Fibracast
Fibracast designs, manufactures, and services FibrePlate™ Fusion immersed MBR membrane systems for municipal, industrial, and commercial wastewater treatment, with manufacturing in Hamilton, Ontario and global deployment.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersHannon, Canada
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Fibracast does
Fibracast Ltd. is a Canadian specialty membrane technology company that designs, manufactures, and services immersed membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems for municipal, industrial, and commercial wastewater treatment. Founded in 2010 in Hamilton, Ontario — where it operates the only MBR manufacturing facility in North America under an ISO 9001-certified quality system — the company sells globally with executive offices in Carlsbad, California. Its core product, FibrePlate™ Fusion, is a horizontally mounted PVDF ultrafiltration membrane (0.04 μm pore size) that combines elements of hollow-fiber and flat-sheet designs in a stainless steel cassette architecture configurable from 2 to 84 modules, marketed as a structural redesign addressing fouling, dead-zone formation, and TMP drift that emerge in conventional MBR systems after years 3–5 of operation.
The company's revenue model combines engineered hardware sales of membrane modules and cassette assemblies with a full lifecycle services stack: Process & Design Services, System Supply & Delivery, Startup/Commissioning & Field Service, Global Lifecycle Support, and Spare Parts & Aftermarket. Systems are quoted project-by-project through direct enterprise field sales organized into four U.S. regional teams, an independent sales representative network, and EPC/system integrator channel partners. Customer segments are segmented by use case: municipal wastewater (primary), industrial wastewater across food & beverage, pharma, oil & gas, textiles, and other verticals (primary), commercial and infrastructure, energy/resource recovery, and integrators/EPC partners.
Fibracast is a privately held member of the Anaergia group, backed by $44.6 million in Class A Preferred Shares led by Cycle Capital with participation from Export Development Canada (October 2023), plus a $1.9 million SDTC grant (January 2020). The company has deployed technology across four continents with named reference customers including East Valley Water District (Sterling NRC, California), City of Delphos (Ohio), City of Selkirk (Manitoba), ESG (Augusta, GA), and Swisstex (El Salvador).
Fibracast firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fibracast
- Legal name
- Fibracast Ltd.
- Website
- https://fibracast.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Fibracast designs, manufactures, and services FibrePlate™ Fusion immersed MBR membrane systems for municipal, industrial, and commercial wastewater treatment, with manufacturing in Hamilton, Ontario and global deployment.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fibracast industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Wastewater Treatment Systems
- NAICS
- Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)
- SIC
- Sanitary Services (4950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Effluent Polishing & Filtration (MBR/UF/RO/GAC) (EUANADAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB), Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)
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Where Fibracast is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hannon
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Fibracast business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Membrane System Sales: Sale of FibrePlate™ Fusion membrane modules and cassette assemblies as engineered infrastructure-grade systems. Systems are supplied as pre-configured units designed for drop-in retrofit or greenfield installation.
- Spare Parts & Aftermarket: Replacement membrane modules and critical system components supplied through structured spare parts programs. Includes maintenance planning support aligned with long-term operating strategy.
- Process & Design Services: Early-stage technical support including membrane system sizing, hydraulic and process integration control, and design alignment for retrofit and greenfield MBR applications.
- Startup, Commissioning & Field Service: On-site technical oversight during membrane installation, structured startup and commissioning control, and operator training services.
- Global Lifecycle Support: Ongoing technical support services for FibrePlate™ Fusion membrane systems deployed worldwide, maintaining architectural consistency across diverse operating environments.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-specific quotation based on system capacity and configuration |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Fibracast product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fibracast designs, manufactures, and supplies FibrePlate™ Fusion ultrafiltration membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems for municipal, industrial, and commercial wastewater treatment. The company sells horizontally mounted immersed PVDF membrane modules and complete cassette-based MBR systems, supported by process design, commissioning, and lifecycle services.
