Hydrite

Industry

Energy, Food ingredients, Industrial chemistry, Water

Topics

Yeast, fermentation & food ingredients

Role

Producer — “…rivately held, family-owned manufacturer and distributor of industrial and specialty chemicals, headquartered…”

Why it is bioeconomy

Hydrite is a chemical manufacturing and distribution company that provides bioeconomy-relevant solutions including food processing ingredients, water treatment, and fermentation support.

Found via

Solugen; Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies; [Rubric] United States · enzymes

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

Subsidiaries: Enterprise Specialty Products, Inc. (ESP) · Fife Water Services Inc. · Precision Polymer Corporation · Sacramento Ag Products, LLC (Sac-Ag) (joint venture) · Organic Defoamer Group (ODG) · SERVCO

• 2026-02 Latest status: Hydrite announced a $63 million expansion in South Carolina in February 2026, which includes the development of a new facility to serve as a hub for its Southeast operations. ↗ ↗ ↗
• 2026-04-14 tec5USA and Hydrite Announce Exclusive Agreement to Advance Real-Time Cleaning Control in U.S. Food & Beverage Operations
  Hydrite is expanding its role in food & beverage sanitation by partnering with tec5USA to bring real-time spectroscopic cleaning control to U.S. manufacturers, combining Hydrite’s cleaning expertise with tec5USA’s sensors to improve process monitoring, …
• 2026-02-10 Hydrite Announces the Expansion of South Carolina Operations
  Hydrite announces a major expansion in Laurens, South Carolina, including the purchase of a 43-acre site for a new facility slated to open in 2028 and serve as the Southeast hub, following its recent acquisition of Enterprise Specialty Products, Inc. Hydrite …
• 2026-02-10 Chemical manufacturer to bolster operations in Laurens County | South Carolina Public Radio
  Hydrite Chemical Co. is investing $63 million to expand its Laurens County operations, signaling its growth as a major Southeast hub after acquiring Enterprise Specialty Products. The project, slated for completion in 2028, will create 13 new jobs and …
• 2026-04-02 Volunteers with chemical company fill snack bags for kids in need
  Hydrite Chemical Company volunteers (about 25 employees) partner with Great Rivers United Way to pack 1,500 snack bags for local kids, delivered to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse, highlighting the company’s community involvement and support for …
• 2026-04-02 Hydrite® Helps Fight Hunger in Terre Haute with ISU Athletics
  Hydrite is partnering with Indiana State University Athletics on the Steals for Meals program to donate up to $10,000 per season ($200 per baseball steal and $100 per men’s basketball steal) to Catholic Charities in Terre Haute, supporting local hunger relief.
• 2025-09-04 Hydrite® Announces the Acquisition of Enterprise Specialty Products, Inc. and Expansion to the US Southeast Region
  Hydrite announces the acquisition of Enterprise Specialty Products (ESP), expanding its footprint into the Southeast US and adding foam control products to its portfolio, with ESP’s founder remaining to ensure a smooth transition.

Ownership & investors 7

Partners & deals 2

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