H₂O Innovation Acquires Lama To Expand Global Filtration Solutions

H₂O Innovation Inc. (“H₂O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) proudly announces the recent acquisition of Lama Sistemas de Filtrados S.L. Unipersonal (“Lama”), a Spanish water filtration system manufacturer. This strategic acquisition, H₂O Innovation’s 20th in 25 years, strengthens its position as a global market leader in components and consumables for the membrane filtration industry.

Founded in 1948 in Sevilla, Spain, Lama built its reputation on advanced backwashable filters for suspended solids removal. Its expertise and product range, spanning manual to fully automatic systems, make it a trusted supplier across municipal, industrial, and agricultural markets. By integrating Lama’s portfolio, H₂O Innovation expands its ability to serve original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and engineering firms worldwide with a broader suite of pretreatment solutions for ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis systems.

Within H₂O Innovation’s Specialty Products business line, the Piedmont® brand plays a central role in reverse osmosis pretreatment leadership. With Lama, the Corporation now adds complementary pretreatment technologies for ultrafiltration, positioning itself as the comprehensive source for membrane system components on a global scale.

“Lama’s strong expertise in backwashable filtration systems makes it a perfect addition to our components and consumables business,” said Frédéric Dugré, President and Chief Executive Officer of H₂O Innovation. “This acquisition reinforces our leadership position in the global desalination supply chain and expands the solutions we deliver to customers worldwide.”

All 40 Lama employees will remain with the organization, ensuring continuity and supporting future growth under the H₂O Innovation umbrella.

“We are excited to join H₂O Innovation and bring our filtration expertise to a broader international market,” said Jorge Lama, President of Lama. “Together, we will create even greater value for our customers and partners.”

About H₂O Innovation
Innovation is in our name, and it is what drives the organization. H₂O Innovation is a water solutions company focused on providing best-in-class technologies and services to its customers. The Corporation’s activities rely on five pillars: (i) Water Technologies & Services (WTS) applies membrane technologies and engineering expertise to deliver equipment and services to municipal and industrial water, wastewater, and water reuse customers, (ii) Specialty Products (SP) is a set of businesses that manufacture and supply a complete line of specialty chemicals, consumables, and engineered products for the global water treatment industry, (iii) Operation & Maintenance (O&M) provides contract operations and associated services for water and wastewater treatment systems; iv) Water Infrastructure Development (WID) is developing WaterHubs, through performance financing, our turn-key projects can be designed, built and operated at no upfront capital expense to our clients, and (v) Maple and Agri-food, offering a complete line of equipment dedicated to maple syrup production and the agri-food industry. For more information, visit H₂O Innovation (https://www.h2oinnovation.com).

About Lama Filtration
Founded in 1948, Lama Sistemas de Filtrados S.L. Unipersonal is a Spanish company specializing in the design, manufacture, and distribution of water filtration systems. With a focus on water filtration technology, Lama has installed more than 150,000 filtration systems worldwide, serving primarily irrigation and industrial applications across multiple continents.