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50
Years
We started out in 1977 as a small family company. Since then our reputation as customer-centric, industry leaders in the water treatment industry has contributed to steady company growth throughout Australia.
HydroChem was established as a small family company in Melbourne, Australia.
1977
A head office and manufacturing plant was commissioned in Viking Court, Cheltenham.
The original and long standing factory with a HydroChem truck.
We commissioned the Rialto Tower in Melbourne.
1986
Our first Queensland office opened at Lensworth St premises.
We launched the HydroBalance range in Australia.
Our logo in 1988.
1988
Team members Gavin and Dale.
The lab team back in 1992.
We established a service department in Adelaide.
1993
Our logo in 1995.
We designed and commissioned the water treatment for Crown Casino, Melbourne.
A service department and office were established in Sydney.
2004
Our team in 2005.
We designed and commissioned the water treatment for Eureka Tower, Melbourne.
An office and a service department was established in Perth.
2006
Another service department was established in Newcastle.
We became the exclusive distributor of Valve and Filter (VAF) water filters for Australia / NZ and were awarded all Queensland Government buildings.
This year we designed and commissioned the water treatment for Darling Park, Sydney.
2009
In 2010 we went on to design, build and operate (ongoing) a 1ML / day water recycling plant at Godfrey Hirst, Geelong. The $3.5M state-of-the-art facility saves up to 250 million litres of water a year.
We were proud to congratulate Godfrey Hirst on winning the Premier’s Sustainability Awards, both in the Large Business category and the Premier’s Recognition category. A major component of the submission was the water.
This was also the year we designed and commissioned the water treatment for Westfield City Redevelopment, Liberty Place and Workplace 6, Sydney.
2011
Our Darwin office opened and we digitised all service reports from field to client. We also designed and commissioned the water treatment for Gold Coast University Hospital, One Central Park, Sydney and 1 Bligh Street, Sydney.
We designed and commissioned the water treatment and VAF filtration systems at Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, QLD Children’s Hospital Central Energy Plant, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, and CSL, Broadmeadows.
In 2013 we were the Gold Sponsors for, and exhibitors at, the 8th International Conference on Legionella at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
2013
We were awarded a comprehensive services contract from Adelaide University and designed and supplied VAF filtration system for Rio Tinto’s Yandicoogina Mine, as well as for Origin Energy’s Monreagh Development.
We designed and commissioned the water treatment and VAF filtration systems for Sunshine Coast University Hospital and the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre.
We were proud winners of the 2015 Environmental Sustainability Award!
2015
After 30+ years at Viking Court, Cheltenham, HydroChem moves to our new head office and manufacturing facility in Braeside.
Launched Clarity – our real-time asset health monitoring app that helps facility managers detect at-risk water systems while avoiding Legionella outbreaks through early detection.
Service department was established in Launceston Tasmania.
2018
We acquired respected Cairns based water treatment company, Maxwells H20 Services.
We opened the Luda Duncan Laboratory – Centre for Technical Excellence in Braeside.
Most of our HydroBalance range attained the prestigious Australian Owned and Made certification.
2022
In a major acquisition, we purchased Western Australian chemical manufacturer Environex.
