Mee Industries buys fellow fog-cooling maker MicroCool

What's the deal? Mee IndustriesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the privately held California company behind MeeFogDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → water fog technology, has acquired MicroCoolDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Terms were not disclosed. Both firms build high-pressure fog systems used to humidify and cool horticultural and industrial processes.

Who's who? MicroCool, based in Thousand Palms, California, develops high-pressure fog humidification and cooling systems. Mee Industries, headquartered in Irwindale, California, sells its MeeFog systems for humidifying and cooling horticultural processes.

What's the endgame? Mee Industries wants to combine teams and technologies under one roof. "By bringing our teams, expertise, and technologies together, we're creating an even stronger platform to deliver efficient fogging and cooling solutions to customers around the world," the MeeFog team said.

The signal: The deal folds two direct competitors in high-pressure fog cooling into a single supplier, a sign of consolidation in a niche that serves growers seeking tighter climate control. For customers, the combined lineup could mean broader product choice — but fewer independent vendors to shop.

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