquisición de StillWaters Technology, distribuidor de productos químicos y equipos para tratamiento de agua en Alabama. La adquisición estratégica refuerza la presencia de Hawkins en el sur de Estados Unidos y amplía su base de clientes en Alabama.
El director ejecutivo Patrick H. Hawkins destacó que esta adquisición encaja con la estrategia de la compañía de hacer crecer su negocio de tratamiento de agua y acelerar la expansión hacia el sur. La empresa planea mantener las sólidas conexiones locales de StillWaters mientras integra al equipo en la organización de Hawkins.
Hawkins (Nasdaq: HWKN)는 수처리 및 특수 원료 분야의 선도기업으로서 알라바마에 위치한 수처리 화학제품 및 장비 유통업체인 StillWaters Technology 인수를 완료했습니다. 이번 전략적 인수로 Hawkins는 미국 남부 지역에서의 입지를 강화하고 알라바마에서의 고객 기반을 확대하게 되었습니다.
CEO 패트릭 H. 호킨스는 이번 틱-인(tuck-in) 인수가 수처리 사업 확장과 남부 지역 성장 가속화라는 회사 전략에 부합한다고 강조했습니다. 회사는 StillWaters가 구축한 지역사회와의 강한 유대는 유지하면서 팀을 Hawkins 조직에 통합할 계획입니다.
Hawkins (Nasdaq: HWKN), entreprise de premier plan dans le traitement de l'eau et les ingrédients spécialisés, a finalisé l'acquisition de StillWaters Technology, distributeur de produits chimiques et d'équipements de traitement de l'eau en Alabama. Cette acquisition stratégique renforce la présence de Hawkins dans le sud des États-Unis et élargit sa clientèle en Alabama.
Le PDG Patrick H. Hawkins a souligné que cette opération de type tuck-in s'inscrit dans la stratégie de l'entreprise visant à développer son activité de traitement de l'eau et à accélérer son expansion dans le Sud. La société prévoit de préserver les solides liens locaux de StillWaters tout en intégrant l'équipe au sein de l'organisation Hawkins.
Hawkins (Nasdaq: HWKN), ein führendes Unternehmen für Wasseraufbereitung und Spezialzutaten, hat die Übernahme von StillWaters Technology, einem Distributor für Wasserbehandlungschemikalien und -ausrüstung in Alabama, abgeschlossen. Die strategische Akquisition stärkt Hawkins' Präsenz im Süden der USA und erweitert die Kundenbasis in Alabama.
CEO Patrick H. Hawkins betonte, dass diese Tuck-in-Akquisition mit der Strategie des Unternehmens übereinstimmt, das Geschäft im Bereich Wasseraufbereitung auszubauen und die Expansion im Süden zu beschleunigen. Das Unternehmen plant, die starken lokalen Verbindungen von StillWaters beizubehalten und gleichzeitig das Team in die Hawkins-Organisation zu integrieren.
- Strategic expansion of water treatment business in the southern U.S.
- Acquisition provides immediate access to established Alabama customer base
- Adds StillWaters' existing community relationships and business connections
- Demonstrates successful execution of growth strategy through tuck-in acquisitions
- Financial terms and acquisition cost not disclosed
- Integration costs and timeline not specified
ROSEVILLE, Minn., Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN), a leading water treatment and specialty ingredients company, has completed the acquisition of StillWaters Technology, Inc. (“StillWaters”). StillWaters distributes water treatment chemicals and equipment for its customers in Alabama.
“The acquisition of StillWaters Technology helps continue to build out our southern U.S. expansion, by giving us a larger customer base in Alabama. This tuck-in acquisition continues to demonstrate our ability to execute on our strategy to grow our water treatment business and accelerate our growth in the south,” said Hawkins Chief Executive Officer, Patrick H. Hawkins.
Mr. Hawkins continued, “StillWaters has built a strong business that is well-connected with the local communities, and we intend to maintain those connections. I would like to welcome the StillWaters team to the Hawkins organization and look forward to our continued growth together.”
About Hawkins, Inc.
Hawkins, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is a leading water treatment and specialty ingredients company that formulates, manufactures, distributes and blends products for its Water Treatment, Food & Health Sciences and Industrial Solutions customers. Headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, the Company has 64 facilities in 28 states and creates value for its customers through superb customer service and support, quality products and personalized applications. Hawkins, Inc. generated
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