Mabarex
Mabarex is a privately-held Quebec-based water treatment solutions provider founded in 1983 that designs, builds, and operates turnkey water and wastewater treatment systems for municipal, industrial, mining, food processing, and institutional clients across four continents.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersMontréal, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Mabarex does
Mabarex is a privately-held, Quebec-based water treatment solutions provider founded in 1983 and headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Montreal. The company designs, fabricates, installs, commissions, and operates water and wastewater treatment systems for municipal, industrial, mining, food processing, and institutional clients. Its proprietary ULTIMO Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR) is a standardized, prefabricated micro wastewater treatment plant used for decentralized community sanitation. The broader offering covers the full treatment spectrum — pre-treatment (screening, grinding), primary treatment (dissolved air flotation, sedimentation), secondary treatment (PFAS removal, biological filters, metal removal), tertiary treatment (UV, ozone, activated carbon, ultrafiltration), and sludge management — through both proprietary equipment and partner technology. Over 40 years the company has completed more than 1,500 projects across four continents and added 200 million cubic meters of cumulative treatment capacity.
Mabarex generates revenue across multiple streams: turnkey water treatment project delivery (design-build-operate), equipment sales and rentals (mobile units, DAF systems, PFAS units, reverse osmosis, sludge dewatering equipment), recurring managed services with 24/7 remote monitoring via its LYNKX platform, and diagnostic consulting. Pricing is project- and quote-based, not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting complex, customized water treatment engagements, with relationships spanning public-sector clients (City of Saguenay, Ministère des transports du Québec, RML Landscaping/Kahnawà:ke), mining majors (Agnico Eagle, Stornoway, Nemaska, IAMGOLD), food processors (Exceldor, Burnbrae Farms, Tergel), waste management operators (CESM), and smaller commercial accounts (Microbrasserie Lagabière). The company holds Quebec RBQ contractor license 2206-1089-23, partnered with WaterSurplus to deploy the first PFAS destruction technology for drinking water in Quebec, and received a $2M investment from Fondaction in November 2023 to accelerate environmental solutions.
Mabarex firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Mabarex
- Legal name
- Mabarex
- Website
- https://mabarex.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Mabarex is a privately-held Quebec-based water treatment solutions provider founded in 1983 that designs, builds, and operates turnkey water and wastewater treatment systems for municipal, industrial, mining, food processing, and institutional clients across four continents.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Mabarex industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Water Treatment Services
- NAICS
- Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320), Remediation Services (562910), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)
- SIC
- Sanitary Services (4950), Water Supply (4941)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Effluent Polishing & Filtration (MBR/UF/RO/GAC) (EUANADAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial ZLD/MLD & Brine Concentrate Management (EUANADAG), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)
Keywords
Where Mabarex is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Montréal
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Mabarex business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Turnkey Water Treatment Projects: Comprehensive project delivery from inspection to installation, including design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of water treatment systems. Revenue recognized through project-based contracts.
- Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized water treatment equipment including pre-treatment, treatment, and sludge handling equipment from proprietary inventory and partner network.
- Equipment Rental: Temporary equipment rental including mobile treatment units, DAF systems, PFAS treatment units, reverse osmosis systems, and sludge dewatering equipment with technical support.
- Water Service (Operations): Full-service water management including system operation, 24/7 monitoring via LYNKX application, water quality compliance, and maintenance with monthly recurring fees.
- Diagnostic and Consulting Services: Technical expertise in evaluation, optimization, and design of wastewater treatment facilities with ongoing support services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | PFAS Treatment Contract - $10M over 4 years |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Mabarex product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Mabarex provides end-to-end water and wastewater treatment solutions, encompassing pre-treatment, primary clarification, secondary treatment for specific contaminants (including PFAS), tertiary polishing/reuse, and sludge management. The company delivers turnkey projects from preliminary analysis through design, construction, commissioning, and operation, combined with proprietary technology (notably the ULTIMO Membrane Biological Reactor for decentralized sanitation), specialized equipment sales and rentals, and managed services with 24/7 monitoring via the LYNKX platform.
Product overview
Mabarex is a water treatment solutions provider offering proprietary and partner technologies across the full treatment spectrum. The core proprietary product is ULTIMO, a standardized prefab membrane biological reactor (MBR) for decentralized sanitation. The company provides a comprehensive equipment portfolio organized into treatment stages: pre-treatment (screening, grinding, sand removal), primary treatment (DAF, sedimentation), secondary treatment (biological filters, PFAS, metals, aeration), tertiary treatment (UV, ozone, activated carbon, ultrafiltration), and sludge management. Services include turnkey project delivery, equipment sales/rentals, remote monitoring via LYNKX platform, and ongoing operational support across municipal, industrial, mining, food processing, and commercial sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- ULTIMO Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR) Standardized, prefabricated micro wastewater treatment plant using Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR) technology that combines activated sludge biological treatment with ultrafiltration for solid-liquid separation. Provides decentralized community sanitation as an alternative to individual septic systems.
- Turnkey Water Treatment Projects End-to-end project delivery as a general contractor covering preliminary analysis, design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and operation of water treatment systems. Serves municipal, industrial, mining, food processing, and institutional clients.
