For more than 20 years, Aqueous Recovery Resources has built Suparator systems that mechanically separate oil from water and other fluids of different densities. The technology began as a response to oil spills on the Danube before finding a natural fit in thin-film industrial applications, where the company has developed strong relationships with major automotive manufacturers. Based in Bedford Hills, New York, the company provides lifetime support for its systems.
Oil Skimmers, IncCleveland-based Oil Skimmers, Inc. invents and manufactures oil skimmers, oil-water separators, and custom systems that remove and recover oil from process water and wastewater. For nearly 60 years, its Brill® tube skimmer and related equipment have been applied to more than 38,000 oil-removal challenges in 121 countries. The company’s engineering team develops solutions ranging from adaptations of existing equipment to fully custom systems, supported by 38 U.S. sales and service offices and 48 overseas dealers.CLEVELAND, OH
TrucentFounded in 1997 to reclaim automotive oils and metalworking fluids, Trucent develops fluid-separation technologies, chemistry, and services that help manufacturers and processors recover valuable materials and reduce waste. From its industrial roots, the company has expanded into biofuels and food and beverage, with particular experience extracting distillers corn oil and purifying fluids for demanding production processes. Trucent supports customers with U.S.-engineered systems, laboratory and pilot work, and service teams across North America.VAN WERT, OH
Mercer International, IncFamily-founded in the mid-1980s, Mercer International grew out of field engineers’ efforts to correct industrial wastewater systems that failed in actual operation. The company is known for an engineering-first approach to enhanced-gravity oil-water separation, designing equipment around real operating conditions rather than relying on generic sizing or short-life media. Mercer serves operators whose treatment systems must remain serviceable over decades, including industrial facilities and critical infrastructure.ALBANY, NY
Abanaki CorporationFounded in 1949, Abanaki Corporation manufactures industrial oil skimmers that remove floating oil from water, wastewater, and machine coolants. From its Chagrin Falls, Ohio headquarters, the company serves manufacturing and environmental applications worldwide, with equipment shaped by more than 75 years of work in pollution control and oil recovery. Abanaki is ISO 9001:2015 certified and also expanded its environmental portfolio through its 2008 acquisition of Aerodyne, a dust-collection manufacturer.CHAGRIN FALLS, OH