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Badger Meter promotes Bockhorst to president, eyes global possibilities Company considering potential strategic acquisitions Posted by Arthur Thomas from BizTimes on April 27, 2018 Brown Deer-based Badger Meter Inc. has promoted Ken Bockhorst to president, about six months after hiring him with an eye towards the company’s future. “In the short time that Ken has… Read More

Nothing ventured, nothing gained: Investing in Wisconsin innovation Posted by John Neis, Executive Managing Director, Venture Investors LLC and Cory Nettles, Founder and Managing Director,  Generation Growth Capital Inc. on Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation The Wisconsin Idea – the concept that the knowledge and innovative ideas from the university reach to the borders of our state and beyond –… Read More

Badger Meter acquires Florida distributor Fourth distributor acquired by Brown Deer manufacturer Posted by Arthur Thomas from BizTimes on April 3, 2018 Brown Deer-based Badger Meter Inc. has acquired Tampa, Florida-based Innovative Metering Solutions Inc., the distributor of Badger Meter products to municipal water utility customers in Florida, the company announced Monday. The deal marks the fourth acquisition… Read More

Badger Meter sales top $400 million for first time despite slower growth Net income up 7 percent for the year Posted by Arthur Thomas from BizTime on Feb. 6, 2018 Brown Deer-based Badger Meter Inc. reported more than $400 million in revenue for the first time in company history last year, but executives acknowledged they’d… Read More

Third sales channel related acquisition Brown Deer-based Badger Meter Inc. is acquiring the assets of Wilmington, North Carolina-based Carolina Meter and Supply. Badger Meter announced the acquisition Wednesday and said it would hire Carolina Meter’s five employees. The acquisition was also effective on Wednesday, but other terms were not disclosed. Carolina Meter is already a… Read More

D-Flow acquisition helps overcome customer order delays It wasn’t by much, but Brown Deer-based Badger Meter Inc. reported an all-time record for revenue in the second quarter, topping the previous mark set during the same period last year. . The maker of water meters reported almost $104.2 million in revenue, up $356,000 from the previous… Read More

38,000-SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY UPDATES HEADQUARTERS Brown Deer-based Badger Meter, Inc. today announced the opening of a new $5.5 million customer experience center at its corporate headquarters at 4545 W. Brown Deer Road. The 38,000-square-foot facility is intended to showcase the company’s technology, flow measurement product line and commitment to sustainability. It includes the largest indoor flowmeter… Read More

Badger Meter Inc., which produces flow measurement products and controls, and Watertech of America, which provides chemical and equipment expertise for water and wastewater treatment, have entered into a partnership that will see Watertech promoting Badger Meter’s flow instrumentation products. Watertech, of Greenfield, serves customers in energy, food and beverage, health care and commercial/institutional industries. Brown… Read More