Aquaprox
Aquaprox is a French, family-owned industrial water treatment group operating through 15+ subsidiaries across Europe and Africa, providing custom chemicals, engineered equipment, and recurring services for cooling, boiler, process, wastewater, and water reuse applications to industrial and municipal customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersLevallois-perret, France
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Aquaprox does
Aquaprox is a French, family-owned industrial water treatment group founded in 1989 and headquartered in Levallois-Perret, wholly owned by Proxis Developpement Holding. The company operates as a federated network of 15+ subsidiaries (AQUAPROX Industries, AQUAPROX I-Tech, AQUAPROX Tertiaire, AQUAPROX Mobile Services, AQUAPROX Italia, AQUAPROX Benelux, AQUAEVA Services, AAQUA, EIREL, NOVOCHEM, Smart Water, ATECH, AQUAPROX Cameroun, AQUAPROX Maroc) delivering integrated water treatment across the full cycle — from raw water intake through process, cooling, boiler, wastewater, and reuse — to industrial and tertiary customers in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, and Turkey.
Its core offering combines custom chemical formulations (produced at an 800 tonnes/month ISO 9001-certified plant in Le Mée-sur-Seine and at a SEVESO-classified site in Morolo, Italy, with 50,000m² of hazardous-material storage), engineered water treatment equipment (skid assembly, pre-treatment and reuse plants via AQUAPROX I-Tech), and a recurring service layer spanning audit, laboratory analysis (30K physico-chemical and 1.5K metallographic samples per year), commissioning, maintenance, mobile unit rental, and digital monitoring for predictive maintenance. ReUse/REUT (water recycling) is a flagship offering with 65+ operational installations.
Aquaprox monetizes through quote-based, multi-year industrial contracts combining specialty chemical supply, engineered equipment sales, and ongoing service/maintenance fees, distributed via direct enterprise field sales through its locally-staffed subsidiary network. End-markets span agro-food, automotive, chemical/pharmaceutical, energy (including nuclear and thermal power), steel, petrochemical, paper, glass, and municipalities. The business has grown primarily through a sustained M&A and rebrand program since 2011, with multiple acquisitions and structural consolidations completed in 2023, 2024, and 2025, alongside investments in digitalization (EIREL, IoT/AI research).
Aquaprox firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aquaprox
- Legal name
- AQUAPROX HOLDING
- Website
- https://aquaprox.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Aquaprox is a French, family-owned industrial water treatment group operating through 15+ subsidiaries across Europe and Africa, providing custom chemicals, engineered equipment, and recurring services for cooling, boiler, process, wastewater, and water reuse applications to industrial and municipal customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aquaprox industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Water Treatment
- NAICS
- Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)
- SIC
- Chemicals & Allied Products (2800)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ), Coagulants, Flocculants & Dewatering Aids (IMAEAJAM), Cooling Tower & Evaporative Condenser Water Treatment (BPABAJAC), Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling) (EUANAGAG)
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Where Aquaprox is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Levallois-perret
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices12 records
Markets served
Aquaprox business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Water Treatment Products and Services: Full-service water treatment solutions covering the entire water cycle: audit and consulting, chemical production and formulation, engineering and assembly, and operation, service and support. Revenue generated through sale of specialty chemical products, equipment, and associated services including maintenance, operation, and mobile unit rentals.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom industrial water treatment solutions - pricing based on specific client requirements |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels1 record
Aquaprox product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aquaprox formulates and supplies specialty water treatment chemicals and engineers water treatment equipment for industrial and tertiary customers across Europe and Africa. The company delivers full-cycle water treatment services spanning audit and laboratory analysis, custom chemical formulation, equipment design and assembly, mobile treatment unit rental, and ongoing operation, maintenance, and after-sales support for cooling towers, boilers, process water, wastewater, and water reuse applications.
Product overview
AQUAPROX Group is a French family-owned industrial company (founded 1989, 100% owned by Proxis Developpement Holding) operating as an integrated water treatment player across Europe and Africa. The company offers comprehensive solutions across the entire water cycle value chain through its network of 15+ subsidiary entities including AQUAPROX Industries, AQUAPROX I-Tech, AQUAPROX Tertiaire, AQUAPROX Mobile Services, AQUAPROX Italia, AQUAPROX Benelux, AQUAEVA Services, AAQUA, EIREL, NOVOCHEM, Smart Water, and ATECH. The portfolio includes specialty chemical formulations and conditioning products (produced at facilities in France and Italy with 800 tons/month capacity), water treatment equipment engineering and assembly, mobile water treatment unit rental, automation and electricity services, and commissioning/maintenance operations. Core service offerings span process water solutions, cooling tower treatment, boiler water treatment, wastewater/effluent treatment, and ReUse/REUT (water recycling) solutions, supported by in-house R&D laboratories and ISO 9001-certified production facilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- O by AQUAPROX: Brand representing the company's water treatment expertise and solutions across industrial and tertiary sectors
Products and services
- Process Water Solutions Custom water production units, treatment program implementation, and installation monitoring for industrial process water applications including demineralization and filtration. Targeted at industrial sites requiring process-grade water.
- Cooling Tower Treatment Treatment solutions for cooling towers and industrial cooling equipment preventing scaling, corrosion, and bacterial proliferation while optimizing water and energy consumption. For industrial sites operating cooling systems.
- Boiler Water Treatment Custom chemical formulations (FDA/REACH compliant) for boiler systems preventing scaling, corrosion, and bacterial contamination while optimizing energy efficiency. For industrial and tertiary boiler operations.
- Wastewater Treatment Complete effluent treatment solutions including audit, pilot testing, process design, construction, containerization, retrofit, commissioning, and maintenance services for industrial effluent.
- ReUse / REUT Water Recycling Solutions Water recycling and reuse solutions with over 65 operational installations, including study, pilot testing, design, administrative support, construction, and operational optimization for industrial and municipal customers.
- Tertiary Building Water Treatment Water treatment solutions for building networks including closed circuits, domestic hot water, solar systems, heating networks, chilled water systems, dry coolers, and sprinkler systems. Targeted at hotels, collective housing, health facilities, commercial centers, and offices.
- Mobile Water Treatment Unit Rental Containerized mobile water treatment units delivered to customer sites for planned maintenance operations, production optimization, and water recycling needs. Operated under the AQUAPROX Mobile Services subsidiary.
- Specialty Chemical Conditioning Products Custom-formulated specialty water treatment chemicals (anti-scalants, corrosion inhibitors, biocides, flocculants, coagulants) produced at Aquaprox's ISO 9001-certified facilities and supplied to industrial, tertiary, and municipal customers.
- Water Treatment Equipment Engineering and Assembly Engineering, fabrication, and assembly of water treatment equipment including pre-assembled skids, wastewater and reuse plants, and pre-treatment plants. Operated under the AQUAPROX I-Tech subsidiary.
Quantifiable outcome
- 65+ operational ReUse installations operational in France and Belgium
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Aquaprox
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Aquaprox technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Aquaprox partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Clarflok NVcoreClarflok NV (Belgium) is part of the AQUAPROX network, providing specialty chemical conditioning solutions for water treatment. Part of the group's expansion strategy following 2012 acquisition.
- NOVOCHEM Water TreatmentcoreNOVOCHEM Water Treatment (Netherlands) acquired in 2020, providing chemical conditioning products for water treatment across the Benelux region.
- ATECHcoreATECH (Turkey) - specialty product formulation, engineering of water treatment equipment, and associated services for industrial water treatment. Located in Adana, Turkey.
- EIRELcoreEIREL provides automation and electricity services for water treatment equipment. Founded 2023 as part of the group's digitalization strategy.
- AAQUAcoreAAQUA NV (Belgium) - water treatment equipment engineering, acquired in 2016 and integrated into the Belgian operations.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Aquaprox competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Kemira: Finnish specialty chemicals company with a strong pulp, paper and water-treatment segment. Comparable product portfolio and customer base, particularly in industrial water and process chemistries.
- Solenis: Global specialty chemicals provider for water-intensive industries including paper, energy, chemical processing and food. Closely comparable to Aquaprox's industrial chemicals+service model and customer verticals.
- Nalco Water (Ecolab): Ecolab's water division is a global leader in industrial water treatment chemicals, equipment and digital monitoring — directly overlapping with Aquaprox's cooling tower, boiler and process water offerings.
- SNF Floerger: French-headquartered global leader in water-soluble polymers including flocculants and coagulants used in industrial and municipal water treatment. Directly comparable specialty-chemical offering and French production base.
- Kurita Water Industries: Japanese water treatment specialist offering chemicals, equipment and service for industrial facilities. Highly comparable vertically integrated model serving similar boiler, cooling and ultrapure water use cases.
Broad incumbents
- Veolia Water Technologies: Water-treatment arm of Veolia, offering chemicals, equipment, EPC and services across industrial and municipal markets globally. Much broader portfolio and scale than Aquaprox but overlapping customer base and capabilities.
- Suez Water Technologies & Solutions: Major global player in industrial water and wastewater treatment chemicals, equipment and digital solutions. Overlaps with Aquaprox across cooling tower, boiler and process water treatments.
- Pentair: Global water treatment and flow control company offering equipment, filtration and water management solutions to industrial and commercial customers. Comparable on the equipment and water-reuse engineering side.
Regional players
- Saur: French water services group serving municipal and industrial clients with water treatment and distribution solutions. Comparable French industrial water-treatment footprint and customer base.
- Séché Environnement: French environmental services group active in industrial water treatment, waste management and circular economy solutions. Comparable French-headquartered industrial water services competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Aquaprox social profiles
Digital presenceAquaprox compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Aquaprox financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Aquaprox leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Aquaprox subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries13 records
Aquaprox funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Aquaprox 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 Aquaprox
What does Aquaprox do?
Aquaprox formulates and supplies specialty water treatment chemicals and engineers water treatment equipment for industrial and tertiary customers across Europe and Africa. The company delivers full-cycle water treatment services spanning audit and laboratory analysis, custom chemical formulation, equipment design and assembly, mobile treatment unit rental, and ongoing operation, maintenance, and after-sales support for cooling towers, boilers, process water, wastewater, and water reuse applications.
Is Aquaprox a public or private company?
Aquaprox is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Aquaprox founded?
Aquaprox was founded in 1989. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Aquaprox based?
Aquaprox is headquartered in Levallois-perret, France, in the Europe region.
How does Aquaprox make money?
One revenue line is on record: water Treatment Products and Services.
Who are Aquaprox's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Kemira, Solenis, Nalco Water (Ecolab), SNF Floerger and Kurita Water Industries. Broad incumbents are Veolia Water Technologies, Suez Water Technologies & Solutions and Pentair. Regional players are Saur and Séché Environnement.
Does Aquaprox have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aquaprox.
What industry is Aquaprox in?
Aquaprox's product category is Industrial Water Treatment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEABAN, Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals, with a secondary code of IMAHAEAJ, Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems). Its NAICS code is 33391 and its SIC code is 2800.