Manufacturer of emergency showers, eyewash units, drinking fountains and bottle filling stations for workplace and drinking water safety.
Haws Corporation
Sparks, Nevada (USA) · Singapore (Singapore) · Haws AG, SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About Haws
Headquartered in Sparks, Nevada (USA), the Haws Corporation develops and manufactures emergency showers, eye and face wash units, drinking fountains and bottle filling stations. Founded in 1906 by Luther Haws, the company has been part of Watts Water Technologies since 2025. The product range includes ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-compliant emergency showers and eyewash units, tempered water systems such as the central water tempering system 8780, portable eyewash units, stainless steel emergency shower booths as well as solutions for drinking water treatment and hydration, including the Hydration Station and the RIVIVE series. The products are assembled and shipped at the 210,000 sq. ft. production facility in Sparks. For the European market, Haws AG in Switzerland is responsible (since 1984, EMEA 40 years in 2024); for Asia-Pacific, Haws Manufacturing Pte. Ltd. in Singapore manufactures and distributes (since 1999). In addition to spare parts, technical documentation, support and training, Haws offers Quick Ship with 10–14 days delivery time. Customers include industry and commerce, building and facility engineering, occupational safety as well as architecture and planning.
- Site
- Sparks
- Processes
- Emergency showers and eyewash equipment (ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 compliant), Drinking fountains and bottle filling stations, Drinking water treatment/filtration, Tempered water systems (e.g. 8780), Portable eyewash units and accessories, Technical documentation and technical support, Training/webinars with CEU credits (AIA, ASPE, ABIH, IFMA), Spare parts and accessories (filters, valve repair kits)
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- Certificates
- ANSI/ISEA Z358.1, UL/OSHA/ADA (per codes & certifications)
- Founded
- 1906
- Industries
- Occupational safety/emergency equipment, Drinking water supply/hydration, Building services/facility management, Architecture/planning (BIM, CAD, CEU), Industry and commerce (workplace safety)
- 01
Development and design
- 02
Manufacturing and assembly in Sparks (Nevada)
- 03
Testing according to ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 or UL/ADA standards
- 04
Distribution via Haws AG (Europe) and Haws Manufacturing Pte. Ltd.
- 05
Technical support, spare parts and training
Products and Processes
Stainless steel
Material of the freestanding emergency shower booth for privacy and full water containment.
Locations
Sparks, Nevada
USHeadquarters, production and shipping (Northern Nevada)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, filtration technology
Switzerland (Haws AG)
CHSales Europe (since 1984, EMEA 40 years in 2024)
Singapore (Haws Manufacturing Pte. Ltd.)
SGProduction and sales Asia-Pacific (since 1999)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Quality
Products are ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 compliant; further codes and certifications from ADA to UL, ANSI to OSHA are covered.
| Evidence | Sparks, Nevada |
|---|---|
| ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 | |
| UL/OSHA/ADA (per codes & certifications) |
History
- 1906
Luther Haws patents the first sanitary drinking water faucet; year the company was founded
- 1950
Introduction of emergency showers and eyewash units into the product range
- 1984
Opening of Haws AG in Switzerland for the European market
- 1996
New 210,000 sq. ft. production facility in Sparks, Nevada
- 1999
Opening of Haws Manufacturing Pte. Ltd. in Singapore for Asia-Pacific
- 2006
Centennial celebration of the Haws Corporation
- 2008
Launch of the Hydration Station (the original modern bottle filler) and the AXION MSR Eye/Facewash
- 2017
110 years of innovation, quality and trust
- 2020
Next-generation electric water cooler with bottle filler
- 2023
Integrated emergency eye/face wash handwash sinks
- 2024
Next-generation RIVIVE Hydration Station; 40 years of Haws EMEA
- 2025
Acquisition of Haws by Watts Water Technologies
- 2026
120 years of innovation with purpose