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E.W.P. Group

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EWP Group, Inc., is a 100% employee-owned distribution company headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Founded in 1990 by Chip Smith of Fort Mill, Process Equipment, Inc. initially served as a distributor and representative of industrial equipment across North and South Carolina. In 2009, the company merged with Emory Wilson Industrials to form Emory Wilson Process, Inc., solidifying its position as a premier supplier of industrial fluid handling equipment in the region.  In 2011, E.W.P. Group became employee-owned when they implemented an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). After completing two acquisitions, the company formed EWP Group, a dynamic consortium comprising the Mechanical Equipment Division, the MacGuire & Crawford Instrumentation & Controls Division, and the Lord & Company Industrial Automation Division. In 2023, EWP Group expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of the R.A. Moore System Integration Division, further solidifying its position as a comprehensive provider of process control solutions.  Today, E.W. Process stands as a $30 million employee-owned enterprise, comprising a dedicated team of over 85 professionals. With a proud legacy of three decades, the company remains at the forefront of mechanical equipment solutions, renowned for its ability to tackle the most challenging fluid handling tasks.

E.W.P. Group is an employee-owned company headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

E.W.P. Group is an employee-owned company.

While they are not certified, based on Department of Labor 5500 fillings and other third-party data sources, we believe their ESOP meets our standards of significant and broad-based employee ownership.

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While they are not certified, based third-party data sources, we believe their Employee Ownership Trust meets our standards of significant and broad-based employee ownership.

While they are not certified, we believe they meet our standards of significant and broad-based employee ownership.

Location:

Fort Mill, SC

Employee Ownership Type:

ESOP

Employee-Owned Since:

2011

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