Kinetico Acquires Enki Water to Accelerate Growth in Italy Kinetico Acquires Enki Water to Accelerate Growth in Italy

Kinetico® Acquires Longtime Partner Enki® Water to Accelerate Growth in Italy

Acquisition strengthens Kinetico’s presence in Italy, building on a relationship with Enki Water’s founder that began in 2004.

17 September 2026 Bergamo, Italy

Bergamo, Italy. Kinetico® Incorporated, a global leader in innovative water treatment solutions, has acquired Enki® Water, its exclusive partner in Italy since the company was founded in 2012. The acquisition provides Kinetico with a strong, established network throughout Italy supported by nationwide distribution, technical capabilities and long-standing customer and partner relationships.

Based in Bergamo, Enki Water serves residential and commercial water treatment customers throughout Italy through a network of sales agencies, authorized technical service centers and nationwide warehouse capabilities. The company has built a strong reputation for technical expertise and exceptional customer service while representing Kinetico in the Italian market since 2012.

Enrico Zanchi has worked with Kinetico for more than 20 years and Enki Water has been our exclusive partner in Italy since its founding, making this acquisition a natural fit for both organizations.

Ana Garcia, chief executive officer, Kinetico

“Bringing Enki Water into Kinetico strengthens our position in an important European market while allowing us to build on the relationships, technical expertise and infrastructure that have made the business successful.”

Enki Water will continue operating from its existing location in Bergamo, leveraging its commercial infrastructure, nationwide warehouse capabilities and service network. Enrico Zanchi will continue to lead Enki Water as Managing Director. Kinetico plans to build on the existing business while gradually introducing Kinetico systems, processes and best practices.

When I started this business, the goal was simple: give Italian families and businesses water they can trust, and a service that stays with them for years.

Enrico Zanchi, founder and Managing Director, Enki Water

“Becoming part of Kinetico, the brand I have worked with since 2004, gives our customers and our team the strength of a global group, with the same people and relationships they know. I want to personally thank our 25 sales agencies across Italy, teams of highly professional people as committed to the brand as I am, and our 118 authorized technical service centers throughout the country: together we will make Kinetico an even stronger brand in Italy.”

About Kinetico®

Kinetico®, an Axel Johnson Inc. company, is a global leader in water treatment solutions, protecting people, businesses and communities through access to clean, healthy, great-tasting water. For more than 50 years, Kinetico has combined science, precision engineering and water expertise to deliver innovative, reliable solutions customized to each customer’s unique water needs. Through a trusted network of independent dealers and corporate-owned locations worldwide, Kinetico is working toward a future where clean, safe, great-tasting water is universally accessible—helping homes and businesses thrive while ensuring every drop is valued.

About Enki® Water

Founded in 2012 and based in Ranica, near Bergamo in northern Italy, Enki® Water designs and supplies water treatment systems for homes, hospitality and industry. The company was founded by Enrico Zanchi, who began working with Kinetico in 2004 and has built Enki Water as Kinetico’s exclusive partner in Italy since 2012. Enki Water is also an established B2B supplier, trusted by Italy’s leading wholesalers in the sector. The company works through a nationwide service network of 118 authorized technical service centers and has more than 52,000 systems installed across Italy. Its range covers softening, reverse osmosis, micro and ultrafiltration, dosing and copper-silver ionization for Legionella control, built on technology that sets a different standard in the Italian market: softeners that run without electricity and use up to 70 percent less water and salt per regeneration. Enki Water is ISO 9001 certified and a member of Aqua Italia.

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