Founded as Palmason Industrial Equipment Company to manufacture industrial evaporators
History
1976
Introduced the Aqua Guard® Bar/Filter Screen, a continuous, self-cleaning fine screen
1978
Moved further into liquid/solids separation with the DynaSand® Filter, a continuous backwash, upflow, granular media filter
1984
Joined the aeration segment by acquiring the Wyss® Flex-A-Tube® Diffuser – the first flexible membrane diffuser available in the United States
1985
Expanded into biological treatment with the Biolac® System, an extended aeration and activated sludge process
1988
Added the HiOx® Aeration System with ultra-fine bubble aeration, the most efficient diffuser available
1993
Set up sales networks in South America
2001
Became the largest screening and headworks company in the world with the acquisition of the Separations Division of Waterlink, Inc., adding the Hycor® Liquid/Solid Separation brand of screening, washing and dewatering equipment
2003
Established an office in Chicago, Illinois
2009
New corporate headquarters established in the first LEED Certified corporate space in Broward County, Florida; Opened the Parkson Water Research Facility
2013
EcoCycle SBR™ and VariOx™ jet aeration added to the biological portfolio to expand activated sludge and aeration technology offerings
2015
Signed exclusive licensing agreement with Equanox Systems, LLC, offering a suite of biological treatment solutions branded as Parkson™ Equanox Systems®: EquaReact®, EquaJet® and EquaCel®
2016
Acquired the assets of FilterONE USA® to further bolster aftermarket parts and service business
2017
Acquired Meurer Research, Inc. (MRI), bringing together two well-respected brands and expanding Parkson's presence in the water and wastewater industry
2017
Added the Aqua Caiman® In-Channel Articulating Rake Screen and Aqua Rhino® In-Channel Escalating Screen to the screening and headworks portfolio of products
2020
Expanded the Aqua Caiman® screening line with the Aqua Caiman® HD (Heavy Duty) and Aqua Caiman® Vertical screens
2020
Added to the biological portfolio with the TumbleOx™ Bioreactor and IGNITE™ Integrated Nitrification Reactor systems for lagoon treatment
2021
Acquired the assets of Schreiber LLC, strengthening Parkson's product portfolio and aftermarket service capabilities
