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We are honored to be recognized as a 2025 Iowa Top Workplaces award winner by The Des Moines Register for creating high employee experience and exceptional workplaces. Based on employee feedback, only 50 companies in Iowa with 150 to 499 employees are awarded this recognition. "A special shoutout to our Waterloo team for their outstanding contributions! As we near our 100-year milestone, we’re proud of the legacy our people continue to build." - Hydrite CEO Kevin Honkamp Read more about the award:
We are pleased to announce that we've ranked 36th on Deloitte's Wisconsin 75™, a ranking of the 75 largest private companies in Wisconsin based on sales revenue. Deloitte’s annual Wisconsin 75 list salutes the largest privately held Wisconsin-based companies, which play a key role in the state’s economy. Read more about the ranking:
September is Hydrite’s Month of Giving, and our branches across the country haven’t slowed down when it comes to giving back to their communities. Over the last two weeks: 🧷 Terre Haute (IN) held a diaper repackaging event for Covered with Love 🥫 Waterloo (IA) volunteers went to Northeast Iowa Food Bank to package frozen food, and served meals at the North Star Community Services, Inc. golf outing 🛠 Oshkosh (WI) joined Rock the Block to mulch, stain, and pressure wash Grace Lutheran Church — plus packed diaper kits benefiting United Way 🧼 La Crosse (WI) packed 145 hygiene kits for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse 🫑 Corporate & field volunteers spent two more Fridays on the Farm with Hunger Task Force, harvesting over 1,700 lbs of peppers 🏃♀️ Corporate + Milwaukee (WI) teams supported Rally Round with Children's Wisconsin at their walk/run event 🍎 Milwaukee (WI) also packed 400 snack packs for Street Angels Milwaukee Outreach 🥪 Lubbock (TX) packed snack bags for the Food2Kids program 📦 Cottage Grove (WI) hosted multiple kit packs for United Way We’re grateful for these opportunities to give back in so many meaningful ways — all while getting closer to our mission of helping end local hunger 🍴 Learn more about how Hydrite helps:
In milk processing, byproducts like condensate of whey (COW) water are often discarded. However, the condensate can be treated to remove impurities and reused as feed water for boilers in the same plant. Recovering this valuable resource helps: ✅ Cut discharge costs ✅ Save energy compared to cold make-up water ✅ Support sustainability goals Ready to rethink your COW water disposal? Discover the benefits:
Last week we kicked off our 4th annual Month of Giving! Throughout September, Hydrite employees are encouraged to volunteer with local nonprofits as we work together to make a positive impact in our communities. We’re only one week in and our teams are already making a difference: 🐾 Our Cottage Grove branch joined the Dane County Humane Society to make blankets for the animals. 🍂 Our Waterloo branch supported Retrieving Freedom, Inc by helping with yardwork like mowing, trimming hedges, and cleaning dog kennels to get them ready for fall. 🚜 Our corporate office volunteers spent their afternoon at the Hunger Task Force farm for the first of four “Fridays on the Farm” — a returning series that will continue throughout September. And this is just the beginning! Stay tuned for more updates as our teams continue giving back this month 💙 Learn more about the Hydrite Helps program:
THIS FRIDAY: Food Safety Fridays Week 2 – Dairy Membrane Cleaning & Application Master Class Hear from Hydrite Membrane Technical Manager Carl Garcia and guest speaker Scott Brown from ZwitterCo as they discuss advanced cleaning protocols for application in hard-to-clean processes with topics like: ✅ Process design considerations ✅ Membrane cleaning protocols ✅ Troubleshooting ✅ Emerging technology: new enzyme solution Register online to secure your spot and meet us virtually this Friday at 10AM CT:
Prone to fouling, brine ultrafiltration (UF) systems can accumulate biofilms during cheese brining. Enzyme washes help break down organic residues without damaging the membrane material. By conducting a soil load mapping (SLM™) analysis, a dairy processing plant was able to reduce their brine UF enzyme wash from every day to once a week. This resulted in $6,800+ in cost savings and 560,000+ gallons in water savings 💧 Maximize optimization and minimize risk with SLM™
Hydrite® Announces the Acquisition of Enterprise Specialty Products, Inc. and Expansion to the US Southeast Region. ESP, based in Laurens, South Carolina, is a leading provider of foam control products for numerous markets including water treatment, paints & coatings, adhesives, inks, construction & building materials, textiles, and other specialty chemical applications. The acquisition also marks Hydrite’s entrance into the Southeast US region, expanding Hydrite’s presence coast-to-coast. Read more about the acquisition:
THIS FRIDAY: Food SafetyFridays Week 1 – Advanced CIP Chemistry of Cleaning & Pasteurizers Hear from Hydrite Sr Technical Manager Joel Cook as he discusses the chemistry of cleaning for high heat equipment with topics like: ✅ Chemistry – chelants, gluconates, surfactants, acid/caustic & soil type ✅ Override method ✅ HTST cleaning hotspots & niches ✅ Troubleshooting Register online to secure your spot and meet us virtually this Friday at 10AM CT
Foam might look harmless, but in industrial processes, it’s anything but. Excess foam can lead to: ❌ Reduced efficiency ❌ Product loss ❌ Equipment damage ❌ Safety hazards Hydrite’s advanced foam control solutions are designed to tackle these challenges head-on, keeping your operations smooth, safe, and cost-effective. 💡 Ready to eliminate foam-related headaches? Get started:
