What Pool Technologie does

Pool Technologie is a French manufacturer of automatic water treatment systems for swimming pools, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Valergues (Hérault, France) where all products are designed and produced. The company serves two principal customer segments: private residential pool owners seeking automated low-maintenance water treatment, and operators of collective/commercial pools (hotels, campsites, municipal and sports facilities) requiring robust professional-grade systems. Its product range covers the full spectrum of pool water treatment technologies — saltwater electrolysis, pH regulation, ORP and amperometric chlorine control, UV-C sterilization, hybrid UV/Ultra Low Salt systems, in-situ chlorine generation, and a connected pool module ecosystem (Indygo platform, e-Pool® app, POOL GUARD/SENSE/COMMAND/EXTENDER/LEVEL modules). Proprietary technologies include Ultra Low Salt® electrolysis at 0.5 g/L (7-10x lower than standard chlorinators), amperometric regulation for selective free chlorine measurement, and the patented Clip'Easy® sensor holder developed with BIO-UV.

The company operates a B2B distribution model, selling exclusively through a network of professional pool installers, builders, and authorized resellers in France, with international reach provided by NextPool group subsidiaries in Germany (NextPool Deutschland) and Spain (NextPool Iberica/Iber CoverPool). Pool Technologie joined the NextPool group in October 2021 as its water treatment expertise pole, gaining shared R&D, cross-company distribution, and scale. Pricing is set through the reseller channel rather than published publicly. End-consumers access the brand via a Find a Reseller locator, multilingual Pool Documentation platform (6 languages), Salt Calculator, YouTube tutorials, and an AI chatbot. Revenue is generated almost entirely from hardware sales of chlorinators, regulators, dosing systems, UV units, and connected pool modules, with aftermarket recurring revenue from replacement cells, probes, and accessories implied by long product lifespans (8-12 years reported by installers).

Name

Pool Technologie

Legal name

POOL TECHNOLOGIE Société par Actions Simplifiée

Website

https://pool-technologie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pool Technologie is a French manufacturer of automatic water treatment systems — saltwater chlorinators, pH/ORP regulators, UV sterilizers, and connected pool modules — sold through professional installer networks in France, Germany, and Spain for private and commercial swimming pools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Swimming Pool Water Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Saltwater System Service (Salt Cells & Chlorinators) (HSAIALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Equipment Installation & Upgrades (Automation, Covers, Sanitizers) (HSAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Pool water treatment
• Saltwater chlorination
• PH regulation equipment
• UV sterilization systems
• Connected pool monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Valergues

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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. Automatic Water Treatment Hardware: Pool Technologie generates revenue primarily from designing, manufacturing, and selling automatic water treatment devices and systems including saltwater chlorinators, pH regulators, ORP controllers, chlorine dosing systems, UV sterilizers, hybrid UV/salt systems, and connected pool modules. Products are sold through a channel partner network to professional installers and directly to collective pool operators.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Pool Technologie designs, manufactures, and sells automatic water treatment systems for private and collective swimming pools. The product range covers saltwater chlorinators, combined salt/pH devices, hybrid UV/Ultra Low Salt systems, UV sterilizers, in-situ chlorine generators, ORP and amperometric controllers, pH regulators, automatic chlorine dosing systems, and connected pool monitoring modules. All products are designed and manufactured at the company's site in Valergues, France.

Product overview

Pool Technologie designs and manufactures automatic water treatment systems for private and collective swimming pools, offering the most complete range on the market. The product portfolio is organized into the Natural Pool Series (NPS) for private pools and Professional/Collective Range for commercial facilities. For private pools, the NPS includes Minisalt Connect® connected saltwater chlorinators; combined Salt/pH devices (Justsalt® Duo, Justsalt® Pro, Poolsquad®, Poolsquad® Pro, Poolsquad® Ampero); hybrid UV/Ultra Low Salt systems (Justsalt® UV, Poolsquad® UV); standalone UV sterilizers (Mini UV); in-situ chlorine generators (Poolsquad® iPO ORP, Poolsquad® iPO Ampero); standalone pH regulators (MinipH®, JustpH®); ORP controllers (Mini Regul®, Just Regul®); and chlorine dosing systems (Mini Dosing®, Just Dosing®, Dosipool® Pro, Dosipool® Ampero). For collective pools, the Professional Range offers Pro Salt LTE, Pro Salt®, iPOQLOR® generators, Pro Dosing® systems, Pro pH®, and Pro Regul® controllers. The Connected Pool ecosystem includes POOL GUARD and POOL SENSE analysis modules, POOL COMMAND and POOL COMMAND VS control modules, POOL EXTENDER, POOL LEVEL, and LR-PR optimization modules, supported by e-Pool® Bluetooth app and Indygo communication platform. The Aqua Control Series provides specialized variants of pH regulators, chlorine dosing, and ORP controllers. Key proprietary technologies include saltwater chlorination, amperometric control (measuring free chlorine in ppm for precise real-time control), ORP control (measuring water oxidation potential for health assessment), UV-C sterilization at 254nm wavelength, Ultra Low Salt technology (0.5 g/L salt concentration 7-10x lower than standard), and in-situ chlorine generation without pool salt addition. The Xtrem Salt sub-brand extends the Ultra Low Salt portfolio for demanding applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Natural Pool Series: Product line for private residential swimming pools including saltwater chlorinators, pH regulators, and combined devices.
• Aqua Control Series
• Xtrem Salt
• Natural Pool Series Pro (Collective)
• e-Pool
• Indygo
• Ultra Low Salt
• POOL GUARD
• POOL SENSE
• POOL COMMAND
• POOL EXTENDER
• POOL LEVEL
• LR-PR

