Azulatis
Azulatis is a Belgian industrial water-treatment specialist operating a Water-as-a-Service (DBFMO) model, designing, building, financing and operating custom installations for enterprise customers in food and beverage, chemicals, healthcare and logistics across Flanders and the Netherlands.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersDeerlijk, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Azulatis does
Azulatis NV is a Belgian private limited liability company headquartered in Deerlijk that designs, builds, finances, operates and maintains custom industrial water installations. The company was incorporated in 2006 as the industrial water business unit of public drinking-water utility De Watergroep and became an independent subsidiary on January 1, 2023. It operates a Water-as-a-Service (WaaS) model through DBFMO and DBMO contracts, complemented by traditional design-and-build projects, leasing of mobile treatment units and acquisition/takeover of legacy customer installations. Customers pay either a recurring unit price per cubic meter of process water delivered or one-time project fees under the contracting structure that best matches their capital preferences.
The company's technical stack centers on proven water-treatment and reuse processes — coagulation, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, membrane bioreactors (MBR) and, as a recognized differentiator, Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR), for which it claims pioneering implementation experience in Belgium. Its reference projects include the largest water-reuse installation in Flanders at Alpro's Wevelgem site (€3M investment, 720,000 m³/year initial capacity, expandable to 930,000 m³), a 400,000 m³/year brewery wastewater-to-process-water installation for AB InBev in Leuven, and mobile treatment units delivering up to 55 m³/hour. Azulatis also offers pilot installations, industrial pipelines, groundwater wells, and 24/7 technical monitoring.
The company serves approximately 50 enterprise customers across food and beverage (Puratos, Alpro, AB InBev, Agristo, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Farm Frites, Cargill, Milcobel, Ardo, Colruyt, Euro Pool System, IncoPack, Fuji Oil), chemicals (IFF, Oleon) and healthcare (AZ Delta). Distribution is direct enterprise field sales with active marketing at industry events such as Aquatech Amsterdam, INTERPOM and the Water Reuse Europe Conference. Azulatis is 33.33%-owned by Euronext-listed infrastructure investor TINC following a €8 million investment in 2023, with De Watergroep and public water company Farys (which contributed its industrial water activities) as the other shareholders.
Azulatis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Azulatis
- Legal name
- NV Azulatis
- Website
- https://azulatis.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Azulatis is a Belgian industrial water-treatment specialist operating a Water-as-a-Service (DBFMO) model, designing, building, financing and operating custom installations for enterprise customers in food and beverage, chemicals, healthcare and logistics across Flanders and the Netherlands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Azulatis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Water Treatment Services
- NAICS
- Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)
- SIC
- Water Supply (4941)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling) (EUANAGAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)
Keywords
Where Azulatis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Deerlijk
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Azulatis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Water-as-a-Service (WaaS) - Unit Pricing: Under DBFMO contracts, Azulatis designs, builds, pre-finances, operates and maintains water installations. Customers pay a unit price per cubic meter of process water delivered, with additional costs for services not included in the unit price. This creates predictable recurring revenue over multi-year contract terms.
- Design & Build (DB) Contracts: For customers preferring ownership, Azulatis offers design and build services where customers pay the full price for the installation. This is a one-time project revenue stream.
- Leasing/Equipment Rental: Flexible leasing formulas allow businesses to access water treatment installations, custom solutions, and mobile installations through long-term rental contracts. Azulatis handles construction, management and maintenance of these leased installations.
- Technical Services & Maintenance: Ongoing technical support, process monitoring, maintenance, emergency response (24/7), and quality follow-up services bundled with water installations under operational contracts.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Monthly | DBFMO (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain & Operate) contracts with unit pricing |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | DBMO (Design, Build, Maintain & Operate) contracts |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | DB (Design & Build) contracts |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Leasing formula for water installations |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Azulatis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Azulatis is a Belgian water technology company that designs, builds, finances, operates, and maintains custom industrial water installations for enterprise customers. The firm delivers end-to-end water solutions covering intake, purification, reuse, and discharge for industries such as food and beverage, chemicals, healthcare, and manufacturing, typically through long-term Design-Build-Finance-Maintain-Operate (DBFMO) or Water-as-a-Service (WaaS) contracts.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Water-as-a-Service (WaaS) installations Long-term, usage-based industrial water service in which Azulatis owns and operates the on-site installation, providing treated process water, ultrapure water, or reuse water on a per-cubic-metre basis to enterprise customers.
- Design & Build water installations Custom engineering, design, and construction of industrial water treatment and reuse installations for enterprises that prefer to own the asset outright rather than contract a service.
- Industrial water reuse installations Closed-loop and water-recovery systems that treat industrial wastewater and reuse it in the production process, reducing freshwater intake and discharge volumes.
