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Hydrite

Hydrite

Chemical Manufacturing

Brookfield, Wisconsin 20,960 followers

Great Teams Start with Good Chemistry

About us

At Hydrite we are family driven, financially strong, and looking for problem solvers to join our growing team. 🧪 What we do: Hydrite is one of the largest independent providers of chemicals and related services in the United States. In other words: we make and supply chemistries that make your food and beverages safer and more flavorful, your water cleaner, your manufacturing line more efficient, and your crops healthier. 🏆 How Hydrite stands out: -34th Annual Winner of the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year -Seven-time winner of the Top Workplaces Award -Gold designation as a Well Workplace award recipient from WELCOA -No. 10 on the 12th Annual ICIS Top 100 Chemical Distributors List -Ranked on the Deloitte Wisconsin 75 list 17 times -Record-breaking safety performance -Privately-held, family-owned company for 95+ years 💬 What employees say about Hydrite: “The owners truly care about the employees and their families, despite significant growth. This type of environment is becoming more rare. I feel blessed to be part of the success of the organization.” “Strong family values and great benefits.” “Everyone cares about everyone else, from the lowest to highest positions in the company.” 🤝 How Hydrite gives back: Hydrite has a long history of supporting the communities in which we operate through charitable giving. Our culture fosters and facilitates community engagement by our people in both their personal and professional capacities. This includes our Hydrite Helps community engagement program, which has driven thousands of volunteer time and major financial support to local nonprofits in the areas of children’s needs & development, education, environment, and local needs. More on how we give back: https://www.hydrite.com/Community-Giving.htm We’d love to have you join the team! Learn more about working for Hydrite: https://www.hydrite.com/careers.htm

Website
http://www.hydrite.com
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Type
Privately Held
Founded
1929
Specialties
Bulk Chemical Distribution, Specialty Chemicals, Food Industry, Foam Control, Wastewater Treatment, Dairy Industry Sanitation, Toll Manufacturing, Process Organics, Wastewater treatment, Membrane Cleaning, Custom Manufacturing, Process Aids, Plant Sanitation, Oil , and Gas

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    THIS FRIDAY: #FoodSafetyFridays Week 1 – Process Deviations and Root Cause Analysis Hear from Amick Farms, LLC Director of Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance Alana Thurmond as she discusses practical approaches for understanding what and why process deviations happen. ✅ Investigation tools ✅ Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPAs) ✅ Strategies to prevent recurring issues Register online to secure your spot and meet us virtually this Friday at 10AM CT: https://cvent.me/gbrq8Z

    • Virtual Food Safety Fridays event on Sept 4th with Alana Thurmond discussing process deviations and root cause analysis.
  • Not all food safety risks respond to traditional sanitation approaches. Cyclospora is a parasite linked to fresh produce outbreaks and presents unique challenges for growers and processors. While washing produce can help reduce contamination, it cannot reliably eliminate Cyclospora, making prevention through supplier controls, water management, employee hygiene, and food safety programs critical. Discover how Hydrite can help your company prevent food safety risks: https://ow.ly/VRpb50ZFOyi

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    By shortening sanitation cycles and improving equipment availability, a large cheese manufacturer unlocked additional production capacity without major capital investment. The changes translated into an average increase of 25 cheese vats per month, or 3.6+ million pounds of additional cheese production each year. Read the case study to see how: https://ow.ly/KQwK50ZFLfU

    • Cheese wheels aging on wooden shelves highlighting 3.6 million extra pounds of cheese produced annually with Hydrite's help.
  • You can't optimize what you can't see. Many food processing facilities still rely on periodic testing and reactive adjustments to manage wastewater systems. The result? Missed opportunities to improve performance, control costs, and reduce variability. Hydrite's M3ASURE™ platform delivers 24/7 monitoring and real-time process visibility, helping food processors make smarter decisions based on actual operating conditions, not assumptions. From water clarity and chemical consumption to system performance trends, M3ASURE helps transform wastewater data into operational insights. If you're looking for ways to improve efficiency while maintaining compliance, let's start the conversation: https://ow.ly/aPJ750ZENGX