Products and services

• Natural Pool Series (NPS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ultra Low Salt technology operates at 0.5 g/L salt concentration, 7 to 10 times lower than standard saltwater chlorinators, significantly reducing salt levels in pool water
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NextPoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Pool Technologie joined the NextPool group in October 2021, becoming the group's water treatment expertise pole. NextPool is a European group of 6 entities (Abriblue, Albon, Albigès, Stérilor, Avady, No Stress) plus international subsidiaries (NextPool Deutschland, NextPool Iberica). The group provides Pool Technologie with international distribution channels, shared R&D, and scale. Pool Technologie General Director Philippe Grard serves as President of the company.
• AvadyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvady is a pool water treatment company that joined the NextPool group alongside Pool Technologie. Both companies operate as distinct brands within the same group. Pool Technologie references Avady pH regulators as compatible products, indicating some cross-selling within the group channel.
• FAB ACADEMY (Polytropic + Abriblue)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFAB ACADEMY is a joint training and marketing initiative bringing together three market-leading manufacturers: Pool Technologie (automatic water treatment), Polytropic (pool heating), and Abriblue (safety covers). The program delivers commercial and technical training sessions across 8 French cities annually, targeting recognized pool professionals. Pool Technologie uses this channel to reach and train its professional distribution network.
• PolytropiccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the FAB ACADEMY joint training program alongside Pool Technologie and Abriblue. Polytropic specializes in pool heating solutions. The three companies co-deliver training sessions to pool professionals, combining expertise in water treatment, heating, and safety covers.
• AbribluecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the FAB ACADEMY joint training program alongside Pool Technologie and Polytropic. Abriblue specializes in pool safety covers. The three companies co-deliver training sessions to pool professionals.
• NextPool DeutschlandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman subsidiary of the NextPool group that distributes Pool Technologie products in the German market. Part of Pool Technologie's international expansion strategy facilitated by the parent group.
• NextPool Iberica / Iber CoverPoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish subsidiary of the NextPool group (operating as Iber CoverPool) that distributes Pool Technologie products in the Spanish and Iberian markets. Part of Pool Technologie's international expansion strategy.
• CID PlastiquesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional injection plastics specialist based in the same business zone (ZAE des Jasses, Valergues) as Pool Technologie. A strategic local supplier partnership supporting Pool Technologie's Made in France manufacturing. The companies share the same business park, facilitating close collaboration.
• BIO-UVcoreTechnology or IntegrationBIO-UV is the design partner for the UV reactor used in Pool Technologie's Hybrid UV/Ultra Low Salt product range. The unique reactor integrates the UV lamp and Ultra Low Salt electrode. This technology partnership is foundational to Pool Technologie's hybrid UV product line.
• Fédération des Professionnels de la Piscine (FPP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPool Technologie is a member of the FPP, the French federation of swimming pool professionals. The company participates in FPP Assises conferences and contributes to industry discussions on environment, safety, and innovation. FPP membership provides industry networking and legitimacy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sterilor: French pool water treatment specialist (salt chlorinators, dosing systems, controls) and a fellow NextPool group entity. Sister-brand rather than pure competitor, but addresses overlapping residential and collective pool customers and channels within France.
• Zodiac Pool Systems: Pool equipment major (now part of Fluidra) historically known for Polaris, Jandy, and proprietary chlorination/automation lines. Competes directly with Pool Technologie in salt electrolysis, pH control, and connected pool controllers via the iAquaLink ecosystem.
• Avady: French pool water treatment manufacturer (pH regulators, dosing pumps) also under the NextPool umbrella. Sister-brand comparable addressing the same installer channel and overlapping product categories in France.
• AstralPool (Fluidra): Spanish pool equipment brand of Fluidra with an overlapping portfolio covering salt chlorinators, dosing pumps, pH/ORP control, UV sterilization, and pool automation. Direct head-to-head competitor across Europe including France, Spain, and Germany.
• CCEI: French manufacturer of automatic pool water treatment and electrical equipment (chlorinators, pH regulators, lighting, control panels). Closest comparable in size, geography, distribution model (B2B pool professional channel), and Made-in-France positioning.

Broad incumbents

• BWT (Best Water Technology): Austrian-headquartered European water technology group with a significant pool water-treatment division (BWT Pool). Offers salt electrolysis, dosing, and disinfection systems alongside industrial water treatment - directly overlapping with Pool Technologie's chlorine generation and dosing core.
• Pentair: Global water treatment and pool equipment corporation. IntelliFlo pumps and IntelliChlor salt chlorinators are direct counterparts to Pool Technologie's dosing/electrolytic hardware, while broader plumbing/filtration operations dwarf the niche.
• Maytronics: Israeli pool robotics major (Dolphin cleaners) that has expanded into pool water analytics and IoT dashboards. Adjacent competitor for connected-pool mindshare and installer specification rather than direct chlorination hardware overlap.
• Hayward Pool: US-headquartered global pool equipment major offering salt chlorinators (AquaRite, TurboCell), automation controllers (OmniHub), and a broad accessories portfolio. Wider product breadth but overlaps directly with Pool Technologie's chlorination and automation core.

Emerging players

• Ondilo: French smart-pool IoT specialist (ICO pool analyzer) selling connected water-quality sensors and analytics to residential pool owners. Partial overlap with Pool Technologie's Indygo/e-Pool ecosystem and a software-first threat at the monitoring/analytics layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmamOD63K0vOC65v3QPuwtg
• Facebookfacebook.com/pool.technologie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pool-technologie
• Xx.com/pooltechnologie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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