About Us

In 2005, GWT expanded into the facility operations field, establishing its Engineering Services division.

Maria’s son, Michael Byerley, joined the organization in a Business Development role after his graduation from Northwestern University in 2011. His task was organizational modernization and expansion through acquisition, diversification, and development of a modern sales infrastructure. Michel was promoted to Vice President in 2013.

Notably in 2015 GWT acquired a Chicago-based firm, Midwest Products & Consultants, which focused on waste water and other industrial process water treatment consulting services. GWT continued its acquisition mission through the acquisition of Superior Water Management, Inc., another Illinois based firm in August of 2016.

In August 2015 Michael Byerley was promoted to President of GWT and in August of 2016 Maria retired from the organization.

In July 2017, GWT continued its growth initiative by agreeing to assume PCS Industries Water Treatment as HP Products (acquired PCS in 2015) moved out of the water treatment service field.

In February 2019, GWT Acquired Lakeland Chemical Specialties, Inc. (LCS). The company was founded in 1991 and is a member of the Association of Water Technologies (AWT), specializing in water treatment chemistry and services for cooling towers, steam boilers, closed loops, and potable water systems. GWT merged all of its existing business in Wisconsin under a new division called Lakeland Chemical Specialties a Division of Global Water Technology. GWT retained Lakeland’s existing leadership, technical and administrative staff, organizational infrastructure, and warehousing in Menomonee Falls, WI for the long-term future. By virtue of this move, GWT expanded its Midwestern footprint by over 350 additional customers serviced at over 500 physical locations throughout Northern, IL and the state of Wisconsin.

In July 2019 GWT acquired Butler Chemical Company, Inc. (BCC), a Chicagoland based water treatment company. GWT and Butler Chemical are two firms that co-existed in Chicagoland and greater Illinois for years; the acquisition allowed for efficient allocation of personnel and resources and a refocusing of staff on condensed areas of existing business in a tighter geography for both companies. Butler Chemical Company was founded in 1972 and for the past 25 years was owned by Michael Jones, Sr. who joined GWT as a part time consultant. Michael’s son Mick also joined GWT through the acquisition as a Senior Account Executive in our Chicagoland region. Butler merged all of its existing business into GWT’s established portfolio. By virtue of this move, GWT expanded its Midwestern footprint by over 175 additional customers serviced at over 295 physical locations throughout the entire state of Illinois and Northern Indiana.

Water-Tech Specialties, Inc. (WTS), a Fremont, CA based water treatment firm was added to GWT’s portfolio of companies in May 2020. WTS was founded in 1983 and specializes in personal service for the commercial and industrial sectors of the water treatment market. Their reputation for superior service and solutions made them an ideal partner to facilitate GWT’s Western expansion. WTS will eventually merge its business operations and assets into GWT’s established portfolio. GWT has retained WTS’ leadership, technical and administrative staff, and organizational infrastructure, for the long-term future. By virtue of this move, GWT expands its Western footprint by over 350 additional customers serviced at over 500 physical locations throughout the state of California. This move also adds a Fremont, CA based office and distribution hub and three (3) Certified Water Technologists to GWT’s operation.

In July 2020, GWT acquired SKASOL Incorporated, a California based water treatment company with origins that date back to 1927 when Charlie Ellis founded Allied Engineering Products Company. In 1956, due to a competitive conglomerate’s similar name, Allied changed their name to SKASOL; a combinations of the words “scale” and “solvent” (Ska-sol) resulting in the 1957 incorporation of SKASOL Incorporated. SKASOL moved their headquarters to a larger production facility from downtown San Francisco to the Oakland facility of today. With the acquisition of SKASOL, GWT continues to solidify its West Coast footprint with a customer base throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area as well as territories in Northern Nevada and Southern California.

January was an active start for GWT on the acquisition front, acquiring both Bates Water Solutions, Inc. (BWS) and Great Lakes Treatment Corporation (GLTC). BWS is a Midwestern based, high purity water solutions company with a mission focused on customer service and satisfaction. BWS’ range of offerings include equipment supply (water softeners, dealkalizers, reverse osmosis, carbon filtration) and services such as DI exchange, on-site consulting, troubleshooting & repair, and preventative maintenance programs. GWT recognized that BWS’ focus on the service, supply, and engineering/design of high purity water solutions was an ideal compliment to its existing water services offerings and an avenue to help continue its rapid growth across the United States through acquisition of new clients and expansion of services to existing clients. GLTC is a Michigan based water treatment service provider, founded and led by Kerry Haynor. As a well known and trusted partner to their clients across a wide array of industries throughout Michigan, GLTC fits well into GWT’s national expansion strategy and builds upon previous investments in the Midwest including the initiation of operations in Michigan in 2018 and the 2019 acquisitions of LCS (WI) and BCC (IL).

Year to year, GWT achieves consistent double digit growth through customer retention, employee retention, and its sustainable national expansion strategy.