- Pilot and mobile water installations Containerised and mobile pilot units used to test, validate, and demonstrate water treatment performance on customer sites prior to a full-scale roll-out.
- Mobile water treatment unit A transportable, containerised water treatment unit that provides temporary or supplementary treatment capacity at industrial sites.
- Industrial pipelines and groundwater wells Civil-engineered water intake and discharge infrastructure for industrial sites, including underground pipelines and on-site groundwater wells.
- Acquisition of existing water installations Buy-and-operate service in which Azulatis acquires, refurbishes, and assumes operational responsibility for industrial customers' existing water installations.
Quantifiable outcome
- 400,000 m³ water purified per year at AB InBev (160 Olympic swimming pools)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Azulatis
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Azulatis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Azulatis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- GF Piping Systems Belgium/LuxembourgminorGF Piping Systems provided practical training on butt welding (stomplassen) for Azulatis team members, expanding technical skills in piping systems. This training enhances Azulatis' installation quality and precision.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Azulatis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Pentair: Global water solutions provider with industrial process water treatment, filtration and reuse offerings. Comparable to Azulatis on industrial water treatment equipment and services, particularly for F&B and light industrial customers.
- Xylem: Global water technology company providing pumps, treatment and digital monitoring for utilities and industry. Comparable to Azulatis on industrial water treatment equipment and digital services, with much larger balance sheet and global reach.
- Veolia Water Technologies: Global water technology and services arm of Veolia serving industrial clients with treatment, reuse and ZLD solutions. Overlaps with Azulatis in industrial water reuse but operates at vastly greater scale and offers bundled chemicals and digital services.
- Ecolab (Nalco Water): Global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions serving F&B, hospitality and industrial customers. Overlaps with Azulatis on industrial process water optimization for many of the same F&B brands (AB InBev, PepsiCo).
- SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: Global provider of water treatment chemicals, equipment and services for industrial customers. Competes with Azulatis in industrial process water and reuse, particularly for F&B and chemical multinationals, but at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.
Direct peers
- Hatenboer-Water: Dutch provider of industrial and process water solutions including treatment, reuse and supply. Closely comparable to Azulatis on Benelux industrial water focus and DBFMO-style service delivery to F&B and industrial customers.
- Waterleau: Flemish water technology company providing wastewater treatment and water reuse solutions. Comparable to Azulatis geographically and technologically, and has already collaborated with Azulatis on the AB InBev Leuven project.
- EnviroChemie: German industrial water treatment specialist offering custom plant engineering, water reuse and process water solutions for F&B, chemicals and pharma. Direct competitor to Azulatis in European industrial reuse with comparable membrane-based technology and reference customers.
- Nijhuis Industries: Dutch-headquartered provider of industrial water and wastewater treatment solutions, including design-build, mobile and circular water offerings. Closely comparable to Azulatis on customer base, technology stack (membrane/biological) and DBFMO-style service model across European industry.
Regional players
- Farys: Flemish public water utility that transferred its industrial water activities to Azulatis and is now a co-shareholder. Comparable to Azulatis on Flemish industrial water customer base but focuses on residential/public supply rather than the DBFMO industrial reuse niche.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Azulatis social profiles
Digital presenceAzulatis financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Azulatis leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Azulatis funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Azulatis 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 Azulatis
What does Azulatis do?
Azulatis is a Belgian water technology company that designs, builds, finances, operates, and maintains custom industrial water installations for enterprise customers. The firm delivers end-to-end water solutions covering intake, purification, reuse, and discharge for industries such as food and beverage, chemicals, healthcare, and manufacturing, typically through long-term Design-Build-Finance-Maintain-Operate (DBFMO) or Water-as-a-Service (WaaS) contracts.
Is Azulatis a public or private company?
Azulatis is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Azulatis founded?
Azulatis was founded in 2006. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Azulatis based?
Azulatis is headquartered in Deerlijk, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Azulatis make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Water-as-a-Service (WaaS) - Unit Pricing is the primary driver. The others are design & Build (DB) Contracts, leasing/Equipment Rental and technical Services & Maintenance.
Who are Azulatis's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Pentair, Xylem, Veolia Water Technologies, Ecolab (Nalco Water) and SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions. Direct peers are Hatenboer-Water, Waterleau, EnviroChemie and Nijhuis Industries. Farys is listed as a regional player.
Does Azulatis have an API?
No public API is recorded for Azulatis.
What industry is Azulatis in?
Azulatis's product category is Industrial Water Treatment Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUANAGAG, Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling), with a secondary code of IMAHAEAJ, Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems). Its NAICS code is 22131 and its SIC code is 4941.