Family runs deeper than the people sitting across from one another at the dinner table.
Our 72,000-sq.-ft. North Carolina facility is home to some of the best in the business. We are people that care deeply about the quality of products we offer and are invested in ensuring water is sustainable for generations to come.
About JMS
Our History
1962: James (Jim) B. Myers Jr. Founds JMS
Equipped with a vision, and studying engineering at Virginia Tech in one of the first GI Bill classes after World War II, James B. Myers Jr., known as Jim, starts designing and selling steel components from his home to serve the needs of the municipal water and wastewater treatment industries in the Carolinas.
1964: Jim Myers III Joins JMS
Jim Myers III joins his father in the business, but soon leaves Charlotte to attend NC State University. After receiving an engineering degree, Jim joined the US Army serving as a nuclear weapons officer attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
1966: Jim Myers & Sons, Inc. Becomes Incorporated
Jim Myers & Sons is incorporated in the state of North Carolina and moves to their first sales and engineering facility on Templeton Avenue.
1970: Dave Myers Joins JMS
The next move to a larger location on Crump Road gives adequate space to help expand sales and engineering to keep up with rising demand. Young Dave Myers joins the team as part-time labor.
1975: JMS Moves to Larger Facility (Hebron St)
1976: JMS Expands Line of Products
JMS expands internal sales, engineering and manufacturing capabilities and also represents US Filter, Perrin, and Tenco-Hydro equipment.
1982: JMS First International Sale
JMS first international sale of Belt Conveyor in Cairo, Egypt.
1988: JMS Expands Facility (Hebron St)
1988: Jim Myers III Becomes President of JMS
Jim Myers III takes the reins as President of the company, and guides it through a period of significant growth.
1995: Jim Myers Jr. Passes Away
1997: JMS First Asian Sale
JMS achieves first Asian sales with a clarifier sold to Quaker Oats in China.
2003: JMS First European Sale
2007: Dave Myers Becomes President of JMS
2008: JMS Moves to Larger Facility (Nations Ford Rd.)
To accommodate business growth, a larger 42,000 ft2 building on Nations Ford Road, where an additional 1000 ft2 of office space is soon added.
2008: JMS Adds Plate Settlers to Product Line
JMS purchases the Zimpro Inclined Plate Settlers business and installs their first system a year later in Oak Creek, WI. To further expand the product line, the Low Profile Cascade Aerator business is purchased from Smallberry Manufacturing.
2009: JMS Issued Patent TFCA
JMS patent issued for Plate Settler Top Flow Control Angle.
2012: JMS celebrates their 50th anniversary
JMS patent issued for Plate Settler Top Flow Control Angle.
2013: JMS Patent Eco-AIR
2013: JMS Largest Project to Date
2014: Largest JMS Flocculator Project
2015: JMS Has Developed into a Significant Industry Supplier
Everyday over Five Billion Gallons of water flow through JMS equipment all across North America. To accommodate the 48 employees and future growth, the facility moves to a new 72,000 ft2 building at 5120 Westinghouse Boulevard.
2016: JMS is Going Strong
This year is marked by the introduction of JMS product branding and new sludge removal equipment. JMS continues to prosper under Dave Myers leadership.
2017: Sam Myers Joins JMS
2019: Largest Plate Settler Project in the World
2020: State of the Art Plate Settler Production Line
2021: Relaunch of JMS Core Products
2023: Sam Myers named president of JMS
Sam Myers is named President of JMS making him the third generation to lead the company.
Leadership Team
“Creating an environment where dreamers and doers collaborate is no small task.
Lucky for us, we don’t think small.”
– Dave Myers
JMS News
JMS Company Picnic 2019
This September marked the 5th annual THE JMS WAY 2019 Family Picnic. The day was filled with fun, family, and good times with over 100 employees/family members in attendance. The stage was set for a great day with a two story water slide,...
JMS Has Been Awarded Houston Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion
JMS has been chosen by the Houston Waterworks team to provide Mega-SETTLER (Plate Settler System) for the Houston Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion. This large project centers on expanding water capacity from 80 million gallons per day (mgd) to 400 mgd to...
South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC) 2019
From its inaugural year in 1990, the South Carolina Environmental Conference (SCEC) has been growing and building upon success for the last 28 years. This popular annual event provides environmental and water professionals from across the southeast an opportunity to...
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