Based in Lucens, Switzerland, SONATEC develops and assembles salt-free water-treatment equipment, including its NATEC devices, through a precision-mechanics workshop operated by Sergio Silva. The company says its system emerged from 10 years of study at EPFL and 45 years of continuing development, using magneto-hydro-dynamic technology without electricity or chemicals. SONATEC’s equipment is offered for homes and industry and carries a 10-year warranty.
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KineticoKinetico manufactures non-electric, demand-operated water treatment systems, including water softeners and filtration equipment for homes and commercial applications. Based in Northeast Ohio and owned by Axel Johnson Inc., the company sells through a global network of independent dealers and corporate-owned locations, with systems serving customers in more than 100 countries. Select products are independently tested and certified by the Water Quality Association to ANSI standards.NEWBURY, OH
KineticoPROFounded in 1970 by two engineers who pioneered non-electric water treatment, KineticoPRO manufactures water softening, filtration and reverse-osmosis systems for homes, businesses and industrial processes. Its distinctive approach uses the kinetic energy of moving water rather than electricity, while bespoke systems are designed for demanding applications such as manufacturing and process water. KineticoPRO operates through independent dealers and distributors in nearly 100 countries and is part of the fifth-generation Axel Johnson Group.OHIO, OH
Lancaster Water GroupFounded in Lancaster County in 1942, Lancaster Water Group makes American-crafted water treatment equipment for residential and commercial use. Four generations of the founding family continue to operate the company, which expanded from selling pumps into water treatment solutions in 1952 and maintains an on-site engineering team. Its Aqua-Technician seminars also provide technical training and certification for water-treatment professionals.LANCASTER, PA
Chandler Systems, IncSince Bill Chandler began making water-treatment products in Ashland in 1980, Chandler Systems has grown into an Ohio manufacturer shaped by in-house research and more than 50 water-treatment, motor-control, and electronic-system patents. Today, the Chandler family remains involved as the company develops equipment for residential and commercial water needs, including its connected DROP system.ASHLAND, OH