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MFG Chemical Acquires AP Tech, Solid Chemistry for Water Treatment Leader
AP Tech joins Radical Polymers and Masters Company to form water treatment powerhouse at MFG Chemical.
Chattanooga (August 12, 2026) – MFG Chemical, a portfolio company of Windjammer Capital, acquired AP Tech, an internationally recognized leader in solid chemistry solutions for industrial water treatment. The acquisition of AP Tech, together with earlier acquisitions of Radical Polymers and Masters Chemical, positions as a leading provider of strong proprietary products for wide-ranging water treatment needs.
AP Tech was founded in 1999 by Jim Heimert and is headquartered in West Chester, OH. AP Tech pioneered the use of solid water treatment chemistry as an alternative to traditional liquid products. Over the past 25 years, the company has built an outstanding reputation with service companies for innovation, safety, and sustainable and a wide range of proprietary products. Today, AP Tech serves hundreds of water treatment service companies around the world with its proprietary solid chemistry technologies.
According to Katie Lee, AP Tech CEO, “The AP Tech team is thrilled to a part of MFG Chemical. Together, we now offer customers one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of both liquid and solid water treatment solutions. This expanded capability enables us to deliver the best-fit chemistry for each unique application. Combined with MFG Chemical’s extensive research, manufacturing, and financial resources, this partnership strengthens our ability to support service companies and drive growth.”.
Paul Turgeon, CEO – MFG Chemical states, “AP Tech is a highly regarded innovator in solid chemistry for industrial water treatment. Like Radical Polymers and Masters Company, AP Tech received industry honors as best-in-class supplier to service companies. We are excited about working with the AP Tech team of experts, offering solid and liquid water treatment chemicals, along with the many unique capabilities of MFG Water Technologies. This acquisition reflects our broader growth strategy, and we will continue to pursue strategic acquisitions that expand our technology portfolio and strengthen our position across as a supplier to service companies.”
About MFG Chemical
MFG Chemical is a diversified specialty chemical business; it is a leading specialty and custom chemical manufacturer for a variety of markets. The Company is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, and operates seven fully integrated manufacturing and research facilities in North America. Key products include water treatment additives, paints and coatings additives, and other specialty products for markets including pulp and paper, mining, personal care, and energy. MFG extensively upgraded and expanded its plants’ capacities, as well as improving safety and environmental factors and automation. MFG received numerous Awards for plant safety and process efficiency, with accreditation from ISO, EcoVadis and SOCMA.
For more information on MFG Chemical, visit www.mfgchemical.com or contact Joe Dymecki at jdymecki@mfgchemical.com.
About Windjammer
Windjammer Capital is a national private equity investment firm based in Newport Beach, CA and Waltham, MA that invests control equity in middle-market businesses and in partnership with management. Windjammer has more than $3 billion of committed capital with respect to its control equity investment strategy, and since inception has completed more than 60 platform investments and more than 200 strategic add-ons. The firm targets investments in companies that are leaders in attractive niche markets and share several of the following characteristics: significant and defensible market positions; differentiated products and services; strong management teams; scalable business models; identifiable growth opportunities; and consistent financial performance. To learn more, visit www.windjammercapital.com.
Please contact Rob Quandt (rquandt@windjammercapital.com) or Greg Bondick (gbondick@windjammercapital.com) with any inquiries regarding Windjammer Capital.
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MFG Chemical
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