Aquatech BM

What Aquatech BM does

Aquatech BM Inc. is a Quebec-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial bottle-washing and sterilization equipment, founded in 1994 and operating from a production facility at 71 Rue J.-A.-Bombardier in Boucherville. The company designs and builds, in-house with predominantly Canadian-sourced components, a four-product line centered on the Multi-Function Bottle Washer, complemented by the Multi Compact Washer, Multi Function Dryer, and Industrial Container Washer. Core technology uses hot water at high pressure (up to 90°C / 194°F) to wash, sanitize, and rinse the inside and outside of bottles and containers, integrated with stainless steel 304/316 construction, touch-screen controls, three pre-set cycles, dual filtration, and a wide range of diffusers and baskets that allow handling of containers from 20 mL to 60 L at throughputs of 200 to 1,200+ bottles per hour.

The company sells directly to end customers across at least eight verticals — winemakers and wineries, dairy farms, microbreweries, water distributors, hotels and hospitality, distilleries, food industry, and research laboratories — with named reference customers spanning SMBs (Wilson Creek Ubrew, Philip Steiner, Gordon Baron) and enterprise accounts (Indiana Dairy Producers, The Jefferson Hotel, Keith & Ramírez Industrial). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales with customization premiums for bespoke configurations, supplemented by a one-year parts-and-labor warranty and aftermarket support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; distribution is via direct sales (phone, email, website contact forms), worldwide shipping with differentiated North American and international logistics, and facility pickup at Boucherville. The company has shipped to over 90 countries.

The business is privately held under the legal name Aquatech BM Inc., with no disclosed parent company or institutional venture/equity backing. In January 2024 the company secured a $1.7 million CAD investment from Fondaction (lead), Investissement Québec, and Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, earmarked for development of a new Compact Bottle Washer targeting small businesses and for international expansion aligned with circular-economy and reusable-container regulatory tailwinds in Quebec. The company has 11–50 employees and operates with a lean manufacturing methodology.

Name

Aquatech BM

Legal name

Aquatech BM Inc.

Website

https://aquatech-bm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aquatech BM Inc. is a Quebec-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial bottle-washing and sterilization equipment, selling direct to wineries, dairies, breweries, water distributors, hotels, distilleries, food producers, and research labs across 90+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Bottle Washing Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)

Keywords

• Bottle washing equipment
• Industrial container washers
• Commercial sterilization systems
• Stainless steel washers
• Custom bottle cleaning machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Longueuil

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Aquatech BM manufactures and sells bottle washing machines directly to businesses. Products include Multi Compact Washer, Multi-Function Bottle Washer, Multi Function Dryer, and Industrial Container Washer. Pricing varies based on equipment configuration and customization, with standard models and custom-built solutions available.
2. Custom Machine Manufacturing: Custom-built machines for specific bottle types and container shapes, with pricing increasing for specialized configurations. The company offers various equipment tiers and additional equipment options.
3. Aftermarket Parts and Service: One-year warranty on parts and labor included with machines. Customers can contact support for maintenance and repairs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aquatech BM manufactures and sells commercial and industrial bottle washing and sterilization machines that use high-pressure hot water (up to 90°C) to wash, sanitize, and rinse the inside and outside of bottles and containers. Its product line includes the Multi-Function Bottle Washer, Multi Compact Washer, Multi Function Dryer, and Industrial Container Washer, built from stainless steel 304/316 and capable of handling containers from 20ml to 60L. The machines are sold to businesses in wine, dairy, microbreweries, distilleries, hotels, food industry, water distribution, and research lab sectors, with custom-engineered configurations available for unusual bottle or container shapes.

Product overview

Aquatech BM is a Quebec-based manufacturer specializing in commercial and industrial bottle washing and sterilization equipment. The product portfolio centers on the Multi-Function Bottle Washer as the flagship offering, complemented by the compact Multi Compact Washer for smaller operations, the Multi Function Dryer for post-wash drying, and the Industrial Container Washer for large-scale industrial applications. All products are designed for washing, sanitizing, and rinsing bottles and containers across various industries including wine, dairy, microbreweries, distilleries, hotels, food industry, water distribution, and research labs. The machines feature stainless steel construction (304/316 grades), automated controls, low water consumption, and are sold with a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Function Bottle Washer Flagship multifunctional bottle washer that integrates washing and sterilization in a single device. Uses hot water at high pressure (up to 90°C / 194°F) to wash, sanitize, and rinse the inside and outside of bottles. Features touch screen controls with three pre-set wash cycles and customizable settings, and accommodates various bottle sizes via interchangeable diffusers and baskets.
• Multi Compact Washer Compact bottle washer designed for smaller operations and small businesses. Provides automated bottle cleaning and sterilization in a space-efficient format to reduce labor, eliminate contamination risks, and cut operating costs.
• Multi Function Dryer Companion product to the bottle washer that dries bottles after the cleaning and sterilization process, completing the bottle cleaning workflow.
• Industrial Container Washer Industrial-scale container washer designed for high-volume bottle and container cleaning operations in manufacturing and industrial settings, capable of processing up to 1200+ bottles per hour.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cut bottle cleaning labor by up to 80%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: German global supplier of food processing and packaging equipment, including cleaning systems for dairy and beverage customers. Overlaps with Aquatech BM's dairy and brewery cleaning equipment focus.
• Krones AG: Global German leader in beverage and packaging machinery, offering washing, filling, capping, and labeling as integrated lines. Competes with Aquatech BM in brewery and beverage customers but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• KHS GmbH: German manufacturer of filling and packaging equipment for beverage and food industries, including bottle washers. Provides the integrated line solution that smaller specialists like Aquatech BM must defend against in large RFPs.
• Sidel Group: French-based packaging machinery OEM (part of Tetra Laval) with bottle blowing, filling, and complete line solutions including washing. Comparable to Aquatech BM in beverage and dairy customers but at significantly larger scale.
• Tetra Pak: Swiss-Swedish global leader in food and beverage processing and packaging, including equipment for cleaning, filling, and sterilizing containers. Competes for the same dairy, beverage, and food-industry customers as Aquatech BM.
• ProMach: U.S. packaging machinery conglomerate with multiple brands serving beverage, food, and container-handling customers. Overlaps with Aquatech BM in industrial container washing and related workflow equipment.
• Barry-Wehmiller Companies: U.S. industrial conglomerate with packaging machinery brands (e.g., BW Packaging) serving beverage and consumer goods customers. Comparable end-customers and container-handling workflows as Aquatech BM.

Direct peers

• CFT Group: Italian manufacturer of bottling, filling, and packaging equipment for beverage and food industries, including washing systems. Closely comparable to Aquatech BM in serving breweries, wineries, and dairy producers with container cleaning machinery.
• Douglas Machine Corp. U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial container washing equipment, including case, bottle, and bulk container washers. Direct overlap with Aquatech BM's core product line of automated container cleaning machinery for beverage and food customers.

Emerging players

• Cleantech Solutions International: Provider of industrial cleaning and washing solutions with overlap into bottle/container washing applications. Represents smaller, niche-focused competitors that Aquatech BM competes against in specialty cleaning equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aquatechbm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPrRWPlrG7pLVrsw5AgPeWQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/aquatechbm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquatechbm

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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