NORTH ANDOVER, MA — Watts Industries, Inc., has announced the acquisition of Premier Manufactured Systems, Inc., located in Phoenix, AZ. Premier manufactures water filtration systems for both residential and commercial applications, as well as under-the-counter ultraviolet filtration technology.

“This is our first entry into the water filtration market, which we feel is a natural extension to our Water Quality theme, including our leading line of backflow prevention valves to protect the potable water system from the hazards of downstream contamination,” said Timothy O. Horne, chairman and chief executive officer for Watts Industries.

The manufacturer has also acquired Fimet S.r.l., based in Milan, Italy, and Fimet’s wholly-owned subsidiary, MTB AD, which is located in Bulgaria.