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About BWT

10000
BWT Professionals Worldwide
70
Number of BWT countries
1823
Founded in
1
Europe's Number

Europe's Number 1 in Water Technology - made in Germany

The story of BWT AG began in 1823, when it was founded as Benckiser Wassertechnik by Johann Adam Benckiser in Germany.

The product portfolio covers the entire spectrum of water treatment technology. This includes filtration, filter media ion exchange systems for demineralisation, alternative limescale protection, water softening, decarbonisation, disinfection (UV, ozone, chlorine dioxide, etc.), metering technology, membrane technology microfiltration, ultrafiltration and nanofiltration, reverse osmosis), pure steam generators, pure water distillation, UV systems, ozone generators, ion exchange membranes, electrolysis, electrodialysis, electrodeionisation,chlorine dioxide generators and metering pumps.

BWT Corporate Video

It all started almost 200 years ago...

History

1823
Foundation

Founded by Joh. A. Benckiser in Scriesheim, Germany

1981
Cillicheime Vogelmann becomes part of BWT Group

Acquisition of Cillicheime Vogelmann

1983
Mondseer Armaturen becomes part of BWT Group

Acquisition of Mondseer Armaturen

1985
Permo Water Treatment becomes part of BWT Group

Acquisition of Permo Water Treatment

1992
BWT IPO

Floatation on Vienna Stock Exchange

1996
Aqua France becomes part of BWT Group

Acquisition of Aqua France

2004
Benchem becomes part of BWT Group

Acquisition of Benchem

2009
Christ Pharma becomes part of BWT Group

Acquisition of Christ Pharma

2010
Takeover of Culligan UK

BWT Group acquires Culligan UK