Rochester Midland Corp. has acquired OCS Chemical Engineering (OCS), a water treatment service provider based in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County.

Founded in 1991, OCS services more than 1,000 customers across the Northeast with experience in commercial water treatment.

Its water treatment programs focus on reducing customers’ energy costs, meeting stringent compliance standards and extending the life of critical water systems through consistent on-site service, chemical analyses and monitoring.

“Rochester Midland’s acquisition of OCS builds upon our strong technical capabilities, service offerings and established customer base in the Northeast,” said Jim White, Rochester Midland CEO. “OCS is highly complementary to our existing footprint, and our combined platform will enable us to better service our valued customers in the Tri-state area.”

Added Scott Lenzi, OCS founder, “We are excited to partner with Rochester Midland in this exciting next phase of growth. They share a relentless focus on building a world-class service platform that we believe will accelerate our combined business’ trajectory while improving overall customer service.”

Founded in 1888, Rochester Midland is a provider of route-based, technical services and specialty chemical products across water treatment, food safety and other verticals.

The company is headquartered in Rochester, with additional facilities in the U.S., Canada and U.K.

Rochester Midland is an affiliate of Peak Rock Capital, a Texas-based private equity and investment firm.
For more information on Rochester Midland, visit us online at www.rochestermidland.com.

Rochester, New York, September 5, 2024 – Rochester Midland Corporation (“Rochester Midland” or the “Company”) a leading provider of route-based, technical services and specialty chemical products across water treatment, food safety and other verticals, today announced that it has acquired Industrial Water Technologies (“IWT”), a water treatment services provider and technical consulting firm based in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
Founded in 1988, IWT offers a wide range of services across water treatment applications, including cooling tower & boiler water treatment, laboratory services and program monitoring. IWT services plant utilities across a variety of end markets including healthcare, critical systems engineering (data centers), government, manufacturing, higher education and co-generation, amongst others. Jim White, CEO of Rochester Midland, commented, “Rochester Midland’s acquisition of IWT strategically expands our technical expertise, service capabilities and customer base in the New York Metropolitan area. We look forward to working with IWT to achieve its growth aspirations as a combined platform.” Richard DeMartino, Founder & CEO of IWT, commented, “The decision to partner with Rochester Midland was based on its values and customer-oriented approach. This combination creates an organization even better equipped to service the industrial water treatment community, as our customers will have access to a wider array of high-quality products and services.” ABOUT ROCHESTER MIDLAND Founded in 1888, Rochester Midland is a leading provider of route-based, technical services and specialty chemical products across water treatment, food safety and other verticals. Rochester Midland is headquartered in Rochester, NY with additional facilities in the U.S., Canada and U.K. For more information on Rochester Midland, visit us online at www.rochestermidland.com.