Fluid Equipment Development Company, LLC or FEDCO is a global leader in the design and manufacture of fluid machinery solutions. Founded in 1997 with a focus on hydraulic equipment for reverse osmosis we have developed cutting-edge energy recovery turbochargers and centrifugal pumps. Today, we are combining our cutting-edge equipment with our expertise in membrane processes to deliver the next generation of reverse osmosis system designs.
Our integrated manufacturing operation is complete with full testing and quality control capabilities, meeting the highest safety and environmental standards. Customers know us as a trusted partner with customer service that exceeds their expectations.
FEDCO through the years
1997 - FEDCO established by Eli Oklejas
Founded as independent company
1998 - First MSP Pump
FEDCO readied its first product, a water-bearing model MSP centrifugal pump for commercial sale with only five employees.
1999 - First turbocharger
FEDCO sells first three Hydraulic Pressure Boosters series HPB turbochargers for export to Egypt.
2003 - General Electric becomes a new partner
General Electric purchases Osmonics, Inc. and FEDCO sees growth, increasing staff to twelve employees.
2005 - New manufacturing plant
FEDCO inaugurates a new 20,000 sq. ft. facility in Monroe MI
2006 - FEDCO becomes independent
Product development continues and FEDCO launches its first integrated pump & ERD: the HEMI
2007 - #90 on Inc's Top Companies
FEDCO was ranked #90 on Inc’s Top Companies in the Manufacturing Industry’s 5,000 list of independent, privately held and American-based companies.
2009 - Expansion of assembly and testing facility
First expansion at Ternes Drive Facility, expanded space for prototype assembly and testing with R&D area.
2011 - HPB exceeds 80% efficiency
FEDCO makes history with the first turbocharger to break the 80% efficiency barrier. The industry milestone was developed for the 240,000 m3/d Jeddah III desalination plant in Saudi Arabia.
2012 - Singapore office opens
Singapore’s renowned PUB WaterHub houses a new FEDCO overseas sales office, co-located with Torishima Pump Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
2013 - New partnership formed
FEDCO establishes its UAE Sales and Service office was established, co-located with Japan's Torishima Pump Manufacturing Company at the Jebel Ali South Technopark in Dubai.
2014 - FEDCO inaugurates new, environmentally friendly headquarters
A second expansion at Ternes Drive facility, increased FEDCO’s world headquarters with 75,000 sq. ft. of environmentally-friendly corporate office and manufacturing space.
2018 - BiTurbo SWRO system introduced
Multi-Stage Multi-Turbo (MSMT) - now known as the BiTurbo - high recovery SWRO system concept is introduced at the AMTA Membrane Technology Conference. The MSMT is piloted at a resort in Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico with the support of Water Technologies de Mexico.
2019 - FEDCO growth continues
With a staff of almost 100 employees, a solid safety record and continued sales growth, FEDCO continues to add critical positions in engineering, sales and manufacturing to keep pace with our growing offerings.
The success of the MSMT pilot is presented at the IDA World Congress in Dubai.
2020 - FEDCO launches partnership with key market players
FEDCO begins a collaboration with Hydranautics, Piedmont and Protec Arisawa to deliver ultra-high pressure RO for a pioneering brine mining pilot in Saudi Arabia.
2021 - BiTurbo adoption continues
Formerly known as the MSMT, the BiTurboTM high recovery RO solution sees strong adoption, with 5 facilities in progress across three contintents.
FEDCO installs its own pilot unit to carry out research on optimizing high recovery RO design and operation.
2022 - FEDCO looks to the future
Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic with strong sales and renewed ambition, FEDCO sets its sights on bringing the next generation of environmentally friendly desalination to the world.
Over 25 years of innovation
FEDCO has been delivering next-generation desalination technology since 1997. During that time we've worked with hundreds of partners and clients to deliver thousands of projects.
With over 25 years behind us, FEDCO is more committed than ever to delivering environmentally friendly and affordable desalination technology to a water-scarce world.
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Company Overview
Fluid Equipment Development Company, LLC or FEDCO is a global industry leader in the design and manufacture of innovative fluid machinery solutions. Founded in 1997, we developed the next level energy recovery turbochargers and centrifugal high-pressure feed pumps to lower the cost of seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination. Today, we are continuing to bring the next generation of technology to the desalination industry with the BiTurboTM high recovery RO solution.
FEDCO is headquartered in Monroe, Michigan USA with sales and service offices located in Dubai, UAE and Singapore, and after 25 years in operation we are proud to be an independent, privately held company focused on innovation, quality and cost-effective solutions with a large portfolio of intellectual property.
Our integrated manufacturing operation is complete with full testing and quality control capabilities meeting the highest safety and environmental standards. Customers know us as a trusted partner with customer service that exceeds their expectations.
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Innovation
Innovation is a culture that we live and breathe at FEDCO.
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Engineering
Engineered from concept to production faster than an off-the-shelf product.
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Manufacturing
We utilize the latest advanced manufacturing technology.
He founded Fluid Equipment Development Company in 1997 to develop enhanced turbocharger units and high-pressure SWRO pumps. This effort culminated with the introduction of the Hydraulic Pressure Booster (HPB) turbocharger product line, several series of high-pressure feed pumps, motorized turbochargers and novel RO system designs and control concepts. Eli has been awarded numerous patents in pump design and RO system optimization and control.
Eli continues to serve as president of FEDCO with a focus on developing a creative team of design engineers, business process experts, manufacturing specialists and sales engineers to continue development of innovative and sustainable technologies.
Our Core Values
Our values are foundational to everything we do. Our core values investing in people, innovation, respect, integrity, and teamwork permeate our organization to help build the basis for the ways in which we operate.
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