MTD International

What MTD International does

MTD International is a Netherlands-headquartered specialist in temporary water infrastructure, founded in 1987 and operating from Tilburg with owned offices across 15 countries. The company designs, deploys, and operates mobile potable-water supply networks, wastewater treatment systems, water storage and buffering solutions (up to 2,800 m³), and emergency bypass infrastructure for customers that lack permanent water service — primarily large event organizers (Tomorrowland, F1 Grand Prix in Miami and Las Vegas, Rock in Rio, Soundstorm), government and intergovernmental bodies (G7 Summit at Schloss Elmau, UN COP20 in Lima, Farnborough International Airshow, Invictus Games), utilities and industrial operators (Farys in Belgium, North Sea work platforms), healthcare facilities (Gelre Hospital E. coli response), and defense/disaster-relief deployments (Weeton Barracks, Perryville High School tornado response).

The technical stack is built around a fleet of proprietary physical assets — buffer bag systems, brick restroom units with macerating pumps, seawater desalination units meeting WHO standards, MARPOL-compliant wastewater treatment, and UV-filtration bypass piping — augmented by an emerging IoT layer. The Smart Water Monitoring System, piloted at SAIL Amsterdam 2025 with Capgemini as system integrator, Blockbax for analytics, and The Things Industries for LoRaWAN connectivity, delivers real-time temperature and quality telemetry with automatic flushing triggered by configurable thresholds. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA, SafeContractor, and KIWA certifications governing quality, environment, safety, and drinking-water compliance.

MTD generates revenue through project-based professional services contracts for the setup, operation, and removal of temporary water systems, with custom quote-based pricing that varies by scale, geography, duration, and complexity. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via locally staffed offices, targeting roughly 1,500 projects per year across Events (festivals, sports, cultural), Expo (conferences, trade shows), and Flex (semi-permanent camps, disaster relief, water bypass) segments. Approximately 170+ employees support delivery; revenue and ownership structure are not publicly disclosed.

Name

MTD International

Legal name

MTD

Website

https://mtd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MTD International provides temporary water infrastructure—potable water supply, wastewater treatment, water storage, and emergency bypass systems—for global events, exhibitions, and remote or disaster-affected sites, serving enterprise and government clients across 15 countries with 170+ employees and 1,500 projects annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Temporary Water Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Treated Water Storage & Pressure Management (Reservoirs, Tanks, Booster Stations) (EUANAAAD), Drinking Water Distribution Network Operations (Mains, Valves, Hydrants, Service Lines) (EUANAAAE)

Keywords

• Temporary water infrastructure
• Mobile wastewater treatment
• Potable water supply
• Emergency water bypass
• Water storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Tilburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temporary Water Infrastructure Services: MTD provides custom water services for temporary locations including potable water supply, wastewater treatment, water bypass solutions, and related infrastructure. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for setup, operation, and removal of temporary water systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MTD International delivers custom water services for temporary locations and critical moments, supplying potable water, wastewater treatment, water storage and distribution networks to events, exhibitions, offshore platforms, military camps, and emergency-response sites. The company operates three core solution lines (Events, Expo, and Flex) and complements them with water consultancy and a proprietary fleet of mobile water, wastewater, desalination, and smart-monitoring equipment.

Product overview

MTD International is a global provider of temporary water solutions operating across three main service categories: Events (festivals, sports, cultural events), Expo (exhibitions, conferences, trade shows), and Flex (semi-permanent camps, disaster relief, temporary housing, water bypass). These core offerings are supported by Water Consultancy services and Flagship Products. The portfolio includes water storage and buffering systems, water bypass infrastructure, mobile wastewater treatment, restroom facilities, and smart monitoring solutions. The company integrates technology partners (Blockbax, The Things Industries, Capgemini) for IoT-enabled water quality monitoring with automated controls. MTD serves clients across 15 countries with 35+ years of experience, completing approximately 1,500 projects annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Events Water Solutions Turnkey temporary water and wastewater infrastructure for festivals, concerts, and large-scale live events where municipal supply is unavailable or insufficient. Targeted at event organizers handling crowds of up to hundreds of thousands.
• Expo Water Solutions Temporary water supply, wastewater handling, and restroom infrastructure for trade shows, conferences, summits (e.g., G7, COP), and corporate exhibitions requiring high presentation standards and rapid setup.
• Flex Water Solutions Flexible long-term water and wastewater solutions for offshore platforms, military camps, construction sites, and remote or semi-permanent installations where permanent infrastructure is not feasible.
• Water Consultancy Specialist consultancy on water infrastructure planning, system design, regulatory compliance, and on-site supervision for temporary and semi-permanent water projects.
• Drinking Water Buffering System Modular potable-water buffering and storage system used to manage demand peaks, supply interruptions, or temporary capacity shortfalls for utilities and large venues.
• Water Bypass Systems Emergency and planned water bypass systems that reroute potable water around damaged or maintained sections of pipework, deployed at hospitals and water utilities within 24 hours when needed.
• Brick Restroom Units Premium temporary brick-built restroom units providing durable, sanitary facilities for events, exhibitions, and semi-permanent camps where portable units are insufficient.
• Wastewater Tanks Mobile wastewater storage tanks deployed as part of temporary water infrastructure for events, construction sites, and remote installations.
• Seawater Desalination System Containerized seawater desalination system that produces potable water from seawater, used for offshore platforms, islands, and remote coastal sites without freshwater supply.
• Wastewater Treatment Systems MARPOL-compliant mobile wastewater treatment systems for vessels, offshore platforms, and remote sites needing onboard or on-site treatment to discharge standards.
• Smart Water Monitoring System IoT-enabled remote water-quality monitoring system providing continuous, real-time data on water parameters across temporary and remote installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600,000+ attendees served at major festival
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered innovation pilot and project partner.

