History of HPD

The orgins of HPD date back to 1921 as part of the Conkey process equipment group that included evaporation systems. After an acquisition by Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I), the HPD was name established as a separate division and became the chemical process division of CB&I.

Growing Capabilties and Worldwide Presence

In 1970, HPD Incorporated was formed and became a private company.  As the company began to establish a more global presence, the expertise, growing number of industries served and subsequent growth transformed HPD into a recognized leader in evaporation and crystallization. The capabilities of the company also grew with the establishment of an extensive research facility and resulting increase in the number of complex, design-build projects around the globe.

As a result of this continued growth, HPD is now a part of the Veolia Water family of companies. Veolia Water is the world leader in water services, with a presence in 100 countries, serving over 100 million people.

Part of the technological solutions group of Veolia Water, HPD offers the benefits of a fully integrated organization with an unmatched range of technologies, application expertise and a worldwide presence.