Strategic Acquisitions in the Water Industry: A Conversation with Trojan Technologies President Pete Oveson

Trojan Technologies president talks Aquafides acquisition & the 2025 business landscape
July 22, 2025

Bob Crossen, vice president of content strategy at Endeavor Business Media, sits down with Pete Oveson, president of Trojan Technologies, to discuss the company's recent acquisition of Aquafides.

Oveson shares how this addition strengthens Trojan’s — and by extention Veralto’s — offerings in the UV disinfection market and what current customers can expect moving forward. The conversation dives into the strategic value Aquafides brings to the portfolio, including enhanced flow rate capabilities and new product synergies. He also talks about Trojan's broader positioning within the water industry and how the company is navigating the unpredictable economic landscape of 2025 to maintaining operational stability while embracing innovation and growth through strategic acquisitions.

Timestamps:

  • 00:08 – Intro to Pete Oveson and Trojan
  • 00:35 – Overview of Aquafides acquisition
  • 01:02 – What customers should expect next
  • 03:21 – Why Aquafides was a strategic fit
  • 05:24 – New products and flow rate flexibility
  • 07:38 – Business strategy heading into 2025
  • 10:36 – Final thoughts on Trojan’s growth
  • 11:18 – Closing and resource links

Editor's Note: The video summary and timestamps were written with the assistance of generative AI.

About the Author

Bob Crossen

Editorial Director

Bob Crossen is the editorial director for WaterWorld Magazine, Wastewater Digest, Stormwater Solutions, and Water Quality Products, which compose the Endeavor Business Media Water Group. Crossen graduated from Illinois State University in Dec. 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in German and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He has worked in business-to-business journalism covering the drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and point-of-use/point-of-entry markets since April or 2016. Crossen can be reached at [email protected] or 847.954.7980.

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