On January 6, 2025, Phoslock Environmental Technologies Ltd (PET) announced that The Orion Companies (TOC) is now the exclusive distributor of Phoslock for the US market. The agreement grants TOC the exclusive rights to market, sell, and distribute Phoslock’s innovative range of water treatment products across the entire United States. This strategic partnership is expected to significantly expand Phoslock’s presence in one of the world’s largest and most dynamic markets for environmental technologies and further increase TOC’s aquatic offerings and market presence.
TOC’s extensive network and proven track record in the environmental sector will drive the growth and adoption of Phoslock’s solutions. TOC’s commitment to sustainability and expertise in water management align perfectly with Phoslock’s mission to provide effective and environmentally friendly solutions for water quality improvement. Phoslock products, renowned for their efficacy in reducing phosphorus pollution and improving water quality, have been successfully deployed in numerous projects worldwide. This exclusive arrangement is anticipated to open new opportunities and deliver substantial benefits to both parties.
Matt Nespeca, Director of Business Development, stated, “We are excited to collaborate with Phoslock Environmental Technologies to introduce and steward their innovative products in the US market. Phosphorus pollution and resulting harmful algal blooms in water bodies is a global problem, and we are proud to bring cutting-edge solutions that address critical water quality issues.”
About The Orion Companies (TOC)
At TOC, we are driving our vision of expanding operations and representation in the Vegetation Management, Range & Pasture, Forestry Management, Aquatic, and Agriculture segments. We continue to enhance our portfolio of digital, custom blending, packaging and warehousing capabilities to support the needs of our customers. To support the growing business, we will continue to create new partnerships to further enhance our industry status as a sustainable, innovative solutions provider.
About Phoslock Environmental Technologies Ltd (PET)
Phoslock Environmental Technologies Limited (ASX: PET) specializes in water treatment products to remediate polluted lakes, rivers, canals and drinking water reservoirs. PET is headquartered in Sydney, has offices in China, Europe and the US and warehouses in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Bilzen, Changxing and Savannah. The Company has distributors in various regions including Brazil (Hydro Science) and now in the USA (The Orion Companies). PET’s main manufactured product is Phoslock®, a lanthanum modified bentonite (LMB) that permanently binds excess phosphorus in the water column and sediments and thus improves water quality and biodiversity. Phoslock is also NSF certified for use in drinking water in North America, Europe, Brazil, Australia, and China.
JR Gerst
President, The Orion Companies