Company History and Background
In 2020 Ekoton Industrial Group with its Head Office in Poland and offices in the USA and Ukraine, specializing in the production of equipment for wastewater treatment and sludge dewatering systems, acquired the British company, ESMIL, the leader in the development of tailor-made reverse osmosis systems for the wastewater treatment. As a result, in 2022 Esmil and Ekoton Group were merged to form a single company, created under the name ESMIL Group.
The new company combines the extensive experience of ESMIL and the powerful production base of Ekoton, which strengthened the company’s capacity to produce high-tech and reliable equipment to meet the highest industry standards and customer-specific needs.
Historically ESMIL UK was a renowned and well-recognised company in the development of the equipment for niche wastewater treatment industries. Esmil was founded in the UK in 1946 and subsequently evolved in the 1980s into a world leader in water and wastewater treatment systems and equipment, headquartered in the Netherlands and employing hundreds of employees worldwide. Many types of equipment and technologies designed or developed by ESMIL are classed as industry standards today, including Dissolved Air Flotation, sedimentation and filtration systems.
In the 1990s, the company diverted its focus mainly to research and development, and the advancement of future technologies, such as wastewater treatment through reverse osmosis membrane filtration. ESMIL became the system solutions provider, while the equipment design and the component supply by Esmil, and the manufacture were carried out in collaboration with partners.
Over the next 20 years, ESMIL successfully developed solutions and equipment for complex industrial wastewater such as MDF factory wastewater treatment and water recovery, Oily waste and Produced water treatment from the Oil & Gas Industry, Organic acid separation from Petrochem complex, Digestate treatment from the biogas plants etc.
At the same time, in 1995, the Ekoton company was founded in Ukraine. Its main activity is the manufacturing of equipment for large municipal wastewater treatment plants and industrial enterprises.
The company manufactures the equipment used in most of the water and wastewater treatment plants such as sludge dewatering, mechanical screens, grit chambers, clarifiers, flotation units and aeration systems.
In the 2010s, the company entered the global market by opening its own production plants in Poland and the USA. Rapidly developing company produces hundreds of components for sewage treatment plants every year. Thousands of cities and enterprises in Europe, North America and Asia, are Ekoton’s customers. The manufacturing process involves the use of the most advanced robotic equipment, as well as deep quality control procedures.
In 2016, Ekoton expanded its presence in North America by opening a manufacturing facility in Akron, Ohio. Recognizing the importance of localizing manufacturing to meet clients’ needs, we utilize our best technologies and expertise in stainless steel works – welding, machining, assembling, and quality control to deliver top-quality equipment consistently. Today Esmil Corp. manufactures equipment in the USA in compliance with BABA program policy, American Steel policy , and American Welding Society.
The headquarters of the ESMIL Group company is situated in Poland, while the manufacturing facilities are located in Poland, the USA, and Ukraine with the engineering center based in the UK. Over the course of the last 10 years, the company has evolved into a formidable international player that successfully provides wastewater treatment equipment to global brands.
Presently ESMIL Group is an established company that combines production capabilities with high-quality standards and engineering abilities in developing equipment for customer-specific needs. Company prospering, manufacturing equipment for complex projects related to protecting water resources, ecology of cities, and zero-waste production. Esmil is established as a trusted partner by the world’s leading engineers and EPC companies.
The ESMIL name has a proven track record over many decades for providing equipment and troubleshooting wastewater. The success story of ESMIL is the path towards a clean planet!