Product overview
Fibracast is a specialized membrane technology company focused exclusively on membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems. The core product portfolio centers on the FibrePlate™ Fusion membrane technology—a horizontally mounted immersed PVDF ultrafiltration membrane with 0.04 μm pore size—and the complete FibrePlate™ MBR System built around it. The product architecture supports modular configurations from 2 to 84 modules per cassette, enabling applications across municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, commercial infrastructure, and energy/resource recovery. Supporting services include Process & Design Services, System Supply & Delivery, Startup/Commissioning & Field Service, Global Lifecycle Support, and Spare Parts & Aftermarket.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FibrePlate™ Fusion: Proprietary flat-sheet ultrafiltration membrane technology engineered specifically for immersed MBR applications, combining horizontal hybrid membrane architecture with 0.04 μm pore size for true ultrafiltration performance.
Products and services
- FibrePlate™ Fusion
Quantifiable outcome
- 5-MGD capacity in a fraction of the conventional footprint
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Fibracast
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Fibracast technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Fibracast partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.
- Anaergia Inc.coreSister company of Fibracast and parent group. Collaborated on the Sterling Natural Resource Center project, combining Fibracast's FibrePlate membranes with Anaergia's Omnivore Anaerobic Digestion system for integrated water, energy, and nutrient recovery.
- ArcadisstrategicProvided detailed engineering services for the Sterling Natural Resource Center project in Highland, California - a flagship municipal wastewater treatment facility featuring Fibracast membrane technology.
- Balfour BeattystrategicConstruction contractor for the Sterling Natural Resource Center project in Highland, California, responsible for building the state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility.
- University of Western OntariominorOngoing pilot testing collaboration with the university to demonstrate consistent reliability of FibrePlate membrane technology under demanding operating conditions.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Fibracast competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Veolia Water Technologies (ZeeWeed): Veolia's ZeeWeed is one of the most widely deployed immersed hollow-fiber MBR systems globally and the dominant North American competitor in municipal wastewater. It directly competes with Fibracast's FibrePlate™ Fusion on the same MBR tenders.
- Kubota (Kubota Membrane Systems): Kubota is the original pioneer of submerged flat-sheet MBR membranes and remains a global reference in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. Its flat-sheet architecture is the closest comparable to FibrePlate™ Fusion's hybrid design.
- Toray Industries (MEMBRAY): Toray's MEMBRAY PVDF submerged membrane modules are widely specified in MBR projects worldwide. Like Fibracast, Toray combines membrane manufacturing with system-level MBR offerings for municipal and industrial customers.
- Mitsubishi Chemical (STERAPORE): Mitsubishi Chemical's STERAPORE flat-sheet MBR membranes compete directly with FibrePlate™ Fusion in industrial and municipal wastewater applications, with overlapping geographies in Asia, Europe, and selected North American projects.
Broad incumbents
- SUEZ (now part of Veolia): SUEZ (now integrated into Veolia) has historically been a major water-treatment incumbent with broad municipal and industrial portfolios, including MBR and UF offerings. It is a broad incumbent rather than a pure-play MBR specialist.
- Xylem (Sanitaire / Leopold):
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Fibracast social profiles
Digital presenceFibracast compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Fibracast financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Fibracast leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles21 records
Fibracast funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors3 records
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Fibracast M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Fibracast
What does Fibracast do?
Fibracast designs, manufactures, and supplies FibrePlate™ Fusion ultrafiltration membrane bioreactor (MBR) systems for municipal, industrial, and commercial wastewater treatment. The company sells horizontally mounted immersed PVDF membrane modules and complete cassette-based MBR systems, supported by process design, commissioning, and lifecycle services.
Is Fibracast a public or private company?
Fibracast is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Fibracast founded?
Fibracast was founded in 2010. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Fibracast based?
Fibracast is headquartered in Hannon, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Fibracast make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Membrane System Sales are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts & Aftermarket, process & Design Services, startup, Commissioning & Field Service and global Lifecycle Support.
Who are Fibracast's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Veolia Water Technologies (ZeeWeed), Kubota (Kubota Membrane Systems), Toray Industries (MEMBRAY) and Mitsubishi Chemical (STERAPORE). Broad incumbents are SUEZ (now part of Veolia) and Xylem (Sanitaire / Leopold).
Does Fibracast have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fibracast.
What industry is Fibracast in?
Fibracast's product category is Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Wastewater Treatment Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANADAL, Effluent Polishing & Filtration (MBR/UF/RO/GAC), with a secondary code of IMAHAEAB, Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes). Its NAICS code is 221320 and its SIC code is 4950.