Strategic acquisition delivers comprehensive wastewater screening solutions, strengthening Australasia’s most comprehensive and innovative preliminary treatment equipment portfolios
ADELAIDE, SA – Smith & Loveless Australia Pty. Ltd., the Australasian leader in water and wastewater solids separation technologies, including screening, grit removal, and clarifier systems, announces the asset acquisition of CST Wastewater Solutions Pty. Ltd., Roseville, NSW. Terms are not being disclosed between the entities, which includes Smith & Loveless Australia P/L’s affiliated companies Smith & Loveless Inc. and Smith & Loveless New Zealand Ltd.
The move further solidifies Smith & Loveless Australia P/L’s (S&L) leadership position in wastewater inlet works and particle separation technologies, allowing the company to deliver to its industry partners and customers tremendous value leveraged through innovative equipment packages. CST Wastewater Solutions P/L (CST Wastewater) brings decades of expertise from designing a comprehensive range of specialised wastewater screening technologies – including fine screens for MBR applications – as well as compacting, conveying, washing, and dewatering equipment for both municipal and industrial markets.
Smith & Loveless Inc. President Frank J. Rebori praised the synergies between the two companies, emphasizing CST Wastewater’s brand reputation and market leadership in municipal and industrial fine screens throughout Australia and beyond, fitting with S&L’s global leadership in grit removal solutions.
“Smith & Loveless Australia will deliver the widest array of innovative and sustainable inlet works technologies for Australia and New Zealand,” Rebori said. “Combining the established brands of S&L PISTA® Grit Removal Systems with CST Wastewater Screens under one roof creates a headworks technology dynamo in the water industry in terms of total solutions and unmatched performance.”
“CST Wastewater emphases on cost-effective and energy-efficient equipment solutions that facilitate recycling, lowering carbon footprints, and improving water quality matches with S&L’s family of companies whose mantra is ‘Protecting Water. Protecting People,’” Rebori continued.
CST Wastewater Managing Director Mike Bambridge noted the acquisition’s long-term significance, anticipating the association with Smith & Loveless as an opportunity to accelerate the growth and legacy of CST Wastewater products.
“This acquisition marks the next exciting chapter in the 30-plus year history of CST Wastewater Solutions,” Bambridge said. “CST Wastewater flourished as a premier provider of innovative wastewater treatment solutions throughout Australia and beyond, and now as part of S&L, I expect its reach will grow exponentially, greatly benefitting treatment works and other clean water processes.”
General Manager for Smith & Loveless Australia and affiliate S&L New Zealand Joe Gill, who has worked closely with CST for more than two decades on many common projects and will oversee the sales and marketing transfer, shared the common vision. “This strategic move underscores S&L’s dedication to staying at the forefront of technological advancements in the water and wastewater industry,” Gill said. “It ensures that our solutions continue to meet the evolving needs of our customers throughout Australia and New Zealand.”
Rebori expressed the organisation’s overall enthusiasm about the acquisition. “Smith & Loveless is keen to better serve the various stakeholders in the region, which includes the water utilities, consulting firms, councils, industries, developers and most especially the citizens that need and deserve clean water,” Rebori said.