• Capgeminiinnovation pilotTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Capgemini served as sponsor and technology partner for SAIL Amsterdam 2025, collaborating with MTD to pilot a centralized operational intelligence approach for temporary water infrastructure. As system integrator, Capgemini helped MTD transition from local manual monitoring to a unified platform for real-time water temperature trend monitoring across the distribution network.
• Blockbaxinnovation pilotTechnology or IntegrationBlockbax provided real-time insights, alarm management, and visualization capabilities for the SAIL Amsterdam water monitoring pilot. The partnership transformed raw temperature measurements into actionable insights with intelligent thresholds and automatic controls.
• The Things Industriesinnovation pilotTechnology or IntegrationThe Things Industries provided robust wide-area connectivity for the SAIL Amsterdam smart water monitoring solution, ensuring seamless long-range connectivity suitable for temporary environments.
• Flex TCproject partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlex TC partnered with MTD to build a temporary school for displaced students after a tornado damaged Perryville High School. MTD provided restroom facilities and plumbing solutions while Flex TC handled construction and on-site loading/unloading.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BrandSafway: BrandSafway is a global industrial services company providing access, insulation, and on-site infrastructure including temporary utilities for events and large industrial projects. Comparable in serving mega-events (e.g., motorsports, airshows) with bundled site services.
• Aggreko: Aggreko is a global leader in temporary power, heating, and cooling, increasingly expanding into temporary water and wastewater solutions for events and industrial customers. It is a broad incumbent with similar temporary-deployment DNA but a much larger portfolio.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia is a global environmental services group with a large water-technology division offering mobile and temporary water treatment solutions. It competes in adjacent utility-bypass and event-water markets with much broader infrastructure-services scope.
• United Rentals (Pump & Power / Water Solutions): United Rentals operates a dedicated Pump & Power / Fluid Solutions division that provides temporary pumps, fluid handling, and water management for construction, events, and industrial shutdowns. Comparable in temporary water service but bundled within a much larger equipment-rental platform.
• Xylem (Godwin / Wedeco / Flygt): Xylem's Godwin brand provides mobile/temporary pumps and water-handling solutions for flood response, bypass, and construction, and its broader portfolio addresses drinking water and wastewater treatment. Overlaps with MTD's Flex and emergency-response capabilities at industrial scale.
• Culligan International: Culligan is a global water-treatment services and equipment company serving residential, commercial, and event customers with bottled water, filtration, and mobile/temporary water solutions. Comparable in water-quality assurance and treatment services but with a more retail/office distribution mix.
• SUEZ Water Technologies: SUEZ provides water and wastewater services globally, including mobile and emergency water-treatment solutions for industrial and municipal clients. Overlaps with MTD on Flex/utility-bypass and emergency response but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• Bredenoord: Bredenoord is a Netherlands-headquartered provider of temporary energy, water, light, and climate solutions for events, construction, and industry. It is the closest peer to MTD, offering overlapping temporary utility services with similar geography and customer base.

Emerging players

• Enviroplex (Satellite Industries portfolio): Enviroplex and Satellite Industries provide portable sanitation, restroom, and water solutions for events and construction. Overlaps with MTD's temporary restroom and wastewater tank product lines but with a more commodity, North-America-focused approach.

Regional players

• Rädlinger ZSK (Leonhard Weiss group): Rädlinger ZSK is a German civil engineering and site-services firm providing temporary utilities (power, water, site logistics) for construction and major projects. Comparable in event and project-based temporary utility delivery but primarily operating in the DACH region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MTDpurewater
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mtd-nederland-bv
• Instagraminstagram.com/mtd.global

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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