- Equipment Sales and Rentals Sale and rental of specialized water treatment equipment including mobile treatment units, DAF systems, PFAS treatment units, reverse osmosis systems, and sludge dewatering equipment, supported by Mabarex technical staff.
- Water Management Service (LYNKX Operations) Full-service water management offering including system operation, 24/7 remote monitoring via the LYNKX platform, water quality compliance, and maintenance for clients on a recurring managed-service basis.
- Diagnostic and Consulting Services Technical diagnostic, evaluation, optimization, and design support for wastewater treatment facilities, including ongoing advisory support for municipal and industrial clients.
Quantifiable outcome
- 1,500 projects completed across 4 continents
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Mabarex
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Mabarex technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Mabarex partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- WaterSurpluscoreStrategic partnership for PFAS treatment technology deployment. WaterSurplus provides temporary PFAS treatment units for the $10M City of Saguenay contract. WaterSurplus is a US market leader in rapid deployment of temporary and permanent PFAS treatment solutions, providing proven technology for the first PFAS removal system in Quebec.
- UQAT (Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue)majorFive-year research partnership on cyanide-contaminated water treatment at LaRonde mine. Research budget of $1.1M funded by Agnico Eagle, Mabarex ($375,000), and NSERC ($732,350). Led to development of new denitrification circuit using bacterial process.
- Cégep de l'Abitibi-TémiscaminguemajorCollaborative research partnership through Centre technologique des résidus industriels for cyanide water treatment research at LaRonde mine, contributing to biological mine water treatment leadership in Quebec.
- Agnico EaglemajorMining partner at LaRonde mine for water treatment research project. Provided funding and site access for research on cyanide-contaminated water treatment leading to improved biological treatment processes.
- WaterSurpluscoreProvider of OxiPlus75 filters for iron and manganese removal, as well as PFAS treatment technology solutions.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Mabarex competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- H2O Innovation: Quebec-based water treatment solutions provider serving municipal and industrial clients with proprietary membrane technologies, equipment, and operations services. Highly comparable geography, customer mix, and business model to Mabarex.
- Trojan Technologies: Canadian-headquartered UV disinfection specialist serving municipal drinking water and industrial wastewater customers. Highly comparable UV/tertiary treatment component of Mabarex's technology stack.
- Aquatech: Specialist in industrial water and wastewater treatment, including PFAS, brine management, and zero liquid discharge. Closely comparable technology portfolio, particularly on PFAS and advanced industrial treatment.
Broad incumbents
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global water-treatment major offering municipal and industrial treatment, PFAS solutions, and operations services. Competes with Mabarex on enterprise contracts but at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
- Xylem: Global water technology company providing treatment, transport, and monitoring solutions to municipal and industrial customers. Overlaps with Mabarex's treatment and monitoring (LYNKX) offerings across the same end markets.
- Ecolab: Global provider of water treatment chemicals and services for industrial customers, including mining and food processing. Directly comparable industrial water-treatment customer base to Mabarex, though much larger and chemistry-led.
- Kurita Water Industries: Japanese global water treatment company serving industrial and municipal customers with treatment chemicals, equipment, and ultrapure water systems. Comparable industrial water-treatment positioning with broader geographic and product reach.
- Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Global water and wastewater treatment operator and technology provider (Suez/VEOLIA-aligned). Competes broadly with Mabarex in municipal and industrial treatment, including PFAS and biological treatment.
Emerging players
- Stantec: Canadian engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with a substantial water practice serving municipal and industrial clients. Overlaps with Mabarex on consulting, design, and infrastructure project delivery in Canada.
- WSP Global: Global engineering consultancy with a strong water and environment practice in Canada. Comparable on the design and advisory side of municipal water projects where Mabarex competes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Mabarex social profiles
Digital presenceMabarex compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Mabarex financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Mabarex leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Mabarex funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Mabarex M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Mabarex
What does Mabarex do?
Mabarex provides end-to-end water and wastewater treatment solutions, encompassing pre-treatment, primary clarification, secondary treatment for specific contaminants (including PFAS), tertiary polishing/reuse, and sludge management. The company delivers turnkey projects from preliminary analysis through design, construction, commissioning, and operation, combined with proprietary technology (notably the ULTIMO Membrane Biological Reactor for decentralized sanitation), specialized equipment sales and rentals, and managed services with 24/7 monitoring via the LYNKX platform.
Is Mabarex a public or private company?
Mabarex is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Mabarex founded?
Mabarex was founded in 1983. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Mabarex based?
Mabarex is headquartered in Montréal, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Mabarex make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Turnkey Water Treatment Projects are the primary driver. The others are equipment Sales, equipment Rental, water Service (Operations) and diagnostic and Consulting Services.
Who are Mabarex's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are H2O Innovation, Trojan Technologies and Aquatech. Broad incumbents are Veolia Water Technologies, Xylem, Ecolab, Kurita Water Industries and Suez Water Technologies & Solutions. Emerging players are Stantec and WSP Global.
Does Mabarex have an API?
No public API is recorded for Mabarex.
What industry is Mabarex in?
Mabarex's product category is Water Treatment Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANADAL, Effluent Polishing & Filtration (MBR/UF/RO/GAC), with a secondary code of EUANADAG, Industrial ZLD/MLD & Brine Concentrate Management. Its NAICS code is 221320 and its SIC code is 4950.