WVT Industries
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersAartselaar, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
WVT Industries firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- WVT Industries
- Legal name
- WVT Industries
- Website
- http://www.wvt.be/
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
WVT Industries industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Cleaning Chemicals
- NAICS
- Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)
- SIC
- Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAN)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB), Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL)
Keywords
Where WVT Industries is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Aartselaar
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
WVT Industries business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial cleaning chemical products: Sale of proprietary and generic industrial cleaning products, ranging from 500ml bottles to tanker deliveries. Products are developed in-house and checked in their laboratory using standardized quality analysis.
- Private label manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of cleaning solutions under customer private labels, providing high-quality and eco-friendly products tailored to company needs.
- R&D contract development: Custom research and development services for new product formulations tailored to specific customer requirements.
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
WVT Industries product offering
Product offeringCore offering
WVT Industries manufactures and supplies industrial cleaning chemicals, offering proprietary and private label cleaning products, demulsifiers for oil-water separation, water treatment solutions, and water-based lubricants (Waterlube). The company also provides contract R&D for custom chemical formulations, producing in batch sizes from 500ml bottles to tanker quantities and delivering worldwide from its Belgian facility.
Product overview
WVT Industries offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial cleaning chemical solutions organized around five core specialities: Private Label Solutions (custom-branded eco-friendly cleaning products), R&D Services (custom formulation development with 25+ years expertise), Demulsifiers (oil-water separation for refineries and port facilities), Water Treatment (full-spectrum water analysis and treatment), and Waterlube (water-based lubricants). The company also offers the Huwa-San TR-3 surface disinfection product. All products emphasize flexible, tailor-made formulations with sustainable and environmentally responsible approaches. The portfolio ranges from small quantities (500ml bottles) to bulk deliveries (tanker quantities).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Private Label Solutions
Companies that use WVT Industries
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
WVT Industries technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
WVT Industries partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Cygyc BioconcoreCygyc Biocon has joined the WVT Group, expanding the group's capabilities in biocon solutions. This represents a strategic addition to the WVT portfolio of industrial cleaning and chemical solutions.
- InnovisminorWVT Industries and Innovis have joined forces to provide enhanced industrial cleaning solutions, combining expertise and capabilities of both companies.
- Flanders Investment & TrademinorWVT Industries developed their website with the support of Flanders Investment & Trade, a regional investment promotion agency supporting Flemish companies.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
WVT Industries competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Italmatch Chemicals: Specialty chemical group with strong positions in water treatment, oilfield chemicals, and industrial performance products. Directly comparable to WVT in demulsifier/oil-water separation chemistry and industrial water treatment specialty formulations.
- Kemira: Finnish specialty chemicals company focused on water-intensive industries including municipal and industrial water treatment, oil & gas, and pulp & paper. Closely comparable to WVT in water treatment chemistry and demulsifier-type specialty formulations for industrial customers.
- Hydrite Chemical: US specialty chemical manufacturer and distributor focused on industrial cleaning, water treatment, and custom formulation. Closely comparable to WVT in offering tailor-made industrial cleaning chemistry and contract/private label manufacturing to B2B customers.
- Stepan Company: US-based manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals including surfactants and cleaning formulations sold to industrial and consumer product companies. Comparable to WVT's private label and contract formulation model and its industrial cleaning chemistry portfolio.
Broad incumbents
- BASF: World's largest chemical company with a broad portfolio including industrial cleaning formulations, water treatment chemicals, and process chemicals for refineries and ports. Competes with WVT across multiple product lines at the upper end of the market.
- Croda International: British specialty chemicals company supplying performance chemicals and formulation ingredients into industrial cleaning, water treatment, and lubricant applications. Comparable to WVT in serving industrial B2B customers with specialty formulated chemistries.
- Solvay: Belgian-headquartered specialty chemicals major with strong positions in water treatment, surfactants, and industrial formulation chemistry. WVT operates in adjacent specialty niches (demulsifiers, water-based lubricants) and shares the Belgian chemical industry ecosystem.
- Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions serving industrial and institutional customers. Directly comparable to WVT across water treatment, industrial cleaning chemistry, and private label / contract manufacturing for B2B channels, though Ecolab operates at vastly larger scale with a global direct sales force.
- Diversey (formerly JohnsonDiversey): Global provider of hygiene, cleaning, and infection prevention solutions for industrial and institutional customers. Comparable to WVT across industrial cleaning chemistry, water treatment adjacencies, and private label / contract manufacturing for B2B channels.
- Clariant: Swiss specialty chemicals producer with industrial cleaning, water treatment, and oilfield chemistry offerings. Comparable to WVT in product/customer overlap, particularly in demulsifier-type chemistries for oil-water separation and industrial process chemicals.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
WVT Industries social profiles
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Valuation estimate
WVT Industries leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
WVT Industries subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
WVT Industries funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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WVT Industries M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about WVT Industries
What does WVT Industries do?
WVT Industries manufactures and supplies industrial cleaning chemicals, offering proprietary and private label cleaning products, demulsifiers for oil-water separation, water treatment solutions, and water-based lubricants (Waterlube). The company also provides contract R&D for custom chemical formulations, producing in batch sizes from 500ml bottles to tanker quantities and delivering worldwide from its Belgian facility.
Is WVT Industries a public or private company?
WVT Industries is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was WVT Industries founded?
WVT Industries was founded in 1997. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is WVT Industries based?
WVT Industries is headquartered in Aartselaar, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does WVT Industries make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial cleaning chemical products are the primary driver. The others are private label manufacturing and R&D contract development.
Who are WVT Industries's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Italmatch Chemicals, Kemira, Hydrite Chemical and Stepan Company. Broad incumbents are BASF, Croda International, Solvay, Ecolab, Diversey (formerly JohnsonDiversey) and Clariant.
Does WVT Industries have an API?
No public API is recorded for WVT Industries.
What industry is WVT Industries in?
WVT Industries's product category is Industrial Cleaning Chemicals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEABAN, Water Treatment & Process Specialty Chemicals, with a secondary code of IMAEAMAB, Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants. Its NAICS code is 32561 and its SIC code is 2842.