We asked every new hire a simple question: “Finish this sentence: Hydrite is…” Since December, we’ve been collecting first impressions from our newest team members, and here’s what they said. Across every cohort, the themes are consistent: people, growth, support, opportunity, and teamwork. Not just words, but what they’re actually experiencing from day one at Hydrite. If this resonates with you, explore careers and apply today:
Hydrite is heading to the 2026 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) FIRST Annual Event and Expo in Chicago! We’re excited to be exhibiting for our second year at one of the food industry’s leading science and innovation events, where we’ll be connecting with food and beverage professionals to share solutions that support product quality, process efficiency, and food safety. 📍 McCormick Place, Chicago, IL 📅 July 12-15th, 2026 You'll find our team in booth 4039 (in between the Solutions Showcase and Science Live 3), but don't hesitate to plan ahead and set up a time to connect:
Last week Hydrite employees from our Corporate and Cottage Grove sites had the opportunity to join Clean Lakes Alliance for a Hydrite Helps event at McDaniel Park. It was a great day spent outdoors working together to support the health and beauty of our local lakeside spaces as we head into beach season 🏖️ A big thank you to Clean Lakes Alliance for hosting us again and for the important work you continue to do in our community - we appreciate the opportunity to contribute! Learn more about how Hydrite gives back:
This month, we celebrated some incredible milestones at Hydrite! 🎉 From decades of dedicated service to well-earned retirements, these moments highlight the people who help shape our culture and drive our success every day. We’re grateful for the commitment, hard work, and lasting impact of our team members—here’s to many more years of growth, achievements, and memories ahead!
Our La Crosse team accepted the 2025 Workplace Safety Award from the Wisconsin Safety Council last week, in recognition of achieving a 0.0 Total Incident Rate in 2025 while safely shipping 85 million pounds of chemicals. Safety is always our top priority at Hydrite, with a mission to achieve zero incidents and injuries through the continuous improvement of our operational practices and processes. Great work La Crosse team! 👏
We’re continuing to grow, and with that growth comes new opportunities to be part of a company that makes a real impact. At Hydrite, our teams support essential industries that people depend on every day. The work is fast-paced, collaborative, and grounded in safety and doing things the right way. These openings are a chance to do more than just clock in and out. They offer the opportunity to build your skills, take on responsibility, and grow within a company that’s invested in its people for the long haul. If you’re looking for your next step, take a look at our current hot jobs and see where you might fit:
Hydrite employees have been hard at work this week volunteering for Earth Week: 🌼 Cleaning up the trails, ponds, and flower fields at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center 💻 Recycling old electronics through nonprofit Digital Bridge 🌿 Removing invasive plant species with the Waukesha County Land Conservancy 🌳 Tree planting with Restoring Lands ♻️ Clean ups around various Hydrite locations Thank you to everyone who took time to give back, we're proud to make a positive impact in our communities and our planet!
Join Hydrite in booth 34 at the 2026 Membrane Technology Forum June 15-17 hosted by Dairy Foods and the American Dairy Products Institute. We're proud to be a platinum sponsor, supporting the latest in membrane technology and innovation. From pretreatment to cleaning and ongoing optimization, Hydrite’s membrane technology capabilities help customers protect assets, improve efficiency, and keep critical systems running at peak performance. 📅 June 15-17 📍 Bloomington, MN Be our guest + enjoy a 20% discount on your registration with code HYDRITEVIP. Register now and meet us in June:
Are your plant employees equipped with the latest food safety and sanitation practices? Join us for Hydrite’s FREE Food Safety, Sanitation & Membrane Training at our Visalia, CA facility: 📍 Visalia, CA 📆 May 5th-6th 🕗 8:00AM-4:30PM PT Whether you're onboarding new team members or upskilling your current staff, this training will help your team bring back actionable knowledge to help improve plant performance and compliance. Seating is limited - register today
Hydrite is proud to be named a Top Workplace award winner for the 10th time by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Driven by employee feedback and evaluated against 15 research-backed culture drivers, this recognition celebrates organizations that deliver an outstanding employee experience. We’re grateful to our employees for making this milestone possible as we approach 97 years in business. It’s an honor to be recognized as a leading employer not only within manufacturing, but across Southeastern Wisconsin.