    • Close-up of floating apples on water with a Hydrite M3ASURE wastewater monitoring system below the surface.
  • Check out the impact our teams have been making through #HydriteHelps over the last few weeks! 🌱 Our Waterloo (IA) team volunteered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, helping set up for their Back-to-School Carnival, which provided 433 backpacks to local students. They also spent time in a community garden assisting with planting, weeding, harvesting, mulching, watering, and general upkeep. 🥫 Our Central Plains food & beverage team volunteered at the Dream Center in Des Moines, helping sort food to support its pantry and other community programs that serve local families. 🎒 Our Lubbock (TX) team packed snack bags for after-school programs serving students at low-income schools through Food2Kids. Thank you to our employees for continuing to make a difference in the communities where we live and work. Learn more about our commitment to giving back: https://ow.ly/1Emg50ZEUIn

    • Six adults in matching red shirts stand in front of a colorful inflatable slide inside a gymnasium with basketball hoops.
    • Two women in red shirts stand beside wooden garden beds holding shovels and a wheelbarrow on a sunny day.
    • A volunteer gives a thumbs up
    • Two volunteers sort through donations near shopping carts.
    • Four adults wearing matching red t-shirts stand smiling against a white wall with the Food 2 Kids logo above them.
  • What would an extra $3.5 million in annual net profit mean for your plant? One ethanol producer achieved: 📈 25% more corn oil production 📈 ~18,000 additional pounds recovered per day 📈 ~$3.5 million in annual net profit improvement after chemical costs Hydrite's whole stillage solutions help unlock oil that would otherwise be lost to wet cake and DDGS. It pays to work with a supplier supporting the entire production process. Get in touch with Hydrite's ethanol solutions team: https://ow.ly/ubZ650ZC2UV

    • Industrial ethanol plant with Hydrite logo and text highlighting 25% more corn oil production and $3.5M annual net profit increase.
  • At Hydrite, every role plays a part in helping our customers, communities, and teams succeed 🧪 We're growing across multiple locations and functions, from environmental compliance and engineering to customer-facing roles in the field, production, transportation, and more. Whether you're solving complex problems, supporting customers, operating critical processes, or keeping products moving safely, your work makes a difference every day. 🚚⚙️🌱 If you're looking for a career with a family-owned company that values hard work, collaboration, and growth, we'd love to hear from you. Explore our current openings: https://ow.ly/JWUi50ZC2Jj

    • Aerial view of Hydrite's industrial facility with a careers listing for various job openings across multiple US locations.
  • What if a small process adjustment could save millions of gallons of water each year? By analyzing conductivity and pH data throughout a microfiltration rinse cycle, Hydrite helped a dairy processor identify an opportunity to remove 20 seconds from every rinse stage while maintaining cleaning effectiveness. The result? A projected 12.2 million gallons of water saved annually across two microfiltration units, with no capital investment required. Sometimes the biggest opportunities aren't found by adding equipment. They're found by putting process data to work. Read the case study: https://ow.ly/EKiQ50ZBtEY

  • Is your ingredient supplier setting you up for success? Hydrite’s food ingredient program is built to help dairy processors achieve consistent quality, improved functionality, and operational efficiency. Backed by decades of expertise and a commitment to food safety, our solutions are designed to meet the evolving needs of modern dairy production. Deliver measurable results with: 🥛 Citric Acid (Liquid & Dry) 🥛 Calcium Chloride 🥛 Whey & Lactose Processing Aids 🥛 Dairy Protein Modifiers Get connected with a Hydrite rep to uncover opportunities for innovation: https://ow.ly/v1su50ZAZlu

    • Close-up of creamy dairy textures with Hydrite Food Ingredients logo and slogan about enhancing dairy performance.

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